I can see I'll have to do a bit of Googling and maybe Binging 'cause this is the first I've heard of theatre cars or even dinner trains.
The Walthers Dinner Belle train>>> http://www.walthers.com/exec/search...rds=restrict&instock=Q&split=30&Submit=Search passage from the Walthers website From the time the Sierra Railroad first launched its "Supper Chief" in the 1970s to today's many special runs, dinner trains take passengers back to the days of fine dining on the rails. For rail enthusiasts the attraction of dinner trains is their restored vintage equipment. For couples it's a chance to dine in a romantic setting as the train rolls along. The station is where dinner excursions originate. Many trains use their station as a staging/prep area for meals as well as a ticket office and some use it as their restaurant. Walthers Dinner Belle Train & Restaurant is your opportunity to run classy, detailed passenger equipment on your modern-era mainlines and branch lines. --- Theatre Cars http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=127002&showexif=1 http://www.vistadome.com/trains/private/glacier_view03.jpg Dinner Trains http://www.scenic-valleyrr.com/dinner.html http://www.kydinnertrain.com/menu.html Also, to toot the local museum's horn, we have a 1929 dining car that we still servew meals out of.Most stuff is pre-prepared and warmed in thew car, but the kitchen does work enough that the chef can do on the go repairs "just in case"
Found 'em. I see the UP one is also referred to as a track geometry inspection car, and I do recognise it being used in that fashion on a youtube vid, but from the inside, looking out and of course with the track dissapearing away from the riders. It would give new meaning to the term "shock and awe" to be at the front of a train travelling at 60-70 mph.
Thanks for that extra info Morgan, sounds like the sort of train I'd like to build behind the Genesis SD70ACe Rio Grande Heritage loco I've got on order. I found this pic when I was looking for prototype ones of the loco I remember now that I read a while ago that QR (Queensland Rail) are in the process of restoring turn of the century (last) timber coaches for tourist use.
Atlas Classic gp7 custom painted and equipped with steam generator details including faring on the cab, which was added by the Seaboard in the 50s and 60s sometime. Had to cut the faring out of styrene. Turned out nice I think
My next project! Moloco GATC RBL Boxcar Kit Just received the kit, it is a flat kit with sides, ends, roof and underframe. Along with two different trucks depending on what the prototype used, also two different cushion underframe kits, again using the one the prototype used. Etched Roofwalk and different parts for the underframe and sill steps, wire for the brake gear, retainer valve, and other parts. The instructions cover 27 pages and work will continue over the next few weeks or less depending on how much time I get. Rick J
Just finished a rebuild of an old Revell Station. Bought it from LHS it was sloppy built, and not painted. Did some repairs, re-window, added signs weathering and details. Got to get some people workers now.
Thanks Mike! I have been very successful in redoing some pieces. Many times, depending on what glue the builder used, one can even gently un-snap sections, repaint, etc. Working on a farmhouse(Revell) also, got the porch roof to come off, and the windows out, but that was about it for getting things apart Tim
Here are some in progress pictures of building a Moloco GATC RBL: Here I have drilled out the holes for mounting the Cushion Underframe and Air Tank Components and the Spring has been glued in place. Also a number of extra mounting tabs were removed as the underframe will be used for both the Type 1 and Type 2 (Not made yet) so the Type 2 tabs were all removed with an Exacto Knife blade. Added a part of the airline that had to be glued in place before the underframe was attached, can be seen in the middle of the underframe. The frame and the Keystone Cushioning Cylinder have been glued to the underframe piece, glueing the Cylinder in place locks the underfrme to the flat underbody component. As I am doing a Wabash and ART car I used the Keystone Cushioning Cylinder, the PS Hydrocushioning Cylinder is included for the prototypes that used that type of cushioning. The sides and ends are glued to the underframe. The ends are glued in place first and they have notches the fit into the underframe so they are centered properly then the sides are glued to the ends and the underframe. All the glue is applied from the inside so nothing shows on the outside of the model. Rick J
I weathered four cars last night in my hotel room (working out of town all summer). All I had was my LG Smartphone for pictures. I was very pleased with the results on my Clinchfield hoppers: Close up of Clinchfield 52750: A Rock Island URTX reefer: And an old Athearn BB Erie hopper: I use acrylic craft paints mixed as needed and applied with with a small brush, then use a larger make up brush to draw it out for the grimy effect and to soften the appearance.
Progress on the building of my Moloco GATC RBL Took three pictures to show the detail on the underbody of the kit, the cushion coupler pockets are the neatest I have ever used and are easy to install along with being easy to maintain. Also added all the brake rodding, brake rod guides, slack adjuster, air reservoir, ABD valve, brake cylinder and the assoiciated air lines. Next up is the end, side and roof details. Thanks for looking! Rick J
This old mill has been an ongoing project for some time. It's based on the late Art Curren's old Chrisville Mill project from Model Railroader back in the late 70's, which used the Con-Cor/ Heljan courthouse. The cupola roof, boilerhouse walls, and outside stairway landings are rapid prototypes, the stairs and rails are from Central Valley, and the stack is from Walthers. I am in the process of adding a Walthers water tank to the boilerhouse roof, and the boilerhouse still needs a foundation and other details.
Here is the Moloco GATC RBL completed boxcar after I have added all the ladders, brake wheel, housing, sill steps, and door detail. It is now ready to be washed and painted. A end of the car with ladders, made out of delrin, so they will not break due to handling. walkover platform and cut levers. B end of the car, with ladders, brake housing, brake wheel, walkover platform and cut levers. Side view of the car, with ladders, roofwalk and door hardware (also delrin) attached. Bottom view with all detail including stepped sill steps, that are angled to give the car its Plate B clearance.
all thats on my work bench is all my HO scale stuff, and my newest addition that I got for $10. I found a dewitt clinton complete HO train set that still runs like it was new. Cant go bad for a $10 train set that runs new. Also have all my N scale stuff too on my workbench
