I should apologize for the dark pictures. It was overcast when I shot these. I like the details of the smaller door within a big door, a ladder, and a box car ramp. I'll definately be adding these details to my layout.
One of the great things about modeling a modern prototype, is that the modern commuter railroads have very small stations. Essentially a platform and a shelter. This is the station where I catch my train to work. It's nothing but an ticket vending machine, a pay phone, a bus stop and a train platform.
Now we are making some progress. Thanks for those great pix. Here is my next contribution. It is in the MOW - Maintenance of Weigh - category. To keep their customer's confidence (and later to meet government regulations), railroads had to certify the accuracy of their scales. Scale test cars such as this were developed. This one weighs 30,000 pounds. It was retired when regulations were changed to require a minimum weight of 80,000 pounds. This car is at the Danbury Railway Museum. [ 12. October 2002, 14:33: Message edited by: Peirce ]
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by ten87: I like the chain link and barbed wire around the siding. I'm going to do that in a couple places on my home layout. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I have been thinking about chain link & also lattice in N scale. How do you think you will do that? I have thought about small screen possibly for the chain link. Just fishing for ideas.
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by guppyman: I have been thinking about chain link & also lattice in N scale. How do you think you will do that? I have thought about small screen possibly for the chain link. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> This N scale fence is from the Tomix Power Plant. Gold Metal Models also sells the fencing in etched brass. You can also try scratch building it with wedding veil lace (it looks much better than it sounds!
Cool pix Peirce! I myself have been to Danbury several times and know that you must have this pic in your files (and it falls right into this category) P.S. Fitz on the NYC board informed me that you have a website with good pix from Danbury. Can you supply me with the URL? Thank-you! Russ- The Hoffman Valley RR
Ten87 - Cool idea on the chain link fence! I am looking for any ideas on fencing around a farm, one of those post and wire type fences in particular. The posts are easy, do you have any idea what a good guage wire or substitute would be? Any help appreciated! Thanks. P.S. I model N scale Russ - The Hoffman Valley RR
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by rush2ny: ...I am looking for any ideas on fencing around a farm, one of those post and wire type fences in particular. The posts are easy, do you have any idea what a good guage wire or substitute would be?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Gotta go first with the etched brass. There is a lot of variety available: gates, with and without barbed wire, staright barbed wire, etc.. I did a fence before using sewing pins with the heads cut off and wedding veil lace for the mesh. Mine was in N scale too.
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by rush2ny: Ten87 - Cool idea on the chain link fence! I am looking for any ideas on fencing around a farm, one of those post and wire type fences in particular. The posts are easy, do you have any idea what a good guage wire or substitute would be? Any help appreciated! Thanks. P.S. I model N scale [/IMG]<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> You might want to post this question in "The Inspection Pit" forum as some of the guys there (especially Watash) may be able to help you Here is another type of infrastructure that is rarely seen by railfan. It is a Signal Control Centre. This is the centre where Gats works every day lol [ 03 February 2001: Message edited by: Colonel ]
Russ - You bet I do. I haven't put it into my public albums yet, however. Glad to have yours. Paul - I have more than one album on PhotoPoint devoted to railroading, plus several others. It is not really a web page as such, but it is very useful. Here is the link to all my public albums: Pix all moved to: http://public.fotki.com/Peirce/ Everybody - Feel free to browse my albums. Feel free to leave comments in the guestbook. [ 12. October 2002, 14:37: Message edited by: Peirce ]
Paul - Super addition to this thread. The control center is certainly an important piece of infrastructure. Equally important to a railroad: people.
First, thank-you all (Peirce, Colonel and Ten87) for your advice. Some very good ideas. Next, here is a pic of a hand-throw that I took in the local railyard. Enjoy! P.S. This is an awesome thread! Russ - The Hoffman Valley RR
There is so much we can post for infrastucture. Once charlie has settled with all this updating there is a good chance we will include this subject as part of the "On the rails" forum
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Colonel: Here is another type of infrastructure that is rarely seen by railfan. It is a Signal Control Centre. This is the centre where Gats works every day lol <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Great image manipulation, Paul. Not only did you managed to blank the monitor's screen, but you have have Keith looking like he knows what he's doing and Skinner awake! Excellent job! No prizes for guessing what Mr. Maher is saying (or thinking) Gary. Sometime 'worker' at said establisment.
Telltales are part of the infrastructure, without a doubt, Paul. Colonel - I have mixed feelings, now that I see how this thread is developing. My original intent still stands--trying to urge us photographers to look beyond the obvious and see the infrestructure and people. However, you are right that this thread could be in one or more other places. It easily crosses the lines. With Paul's addition of a shot from his model layout that fits this theme, we could put this thread in the Inspection Pit as well. My current feeling is to leave it in the photo area because this area can be applied to all the other topic areas.
I've been meaning to look at this topic for awhile, I'm glad I finally did. I think it has the makings of another forum for us here. "On the Rails" to me, doesn't quite hit it for me, but "Around the Rails" might be better. Phisical plant is always important in the modeling of our railways. I've seen too many "PERFECT" or better put, "CLEAN" model railways. Railroads are not "SPOTLESS" and have alot of grunge laying around. Old ties/sleepers, trash, weeds/trees/brush, mile/whistle posts, grafitti, switch stands, signals, power boxes, track gangs, hi-railers, MOW equipment, abandoned buildings/rolling stock, RAILFANS, power/telephone poles, piles of unused ballast, ejected sand, worn or new rail, just to name a few things that seem to be missing from many layouts. This would be a helpful forum to get your railway looking like a railway. Of course, we can always talk and post pictures of this type of topic in "The Pit". Think it over... [ 05 February 2001: Message edited by: Maxwell Plant ]
I tend to agree with you Brent that maybe a forum "around the rails" would be a great addition to the site. I don't really think it is for "The Pit" as not all the topics surround modelling. As for rail corridors being a dirty site you are right on. The corridor is anything but clean especially where rail lubricators have been placed to reduce rail wear and wheel squell. Numerous times I have been walking the track and looked down to be standing in grease lol. Certainly there is a great deal to be gained by a forum bsed on rail infrastructure. What do you think Charlie?
