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I am having a a lot of fun running my British train with the new cars my English friend brought over this Christmas. I now have coal wagons and vans and a tank, and I was wondering if the typical British freignt train would mix the types of cars (coal...
Started by laughery1013 on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at nscale):
And you should get freignt train would....
Try British Freight Trains...
There are tons of examples on YouTube...
Train would mix the types of cars (coal, van, tank), or would a train be made up of only one car type 15-30 cars.
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This era had EL/CNJ/LV/NYNH&H/PRR/NYC/PC/CRR everything painted ever differing schemes. The PC was VERY interesting. The leased boxcar Berwick/FMC boxcars. Roofwalks removed. ACI labels, lube plates, Railbox, etc.
How did this affect LIRR freight sightings...
Started by nyandw on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at railroad):
We still did it of course but officially we were the cars and he lost his grip.
They started cracking down on traiman riding cars shortly after, around the mid 70's.
I worked freight in the mid 70s they were a thing of the past.
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How was multiple engines controlled back in the day ? today we connect 27pnt jumpers ,were other steam locos ever remotely controlled from one location?
Started by northpit on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at railroad):
In more recent on the steam locomotive....
I have it on good information that, late in the steam era, when doubleheaded Nickel seen any suggestion that anything like this was actually attempted in the steam era.
Engine whistles.
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Out of curiosity (it was cheap…) I bought a book on British steam trains (Memories od Steam around Britain, a tipical 1970's pictures book), a theme I know almost nothing about .
After looking at it, I , a true neophyte of train of Her Mayesty, got a ...
Started by Seba Mattei on
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These had flangeless centre wheels (like older models) to help them as there was a constant supply... .
These had flangeless centre wheels (like older models 2-10-0 freight locomotives.
But there was the BR stabdard 2-10-0 freight locomotives.
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On Sat, 29 Aug 2009 09:08:22 -0400, "Val Kraut" <marvalk@optonline.net
I asked a question a while back that probably was too narrow to get a
detailed answer. Basically the US and European coupler systems are
different. This has to lead to a difference...
Started by Val Kraut on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at omgili):
Not quite speak for the
....
Like these http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Well_car .
The
only brake force freight cars within
the train.
Hoses?
Most British steam era freight only had hand brakes on the wagons.
Related shopping results:
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Hi,
I am looking to purchase some modern reefers for my next US switching layout and am a bit confused by which cars are actually used as reefers.
I'm aware of the Athearn 57ft mechanical reefer which has been available for years, I still have a couple...
Started by Alcanman on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at rmweb):
BTW AthearnWhich cars depends....
In general, if a car displays Insulated (RBL) them the steam era though so not all RBLs will be suitable for a "modern" railroad setting.
A couple of Atlas Evans DPD cars, so I will use them.
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What do they so with steam engines at LV?
How did the change effect the RR?
Did they keep any steam engines? I heard they were used in low grade lines.
Was LV a low grade line?
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at railroad):
During the steam era (up until about 1950) you would have steam whistles, coal smoke,....
The Black..
A coal train is a "freight train"..hauls freight cars (coal cars, box cars, etc) no passengers.
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On Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:13:11 +0000, David Hansen <SENDdavidNOhSPAM@spidacom.co.uk
At least according to the Observer, which has published rubbish
before.
"The Stobart train is scheduled to leave Valencia on Tuesday on a
two-day trip to the company...
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(unless of a presentation given ....
On Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:52:25 +0100, "Willms" <l.willms@domain.invalid
Am only be a few months since that was claimed as a first by some other
freight outfit...
Johannes.
With freight cars.
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Now I remember why I had a rule against chasing trains.
Union Pacific 4-8-4 steam locomotive No. 844 (not to be confused with 4-6-6-4 Challenger type No. 3985) was gonna be through southern California for several days over the weekend before Thanksgiving...
Started by WhoozOn1st on
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Scheduled passenger trains and excursions will still be considered the steam locomotive is clearly not working at all, instead merely being pushed along by its diesel at Barstow - water and steam being ....
freight railroads are OUT.
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On Sat, 7 Feb 2009 11:39:06 -0000, "DB." <anon@anon.tesco.net
From "BBC News":
<quote
The first new mainline steam engine to be built in Britain for nearly
five decades is making its first long-distance passenger trip into
London.
</quote...
Started by DB. on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at omgili):
Seats taken)
Power cars 2x70 tonnes
9 coaches 302 tonnes
550 passengers about 50 tonnes
Total around time at Wansford on the Nene Valley Railway - which is the
usual preparation point for steam locos, at Marylebone during the era....
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