jfrank
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Katy, Texas
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 | | 09/23/2008 7:20 AM |
| | Thanks Jim for posting those details. We need to organize a caravan from Texas to come visit one of your meets sometime. Really enjoyed seeing all the pictures. | |
John Frank
Katy, Texas
Home of the Texas Western Narrow Gauge RR | |
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David Rose
NJ
Foreman
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| | 09/23/2008 9:29 AM |
| Posted By Charles on 09/15/2008 6:58 AM Anyone able to catch the unique setup on this engine? 
Charles- A little late on the answer here... The unique setup here is it's running on O-scale / 32mm track. Most of these Sandy River engines I see are gauged for 45mm track operation. I'm under the impression that running on 32mm track is actually the correct scale for this engine. The coaches were also great.
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David Rose
http://www.FortWildernessRR.com
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Charles
1st Class Member
Conductor
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| | 09/23/2008 9:34 AM |
| Dave
Keen observation... | |
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Steve S.
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| | 09/23/2008 10:21 PM |
| | Thanks for posting the pictures and videos. I will say it again, Dr. Rivets track is where good engines go when they die. The most awesome track that I have ever seen. I can hardly imagine what it must be like in person. | | | |
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Dr Rivet
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Purcellville, VA
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| | 09/23/2008 10:51 PM |
| John F
I located the post with an overhead view of the layout from 2005. Check the bottom of the thread.
==== http://archive.mylargescale.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=38887
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Jim Stapleton
SA# 2.71828
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David Rose
NJ
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| | 09/24/2008 5:50 AM |
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Most likely the best live steam gauge 1 track in the USA.
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http://www.FortWildernessRR.com
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afinegan
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Boca Raton
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| | 09/24/2008 11:28 AM |
| | I agree | |
Andrew Finegan
SA# 777
Current Project: DJB Coal Fired Ruby
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Shay Gear Head
Easley, South Carolina
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| | 09/24/2008 1:37 PM |
| | Nice photo of Dr. and Mrs. Rivet's layout. Many things can be had with the right CIA reconnassiance satellite connections! Or maybe all it take is NOAA connections. I will be REALLY impressed when it shows up on a USGS contour map. | |
Bruce Gathman, President
Eldorado Timber & Mining Company
Tall Trees - Deep Shafts
Recreating the past with live steam Shay locomotives and lots of log cars. | |
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Garry Paine
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Brakeman
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| | 09/24/2008 2:30 PM |
| The image David posted is much better than the satellite image on MapQuest. Awesome in any case.
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Dr Rivet
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Purcellville, VA
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| | 09/24/2008 2:34 PM |
| Bruce
LOL VERY CUTE!! There is a company in Seattle WA that flys around taking pictures of peoples property without asking. After they produce an 10x14 print and put it in a cheap frame, a local rep shows up at your door to try to sell it and 100 5x7s. I took the large print (sans frame) and asked for a copy of the digital file from the camera. For $40, about 10 days later, I got a 6.1MB uncompressed image covering an area about four times what is left in the cropped image. Actually pretty cheap compared to renting a helicopter and pilot for an hour. I can probably find their phone number if you would like to find out id they are "shooting" in your area. This is actually the second time they have done this; the earlier photo of the side yard was not nearly as interesting. It was nice they did it on the last day of October so I got "leaf off" imagery. Otherwise I would just have pictures of the tops of the Walnut trees.
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Jim Stapleton
SA# 2.71828
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David Rose
NJ
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| | 09/24/2008 3:04 PM |
| Jim,
Is the grading for the future 7 1/2" track visible on the full size photo? Bob Root took me out to the "cut" at the south end of the property. I noticed it seemed to continue on the other (north?) side of the drive way when I was leaving. Just curious about where it all is going. | |
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http://www.FortWildernessRR.com
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Dr Rivet
1st Class Member
Purcellville, VA
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| | 09/24/2008 5:51 PM |
| David
The thread is drifting "off course". I have sent you email "off board".
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Jim Stapleton
SA# 2.71828
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Pete Thornton
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Annapolis, MD
Conductor
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| | 09/25/2008 8:20 AM |
| Nice photo of Dr. and Mrs. Rivet's layout
Indeed. I believe those curves are minimum 20' radius, 40' diameter - which gives you an idea of the scope.
that flys around taking pictures of peoples property
Jim,
There's another one called boatpics.com who fly around the Bay taking pics of your boat. Then they send a note saying 'we got your boat, go to the website and sign up to pay us $$$'. I ordered their pics before I realised what the cost was, but sent them back (after scanning a nice one!) | |
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Chris Scott
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Sonoma, CA
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| | 09/25/2008 8:41 PM |
| Posted By Dr Rivet on 09/24/2008 2:34 PM
Bruce
LOL VERY CUTE!! There is a company in Seattle WA that flys around taking pictures of peoples property without asking. After they produce an 10x14 print and put it in a cheap frame, a local rep shows up at your door to try to sell it and 100 5x7s. I took the large print (sans frame) and asked for a copy of the digital file from the camera. For $40, about 10 days later, I got a 6.1MB uncompressed image covering an area about four times what is left in the cropped image. Actually pretty cheap compared to renting a helicopter and pilot for an hour. I can probably find their phone number if you would like to find out id they are "shooting" in your area. This is actually the second time they have done this; the earlier photo of the side yard was not nearly as interesting. It was nice they did it on the last day of October so I got "leaf off" imagery. Otherwise I would just have pictures of the tops of the Walnut trees.
Regards
Jim:
Some ideas for your photo ops: - Weather Balloon
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- RC Airplane or Helo with camera  Draganflyer SAVS Stabilized Aerial Video System Gyro Stabilized RC Helicopter $2,500. OR Dragonflyer X6 is the Most Awesome Remote Control Helicopter Ever. Has GPS, Night Vision, Auto-Pilot, Wireless HD Video  $14,000 - $25,000 - Hire a real blimp; Goodyear or Metlife w/Snoopy. George Schultz lived in Santa Rosa not far away. I could put in a good word with Snoopy...
(Don't worry, he still has his Sopwith Camel.) Or... Call Bob Weltyk. His son could fly his plane out and do a photo run like he did of Bob's layout. | | | |
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Alan in Adirondacks
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Glens Falls, NY
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| | 10/01/2008 4:43 PM |
| I'm finally getting my act together, so here's a video of Tom Rowe's Aster Berk on a rainy Friday afternoon slipping going up the grade on oily/wet tracks --- and then building momentum to do a scale 120 mph lap with 30 cars in tow! Talk about performance!
There were some nice runs with the Accucraft AC-12 doing both freight service and pulling San Joaquin Daylight (Train 52) with a combination of heavyweights and cast off Coast Daylight cars just like the prototype. Now to get things close-coupled with decent diaphragms! Again, thanks to Jim and Jo Anne for hosting. Best regards, Alan | |
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Charles
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Conductor
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| | 10/01/2008 5:28 PM |
| Alan Tom would enjoy the video clip, I am sure...I did!
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