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5.2K views 12 replies 8 participants last post by  Andre Anderson  
#1 ·
Hi,
Though almost everybody runs live steam locos on elevated track, there is still a tiny minority, who fiercely cling to the concept of a model railroad in the backyard. Today we were kindly invited to boil some water on one of the finest "Model Garden Railways" here in Northern California.




Enjoy!
Regards
 
T
#4 ·
Sir - whereas I appreciate the intro comment, it has to be pointed out that historically most elevated tracks were NOT logging tracks, but generally high-speed tracks for express locomotives and their trains. MY logging trains move at 5-10mph, and my express trains at a scale 60mph or as near as I can get to it.

We are not all the steam-powered ****'s Angels that you imply from your post title.

A truly inspirational and beautiful layout there, BTW.

tac
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#5 ·
Posted By tacfoley on 08 Aug 2010 09:43 AM
Sir - whereas I appreciate the intro comment, it has to be pointed out that historically most elevated tracks were NOT logging tracks, but generally high-speed tracks for express locomotives and their trains. MY logging trains move at 5-10mph, and my express trains at a scale 60mph or as near as I can get to it.

We are not all the steam-powered ****'s Angels that you imply from your post title.

A truly inspirational and beautiful layout there, BTW.

tac
www.ovgrs.org
Supporter of the Cape Meares Lighthouse Restoration Fund
Tac.
I admit to stirring a bit of controversy. But I have seen nice elevated layouts (especially from the UK) with lots of scenic details; all for high speed running. Here in the US it has become main stream to build tracks with no ballast or any kind of scenery; just for running. I personally like the look of trains in their natural habitat. BTW, neither a 4-4-0 (The Accucraft 4-4-0 is pretty stiff and not suitable for logging track) nor a Mogul are exactly logging locomotives and can run pretty fast! Richard's layout is also not a logging line, more a well-maintained branch line. Anyways, just the point of view of a diminishing minority
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Regards
 
#7 ·
Posted By xo18thfa on 08 Aug 2010 11:11 AM
Hey Henner: Betsy is looking sweeeeet. I am surpised you did not try to jumo in the cab. Whose Type A Climax? Beautiful layout. I am going to get some popcorn and watch this movie again.

Thanks, Bob
Hi Bob,
thanks for the compliments. We tried last time to put a spy camera into the cab of Betsy, but it was not attached properly. The compression algorithm got confused by the shaking and made a terrible mess of the video. The "Climax" is the early Shay from Regner. The layout is indeed beautiful and I am very grateful for the opportunity to run trains at R&M's.

Regards
 
#8 ·
Posted By HMeinhold on 08 Aug 2010 11:50 AM
Posted By xo18thfa on 08 Aug 2010 11:11 AM
Hey Henner: Betsy is looking sweeeeet. I am surpised you did not try to jumo in the cab. Whose Type A Climax? Beautiful layout. I am going to get some popcorn and watch this movie again.

Thanks, Bob
Hi Bob,
thanks for the compliments. We tried last time to put a spy camera into the cab of Betsy, but it was not attached properly. The compression algorithm got confused by the shaking and made a terrible mess of the video. The "Climax" is the early Shay from Regner. The layout is indeed beautiful and I am very grateful for the opportunity to run trains at R&M's.

Regards



Ooooppss. I really shoud wear my "girl watching" glasses more often.
 
A
#9 ·
Greetings,

I was wondering how the person that owns the SPC #3 mounted the pilot on the rear of the tender? I have the same locomotive and I ordered a spare pilot from Accucraft to mount on the tender and the holes for the rear steps on mine have a different spacing.


Andre
 
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