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FALLER AMS & AURORA THUNDERJET SLOTS -- COMPATIBLE?

 by Dieter ¦  Sat Oct 25, 2014 7:29 am ¦  Forum: Toy Trains, Model Railroading, Outdoor and Live Steam ¦  Topic: FALLER AMS & AURORA THUNDERJET SLOTS -- COMPATIBLE? ¦  Replies: 0 ¦  Views: 2351

I'm adding Thunderjet 500 slot cars to the layout for the animated effect of moving vehicular traffic. No racing, just slow moving cars going in each direction, would like to run multiple provided they don't crash into each other. Question if anyone knows; I know the cars are compatible but are Fall...

Re: Mel Gibson's father worked on the Hudson Division?

 by Dieter ¦  Sat Oct 25, 2014 7:24 am ¦  Forum: New York Central ¦  Topic: Mel Gibson's father worked on the Hudson Division? ¦  Replies: 12 ¦  Views: 6117

To add to the legend of the Gibsons; the family lived in Verplanck, the only town on the Hudson where the tracks do NOT run along the river's edge. the people there are referred to as "Pointers" and to be a Pointer, you have to have been born there or in nearby Peekskill hospital. Verplanc...

Re: Atlas Flex Track

 by Dieter ¦  Sat Feb 22, 2014 6:09 am ¦  Forum: Toy Trains, Model Railroading, Outdoor and Live Steam ¦  Topic: Atlas Flex Track ¦  Replies: 8 ¦  Views: 4764

It makes me glad I bought extra when I did. All my Atlas says "Made in USA", New Jersey, to be precise. The only foreign made Flex I ever had that was of any quality was when AHM made some and of course, ROCO when available. Model Power is awful stuff to work with and cut. To stretch what ...

Re: Major derailment @ Spuyten Duyvil

 by Dieter ¦  Wed Dec 04, 2013 5:13 pm ¦  Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦  Topic: Major derailment @ Spuyten Duyvil ¦  Replies: 890 ¦  Views: 165011

The Union now has the fodder to make a case to reinstate a second person in the cab of a train. I'm sure a lot of operators at this stage would prefer to work alone but in the interest of "Safety First", as we have seen all too often, anything can happen. An aircraft with anything from a h...

Re: Major derailment @ Spuyten Duyvil

 by Dieter ¦  Tue Dec 03, 2013 6:43 pm ¦  Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦  Topic: Major derailment @ Spuyten Duyvil ¦  Replies: 890 ¦  Views: 165011

OK, it made the first story on NBC Nightly News tonight. The poor engineer is now saying he "Zoned Out", experts say he may have had a form of highway hypnosis. One way or the other, if he ditzed out for any period of time, why didn't the Dead Man kick in? A shift change to 5 AM and fatigu...

Re: Push Pull

 by Dieter ¦  Tue Dec 03, 2013 2:41 am ¦  Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦  Topic: Push Pull ¦  Replies: 64 ¦  Views: 15517

johndmuller, those piston like objects at the chassis ends on European coaches are called BUFFERS and to absorb the shock of impact, I think they're a brilliant idea to help prevent telescoping in a wreck. An interesting link on contemporary Euro buffers; http://crashtechnology.eu/" onclick=&qu...

Re: Push Pull

 by Dieter ¦  Tue Dec 03, 2013 2:15 am ¦  Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦  Topic: Push Pull ¦  Replies: 64 ¦  Views: 15517

Push-Pull is indeed perfectly safe. Yes, it's utilized all over the world today. But our fears become reality as basic physics comes into play when the lightweight cars leave the track on a curve while being pushed by a heavier locomotive. The momentum of the locomotive at the rear comes into play e...

THE COMPANY CHRISTMAS CARD -- 2013

 by Dieter ¦  Sun Dec 01, 2013 7:58 am ¦  Forum: New York Central ¦  Topic: THE COMPANY CHRISTMAS CARD -- 2013 ¦  Replies: 0 ¦  Views: 1992

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Their Graphics Department closed a long time ago, so what the hey?
To all RR.Net New York Central enthusiasts everywhere, MERRY CHRISTMAS, HAPPY HANUKKAH and I wish you all a HAPPY, HEALTHY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR!
Best Regards,
Dieter/

INTERESTED IN THIS AS A KIT?

 by Dieter ¦  Thu Apr 05, 2012 9:42 am ¦  Forum: Toy Trains, Model Railroading, Outdoor and Live Steam ¦  Topic: INTERESTED IN THIS AS A KIT? ¦  Replies: 5 ¦  Views: 2479

SOUND OFF!

If you could get a kit in the scale of your choice, not quite appearing like a cartoon --

Would you like to add this oddity to your layout for a little tongue in cheek fun?

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LARD LAD DONUTS from The Simpsons.......

VIA CHALEUR SERVICE BUSSED EAST OF MATAPEDIA

 by Dieter ¦  Fri Dec 23, 2011 10:13 am ¦  Forum: Canadian Passenger Operations: AMT, Go Transit, VIA, etc. ¦  Topic: VIA CHALEUR SERVICE BUSSED EAST OF MATAPEDIA ¦  Replies: 11 ¦  Views: 5899

From VIA RAIL CANADA; Temporary replacement of the Matapedia / Gaspé train by bus services Thursday, 22 December 2011 MONTREAL – As a preventive measure, VIA Rail Canada will redirect passengers on board the Montreal / Gaspé train service onto motorcoaches for the Matapedia / Gaspé leg of the trip, ...

Re: Dream models that you hope will be manufactured

 by Dieter ¦  Mon Dec 05, 2011 4:00 pm ¦  Forum: Toy Trains, Model Railroading, Outdoor and Live Steam ¦  Topic: Dream models that you hope will be manufactured ¦  Replies: 75 ¦  Views: 16586

A shallow front model of Grand Central in New York. Canadian Kits; B/A Gas Station (1960's) Sobey's super market Modern CN Station The "O" Gauge Plasticville Turnpike Interchange Toll Booth in "HO" which was promised by Bachmann several years ago, but which never materialized. Fo...

Re: Laura Wreck 1903-1906?

 by Dieter ¦  Mon Dec 05, 2011 3:55 pm ¦  Forum: Midwestern Railfan ¦  Topic: Laura Wreck 1903-1906? ¦  Replies: 3 ¦  Views: 3956

How far was the wreck site that the Indianapolis papers carried it?

Was it nearby or was the crew from Indianapolis and many casualties?

Thanks!

Dieter/

Re: The PC maiting worms logo

 by Dieter ¦  Wed Oct 05, 2011 11:40 am ¦  Forum: Penn Central ¦  Topic: The PC maiting worms logo ¦  Replies: 16 ¦  Views: 18178

If you think the logo is "Cheesy" or "Cheap", you must have thought the same of 50's deco design, because that's clearly where it's creation is rooted. It was in Italics to promote the concept of SPEED. It was interlocked to promote UNITY between two corporations merged. It was S...

Re: Walthers next trainset announcement

 by Dieter ¦  Tue Aug 30, 2011 3:29 pm ¦  Forum: Toy Trains, Model Railroading, Outdoor and Live Steam ¦  Topic: Walthers' yearly name trains... ¦  Replies: 32 ¦  Views: 7371

I'd like to see the Phoebe Snow too, but I don't think that will be likely before we see;

The North Coast Limited

The City Of New Orleans

The Southern Crescent

Burlington Zephyr

Seeing the bias from the manufacturer towards their home region, my money is on The North Coast Limited next.

D/

Central In Inclement Weather?

 by Dieter ¦  Tue Aug 30, 2011 3:25 pm ¦  Forum: New York Central ¦  Topic: Central In Inclement Weather? ¦  Replies: 5 ¦  Views: 2538

Metro North shutdown cold during Hurricane Irene. Metro North shutdown cold during a blizzard this past season. Anyone have any information regarding how the New York Central handled these kinds of weather conditions? Outside of a blizzard socking in the Putnam Division in 1947(?), I've never heard ...

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