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| Posted: Wed Sep 24th, 2008 01:24 am |
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W C Greene
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I looked but didn't see any particular thread for just railcars, etc. and that may also include strange "critters" and other types of industrial vechicles that run on rails. I know there are many out there who just love this funky side of railroad equipment and hopefully some photos will be posted soon. I have some funkiness that will get posted here-both real and models. See what we can come up with. Anything is "fair game".
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| Posted: Wed Sep 24th, 2008 03:46 am |
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| Posted: Wed Sep 24th, 2008 04:29 am |
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A prototype picture of an Australian Rail Motor.
This has been posted before, though it was worth another look
Photograph taken 1939 at Rushworth.
As a youngster I traveled on this often
Its was Black and Yellow stripes. We knew it as the Tiger car.
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| Posted: Wed Sep 24th, 2008 05:09 am |
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^Woah, why the crazy stripes? awesome!
These look great guys!
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| Posted: Wed Sep 24th, 2008 09:11 am |
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As I understand it, the crazy stripes were to make it highly visible to road traffic at level crossings. It was common practice to stop on level crossing to allow passengers to board or get off. There are reported stops at clumps of trees for a toilet break
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| Posted: Wed Sep 24th, 2008 11:22 am |
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| Posted: Wed Sep 24th, 2008 01:14 pm |
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Great idea Woodie, you've hit upon perhaps my favorite aspect of the hobby!
I agree with Cody!!
I really like your new one Cody...great job.
Maybe I should add a spot in the forum just for rail cars, trucks and critters?:Hmm:
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| Posted: Wed Sep 24th, 2008 01:18 pm |
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Good idea Dave.
Don't think about for to long it may start to hurt
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| Posted: Wed Sep 24th, 2008 05:09 pm |
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W C Greene
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Dave-it wouldn't be a bad idea! It seems that there is a lot of interest in this subject and it should include "critters" since some guys think railcars belong in that department anyway and not limit the thread to just narrow gauge either. I believe that Model T's were made into locos for NZ railways so there's a railcar/locomotive that is most definately a "critter" and what about Fordson rail tractors? Here in the US (Texas), the Bartlett & Western used a Model T railtruck and Fordson rail tractors to move cotton products up & down the line. When I begin to find photos of all this stuff, they will be posted. So, yes, we may need a section just for this craziness.
Woodie
Cody-your HOn30 railcars/trucks/busses are just great! It seems to me that you should be able to run your railroad with just what you have shown us. No locomotives, just railcars. What a concept.
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| Posted: Thu Sep 25th, 2008 01:36 am |
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Herb Kephart
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Youn came up with a good idea Woodrow- look at how much neat stuff has showed up all ready!
Wondered for a while about Paladin's avatar, now it all becomes clear. Riding in that thing as a kid, he probably thought that he had been swallowed by a tiger. Trauma like that as a kid would affect anyone. Would make me want to share a brew with a 'roo- - or maybe a gator-------
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