Working rail roads and their tracks.

ArlyA · May 8, 2024

Great morning photo with thick cloud cover. CN night hill job R924 spots ore cars for dumping at pellet dock 6. Duluth, MN - May 8, 2024

ArlyA · May 9, 2024

The steam club UP 4014 just posted there summer schedule. Could someone copy it and paste it here? I'm on my phone and can't.

Hay Dude · May 9, 2024

ArlyA said:
Great morning photo with thick cloud cover. CN night hill job R924 spots ore cars for dumping at pellet dock 6. Duluth, MN - May 8, 2024
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RR overpass in the foreground has its’ tracks removed.

BravoXray · May 9, 2024

I couldn't convert the HTML web page to something that showed up properly here, so here is a link to the schedule.

Union Pacific Steam Schedule

ArlyA · May 9, 2024

BravoXray said:
I couldn't convert the HTML web page to something that showed up properly here, so here is a link to the schedule.

Union Pacific Steam Schedule

I just copied the email and pasted it here. Had to delete a bunch of extra spacing but that still worked.

newbury · May 10, 2024

newbury said:
Happy anniversary of the connection of the Transcontinental Railway!

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bcp said:
Northrop Grumman to conceptualize Moon trains for DARPA - Breaking Defense

"The envisioned lunar railroad network could transport humans, supplies and resources for commercial ventures across the lunar surface," according to Northrop Grumman's announcement.

breakingdefense.com

Bruce

What about for Mars? Do you think it would eliminate the need for all the canals?

the old grind · May 12, 2024

Nearly four dozen 'experimental' 6,600 hp DD40x Centennial engines served UP for ~ 2,000,000 miles/per from '69 to '85. IIRC there's one or two in preservation and one is kept operational. (like Big Boy #4014)

Literally two engines on one frame and with D-D trucks underneath, so four powered axles for each of them. btw, not for us 3-rail modelers, but has been out there in HO scale since way back. ('70s)

bcp · May 12, 2024

Two engines on one frame is an idea that has been around since the 1930's in EMD's E-units. The DD locomotives are probably the last development of the twin-engine locomotive.

EMD E-unit - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Bruce

the old grind · May 16, 2024

I can't be there 'lately' lol (NSW, Aus) but this video is so well edited I just had to share. btw, As usual steam excursion trains include a diesel for its dynamic braking, electrical vs with shoes/linings that are cost-prohibitive to replace. (you knew that)

Engines look EU-style while cars/wagons look NA style. This one's a bit long but IMO not a minute is wasted. Call it cinematography, and I hope you enjoy the view(s).