Re: Train sets!

by 1mtvfan Sat 17 Jan 2015, 11:56 pm

First topic message reminder :

that is a matter of discretion, but so far it's been my old house, my current job, and my trains

by 1mtvfan Fri 20 Mar 2015, 11:27 am

my tablet takes some pretty good shots, but it is terrible at distance shots for some reason, so i will try to get some closer shots of the trains as i can

by **Brandon** Fri 20 Mar 2015, 3:01 pm

1mtvfan wrote:my tablet takes some pretty good shots, but it is terrible at distance shots for some reason, so i will try to get some closer shots of the trains as i can

It is because the camera is not intended to take pictures from a distance.

by 1mtvfan Fri 20 Mar 2015, 3:09 pm

true, but i will try again to get some better ones tonight

by **Brandon** Fri 20 Mar 2015, 4:42 pm

1mtvfan wrote:true, but i will try again to get some better ones tonight

Ok, I look forward to it Very Happy

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by 1mtvfan Fri 20 Mar 2015, 4:44 pm

i just hope they don't turn out fuzzy or blurry again

by **Brandon** Fri 20 Mar 2015, 5:08 pm

1mtvfan wrote:i just hope they don't turn out fuzzy or blurry again

Well all you can do is try. Neutral

by **TigerTankFan** Fri 20 Mar 2015, 5:13 pm

I would have pitched in and helped get this work done sooner, but I've been a tad ill as of late and don't want to get anyone else sick. As for the rail cars thing, such is a sign of the times and can't be stopped.

by **Brandon** Fri 20 Mar 2015, 5:24 pm

TigerTankFan wrote:I would have pitched in and helped get this work done sooner, but I've been a tad ill as of late and don't want to get anyone else sick. As for the rail cars thing, such is a sign of the times and can't be stopped.

Oh that is quite alright... you just get better Very Happy

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by 1mtvfan Fri 20 Mar 2015, 5:47 pm

it will get done either way, but now there is a plan to add a 2nd reverse loop to phase 3

by **Brandon** Fri 20 Mar 2015, 10:22 pm

1mtvfan wrote: it will get done either way, but now there is a plan to add a 2nd reverse loop to phase 3

Ok

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by 1mtvfan Fri 20 Mar 2015, 10:57 pm

the added reverse loop is because the need for it is there, and i have new pics to show everyone, which i will add at some point tomorrow, unless there is demand for them sooner

by **Brandon** Fri 20 Mar 2015, 11:21 pm

1mtvfan wrote:the added reverse loop is because the need for it is there, and i have new pics to show everyone, which i will add at some point tomorrow, unless there is demand for them sooner

Cool! I am glad.

by 1mtvfan Sat 21 Mar 2015, 9:43 am

containers through the valley
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Containers through the fiddle yard
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UP 4008 running the bugs out
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UP 4008 through the valley
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UP 4008 working away
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UP 4008 pulling through the fiddle yard
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UP 4008 pulling through the valley
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Flatcar load 3
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hope you like the pics everyone

by **Brandon** Sat 21 Mar 2015, 10:28 am

1mtvfan wrote:containers through the valley
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Containers through the fiddle yard
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UP 4008 running the bugs out
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UP 4008 through the valley
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UP 4008 working away
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UP 4008 pulling through the fiddle yard
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UP 4008 pulling through the valley
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Flatcar load 3
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hope you like the pics everyone

Nice photos Smile

by **tester12** Sat 21 Mar 2015, 11:10 am

I love the photographs [Only mods are allowed to see this link]. Smile

by 1mtvfan Sat 21 Mar 2015, 3:49 pm

thanks, only thing i don't know is if the trailer and container are run on the same flat car in real, but it looked good, so i just went with it

by **Brandon** Sat 21 Mar 2015, 4:14 pm

1mtvfan wrote:thanks, only thing i don't know is if the trailer and container are run on the same flat car in real, but it looked good, so i just went with it

I don't suppose it makes much difference. Very Happy

You are right though, the effect was good.

by 1mtvfan Sat 21 Mar 2015, 4:36 pm

well it kind of does, but i guess if it looks good, go with it Smile

by **Brandon** Sat 21 Mar 2015, 5:35 pm

1mtvfan wrote:well it kind of does, but i guess if it looks good, go with it

How does it matter then?

by 1mtvfan Sat 21 Mar 2015, 5:48 pm

just the protocols, but that doesn't mean much in the Model RR world

by **TigerTankFan** Sat 21 Mar 2015, 5:57 pm

it was quite common to see a road-going trailer and a shipping container on a flatcar in the early days of intermodal service, but a large percentage of the trains I've seen are either straight containers or trailers now.

by **Brandon** Sat 21 Mar 2015, 6:48 pm

1mtvfan wrote:just the protocols, but that doesn't mean much in the Model RR world

Ah I see

TigerTankFan wrote:it was quite common to see a road-going trailer and a shipping container on a flatcar in the early days of intermodal service, but a large percentage of the trains I've seen are either straight containers or trailers now.

Very interesting.

by **TigerTankFan** Sat 21 Mar 2015, 9:43 pm

mind you, only large railroads have all piggyback trains now as idle trailer axles cost a railroad money rather than making it.

by 1mtvfan Sat 21 Mar 2015, 10:16 pm

so it's doable?

by **Brandon** Sat 21 Mar 2015, 10:34 pm

TigerTankFan wrote:mind you, only large railroads have all piggyback trains now as idle trailer axles cost a railroad money rather than making it.

1mtvfan wrote:so it's doable?

What is doable?