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- Tue Feb 08, 2022 3:48 pm
- Forum: Rolling Stock
- Topic: Pre-Drummond Open Wagon
- Replies: 7
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Re: Pre-Drummond Open Wagon
Mike, Thank you for your helpful loading suggestions for un-sheeted pre-Drummond wagons. I have a total of nine TLM pre-Drummond open wagon plus one D15, so a dedicated rake seems appropriate. My first thought was that sleepers were favourite, although the recent Jim Watt pig iron postings gives foo...
- Fri Feb 04, 2022 4:41 pm
- Forum: Rolling Stock
- Topic: Pre-Drummond Open Wagon
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1834
Pre-Drummond Open Wagon
What load or loads were likely to have been carried in UN-SHEETED pre-Drummond open wagons ?
- Sat Apr 10, 2021 2:49 pm
- Forum: Structures, Equipment
- Topic: Coal and Oil Store
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1576
Coal and Oil Store
Coal & Oil Store In Journal 149 at page 20, there are plans and elevations of the Coal and Oil Store at Denny Station. I have four questions. 1) Why would two unequal width coal stores be necessary ? The total floor area of the larger could possibly accommodate 8- 10 tons of coal with about 5 to...
- Tue Mar 30, 2021 2:23 pm
- Forum: Modelling Resources
- Topic: Water Crane
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4029
Re: Water Crane
Dave, Thank you for your comprehensive and informative post. The phototographs too are helpful. In operational terms, a ground-mounted water column at the end of the platform ramp would mean that a passenger engine requiring water would either have to stop opposite the column (causing any alighting ...
- Sun Mar 28, 2021 9:49 pm
- Forum: Modelling Resources
- Topic: Water Crane
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4029
Re: Water Crane
A great idea. Thank you, Jim
- Sun Mar 28, 2021 7:09 pm
- Forum: Modelling Resources
- Topic: Water Crane
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4029
Re: Water Crane
Thank you all for your replies. I can now make progress. Agreed, the hose is a problem. I found a scrap of lightweight black electrical insulation cable in my "electrical" box; too short however to be of any use. It was flat, about 4mm across and had previously protected two wires feeding ...
- Fri Mar 26, 2021 4:57 pm
- Forum: Modelling Resources
- Topic: Water Crane
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4029
Water Crane
Mike's Models produced a platform mounted Caledonian Water Crane, Catalogue no.39.
1) Did they, or anyone else, make a Caley floor mounted example ?
2) Assuming a negative answer to my question, what alternatives exist; LMS, LNER or a conversion of Mike's Cat. No.39 ?
Douglas Teenan
1) Did they, or anyone else, make a Caley floor mounted example ?
2) Assuming a negative answer to my question, what alternatives exist; LMS, LNER or a conversion of Mike's Cat. No.39 ?
Douglas Teenan
- Wed Feb 05, 2020 7:35 pm
- Forum: Modelling Q&A
- Topic: Wagon Colours
- Replies: 27
- Views: 27298
Re: Wagon Colours
Mike, Thank you for your reply post. I realise now that my words were not as well chosen as I had thought. I do appreciate (with the odd exception) that the insides of a mineral wagon were not painted by the manufacturer. What I wanted was photographs of the inside of a wooden bodied coal wagon afte...
- Tue Feb 04, 2020 4:24 pm
- Forum: Modelling Q&A
- Topic: Wagon Colours
- Replies: 27
- Views: 27298
Re: Wagon Colours
Rather than continue with my practice of painting the inside of wooden coal wagons as I imagined them to look, can anyone point me in the direction of actual photographs ?
Douglas T.
Douglas T.
- Wed Jan 22, 2020 8:32 pm
- Forum: True Line Models
- Topic: True Line Models up-date
- Replies: 61
- Views: 63063
Re: True Line Models up-date
Jim,
Thank you for your welcome words. Thank you also for not drawing attention to the two unforced errors in my text.
Douglas T.
Thank you for your welcome words. Thank you also for not drawing attention to the two unforced errors in my text.
Douglas T.
- Wed Jan 22, 2020 10:41 am
- Forum: True Line Models
- Topic: True Line Models up-date
- Replies: 61
- Views: 63063
Re: True Line Models up-date
I understand from Tony Brenchley that it in possible that the Drummond Open and Cattle Van will be available at the Glasgow Show, but I will communicate separately with Tony to confirm and indeed update my requirements for the former. It does appear that due to lack of interest from members that the...
- Wed Dec 04, 2019 9:15 am
- Forum: Modelling Resources
- Topic: New RTR mineral wagon
- Replies: 33
- Views: 37344
Re: New RTR mineral wagon
Tony, Thank you for the guidance on the fitting of door loops on, in my case, the Oxford Rail Jubilee wagon. most appreciated and helpful. Notwithstanding its cataloged inaccuracies, I think the Oxford Rail Jubilee wagon is a worthy addition to the ready-to-run market. Bachmann wagons have raised le...
- Mon Nov 04, 2019 11:50 pm
- Forum: Modelling Q&A
- Topic: Mineral Wagon Rakes
- Replies: 21
- Views: 11966
Re: Mineral Wagon Rakes
Jim,
I am delighted that your "out-takes" will find their way to the members. Can I please ask if a target date has been set for the publication of the book itself ?
Also, can you share with us what the subject will be for your talk in Biggar ?
Douglas
I am delighted that your "out-takes" will find their way to the members. Can I please ask if a target date has been set for the publication of the book itself ?
Also, can you share with us what the subject will be for your talk in Biggar ?
Douglas
- Sat Nov 02, 2019 11:47 pm
- Forum: Modelling Q&A
- Topic: Mineral Wagon Rakes
- Replies: 21
- Views: 11966
Re: Mineral Wagon Rakes
Jim, Thank you for your post 1) I have no way of knowing whether it was my typing or an un-noticed auto correction, but you are correct: Biggar is indeed Biggar. 2) You do live in a lovely little town. 3) There are a number of meanings for "OT" , but I assume here it is, "off topic&qu...
- Sat Nov 02, 2019 8:47 pm
- Forum: Modelling Q&A
- Topic: Mineral Wagon Rakes
- Replies: 21
- Views: 11966
Re: Mineral Wagon Rakes
Jim, Thank you for your two posts ; much appreciated. Points arising: 1) I have just received the Caledonian DVD, so, the pleasure awaits. 2) If Volume 11 of your "Operating the Caledonian Railway " is to be brought down to size", I am tempted to ask - in fact I will ask - what is to ...
- Thu Oct 31, 2019 12:32 am
- Forum: Modelling Q&A
- Topic: Mineral Wagon Rakes
- Replies: 21
- Views: 11966
Re: Mineral Wagon Rakes
Mike, Thank you for your two replies. 1. I had forgotten Strathaven was in your book. Sorry. Why was Strathaven chosen as a marshalling yard site ? 2. I thought Jim's book might help me understand the organisation of the coal trade in Scotland. You have confirmed it. Thank you. 3. I caught the back ...
- Tue Oct 29, 2019 12:17 am
- Forum: Modelling Q&A
- Topic: Mineral Wagon Rakes
- Replies: 21
- Views: 11966
Re: Mineral Wagon Rakes
On page 36 of "the True Line" Journal No. 146, there is an interesting post-grouping photograph showing two mineral wagon rakes, one containing mostly LMS liveried wagons and the other mainly Caley branded wagons. My questions are: 1) Can anyone identify the wagon types behind 17992 ? 2) T...
- Sun Sep 29, 2019 9:50 am
- Forum: Modelling Resources
- Topic: New RTR mineral wagon
- Replies: 33
- Views: 37344
Re: New RTR mineral wagon
The last three posts are helpful and appreciated. Thank you.
Douglas
Douglas
- Thu Sep 26, 2019 8:07 pm
- Forum: Modelling Resources
- Topic: New RTR mineral wagon
- Replies: 33
- Views: 37344
Re: New RTR mineral wagon
In relation to the Oxford Rail 4-Plank Wagons, within this thread there is a post which says that "Loop hinges (involve) some compromise here but adding this detail has been common practice since the MWCo kits". In order to take advantage of other's experience, can someone please provide s...
- Mon Aug 12, 2019 10:48 pm
- Forum: Modelling Q&A
- Topic: Mineral Wagon Rakes
- Replies: 21
- Views: 11966
Re: Mineral Wagon Rakes
Well, Jim Watt, I thought you were a clever fellow - and I was right. No need to ask you where you get your Caley guard's vans.
Douglas
Douglas
- Sun Aug 11, 2019 11:30 pm
- Forum: Modelling Q&A
- Topic: Mineral Wagon Rakes
- Replies: 21
- Views: 11966
Re: Mineral Wagon Rakes
Jim, Thank you for your helpful reply. Whilst I was aware of page 260 in the Wagon Book, the very existence of the publication entitled, "Lanarkshire's Mining History" was unknown. Book Depository are sending me a new copy for £13.82, post free. I am sure there will be much interest for me...
- Sat Aug 10, 2019 7:12 pm
- Forum: Modelling Q&A
- Topic: Mineral Wagon Rakes
- Replies: 21
- Views: 11966
Re: Mineral Wagon Rakes
Thank you for the the replies. The situation I am seeking to model is coal wagons (and nothing else) coming directly from a colliery to either a distribution point or a major customer, e.g a shipping line or an industrial user. On the basis of what you have said, Jim, I can have a rake, consisting a...
- Wed Jul 10, 2019 7:50 pm
- Forum: Modelling Q&A
- Topic: Mineral Wagon Rakes
- Replies: 21
- Views: 11966
Mineral Wagon Rakes
From Mike Williams’ Caley Wagons Book, we know that in 1900 there were some 36 Caley Mineral Wagons for every 24 Private Owner and Other Wagons. Armed with this information, how would you: Proportion a 16- wagon model railway rake between Caley wagons and the Others ? Additionally, 1) Would you grou...
- Sat May 04, 2019 11:30 pm
- Forum: Modelling Q&A
- Topic: Wagon Colours
- Replies: 27
- Views: 27298
Re: Wagon Colours
Jim,
I could not have contemplated a more comprehensive reply.
Thank you.
Douglas
I could not have contemplated a more comprehensive reply.
Thank you.
Douglas
- Fri May 03, 2019 12:12 am
- Forum: Modelling Q&A
- Topic: Wagon Colours
- Replies: 27
- Views: 27298
Re: Wagon Colours
In the period 1880 - 1923, RY Pickering must have painted several thousand Private Owner wagons in the colour known as "Brown Oxide".
For modelling purposes, which manufacturer's paint number do YOU think best depicts brown oxide in pristine, un-weathered condition ?
Douglas Teenan
For modelling purposes, which manufacturer's paint number do YOU think best depicts brown oxide in pristine, un-weathered condition ?
Douglas Teenan