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I do not know if this was ever posted in the Zealot forums. Impressive train wreck video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azV5bC2br-Q Searching the web for more info about this event. lexon

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That is where i found the plans. I have a copy I picked up used. It has been a fun project. Rich

Sixteen wheel flat car No problem. The trucks are connected by span bolsters. The center of the span bolsters connect to the car bolster. The Wabash Railroad had two cars like this built around 1897. This one was 37', 6” long at 60 ton capacity with a build date of 1897. The second was two...

Here is a little projectI am working on. Needs a few more details. lexon

I am presently building this model from an article by Gordon Odegard. I did some research and it appears the load was two crank shafts for two single cylinder Hamilton-Corliss steam engines for an electrical power house in the state of Indiana around 1900. Someone in another forum pointed this...

My mistake. They have four CF7s and three are active the last I heard. lexon

It is on a siding in Westfield MA. http://www.pinsly.com/pioneer-valley/ The loco in the photo is their only locomotive. lexon

I see this device quite often on a siding for a 16 mile short line in my area. Must be pulled by a Hi-Rail truck. No couplers. Might be a good project for a layout. The dump body swivels. Close up front view. lexon

Just noticed at the SoundTraxx site the addition of a new steam decoder. TSU-1000 Southern Steam 826121. Not shipping yet. www.soundtraxx.com/dsd...p=1000.php No info about the decoder as of right now. I use the Micro light steam so no interest here. Rich

Hey, where did the garbage under my first message come from? Lexon This is quite strange. I logged in and posted this question and suddenly the garbage is gone. What gives?

The new site is up. http://www.soundtraxx.com/ Lexon

Queston About The Command 2000 I have used a 15.5 volt DC power pack with my 2000. Here is a link to some info that might be usefull. http://members.shaw.ca/sask.rail/dcc/c2k-mods/c2k-mods-index.html Rich

I have used a 15.5 volt DC power pack with my 2000. Here is a link to some info that might be usefull. http://members.shaw.ca/sask.rail/dcc/c2k-mods/c2k-mods-index.html Rich

Both are usually available on ebay. Ok for display. They are made for children to run at 100mph. I have the John Bull, no cars, as an old loco on my 1900 era layout. It still has to be made look aged. Rich