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Forum: General Talk 12-15-2010, 12:35 AM
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Posted By nickco201
Steam in the Winter....

Well here are a few pictures
Forum: General Talk 10-04-2010, 10:27 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,796
Posted By nickco201
Re: No. 154 makes 1st runs after restoration

Here are a few 154 pics from the last week or so. It was in the Knoxville locomotive works for the last few weeks. During this time it has gotten a new ash pan, sander line work, blow downs that...
Forum: General Talk 08-02-2010, 12:21 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,796
Posted By nickco201
Re: No. 154 makes 1st runs after restoration

During a night test run with yours truly watching the fire.
Forum: General Talk 07-03-2010, 11:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,796
Posted By nickco201
Re: No. 154 makes 1st runs after restoration

a few more. Unfortunately didn't get any today or of the trip to the river from the shop.... it was a bit busy.
Forum: General Talk 07-03-2010, 11:38 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,796
Posted By nickco201
Re: No. 154 makes 1st runs after restoration

The last week I have been helping out with the 154 and to be honest I think today went really well given the circumstances. Due to various reasons the original idea of 2 weeks of testing was not able...
Forum: News Archive 06-30-2010, 04:18 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 5,475
Posted By nickco201
Norfolk Southern announces steam program

Here is a link.
http://nscorp.com/nscportal/nscorp/Media/News%20Releases/2010/steam-to-ride-the-NS-rails-again.html
Forum: Large Scale Division 06-27-2010, 10:38 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 18,024
Posted By nickco201
Forum: Large Scale Division 06-27-2010, 10:34 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 18,024
Posted By nickco201
LIVE STEAM canton spring run 2010

Went down to the Canton, St. Paul and Pacific this spring.
Forum: Large Scale Division 06-27-2010, 10:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 53,239
Posted By nickco201
Re: live steam Ps-4 project

Here are a few photos... still moving very slowly. The positive is that progress is being made even if slowly.
Forum: General Talk 01-25-2010, 09:39 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 18,533
Posted By nickco201
Re: Great Source for old pictures

Heres one for you. Great Picture!
http://www.shorpy.com/Crescent-Limited?size=_original
Forum: General Talk 01-09-2010, 11:08 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 6,049
Posted By nickco201
Great Berkshire video

The link to this video was sent to me via email. Its a amazing video of two restored 2-8-4s pulling a freight photo train in Michigan. Really amazing video. When you watch it click the "HD" button on...
Forum: General Talk 01-07-2010, 07:15 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 4,357
Posted By nickco201
train used in reactor

Hey,
I thought you might find this interesting!
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/29/science/29train.html?_r=4&ref=science
- Andrew
Forum: Large Scale Division 11-06-2009, 11:34 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 18,823
Posted By nickco201
Re: live steam CSME Fall run 2009

Phil,
Those are how the signals are operated. This track is bi-directional. So each block has two posts. One that claims the block when you hit it, this is located at the very start of the block,...
Forum: Large Scale Division 11-03-2009, 07:04 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 18,823
Posted By nickco201
live steam CSME Fall run 2009

Here are some pictures of the 2009 Chattanooga Society of Model Engineers' Fall Run in Dunlap, TN. The weather was pretty cold and rainy, but improved on Sunday.
- Andrew
Forum: General Talk 09-13-2009, 05:16 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 14,416
Posted By nickco201
Forum: General Talk 09-13-2009, 05:15 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 14,416
Posted By nickco201
Hesston Steam Museum

I just got back from a trip to Hesston Steam museum in northern Indiana. WOW there are trains of 4 gauges- 3ft narrow, 2ft narrow, 15inch gauge, 7.5 inch gauge. Also there are several traction...
Forum: Large Scale Division 03-16-2009, 06:38 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 13,381
Posted By nickco201
Re: Mid-South Live Steamers Spring Meet

Yes I would certainly suggest that anyone who hasn't gone should at least go once. I plan to be there most likely from Friday - Saturday with the beam engine.... Ps-4 still not finished.
- Andrew
Forum: General Talk 11-29-2008, 09:03 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 17,418
Posted By nickco201
Re: Tennessee Valley RR 4501, 610 pics

Here are a few more pics
Forum: General Talk 11-29-2008, 09:02 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 17,418
Posted By nickco201
Tennessee Valley RR 4501, 610 pics

Hey,

Anyway I attached some pictures... certainly a worthwhile trip!
- Andrew
Forum: General Talk 08-13-2008, 01:19 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 10,861
Posted By nickco201
Johnsonbar vs throttle

Well here is something else I thought you all might find interesting about prototype steam locomotives. That is should the johnson bar or throttle be used to control speed. After some research here...
Forum: General Talk 08-11-2008, 05:32 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 14,924
Posted By nickco201
Re: "New Build" LNER A1 4-6-2

Here are a few pictures from the links as well as a few pictures of the locomotives during their service life. The gray loco is the new build one with just primer. The dark green locos are from the...
Forum: General Talk 08-10-2008, 04:32 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 14,924
Posted By nickco201
"New Build" LNER A1 4-6-2

Here are a few links of a Peppercorn A1 class 4-6-2 built full size during the last 15 years or so in England.
The Peppercorn were basically the final expression of LNER passenger power before the...
Forum: Large Scale Division 05-18-2008, 10:32 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 8,269
Posted By nickco201
Canton live steam run May 16-17th photos

Well we just got home from the Canton St Paul and Pacific railroad in Canton, Ga. Had a really nice time, lots of people were able to come.
Here are some photos.
- Andrew
Forum: Large Scale Division 05-04-2008, 03:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 53,239
Posted By nickco201
Re: live steam Ps-4 project

Well I thought I would post a few pictures of other 7.5 inch gauge Ps-4s that I have seen.
I will try to get more pictures up soon of castings, and such.
-Andrew
Forum: Large Scale Division 05-04-2008, 03:05 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 12,254
Posted By nickco201
Re: MidSouth live steamers spring photos

Here are a few more pics
- Andrew
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