tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post516525005460087732..comments2024-03-26T22:06:26.337-04:00Comments on Trackside Treasure: Model the Prairies' Railway EnvironmentErichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-73591608662954217252013-08-02T07:17:36.255-04:002013-08-02T07:17:36.255-04:00Thanks for your kind comments, t50. It was nice to...Thanks for your kind comments, t50. It was nice to feature some (mainly) non-rail photos, plus engage in my 30+ year interest in the Prairies.<br /><br />Of course this series will spawn more Prairie-related posts...individual subdivisions (CN's Wainwright Sub is the next one up), Elephant elevators and solitary elevators.<br /><br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-69789967231220452632013-08-01T23:34:37.570-04:002013-08-01T23:34:37.570-04:00Nice finish to your 3 part series on "Modell...Nice finish to your 3 part series on "Modelling the Prairies". As always, informative and inspiring.train50canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-67071986173069251492013-07-31T16:40:05.648-04:002013-07-31T16:40:05.648-04:00Hi Ben and Elijah -
Glad the prize pack arrived ...Hi Ben and Elijah - <br /><br />Glad the prize pack arrived OK, Elijah - enjoy!<br /><br />Ben, watch for more implements on rails in an upcoming post. It seems that the ag eqpt industry is now too de-centralized/merged/offshore and that the equipment is too large for these shipments to exist today. <br />But back in the eighties....<br /><br />Thanks for your comments,<br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-74758305462582843672013-07-31T04:56:44.058-04:002013-07-31T04:56:44.058-04:00The Prize pack came in the mail today! Thanks allo...The Prize pack came in the mail today! Thanks allot, I'm loving the 1978 VIA Timetable!Zartok-35https://www.blogger.com/profile/00449976580118722879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-39494582320471560212013-07-31T03:10:42.683-04:002013-07-31T03:10:42.683-04:00These photos are priceless. Thank you for sharing ...These photos are priceless. Thank you for sharing them Eric. I especially like that one of the John Deere pull type combine on the flat car. Those combines themselves are becoming a rarity on the prairies. Cool to see one brand spanking new ready to be delivered.BArailsystemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12089849871577081083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-19525766683907567862013-07-30T18:55:45.724-04:002013-07-30T18:55:45.724-04:00Thanks for your comment, Bryan.
It is definitely ...Thanks for your comment, Bryan.<br /><br />It is definitely possible to see an entire train on the Prairies, i.e. the ballast train. Of course the repetitive pattern of the cars adds to the effect!<br /><br />I really am pleased about little Prince George, and a Google search reveals a picture of him and his parents with a map of northern British Columbia!<br /><br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-89385595466160821122013-07-30T03:42:34.938-04:002013-07-30T03:42:34.938-04:00Great shot of the ballast train!
And yes, Prince ...Great shot of the ballast train!<br /><br />And yes, Prince Charles was indeed railfanning at a museum during the Royal Labour!Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-9797931273934300292013-07-27T17:49:16.830-04:002013-07-27T17:49:16.830-04:00Thanks for your comment, Elijah.
I sometimes wond...Thanks for your comment, Elijah.<br /><br />I sometimes wonder if one of the design criteria for farm implements that would be rail-delivered was 'must fit on flat car'. Yes, I probably do have enough material to complete a post as you suggest. In addition, I will be doing a series on dimensional loads - there's some crazy stuff!<br /><br />I trust the prize pack will be arriving there shortly. The Fifth Anniversary contest will soon be upon us, and early indications are that it will not be easy!<br /><br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-62262814839926802762013-07-27T15:59:45.131-04:002013-07-27T15:59:45.131-04:00Good to finally see a nice detailed shot of a semi...Good to finally see a nice detailed shot of a semi-dismantled combine! Too bad it's so difficult to find scale models of the pull-type units. Mr. Gagnon, have you ever considered doing up a post about all the farm machinery and other unusual equipment you've seen on flatcars? Providing you have enough examples to make such a thing possible.<br />Looking forward to that 'Trackside treasure prize pack'! Zartok-35https://www.blogger.com/profile/00449976580118722879noreply@blogger.com