tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post8194817888775469424..comments2024-03-18T11:06:59.301-04:00Comments on Trackside Treasure: Modelling a CN auxiliary craneErichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-51371265345626912462011-11-19T23:01:09.613-05:002011-11-19T23:01:09.613-05:00Like these, Elijah. Hey, you're in the same g...Like these, Elijah. Hey, you're in the same group of people who came up with other monikers like "cab-forwards", "F-units" or "blind mice", those CN cab window-blanked F's that I intend to post in future.<br /><br />Thanks for your comment,<br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-51597966930306368962011-11-18T22:11:19.111-05:002011-11-18T22:11:19.111-05:00More monikers? Let's see...
The striped GP9 an...More monikers? Let's see...<br />The striped GP9 and GMD-1 rebuilds could be called "Black-capped Chickadees", because of their blackened cabs. I've heard CN SD40-2Ws reffered to as "ThunderCows".Zartok-35https://www.blogger.com/profile/00449976580118722879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-83871677349350231522011-11-13T15:09:15.841-05:002011-11-13T15:09:15.841-05:00Thanks for your comments, Elijah. That 'kitte...Thanks for your comments, Elijah. That 'kitten' was an Atlas unit I added a widecab to.<br /><br />I've seen white, silver, orange and black MOW tankcars on CN, and black ones on CP. Although the auxiliary trains I've seen didn't include tank cars, any boarding train or work train should.<br /><br />I'm always interested in your CN diesel monikers. Have you got any more?<br /><br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-12067645457776616362011-11-12T20:48:51.774-05:002011-11-12T20:48:51.774-05:00Ah the auxilliary! I've always wanted to model...Ah the auxilliary! I've always wanted to model one of these, so this post is a nice surprise! Rather timely aswell; I recently finished working on a MOW tankcar.<br /><br />I like your GP38-2W, or 'Kitten', if you need another one of my monikers. I need one of those, too!Zartok-35https://www.blogger.com/profile/00449976580118722879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-15190210112506900512011-11-12T18:45:27.216-05:002011-11-12T18:45:27.216-05:00Hi Robert,
I'm a fan of rolling stock, both p...Hi Robert,<br /><br />I'm a fan of rolling stock, both prototype and model, and maintenance-of-way is of special interest to me. Indeed, The Big Hook and its accompanying train is a necessary but hopefully infrequently called-out event. <br /><br />Haven't seen a Lidgerwood in person, only photos. Definitely a question of using the right tool for the job!<br /><br />Thanks for your comment,<br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-17845462173575859202011-11-12T13:47:56.119-05:002011-11-12T13:47:56.119-05:00Great modeling display! Work trains are an interes...Great modeling display! Work trains are an interesting hybrid. Depending on the assignment, locomotive power may be at either end or middle of the consist. Most Rule books I have state a 30 MPH speed limit.<br /><br />During my teen years in Prince Rupert, work trains were common during the winter. Seldom was a Big Hook sent. The work train left town with a Lidgerwood in tow.<br /><br />At the nearest loop track to the wreck, the Lidgerwood and Steam Generator Car where jockeyed around and pushed to the wreck site. <br /><br />The Lidgewood strong armed equipment to last piece of good rail, and yanking it back onto the track with frogs.Robert in Port Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13807813545873570119noreply@blogger.com