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Comment on Japan rail images: 05/08/09 by Lew Osborne

Lew Osborne — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 20:55:22 +0000

Some superb footage of Japanese trains,,i like the JR East EMU as i often see this on the live web cam at
http://www.nttfukushima.com/live/jr_aizu/Default.html

Lew

Comment on Intercity slickers by Peter Heppenstall

Peter Heppenstall — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:38:40 +0000

Why do you say - “I guess these are actually no more than the German equivilent of the British IC225 trainsets (Class 91 and Mk. 4 coaches) except that these are split into half sets with a compact power car at each end, in a similar format to the Eurostar Class 373 EMUs.” ?

The DB 401 ICE units are full rakes of stock and not half sets. DB 402 ICE units are half rakes, with a driving trailer at one end and a power car at the other. They run singually or in multiple, unlike the Eurostar, which must operate as two coupled sets.

Comment on Euro trip - April 2009 - Day 5, Part 2 by Phil Mortimer

Phil Mortimer — Fri, 22 May 2009 08:20:02 +0000

I’m researching the US Roadrailer technology brought into the UK in the mid 1990s. The trailers & bogies seem to have vanished. Any ideas on present location, condition, ownership etc? Information on the approvals and certification process that allowed them onto the UK nretwork would also be appreciated.

Comment on New images: 19/03/09 by David Dawson

David Dawson — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 09:26:49 +0000

Some very nice shots from an excellent day Gareth, it was nice to meet you. Recieved RE today, I wasn’t expecting that!!

All the best
David

Comment on Grand Central by Paul Lubliner

Paul Lubliner — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 19:01:57 +0000

Yes Chris,

LOOK at all the effort saved by not having to do that arduous paint job had you built up a HIGHLINERS kit!

Comment on Make mine an Athearn! by Bobby Pitts

Bobby Pitts — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:58:47 +0000

Gareth,
Has anyone mentioned that end rail supports are very much
oversized? Well, I guess I just did! CSX mandated that all
short tank cars be placed at the end of the train. Our local
Hercules plant had a fleet of the rounded end ones. See my scratched brass one.

Comment on Make mine an Athearn! by Gareth

Gareth — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 09:51:23 +0000

Bogie would be the correct UK terminology.

But, yes, you’re right - I missed the trucks.

Comment on Make mine an Athearn! by Bob Hultman

Bob Hultman — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 03:37:11 +0000

Gareth,

Any comments on the trucks (is “bogie” the correct UK term?) supplied by Athearn? They appear to to be 100-ton frames but with 33″ wheelset fitted. I changed mine to Accurail 77-ton roller bearing trucks.

Bob Hultman in Brentwood TN USA

Comment on Make mine an Athearn! by Gareth

Gareth — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 17:18:15 +0000

> restricted equipment rules prohibit putting short cars (those less than 50 feet in length) next to long cars (those greater than 50 feet)

Thanks Dieter, I didn’t know that! Does this mean that you can’t place a 40ft car next to a 60ft car? Still, makes things a little more interesting when planning train consists.

Comment on Make mine an Athearn! by Dieter Zakas

Dieter Zakas — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 17:05:29 +0000

UTLX 78520 looks as though it’s a wreck-damaged car that was converted to static use, but this is only speculation without seeing the one end of the car.

BTW, restricted equipment rules prohibit putting short cars (those less than 50 feet in length) next to long cars (those greater than 50 feet), lest they get pulled off going around a curve.