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General Discussion / Pullman "Sunbeam" -an amazing restoration
« on: August 19, 2011, 02:17:58 PM »
All, after nearly a decade of searching, researching, fundraising, and restoration, the Pullman Palace Car "Sunbeam" has arrived at its new home at the Hildene estate in Manchester, Vermont. Hildene was the summer home built by Robert Todd Lincoln, eldest son of our 16th President. In addition to being Secretary of War under Rutherford B Hayes, Robert Lincoln was later president of the Pullman Co. Sunbeam was built in 1888, and exquisitely restored by Bob Willetts and crew at the Lancaster & Chester shops in South Carolina.
Enjoy!
Stephen
Enjoy!
Stephen
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Museum Discussion / A few images from Annual Picnic 2011...
« on: August 14, 2011, 06:30:11 PM »
And a wonderful Annual Picnic weekend it was. Here are a few images. More to come...
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General Discussion / Leviathan run-by at IRM
« on: August 08, 2011, 02:09:45 PM »
This is a quick clip...but here's Dave Kloke's "Leviathan" doing a high speed run by at the Illinois Ry Museum. This is a good test track for Leviathan! This locomotive was built using patterns Dave borrowed from the National Park Service, making Leviathan a nearly identical copy of the "Jupiter" at Golden Spike NHS in Utah. Dave is currently building a copy of the 119, which he is naming "York," using the NPS' 119 patterns.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9g_cpiiktg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9g_cpiiktg
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Work and Events / Alna Center photo
« on: July 15, 2011, 08:31:13 AM »
A couple of Saturday's ago I tried 4 times for a specific shot at Alna Center. We had a beautiful day, blue skies, etc. Yet everytime I set up for this shot, just as the train would arrive a cloud would cast a shadow on this scene!! Word spread quickly and it became rather funny...anyway here is the best of the bunch.
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Museum Discussion / Lempor exhaust for No 9?
« on: July 15, 2011, 06:40:22 AM »
Would it be possible to add Lempor-style ejector to No 9, keep it invisible, and would there be any advantage to doing so? Also, is there room in the smokebox for a No 10-style drafting spark arrestor, and Lempor system?
Stephen
Stephen
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Work and Events / 4th of July Parade photos
« on: July 05, 2011, 08:05:14 AM »
From July 4, 2011
Adorned with historic photos of the Wiscasset waterfront, the AA heads north on Rt 1
Josh, Beth and Steve passing by the original General Offices of the W&Q
Stewart and Cindy cruise by in the newest member of their fleet!
Alna Vol Fire Dept!
driven by museum board member Roger Whitney!
Adorned with historic photos of the Wiscasset waterfront, the AA heads north on Rt 1
Josh, Beth and Steve passing by the original General Offices of the W&Q
Stewart and Cindy cruise by in the newest member of their fleet!
Alna Vol Fire Dept!
driven by museum board member Roger Whitney!
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Volunteers / Riveting party photos
« on: June 22, 2011, 09:25:19 AM »
From Saturday, June 18th, 2011. Thanks to everyone who pitched in! There is video which I hope to cut together in the very near future...
Enjoy!
Stephen
A job well done!
Enjoy!
Stephen
A job well done!
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General Discussion / Ride along in the cab of Kentucky Ry Museum's 4-6-2 No 152...
« on: June 07, 2011, 08:39:59 AM »
Cab ride video taken by my brother Frank at the Kentucky Ry Museum a couple of weeks ago...
Enjoy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a79_jHS6qPo
Enjoy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a79_jHS6qPo
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Whimsical Weirdness and Foolery / Rockland Branch sinks?!
« on: April 01, 2011, 09:53:09 AM »
south of Wiscasset...this portion of the railway has sunken into the river!
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Whimsical Weirdness and Foolery / Picture from the Middle East...
« on: March 08, 2011, 10:34:47 AM »
Qatar runs on Dunkin too!!
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General Discussion / Greatest Restorations
« on: January 30, 2011, 09:21:40 AM »
I'm thinking many of us are aware of some phenomenal restorations. While this is not news, here are two images of the British Railways "Duke of Gloucester" -on her way to the Barry docks in 1967, and then after restoration in 1995. Amazing, especially when you consider her cylinders (among other items) are missing in the '67 photo!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/taffytank/4030146788/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/taffytank/3340680569/
More info on the Duke of Gloucester here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BR_Standard_Class_8
http://www.flickr.com/photos/taffytank/4030146788/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/taffytank/3340680569/
More info on the Duke of Gloucester here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BR_Standard_Class_8
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General Discussion / Wartime image from Italy
« on: January 24, 2011, 03:55:10 PM »
This is an exceptional image -such high quality for its age...and the story it tells.
http://railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=352626&nseq=24
http://railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=352626&nseq=24
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General Discussion / ex-US Army 2-8-0 For Sale...
« on: January 17, 2011, 09:47:16 AM »
Here's Dwight's chance to own the 612, which I think he used to run...are you reading this, Dwight?! 
http://www.sterlingrail.com/classifieds/classified.php?id=1134
http://www.sterlingrail.com/classifieds/classified.php?id=1134