Trains

I will do some research for you tomorrow. X

 

Ha, one last train pic....this is my grandfather and his brother-in-law, both conductors on the Erie Lackawanna, both made it all the way up from brakeman. My mom's dad did the same. I've got that pocket watch now...

 

I searched and searched

Rogers Locomotive and Machine Works - Wikipedia

 

I found a bunch of the old DL&W steamers, but they pretty much had every on except #492

Someone has far too much time on his hands....or winter is pretty darn boring....I'm wondering how he powers the snow blower...not off the rails...battery likely..

 

five or six years ago there were a bunch of vids on there about building one and such. probably still there.

 

Ah, they use constant DC now on the rails - speed control is handled by the engine via remote control.

 

you can also go full r.c. and just stick a battery in everything and not have to mess with the rails at all.

 

I love seeing the holiday trains and the Polar Express adventures! Great opportunity for these historical working trains to be used and not forgotten!

 

We have a small recreational railroad spur here that they run for fun and charity, a few miles of old track from the middle of nowhere to farther into nowhere and back. They've got a few restored passenger cars and a small diesel switcher, a yard full of relics, some museum space and of course, beer and food trucks.... They do Halloween and Christmas themed days. It must have been an old logging spur or something. They're working on finding a steamer, but that's going to take a lot of dough and upkeep.

 

Gomez and the trains, that was the very best episode!! I was sad that he wrecked those awesome trains though.....