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I still like it, although I personally think those two would look *so* much better, back to back as it were, rather than driving from No. 2 end 
Oh, and a new 'time waster' in surveyor, working up a fictional 'outback' scene, its still very much a 'work in progress'...
Oh, and a new 'time waster' in surveyor, working up a fictional 'outback' scene, its still very much a 'work in progress'...
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I still like it, although I personally think those two would look *so* much better, back to back as it were, rather than driving from No. 2 end
God, there's always something wrong, isn't there?
First I'm criticized for running non air-conditioned cars; and now this!
Can't I show my ignorance every once in a while?:hehe: I mean, there's so much, it's gunna show up at some point!:hehe:
Glad you like it, anyway.
Matt.
NSWGR_46Class
Just call my Captain Rude
I still like it, although I personally think those two would look *so* much better, back to back as it were, rather than driving from No. 2 end
Personaly I would prefer never to run a 44 form the B cab, as to back to back it was the policy for awhile never to run them back to back, and alot of drivers would avoid at all costs the B cab. Running a 45 Long hood long end leading got a union ban for awhile due to the fumes -- One that I tried to avoid was was paired 80s on there own. 80's had a little reported bug where when you had a pair of them MUed and you throttled back the second unit often did not respond. This only seemed to happen when you had to 80's coupled together and an 80 as the lead unit.
ZR's F184 runs around/shunts it's test train at Sometown, having just 'crossed' the up passenger service. The train consists of 10 I wagons that are currently under construction at the ZR workshops. As the passenger service has a reasonably long stop at Sometown (also being a mail/parcels service for the branchline), the F has had to use the goods siding to run around the train.
A few minutes later, the train departed to return to the ZR workshops.
Zec
NSWGR_46Class
Just call my Captain Rude
When the 42's were first in service in NSW the boss insisted that were ever possible the were always when in MU with other 42's the cabs were alway facing fowards in case the first unit failed you could then still run the train from the second cab. The 42's do have a shutting control stand in the rear but it only has notch 1-4 and the loco brake valve no train brake valve.Well, I stand corrected, explains why I see a lot of them running 'elephant' style these days
4204 was modified by the LVR so it has a full 8 notch controller and both loco and train brake valves in the B end and in theory could pull a train with the B cab end leading but you would go crazy from the noise as you would be driving from the engine room and you were sitting right under fans for the dynamic brake and the whine from these if used would rip your ears off. One other point is that also 4204 also had it rear cab side window changed to a sliding one and no other S/42/GM has this
I dont think anyone gives a rats butt how you run anything Matt, it's your trs do what you like. It's a screenshot forum, which basically lets you post screenies of things you find nice and you think others might like.
Actually I quiet liked the screenie, but then I'm ignorant as well. I dont know my number one end from my number two end, or so I'm told by "she who must be obeyed".:hehe::hehe::hehe::hehe::hehe:
cheers
pete
A way around that could be as follows. The later RUB cars had the power supply from the extra power car while the earlier HUB sets used on the Newcastle trains had the power supply from generators in a small section at the end of the terminal passenger car.
Maybe use a terminal car from a HUB set and problem solved.
Cheers
Peter C
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Thanks Pete, glad to know others share my ignorance, which, let's face it, is a kinda heavy load at times.:hehe:
Huh? You lost me at RUB, then again at HUB. Could you (or someone else) please explain which cars make up which sets? I have a book (The Railway of NSW In Steam - Short North) and i see designations like RUB, HUB, LUB, NAB ect, and i have no idea what cars make up each set.
That kind of info could be very useful, for myself and others.
Cheers,
Matt.
Start at http://coalstonewcastle.com.au/route/route-description/
and roll down to the "Passenger Carriages" section. The "passenger carriages" is way down past the "passenger services" section.
Some else may have more details such as codes etc.
Cheers
Peter C
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D9007_Pinza
Murringo's shed foreman
Matt, drop me a PM with your email and I'll send you a few documents I've sourced from the net, books and people which should cover the topic sufficiently for you. Unfortunately, We have no HUB set cars. I must have a crack at them one day.
Cheers, Evan.
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Cheers, Evan.
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Jamie
Jamie,
Just curious, but is someone doing Cajun style steaks or just plain burning them. :hehe:
Regards,
Glen
The lack of HUB set cars has always surprised me what with their popularity in the HO world and then again with the number of routes on here that certainly look like they could be based on the short north.
I'm more of a RUB set fan myself but it is surprising that nobody has made an attempt at them before now. They would be a nice addition behind the 38 class or even an 86 class.
Railwayz