Aparently these folks are yet to discover Trainz.
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=6VAuPPufNro
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http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=6VAuPPufNro
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. Really great video, thanks for the link.jjanmarine3
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Wow..I enjoyed that - Thanks 
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Maybe so, but a live steam day like that is a hell of a lot of fun. I've been to a few of them in NZ.
Cheers,
Bill69
I guess I'm in the minority, but I think those grown men look ridiculous riding around on those miniature mock-ups of steam engines. Sorry, but I'm not a big fan of steam engines anyhow. I don't understand the fascination with steam locomotives. Give me a big diesel anytime.
Well, now that I've spoken my mind, I'm guessing I'll be on a lot of people's "ignore' lists.
Cheers
Dave
Well, now that I've spoken my mind, I'm guessing I'll be on a lot of people's "ignore' lists.
Cheers
Dave
The riding around is just the culmination of years of work. It take good engineering skill and hours and hours of dedication to build one of those live steamers. Surely you are not suggesting Diesels are really trains? They are just the poor mans excuse.
Just go down the road and buy a Chinese diesel engine, toss it on a frame and clothe it with a bit of sheetmetal hey presto you have a loco ? Come on Dave.
A diesel will never have the attraction of steam [unless of course you are young and have never really seen steam] Steam is living, the same cant be said for diesel and if you go to one of these shows you will see all the spectators crowd round and admire the steam locos and respect the intracies and engineering effort that goes into building them. No one hangs round a diesel as they are always seen as the poor mans lot and not of a 'real' loco. Just junk.
The fellows who build these steamers dont sit on ther chuffs at a computer but get out and actually do it. No wonder they like the occasional 'meet'. where they can get a chance to show their wares ! Cheers
Just go down the road and buy a Chinese diesel engine, toss it on a frame and clothe it with a bit of sheetmetal hey presto you have a loco ? Come on Dave.
A diesel will never have the attraction of steam [unless of course you are young and have never really seen steam] Steam is living, the same cant be said for diesel and if you go to one of these shows you will see all the spectators crowd round and admire the steam locos and respect the intracies and engineering effort that goes into building them. No one hangs round a diesel as they are always seen as the poor mans lot and not of a 'real' loco. Just junk.
The fellows who build these steamers dont sit on ther chuffs at a computer but get out and actually do it. No wonder they like the occasional 'meet'. where they can get a chance to show their wares ! Cheers
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Sek_Hakuna
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I like blondes better than brunettes. To each his own.
steamrodder
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Great movie, the West Side Lumber Shay was the cat's meow! -Robert-
jjanmarine3
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Steam locomotives have character , each to it's own.
I have seen enthusiasts sitting at scrap sites crying because steam locomotives are being cut up .
When one has worked on and with them, the enthusiasm doubles.
I have rarely seen a driver or crew polishing up a diesel or electric unit , tittivating it and giving it it's own unique name.
Diesels and electric units are just working machines doing a job.
I have seen enthusiasts sitting at scrap sites crying because steam locomotives are being cut up .
When one has worked on and with them, the enthusiasm doubles.
I have rarely seen a driver or crew polishing up a diesel or electric unit , tittivating it and giving it it's own unique name.
Diesels and electric units are just working machines doing a job.
NSWGR_46Class
Just call my Captain Rude
3 truck shay yes there were many of them google them
The skills involved are exceptional. So, what is a typical cost, excluding build time, for one of these? If someone (probably an Estate) was selling.
Instead of just making bland declarations some posters might challenge someone to build a working diesel engine. Unfortunately all the fascinating moving parts are inside the engine casing.
Instead of just making bland declarations some posters might challenge someone to build a working diesel engine. Unfortunately all the fascinating moving parts are inside the engine casing.
amigacooke
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Big (little) trains in a big country. Great video.
Williamb73
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Man I thought my payware was expensive. You think these guys could have created a few jobs!