Interesting track plan, don't know if that will work, someone with more knowledge will be able to say, I hope it does tho'Hello Happy Members !
As usual, I drew a new track plan using Peco (track and turnouts) and one Atlas #176 90° crossing.
Dimensions are: 67"x 67". I seriously hope that the Atlas crossing works very well with the Peco track.
All your comments, advices and criticisms will be greatly appreciated. You can alsoif you want !
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These crossings are not seen so much so a nice add, but you need to add an outer second track as pairs look better as they drive from opposite directions. This would look nice, not mine photographed at a show.Hello Happy Members !
As usual, I drew a new track plan using Peco (track and turnouts) and one Atlas #176 90° crossing.
Dimensions are: 67"x 67". I seriously hope that the Atlas crossing works very well with the Peco track.
All your comments, advices and criticisms will be greatly appreciated. You can also
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To take it a little further - Co Co - Two trucks, 3 Axel's each with the small o meaning each is individually driven by separate traction motors. And if there is a numeral in front of the C : Number of axel's driven ( 2Co Co ) would be 3 axel's on front with ONE not driven - from UIC classifications. Note that if anybody does not know - Whyte is used for steam. Of course there are wiki's for both.Co’ Co’. means dual 3 wheel per side trucks (6 wheel) — all driven. Bo’ Bo’ are dual 2 wheel per side (4 wheel) trucks — all driven. I don’t remember what the classification system is that uses that nomenclature. But written that way is the European way. Co-Co or C-C are other ways.
Co-Co locomotive - Wikipedia
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The classification Co-Co or Bo-Bo are commonly used in countries outside of North America. Here the classifications are BB, CC or DD, or more commonly 4 axle, 6 axle, or 8 axle. meaning 4 axles and motors, or 6 axles and motors, or 8 axles and motors. Other six axle trucks such as first generation passenger units, and certain low axle loading road switchers that only had four motors, and an idler axle were designated as A-1-A.Co’ Co’. means dual 3 wheel per side trucks (6 wheel) — all driven. Bo’ Bo’ are dual 2 wheel per side (4 wheel) trucks — all driven. I don’t remember what the classification system is that uses that nomenclature. But written that way is the European way. Co-Co or C-C are other ways.
Co-Co locomotive - Wikipedia
We had these under steam at Fort Eustis, VA, while I was there from 1969 - 1972. AAR couplers and safety appliances. There is one remaining, at the Transportation Museum, near the Main gate.
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The last time I saw the NS Savannah was 1969 at Todd's shipyard. I was a heavy equipment operator. You needed clearance to get on the dock Savannah was tied up at. You also had to wear a docimeter once you cleared the gate. I always thought she was such a graceful looking ship for a freighter.
In 2006, I was at Ft. Eustis, because after his graduation from BCT, my son was assigned to Ft. Eustis for AIT. I volunteered to drive him from Ft. Jackson, because I did my AIT at Eustis and was based there for a while afterward. He was there for training on the AH-64 platform, while I was assigned to a Railway Operating Bn. After he was dropped off, I took the wife on a tour, and drove to see the Reserve Fleet, on the James River.
I remember seeing the reserve fleet on the Hudson River near West Point. I was a kid when I saw them on a Sunday drive with my family. I passed another on the Sabine River, border between TX and LA. on several occasions, when the buoy tender, I was stationed on inspected or replaced buoys on the river. I've been told, though I never confirmed, that the ships in these reserve fleets are sealed and a nitrogen purrge is installed to limit internal rust formation. Also, that it takes about 6 months to a year to get one out of mothballs and into service.
