From nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org Wed Sep 23 07:11:33 2009 From: nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org (NW Modeling List) Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:11:33 +0000 (UTC) Subject: Review: N Scale Atlas 100 ton 3 bay hopper in "late steam" lettering In-Reply-To: <700826.44964.qm@web38707.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <710383921.6046121253704293951.JavaMail.root@sz0048a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> Mark, Thanks for the review; are you able to take high resolution photos for use in the Arrow?? Just let me know; don't send them to me; we use a ftp site to upload stuff to for Kevin to download, rather than sending high res stuff through email.? Thanks again. Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: "NW Modeling List" To: "NW Modeling List" Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2009 11:37:55 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Review: N Scale Atlas 100 ton 3 bay hopper in "late steam" lettering I recently received a pair of Atlas "90 Ton" hoppers done up in N&W "late steam era' lettering. In 1963 N&W began production of the H11a class of open hoppers. I am pretty sure the N&W H11a through H11e hopper is the prototype for both the Atlas model I am reviewing here and the Micro-Trains 100 ton three bay hopper. These hoppers were initially rated at 95 tons, but were later re-rated to 100 tons. When production began, N&W was still using on it's hoppers what was basically the same scheme they adopted in 1951 - a large 24" "N&W" with roman style lettering in other respects. N&W built over 22,000 of this style hopper for use in hauling coal. The overwhelming majority were painted in the "hamburger" scheme adopted at the end of 1963 as shown on this earlier Atlas release: [img]http://www.atlastrainman.com/Images/NFreight/n90ton/0407/40453A_TQ.jpg[/img] Not many of the over 22,000 built wore the late steam era scheme. On page 65 of the N&W Color Guide to Freight And Passenger Equipment there's a pic of 92464 in the "steam scheme", so we can safely conclude that 92000 thru 92464 were in the same "steam" scheme. By the time 92863 was built they were painting them in the "hamburger" scheme (pic in Dow's book). Here's a pic of car #92000 from the Virginia Tech Image Database: [img]http://spec.lib.vt.edu/imagebase/norfolksouthern/full/ns2125.jpeg[/img] Here's a pic of #92001 with some other equipment: [IMG]http://i35.tinypic.com/3321fh3.jpg[/IMG] Atlas once again nailed the scheme and have released the hopper in road # 92001 and # 92090(as they did on #s 12000 and 12009 in the "hamburger" scheme a year or two ago). The "N&W" is the proper scale 24" tall and all other lettering appears to match up to the prototype as well. Mark I recently received a pair of Atlas "90 Ton" hoppers done up in N&W "late steam era' lettering. In 1963 N&W began production of the H11a class of open hoppers. I am pretty sure the N&W H11a through H11e hopper is the prototype for both the Atlas model I am reviewing here and the Micro-Trains 100 ton three bay hopper. These hoppers were initially rated at 95 tons, but were later re-rated to 100 tons. When production began, N&W was still using on it's hoppers what was basically the same scheme they adopted in 1951 - a large 24" "N&W" with roman style lettering in other respects. N&W built over 22,000 of this style hopper for use in hauling coal. The overwhelming majority were painted in the "hamburger" scheme adopted at the end of 1963 as shown on this earlier Atlas release: http://www.atlastrainman.com/Images/NFreight/n90ton/0407/40453A_TQ.jpg Not many of the over 22,000 built wore the late steam era scheme. On page 65 of the N&W Color Guide to Freight And Passenger Equipment there's a pic of 92464 in the "steam scheme", so we can safely conclude that 92000 thru 92464 were in the same "steam" scheme. By the time 92863 was built they were painting them in the "hamburger" scheme (pic in Dow's book). Here's a pic of car #92000 from the Virginia Tech Image Database: http://spec.lib.vt.edu/imagebase/norfolksouthern/full/ns2125.jpeg Here's a pic of #92001 (the Atlas model) with some other equipment: http://tinypic.com/r/3321fh3/4 Atlas once again nailed the scheme and have released the hopper in road # 92001 and # 92090(as they did on #s 12000 and 12009 in the "hamburger" scheme a year or two ago). The "N&W" is the proper scale 24" tall and all other lettering appears to match up to the prototype as well. Mark Peele, Maryland ================================ N&W in N scale ?? ? ? ________________________________________ NW-Modeling-List at nwhs.org To change your subscription go to http://list.nwhs.org/mailman/options/nw-modeling-list Browse the NW-Modeling-List archives at http://list.nwhs.org/pipermail/nw-modeling-list/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org Thu Sep 24 11:13:35 2009 From: nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org (NW Modeling List) Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:13:35 -0400 Subject: YARD LAYOUT Message-ID: Hi Folks Been searching the books and newsletters for a typical N&W engine servicing layout. In Norfolk & Western Handbook found one for Williamson on p 120 but would appreciate any pointers of another for comparison and a bit more detail. Many thanks! Ed Svitil _________________________________________________________________ Insert movie times and more without leaving Hotmail?. http://windowslive.com/Tutorial/Hotmail/QuickAdd?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Tutorial_QuickAdd_062009 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org Thu Sep 24 12:30:41 2009 From: nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org (NW Modeling List) Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:30:41 +0000 (UTC) Subject: YARD LAYOUT In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <1257987320.6742191253809841124.JavaMail.root@sz0048a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> Ed, You should search the archives at www.nwhs.org and look for track charts/maps of various yards on the system; some are very detailed as to engine terminal and facilities, etc. Jim Brewer Glenwood MD ----- Original Message ----- From: "NW Modeling List" To: "NW Modeling" Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 11:13:35 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: YARD LAYOUT Hi Folks ? Been searching the books and newsletters for a typical N&W engine servicing layout.? In Norfolk & Western Handbook found one for Williamson on p 120 but would appreciate any pointers of another for comparison and a bit more detail. ? Many thanks! Ed Svitil Insert movie times and more without leaving Hotmail?. See how. ________________________________________ NW-Modeling-List at nwhs.org To change your subscription go to http://list.nwhs.org/mailman/options/nw-modeling-list Browse the NW-Modeling-List archives at http://list.nwhs.org/pipermail/nw-modeling-list/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org Thu Sep 24 12:22:05 2009 From: nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org (NW Modeling List) Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:22:05 -0400 Subject: YARD LAYOUT References: Message-ID: <468985CE9B5C4EF59C4D4A572F34A696@customerpc> The best I've seen for an engine terminal is in "The Norfolk And Western Class J" by Ken Miller. Pages 52-53 have a great diagram of Shaffers Crossing in Roanoke. The Richard Prince book also has a diagram of Portsmouth on page 90. Marty Flick ----- Original Message ----- From: NW Modeling List To: NW Modeling Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 11:13 AM Subject: YARD LAYOUT Hi Folks Been searching the books and newsletters for a typical N&W engine servicing layout. In Norfolk & Western Handbook found one for Williamson on p 120 but would appreciate any pointers of another for comparison and a bit more detail. Many thanks! Ed Svitil ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Insert movie times and more without leaving Hotmail?. 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Thanks to you and Jim (archives) for your help - now all I got to do is build it! Ed Svitil To: nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org Subject: Re: YARD LAYOUT Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:22:05 -0400 From: nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org The best I've seen for an engine terminal is in "The Norfolk And Western Class J" by Ken Miller. Pages 52-53 have a great diagram of Shaffers Crossing in Roanoke. The Richard Prince book also has a diagram of Portsmouth on page 90. Marty Flick ----- Original Message ----- From: NW Modeling List To: NW Modeling Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 11:13 AM Subject: YARD LAYOUT Hi Folks Been searching the books and newsletters for a typical N&W engine servicing layout. In Norfolk & Western Handbook found one for Williamson on p 120 but would appreciate any pointers of another for comparison and a bit more detail. Many thanks! Ed Svitil Insert movie times and more without leaving Hotmail?. See how. ________________________________________ NW-Modeling-List at nwhs.org To change your subscription go to http://list.nwhs.org/mailman/options/nw-modeling-list Browse the NW-Modeling-List archives at http://list.nwhs.org/pipermail/nw-modeling-list/ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.112/2392 - Release Date: 09/24/09 05:52:00 _________________________________________________________________ Bing? brings you maps, menus, and reviews organized in one place. Try it now. http://www.bing.com/search?q=restaurants&form=MLOGEN&publ=WLHMTAG&crea=TEXT_MLOGEN_Core_tagline_local_1x1 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org Thu Sep 24 15:18:17 2009 From: nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org (NW Modeling List) Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:18:17 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Review: N Scale Atlas 100 ton 3 bay hopper in "late steam" lettering In-Reply-To: <710383921.6046121253704293951.JavaMail.root@sz0048a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: <342237.26846.qm@web38701.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Is this Jim Brewer? If so I think your email is in the Arrow, and I will contact you directly. Mark Peele ================================ N&W in N scale --- On Wed, 9/23/09, NW Modeling List wrote: > From: NW Modeling List > Subject: Re: Review: N Scale Atlas 100 ton 3 bay hopper in "late steam" lettering > To: "NW Modeling List" > Date: Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 7:11 AM > #yiv1579619122 p > {margin:0;}Mark, > ? > Thanks for the review; are you able to take high > resolution photos for use in the Arrow?? Just let me > know; don't send them to me; we use a ftp site to upload > stuff to for Kevin to download, rather than sending high res > stuff through email.? Thanks again. > ? > Jim > From nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org Thu Sep 24 14:21:29 2009 From: nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org (NW Modeling List) Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:21:29 -0400 Subject: YARD LAYOUT In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <29D5CCA1-3230-4F8C-AC85-35E56B6CF0EA@rev.net> Thanks Gentlemen I worked particularly hard on that map and chapter, spending an inordinate amount of time cleaning up that drawing. It is nice to know someone appreciates it. I also specifically laid the book out so that it would not have a portion fall in the gutter so that if someone wanted to copy and put the pieces together, they would not lose information as happens so many times. Shaffers is a huge complex and I'd love to see a model of it. The drawing in the book actually was part of a larger section, probably another foot or two on each end. It was part of a presentation C.E. Pond, GM of Motive Power presented to the Locomotive Maintenance Officers Association about 1949. There is also a drawing of Williamson in the paper. I do not recall directly, but I think there was also a drawing of Winston-Salem, NC as an example of a smaller locomotive terminal. Ken Miller On Sep 24, 2009, at 1:18 PM, NW Modeling List wrote: > Marty > > Perfect! The text and pictures are even better! > > Thanks to you and Jim (archives) for your help - now all I got to > do is build it! > > Ed Svitil > > > > To: nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org > Subject: Re: YARD LAYOUT > Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:22:05 -0400 > From: nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org > > The best I've seen for an engine terminal is in "The Norfolk And > Western Class J" by Ken Miller. Pages 52-53 have a great diagram > of Shaffers Crossing in Roanoke. The Richard Prince book also has > a diagram of Portsmouth on page 90. > > Marty Flick > ----- Original Message ----- > From: NW Modeling List > To: NW Modeling > Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 11:13 AM > Subject: YARD LAYOUT > > Hi Folks > > Been searching the books and newsletters for a typical N&W engine > servicing layout. In Norfolk & Western Handbook found one for > Williamson on p 120 but would appreciate any pointers of another > for comparison and a bit more detail. > > Many thanks! > > Ed Svitil > > > > Insert movie times and more without leaving Hotmail?. See how. > > ________________________________________ > NW-Modeling-List at nwhs.org > To change your subscription go to > http://list.nwhs.org/mailman/options/nw-modeling-list > Browse the NW-Modeling-List archives at > http://list.nwhs.org/pipermail/nw-modeling-list/ > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.112/2392 - Release Date: > 09/24/09 05:52:00 > > > Bing? brings you maps, menus, and reviews organized in one place. > Try it now. > ________________________________________ > NW-Modeling-List at nwhs.org > To change your subscription go to > http://list.nwhs.org/mailman/options/nw-modeling-list > Browse the NW-Modeling-List archives at > http://list.nwhs.org/pipermail/nw-modeling-list/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org Sat Sep 26 14:51:46 2009 From: nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org (NW Modeling List) Date: Sat, 26 Sep 2009 14:51:46 -0400 Subject: Division Point N&W passenger cars In-Reply-To: <132761.42230.qm@web52506.mail.re2.yahoo.com> References: <132761.42230.qm@web52506.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <02e901ca3eda$663c2210$32b46630$@net> DP update. By now dealers have received an invoice for the RPO car. The RPO was a "test" for the builder (a 1-1/2 person shop) who had not done any passenger cars before. In order to keep the builder from having to up-scale staff, and to give the end customers a break in this economy, cars will be produced a 3-month intervals. Up next is the baggage car and the business cars. BTW, the #101 business car in Tuscan has been added. If anyone still needs RPO's, I know where they are available, email me. Stephen Rineair crineair at fuse.net -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org Sun Sep 27 12:56:24 2009 From: nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org (NW Modeling List) Date: Sun, 27 Sep 2009 17:56:24 +0100 Subject: VGN PASSENGERCARS Message-ID: <782BFC15-C58D-4337-A750-2BDCB33CB3AF@macunlimited.net> Does anyone on the list have information about a planned run of Vgn brass passenger cars in HO ? any information appreciated. Peter North, Norfolk, England From nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org Sun Sep 27 09:55:00 2009 From: nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org (NW Modeling List) Date: Sun, 27 Sep 2009 09:55:00 EDT Subject: Division Point N&W passenger cars Message-ID: I'm late getting into this string. Can you give me info on these cars - hopefully including photos ? Thanks for your help. Have a happy day. Neil K Yerger _audreyly at aol.com_ (mailto:audreyly at aol.com) In a message dated 9/26/2009 10:10:18 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org writes: DP update. By now dealers have received an invoice for the RPO car. The RPO was a "test" for the builder (a 1-1/2 person shop) who had not done any passenger cars before. In order to keep the builder from having to up-scale staff, and to give the end customers a break in this economy, cars will be produced a 3-month intervals. Up next is the baggage car and the business cars. BTW, the #101 business car in Tuscan has been added. If anyone still needs RPO?s, I know where they are available, email me. Stephen Rineair crineair at fuse.net ________________________________________ NW-Modeling-List at nwhs.org To change your subscription go to http://list.nwhs.org/mailman/options/nw-modeling-list Browse the NW-Modeling-List archives at http://list.nwhs.org/pipermail/nw-modeling-list/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org Sun Sep 27 17:17:04 2009 From: nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org (NW Modeling List) Date: Sun, 27 Sep 2009 21:17:04 +0000 Subject: Division Point N&W passenger cars In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Go to Divisionpoint.com. I spoke to Ken Friday, and he has 30 RPO's available. Order direct from them, $448.00 each. John Date: Sun, 27 Sep 2009 09:55:00 -0400 Subject: Re: Division Point N&W passenger cars To: nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org From: nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org I'm late getting into this string. Can you give me info on these cars - hopefully including photos ? Thanks for your help. Have a happy day. Neil K Yerger audreyly at aol.com In a message dated 9/26/2009 10:10:18 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org writes: DP update. By now dealers have received an invoice for the RPO car. The RPO was a "test" for the builder (a 1-1/2 person shop) who had not done any passenger cars before. In order to keep the builder from having to up-scale staff, and to give the end customers a break in this economy, cars will be produced a 3-month intervals. Up next is the baggage car and the business cars. BTW, the #101 business car in Tuscan has been added. If anyone still needs RPO?s, I know where they are available, email me. Stephen Rineair crineair at fuse.net ________________________________________ NW-Modeling-List at nwhs.org To change your subscription go to http://list.nwhs.org/mailman/options/nw-modeling-list Browse the NW-Modeling-List archives at http://list.nwhs.org/pipermail/nw-modeling-list/ _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail? has ever-growing storage! Don?t worry about storage limits. http://windowslive.com/Tutorial/Hotmail/Storage?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Tutorial_Storage_062009 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org Sun Sep 27 20:19:10 2009 From: nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org (NW Modeling List) Date: Sun, 27 Sep 2009 20:19:10 -0400 Subject: VGN PASSENGERCARS In-Reply-To: <782BFC15-C58D-4337-A750-2BDCB33CB3AF@macunlimited.net> References: <782BFC15-C58D-4337-A750-2BDCB33CB3AF@macunlimited.net> Message-ID: <031201ca3fd1$4d594050$e80bc0f0$@net> The Division Point Virginian Cars are on hold/cancelled due to lack of orders. If they get more reservations/request they will do them. That's only three (3) cars fellas! Stephen Rineair -----Original Message----- From: nw-modeling-list-bounces at nwhs.org [mailto:nw-modeling-list-bounces at nwhs.org] On Behalf Of NW Modeling List Sent: Sunday, September 27, 2009 12:56 PM To: nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org Subject: VGN PASSENGERCARS Does anyone on the list have information about a planned run of Vgn brass passenger cars in HO ? any information appreciated. Peter North, Norfolk, England ________________________________________ NW-Modeling-List at nwhs.org To change your subscription go to http://list.nwhs.org/mailman/options/nw-modeling-list Browse the NW-Modeling-List archives at http://list.nwhs.org/pipermail/nw-modeling-list/