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Giraffe (He/Him) 02-23-2016 5:32pm
Rollin Like a Boss
 
http://i.imgur.com/u8AJXOg.gif

Jeff '79 02-23-2016 5:36pm
:cool1: I have a Lionel one of those. Seeing it roll is cool, but that had to be totally awesome, live. :seasix:

Kevin_73 02-23-2016 5:48pm
That's beautiful!

Barn Babe 02-23-2016 5:50pm
Not to be mean spirited, but it's a video of a train. What am I missing? :confused:

69camfrk 02-23-2016 6:13pm
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Originally Posted by Barn Babe (Post 1454685)
Not to be mean spirited, but it's a video of a train. What am I missing? :confused:
Seriously BB? He put a .gif up so you could sit around and make your own train noises. Can't believe you didn't know that!:D

Ol Timer 02-23-2016 6:30pm
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Originally Posted by Barn Babe (Post 1454685)
Not to be mean spirited, but it's a video of a train. What am I missing? :confused:
You don't need to try to understand Thomas. Just sit there and think about chocolate chip cookies. And stuff...:barnbabe:

CertInsaneC5 02-23-2016 6:42pm
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Originally Posted by Barn Babe (Post 1454685)
Not to be mean spirited, but it's a video of a train. What am I missing? :confused:
Its a guy thing. Leave it at that. :Jeff '79:

Giraffe (He/Him) 02-23-2016 6:44pm
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Originally Posted by CertInsaneC5 (Post 1454713)
Its a guy thing. Leave it at that. :Jeff '79:
That about covers it. :lol:

Craig 02-23-2016 6:56pm
Just...wow...

Admiral Blue 02-23-2016 7:13pm
Pretty sweet.:seasix:


There were a lot of tan FJs and black Volvos on the road that day.:leaving:

Stevedore 02-23-2016 7:23pm
I'm feeling it. Those were some cool machines. :seasix:

Dan Dlabay 02-23-2016 7:33pm
The golden age of trains. Like the steam locomotives.:seasix::cert:

Loco Vette 02-23-2016 7:46pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by Barn Babe (Post 1454685)
Not to be mean spirited, but it's a video of a train. What am I missing? :confused:
Well, just consider that the locomotive by itself weighs about 450,000 lbs and was built in the 1930's and is rocking along faster than the cars next to it :D

Hoog 02-23-2016 7:47pm
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Originally Posted by Barn Babe (Post 1454685)
Not to be mean spirited, but it's a video of a train. What am I missing? :confused:
It's a visual metaphor...

Gozar 02-23-2016 8:04pm
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Originally Posted by TxAg (Post 1454756)
It's a train of a bygone era when locomotives were THE de facto way to travel.

A time of exploration and discovery across this great nation.

Trains are amazing machines which have fascinated people for generations past their inception.

My grandfathers enjoyed seeing them as much as my son and daughter.

IMHO they are one of the greatest inventions ever.


Just my .02, YMMV. :cheers:
You might pass out if you came to work with me one day. :yesnod: :lol:

Oh and not from :gozar:

99 pewtercoupe 02-23-2016 8:11pm
I wonder where they get wear items for those old locomotives
Things like wheels, brake shoes, etc
The company I work for makes wheels for locomotives and freight cars but nothing like what some of that steam era equipment used

69camfrk 02-23-2016 8:14pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by Loco Vette (Post 1454757)
Well, just consider that the locomotive by itself weighs about 450,000 lbs and was built in the 1930's and is rocking along faster than the cars next to it :D
And to think someone here gets to play with a life size railroad, and all I had was the model one. I feel bamboozled!!!!:D That said, my fascination for steam locomotives will never wane. Just fantastic pieces of machinery.:yesnod:

JRD77VET 02-23-2016 9:18pm
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Originally Posted by 99 pewtercoupe (Post 1454769)
I wonder where they get wear items for those old locomotives
Things like wheels, brake shoes, etc
The company I work for makes wheels for locomotives and freight cars but nothing like what some of that steam era equipment used
All you need is the proper sized equipment and a skilled machinist / worker. Short of a catastrophic failure, you have the worn piece to use as a reference or most likely an old blueprint. :yesnod:

99 pewtercoupe 02-23-2016 9:29pm
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Originally Posted by JRD77VET (Post 1454794)
All you need is the proper sized equipment and a skilled machinist / worker. Short of a catastrophic failure, you have the worn piece to use as a reference or most likely an old blueprint. :yesnod:
Wheels are either forged or cast. I don't think anyone is machining a wheel out of block


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