Rollin Like a Boss

[Giraffe (He/Him)]

[Jeff '79]

I have a Lionel one of those. Seeing it roll is cool, but that had to be totally awesome, live.

[Kevin_73]

That's beautiful!

[Barn Babe]

Not to be mean spirited, but it's a video of a train. What am I missing?

[69camfrk]

Originally Posted by Barn Babe

Not to be mean spirited, but it's a video of a train. What am I missing?

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!

[Ol Timer]

Originally Posted by Barn Babe

Not to be mean spirited, but it's a video of a train. What am I missing?

You don't need to try to understand Thomas. Just sit there and think about chocolate chip cookies. And stuff...

[CertInsaneC5]

Originally Posted by Barn Babe

Not to be mean spirited, but it's a video of a train. What am I missing?

Its a guy thing. Leave it at that.

[Giraffe (He/Him)]

Originally Posted by CertInsaneC5

Its a guy thing. Leave it at that.

That about covers it.

[Craig]

Just...wow...

[Admiral Blue]

Pretty sweet.


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

[Stevedore]

I'm feeling it. Those were some cool machines.

[Dan Dlabay]

The golden age of trains. Like the steam locomotives.

[Loco Vette]

Originally Posted by Barn Babe

Not to be mean spirited, but it's a video of a train. What am I missing?

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

[Hoog]

Originally Posted by Barn Babe

Not to be mean spirited, but it's a video of a train. What am I missing?

It's a visual metaphor...

[Gozar]

Originally Posted by TxAg

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.

You might pass out if you came to work with me one day.

Oh and not from

[99 pewtercoupe]

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]

Originally Posted by Loco Vette

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

And to think someone here gets to play with a life size railroad, and all I had was the model one. I feel bamboozled!!!! That said, my fascination for steam locomotives will never wane. Just fantastic pieces of machinery.

[JRD77VET]

Originally Posted by 99 pewtercoupe

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.

[99 pewtercoupe]

Originally Posted by JRD77VET

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.

Wheels are either forged or cast. I don't think anyone is machining a wheel out of block

[JRD77VET]

Originally Posted by 99 pewtercoupe

Wheels are either forged or cast. I don't think anyone is machining a wheel out of block

Last year I worked on a stainless forging that was 38" in diameter and 8" thick. No special / extra costs involved from the mill.

We've gotten similar forgings in various steel alloys too. You can order them from the mill.