Re: C&S RPO 11: Decals

Posted by Keith Hayes on Dec 30, 2018; 3:47pm
URL: http://c-sng-discussion-forum.254.s1.nabble.com/C-S-RPO-11-Linn-Moedinger-s-Shapeways-Print-in-Sn3-and-Hon3-tp12427p13038.html

Well, Jim, now you are going to cause me to consult my PBL D&RGW fleet to see what's what. I may also need to pull out my other Cimarron C&S models to see if there is any guidance there.

My chief issue is that the action from the brake cylinder goes to one end and then all the way across the car to the other end in a non-sensical way. I would think the action would move from the cylinder to one lever, which in turn would travel to both ends of the car. The brake wheel chains should both go to the levers at either end of the car. It is like there is an extra part on the model.

When I was volunteering for work sessions on the C&TS, I got to know a mechanical engineer (a member of the Friends) who was working on the tank cars. Using his trusty laptop, he created a spreadsheet to recreate the ratios of the brake system and used the adjustment holes to tune the brakes. Train crews reported a remarkable difference in how the cars handled after this (to the better). This experience among others instilled in me a great respect for 19th Century car builders. And all this was figured out in the day with what my Grandfather referred to as his "slip stick."

Glass was installed last night.


And security bars.


Oh...and the tank car fleet is nearly complete.

Did I just post a D&RGW photo on a C&S forum? Oops.