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Re: Old Blue ties up Tweetsie Tracks.
Another fine scene!
Who made the Ford? -- Lee Bishop Owner, Stoney Creek branch of the ET&WNC in On30 gauge
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Old Blue ties up Tweetsie Tracks.
Tom Grabenstein
Harry's ancient model T “hack” blew its 20 hp engine awhile back transporting luggage from Linville Depot to Esceola Lodge on the ET&WNC R.R. He rented out “Old Blue” the horse to drag it in for repairs. Seems “Blue’s” 1 horse power engine pooped out right at a grade crossing on the ET&WNC west of the depot. Now the iron horse is stuck and no amount of verbal encouragement is likely to get things moving again. Thanks for looking. Doc Tom
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Re: color
johnny graybeal
The interior color was Pearl Grey. The 11 had passenger trucks. I have seen a photo of excursion 13 with wood bolstered freight trucks.
Johnny Graybeal
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color
Larry Smith
What color were the interiors and exteriors of the excursion cars. Did they have McCord trucks or passenger car trucks
Larry Smith
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Re: "Bull O'Woods" makes an appearance in Linville North Carolina.
Tom Grabenstein
Thanks guys. More to come. Doc Tom
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Re: "Bull O'Woods" makes an appearance in Linville North Carolina.
William Uffelman
Looks good sir! Bill Uffelman
On September 25, 2020, at 10:56 PM, Tuhr <MrTuhr@...> wrote: Looks Great Doc Tom...Keep ‘em coming as I really enjoy seeing your progress...and stories...makes me want to get back into modeling when I return from Australia.
Take care
Tuhr Barnes
From: ETWNC@groups.io <ETWNC@groups.io> on behalf of Tom Grabenstein <tomgmd@...>
Sent: Saturday, September 26, 2020 11:01:50 AM To: ETWNC@groups.io <ETWNC@groups.io> Subject: [ETWNC] "Bull O'Woods" makes an appearance in Linville North Carolina.
“Bull O’ Woods”, or in flat lander English “Bull of the Woods”, makes an appearance at the Linville Depot and rail road yard (such as it is). This ancient 19th century Climax is kept running by one of the logging railroads near Linville North Carolina. It will
make a few dollars for the outfit by dropping a load of logs for the East Tennessee and Western North Carolina RR by way of a little used spur track outside of Linville.
The logs will head down the line to the sawmills and furniture factories served by the ET & WNC. The finished products will fetch a lot more dollars when shipped and sold to the good folks of the Eastern USA.
Thanks for looking.
Doc Tom
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Re: "Bull O'Woods" makes an appearance in Linville North Carolina.
Tuhr
Looks Great Doc Tom...Keep ‘em coming as I really enjoy seeing your progress...and stories...makes me want to get back into modeling when I return from Australia.
Take care
Tuhr Barnes
From: ETWNC@groups.io <ETWNC@groups.io> on behalf of Tom Grabenstein <tomgmd@...>
Sent: Saturday, September 26, 2020 11:01:50 AM To: ETWNC@groups.io <ETWNC@groups.io> Subject: [ETWNC] "Bull O'Woods" makes an appearance in Linville North Carolina.
“Bull O’ Woods”, or in flat lander English “Bull of the Woods”, makes an appearance at the Linville Depot and rail road yard (such as it is). This ancient 19th century Climax is kept running by one of the logging railroads near Linville North Carolina. It will
make a few dollars for the outfit by dropping a load of logs for the East Tennessee and Western North Carolina RR by way of a little used spur track outside of Linville.
The logs will head down the line to the sawmills and furniture factories served by the ET & WNC. The finished products will fetch a lot more dollars when shipped and sold to the good folks of the Eastern USA.
Thanks for looking.
Doc Tom
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"Bull O'Woods" makes an appearance in Linville North Carolina.
Tom Grabenstein
“Bull O’ Woods”, or in flat lander English “Bull of the Woods”, makes an appearance at the Linville Depot and rail road yard (such as it is). This ancient 19th century Climax is kept running by one of the logging railroads near Linville North Carolina. It will make a few dollars for the outfit by dropping a load of logs for the East Tennessee and Western North Carolina RR by way of a little used spur track outside of Linville. The logs will head down the line to the sawmills and furniture factories served by the ET & WNC. The finished products will fetch a lot more dollars when shipped and sold to the good folks of the Eastern USA. Thanks for looking. Doc Tom
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Re: Bachmann On30 engines
Grandt line used to sell kits to do the Bachman 4-6-0 and side overlay spacers for the BLI C-16 2-8-0 but those are long out of stock and not likely to return anytime soon.
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On Sep 25, 2020, at 10:03 AM, William Oram <billoram@...> wrote:
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Re: Bachmann On30 engines
Steve Austin <sea110947@...>
Varies by engine. Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone.
-------- Original message -------- From: William Oram <billoram@...> Date: 9/25/20 10:03 AM (GMT-05:00) To: ETWNC@groups.io Subject: [ETWNC] Bachmann On30 engines
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Bachmann On30 engines
William Oram
Can the On30 engines be re-gauged to On3?
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Re: Is there interest in HOn3 3D printed trucks?
Jim King
Thanks for pointing me there, Mark. No need for me to enter the mix if these satisfy market demand.
Jim
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Re: Is there interest in HOn3 3D printed trucks?
Mark Lewis
Jim,
For reference, David at Western Rails, produces a set of 3D printed McCord trucks for use under his 3D printed ET&WNC rolling stock. Mark Lewis Narrow gauge modeling in N.C.
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Is there interest in HOn3 3D printed trucks?
Jim King
I’m working thru a production run of Sn2 freight and passenger trucks using my Form3 SLA 3D printing system and was wondering if there is “market demand” for HOn3 printed trucks, primarily aimed at Eastern roads, like EBT and Tweetsie? I once produced a few HOn3 ET resin kits and finding good-rolling, accurate trucks was always a problem.
If you have interest in seeing trucks, such as the McCord style, please contact me off-list with your comments, suggestions, etc. As a reference, my Sn2 trucks sell for $18/pair including Kadee 718 HOn3 wheelsets and 0-48 screws and are packaged in a foam-lined hinged box for protection. Trucks without wheelsets sell for $12/pair. Below is a CAD image of the “Swing Motion” style” Sn2 truck (brake beams are separate parts). Sideframes, lids and bolster are a single printed part. Wheelbase is .750”.
Jim King http://smokymountainmodelworks.com/
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ETWNC items at Howard Station restaurant
Sorry, I think I hit the send button with photos before I added a note. Making great progress at the restaurant,( see previous post).
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Howard Station
Test
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Re: ET&WNC conductor hat badge?
Well, if someone from the group wants to make them, feel free. My wife would lose her mind if I suggested taking that expense on for something I have no reason to think would sell more than a handful...
-- Lee Bishop Owner, Stoney Creek branch of the ET&WNC in On30 gauge
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Re: ET&WNC conductor hat badge?
On Thu, Sep 10, 2020 at 02:39 PM, Lee Bishop wrote:
Sundance said they could make them, but it's a $175 die setup fee and a minimum of 50. Perhaps Not! It COULD be a limited time item available from the ET&WNC Historical Society.
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Re: ET&WNC conductor hat badge?
Sundance said they could make them, but it's a $175 die setup fee and a minimum of 50.
So, that's out... -- Lee Bishop Owner, Stoney Creek branch of the ET&WNC in On30 gauge
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Re: ET&WNC conductor hat badge?
Todd,
I'm very familiar with them and have several of their pins, but I think they only make really small stuff and 3D oriented. I contacted them with the photo above, asking if they could (hey, you never know), or know someone who can. This is very old and simple technology, I'm sure there must be someplace out there that'll do it. Heck, though I'd rather it be a perfect replica, I'd accept something a little different, as I just want something to put on my conductor hat, BTW, see the chinstrap on my own hat? That came off my Army service hat as I didn't like the twisted yellow yarn one that comes with the 'conductor' style ones. Heck, I hardly ever wore that hat on active duty (I can count the number of times I had to wear my Class As with just my figures and have some left over), so it might as well be seen after all these years in the same box, right? -- Lee Bishop Owner, Stoney Creek branch of the ET&WNC in On30 gauge
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