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General Discussion => N and Z Scales => Topic started by: JoeW on August 02, 2013, 11:52:22 PM
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Hi Gang
I wanted to let you know that Walter has just finished the N scale Type 3 Magnetic Signalman Highway crossing signal, most commonly and affectionately known as a Wig Wag. I hope you will get over to http://www.showcaseminiatures.net/century-foundry.html (http://www.showcaseminiatures.net/century-foundry.html) and Check it out.
and Joe’s rail fan trip
Also in my blog http://www.showcaseminiatures.net/2/post/2013/08/from-rail-fannin-to-wigwag-n.html (http://www.showcaseminiatures.net/2/post/2013/08/from-rail-fannin-to-wigwag-n.html) I have posted a picture of 29 UP SD90’s all lashed up in one string. They look like they could literally pull the town they temporarily reside to a new location somewhere else. The story I was told about them is that they have cracked frames and are on standby until UP and EMD work out a resolution or plan to get them back in working order.
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Nice!!! Finally a Wig-wag signal that I know!!!
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You guys are going nuts with the new releases. Keep it up!
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Joe SWEET!
You guys are killing my wallet with all these releases!
THANK YOU!
Otto K
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It was nice meeting you too Joe. Thanks for bringing such fine quality products to market. As you've mentioned, Dunsmuir is a small town but the wealth of railroad knowledge is huge. Hope to see you again in the near future!
I'll be placing an order for the signals and a wig wag when I get home. Looking good!
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Thanks for all these new great products. Is there any chance that a Hall disc "banjo" signal might be made? Heck, even a banjo style head to mount on bridges.
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Thanks for all these new great products. Is there any chance that a Hall disc "banjo" signal might be made? Heck, even a banjo style head to mount on bridges.
A lot of the projects we take on depend on access to technical drawings and dimensional information. We have been gathering a pretty good library of information on the Magnetic Signalman, and Griswold but not much available on the Hall Disc.
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I'm traveling now....'till end of August but have plan to set a big order in September....
Signals, relay boxes, tranformers and now.. a wig-wag! What else ? You wonder me everytime i read some news!
Keep the good thinks going and
Take care
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What a cool assortment of stuff , and those open doors on the cabinets is the bomb , or is it are the bomb . :?
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A lot of the projects we take on depend on access to technical drawings and dimensional information. We have been gathering a pretty good library of information on the Magnetic Signalman, and Griswold but not much available on the Hall Disc.
After a lot of searching, I found part of an article from Reading Society of Model Engineers that talks about Banjo dimensions: http://rsme.org/ra/signals.php (http://rsme.org/ra/signals.php) It is part 14. Hopefully somebody here might have the actual newsletter. Thanks again Joe for bringing all these unique signals and models to the market!
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After reading this thread Saturday evening, I immediately ordered two. They arrived today!!
Now comes the hard part for a guy with 10 thumbs - assembly. I have a prominent spot for these on my layout, and an Open House in about 6 weeks, so I'm going to give it a shot.
BTW, the Showcase Miniatures website does provide painting tips.
RLS
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Sorry to rehash an old thread, but I want to see some Hall banjo signals! According to this thread on the Reading Modeler forum: http://www.readingmodeler.com/index.php/forum/taking-a-ride-on-the-real-reading/101-hall-signals?start=6 (http://www.readingmodeler.com/index.php/forum/taking-a-ride-on-the-real-reading/101-hall-signals?start=6) some drawings of Banjos are found in the June 1972 NMRA Bulletin. Anybody want to scan some drawings?
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I bought two of these as part of another order for the incredible signals...BEAUTIFUL!
Can't wait to build them!
~Bruce