Black River & Western

[Ed Kapuscinski]

Thank you! Already got all four of the locos, plus the caboose. Bought them the instant they were released. Surprised and eternally grateful Atlas had the kahunas to do them.

Now I'm working on a plan to model #60...

 

Awesome!
Did you get a CF-7 from Randy? I love them in that big BRW scheme.

And oh damn, #60 would be hot. That's the first steam engine I ever rode behind (or so I'm told).

[Ed Kapuscinski]

Dooooooooooooooooo it!  I know very little about the BR&W, so this will be fun to follow along.   Maybe I need to head up there for an excursion this summer.

DFF

Let me know when. I'm in!

[Ed Kapuscinski]

Wow... and here I thought the notion of doing the BR&W would elicit snickers (and not the candy)...

Honestly modeling tourist railroads is a very under-done thing in the modeling world. I've often thought about doing it myself. Hmm... maybe I'll do a series of TTRAK modules after I get the MPA outta my blood.

[davefoxx]

Let me know when. I'm in!

Road trip!

[davefoxx]

Honestly modeling tourist railroads is a very under-done thing in the modeling world. I've often thought about doing it myself. Hmm... maybe I'll do a series of TTRAK modules after I get the MPA outta my blood.

[thread drift]

I've actually considered not modeling the ET&WNC Ry. in On30, and, instead, doing the tourist attraction, Tweetsie RR.  This would allow me to model a loop of track prototypically, and I could run No. 12 in the ET scheme or the Tweetsie scheme.  Tweetsie RR also has the former WP&Y 2-8-2 steamer No. 190.  Since my On30 would be built likely only for railfanning, it could work!

So, my point is, building an excursion line, especially one like the BR&W that handles some freight, would be cool.

[/thread drift]

[Ed Kapuscinski]

[thread drift]

I've actually considered not modeling the ET&WNC Ry. in On30, and, instead, doing the tourist attraction, Tweetsie RR.  This would allow me to model a loop of track prototypically, and I could run No. 12 in the ET scheme or the Tweetsie scheme.  Tweetsie RR also has the former WP&Y 2-8-2 steamer No. 190.  Since my On30 would be built likely only for railfanning, it could work!

So, my point is, building an excursion line, especially one like the BR&W that handles some freight, would be cool.

[/thread drift]

Yep, and gives you a good excuse for all sorts of weird stuff that wouldn't otherwise be together.
Like this: http://www.railpictures.net/photo/532608/

A CN ten mogul with a TBOX, some centerbeams, and an SW8 helper.

[DKS]

Awesome!
Did you get a CF-7 from Randy? I love them in that big BRW scheme.

And oh damn, #60 would be hot. That's the first steam engine I ever rode behind (or so I'm told).

I did not get a CF-7. But I too love that big BRW scheme, and thankfully Atlas did an RS-1 in it. As for #60, like you, she was the first steamer I rode behind, the year they began operations. I was 7, and vividly recall that thrilling ride (the first of countless rides). Although they no longer have the open gondola to ride in, I plan on messing with the timeline a bit and include it, for the sake of nostalgia.

Let me know when. I'm in!

Me, too! Maybe make it a mini-Railwire meet-up?

 

[Point353]

BR&W RailFest June 8^th & 9^th https://tockify.com/blackriver/detail/27/1559966400000

[mu26aeh]

Awesome!
Did you get a CF-7 from Randy? I love them in that big BRW scheme.

And oh damn, #60 would be hot. That's the first steam engine I ever rode behind (or so I'm told).

Lol, you of all people asking if he got a CF-7 from Randy LOL

[VonRyan]

I did not get a CF-7. But I too love that big BRW scheme, and thankfully Atlas did an RS-1 in it. As for #60, like you, she was the first steamer I rode behind, the year they began operations. I was 7, and vividly recall that thrilling ride (the first of countless rides). Although they no longer have the open gondola to ride in, I plan on messing with the timeline a bit and include it, for the sake of nostalgia.

Me, too! Maybe make it a mini-Railwire meet-up?

I'm almost positive that there's a small drawer labeled "CF7 Kit" in the layout room.

In other news, I'm almost positive that I've never been aboard the BR&W.
I've stood in the shops for maybe 15min late one evening, but that's a bit of a convoluted story.

[DKS]

I'm almost positive that there's a small drawer labeled "CF7 Kit" in the layout room.

Hmmm... got so much sh!t, I don't even remember it all...

[ChristianJDavis1]

Hmmm... got so much sh!t, I don't even remember it all...

That's what Cody and I are here for (and to dig ditches).

[DKS]

I've fleshed out the track plan a bit more. Now it's highly detailed, so the image is large out of necessity.

http://davidksmith.com/modeling/reading-central/images/BRW-1b.gif

[davefoxx]

 

[Ed Kapuscinski]

That is so awesome.

But now my ops brain kicks in... how ya gonna run it? There's no good turnaround or runaround at either end. Do you have room for a fake "off scene" loop at either end?