All: What are your opinions as to the dimensions of the typical hand hewn tie used in pre-1900 Colorado NG? That is: ?' x ?" x ?" Any ideas? Some of the pics...
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ufffam
ufffam@...
Dec 2, 2001 12:57 pm
On his DSP&P line I believe George Sebastian Coleman was using 6'6" On3 ties then "adzing" the ends and rounding the top edges. I recall someone els having...
Thanks for some input Bill. Perhaps the best thing for me to do is use your idea of guesstimating via good pics. With 30+ Colorado NG books on hand, that...
Andre, I use standard gauge ties cut down slightly and whittled on the ends to give me the "hand hewn" look. I also use code 70 rail which is equivalent to 35 ...
... Good idea Gordo. ... I would be using code 55. ... Yes, I hope to soon. Code 55 would represent approximately 55lb rail in Sn3, but I can spike it and not...
Andre, Post some pics of what you come up with. Gordon ... _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN...
TOC'ers: I was surfing eBay and saw a pic of the book "Silver San Juan". On the cover of the book is a fabulous painting by Howard Fogg depicting the TOC RGS...
TOC'ers: The subject basically says it all. What colors were common things found in the San Juan's of Colorado?? The main things I'm wondering about is: *...
... I always get a chuckle when I see models or scenes supposedly set in Colorado where every bit of metal is covered in rust. Sure, what is left there now is...
... Okay, I'm getting ready to risk defiling a sacred cow, but I'm going to go ahead and say it: I think the Gazette routinely publishes modeling that depicts...
... Andre, Defile away, I totally agree with your comments. Caracature is exactly the word to describe much of the modeling depicted in the popular hobby...
There are a couple of factors at play. Many of the most familiar railfan photos of narrow gauge lines were taken in the late 1930's or 40s when the companies...
Touche! Mr. Eager The rusting is over done. I have seen a photo of some mountain mines around Leadville, Colorado. It looked like a desert. Ron Rudnick...
Why are advertisments now appearing about lipstick, cocktails and color right in with the messages for this group? I'am not on the net to have adds stuffed in...
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Lee Kleidon
tracktools@...
Dec 7, 2001 4:43 am
Andre, Good thoughts here about weathering in the Rockies. A couple of notes from personal experiences. After living in Colorado for 36 yrs. I've gotten...
... Including your input: Thanks. ... <snip> So where does the ubiquitous "redish brown w/yellow" ochre that I see everywhere when I'm on a trip "up there" fit...
... This may be too sweeping a statement, depending on locale. I'm into TOC copper mining, and have many pictures of mining RR's and supporting buildings &...
... You're absolutely, postitively, without a doubt, "sure" on that? And this would be "correct" for mines in the heart of the San Juan's in Colorado, and not...
For a while, TOC had two postings for a week! Now, with the lipstick, we have something going! Andre... I won't speak for Colorado colors, but the ochre &...
Two things. First: Check on your membership to see how you receive messages (in each subscription) - should be checked with "text only) - HTML, is the...
... Well, I like lipstick. Makes me feel "desirable". :-) Seriously. All it takes is one modeler getting inspired... and it sort of gets contagious. I will...
... MAY ... my ... Or better yet with a color photograph. Then ask them why they didn't take pictures of the refrigerator cars? It's your railroad. Most of...
Yahoo must have caught a LOT of flak on those ads; I didn't get them in my email but any groups I read off the Groups website they popped up to the right of...
... Yup, either way, I've got 'em covered in spades. ... Ain't it the truth? On past lists I've been a part of, I've read the agonizing and hand wringing that...
... Yes, I saw Climax Moly's dumps a few years back .... they're up near Leadville. ... Well, I admit I've never seen new tailings from a stamp mill. But I ...
... ???? I ain't touchin' that one. No way I want to ask how she got that nick name. ... They would oxidize that quickly? (i.e. in a few weeks/months?) I don't...
I've no doubt missed a few postings here (I was caught in the excite.com business) but virtually all the tailing piles around Central City and Idaho Springs...
... Wondered what happened to you. Say, since you've chimed in there... I'll take advantage of it: How's the new DSP&P layout coming along? Pics? When will I...
I've been busy building a San Juan C-16 for review. I take the beauty shots tomorrow and finish writing it. I'll try to snap a few pics of the new layout as...
