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Hi all, If anyone is feeling depressed their layout is not prototypical enough, here are a few interesting prototypes that seem to be inspired by layout design: 90 degree bend right out of a tunnel?  DRGW Moffat Tunnel, West Entrance (Winter Park, Colorado)  Moffat Tunnel Subdivision (Coal Creek Canyon, Colorado)  "Tanglefoot curve" (East of Cumbres Pass, Colorado)  "Big 10 Curve" (East of Clay, Colorado)  SP Cane Creek Branch (Moab, Utah)    Tehachapi Loop (Kern County, California)   Keddie Wye (Keddie, California)  Bridge over the Feather River (near Pulga, California) -Brandon |
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 Moffat Subdivision (South Boulder Creek, Colorado)  Old B&O Mainline (Harper's Ferry West Virginia) |
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And real life third rail!   This is a section of DRGW standard gauge equipped with a third rail so narrow gauge traffic could also pass through (Antonito, Colorado) -Brandon |
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Originally Posted by: foumaro  Yes really fantastic cheers Dan |
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Excellent idea Brandon. Osnabrück Hauptbahnhof: The station features two levels, with lines at right angles to each other. Gr. - Ak Alsterstreek attached the following image(s): |
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Me again: The Rendsburg High Bridge, a railway viaduct on the Neumünster–Flensburg line, serving also as a transporter bridge (suspension ferry below the bridge), crosses the Kiel Canal at Rendsburg. The railway line is routed through a large 360-degree loop on the north bank of the canal ("Rendsburg Loop"). Gr. - Ak Alsterstreek attached the following image(s): |
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Hi, This could also go into the "Is this prototypical?" thread due to the rolling stock, but I rather post it here because of the nature of the branch line: With a grade of 6% (!), the short "Hunsrückbahn" from Boppard (on the Rhine valley) to Emmelhausen is the steepest non-adhesion line in western Germany. Until 2009 diesel push-pull trains with (only) two Silberling carriages mastered tight curves and steep grades. Greetz - Ak Alsterstreek attached the following image(s): |
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This is turning into my favourite post of the year! Thanks for starting this Brandon  Brgds - Lasse |
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Brandon, the first photo is quite remarkable. I have been looking for quite sometime for a photo of the California Zephyr being pulled by Alco PA-1s in the later paint scheme. This is the same paint scheme Marklin used for the Denver and Rio Grande Alco PA-1 set it produced a few years back. Still looking for that elusive photo of the Bluebird streamliner being pulled by a single Alco PA-1, however. Thanks! Chris
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Maerklin never made a B unit for the Alco, so the sets have all come with either one PA-1 or with a pair.
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Have more than you show,speak less than you know (Shakespeare). |
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Once again Tehachapi Loop: Alsterstreek attached the following image(s): |
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Another loop in flat northern Germany: In Flensburg the main line from Hamburg in Germany to Fredericia in Denmark runs in a big loop around the southern outskirts of the town. At Flensburg main station another line to Kiel branches off. In the past, Flensburg saw both, German and Danish round noses, like V200 and NOHAB, even in double traction, respectively: http://www.bundesbahnzei...nemark81/b42-220_013.jpghttp://nohab-gm.de/daene...ikorr/flensburg1981.php.Cheers - Ak Alsterstreek attached the following image(s): |
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Hi Brandon Great topic and thanks to all those who have contributed so far. Mike |
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Hiya Brandon, Great thread, all trains have to turn around sometime ... ;P Enormous pix ! We'll never again feel alone with our mini layouts ... ;) All I could find EU side ... problem with the Arc de Triomph loop is that it's underground ;P Y Etoile:  Alp Grüm:  |
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Ah, we are going narrow gauge now?  Then dig this - Darjeeling Himalayan Railway in India: Alsterstreek attached the following image(s): |
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And now back to normal (gauge). In Queens on Long Island (NY), the huge Sunnyside coach yard boasts return loops:  Alsterstreek attached the following image(s): |
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Originally Posted by: cwp_marklin Brandon, the first photo is quite remarkable. I have been looking for quite sometime for a photo of the California Zephyr being pulled by Alco PA-1s in the later paint scheme. This is the same paint scheme Marklin used for the Denver and Rio Grande Alco PA-1 set it produced a few years back. Still looking for that elusive photo of the Bluebird streamliner being pulled by a single Alco PA-1, however. Thanks! Chris  I've only ever seen the Bluebird in MU...but then, MMR is all about the compression of scale, so no worries! -Brandon |
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Originally Posted by: NS1200 I can't even imagine how they would have built that! Amazing. -Brandon |
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Originally Posted by: cwp_marklin Brandon, the first photo is quite remarkable. I have been looking for quite sometime for a photo of the California Zephyr being pulled by Alco PA-1s in the later paint scheme. This is the same paint scheme Marklin used for the Denver and Rio Grande Alco PA-1 set it produced a few years back. Still looking for that elusive photo of the Bluebird streamliner being pulled by a single Alco PA-1, however. Thanks! Chris Another photo of California Zephyr pulled by Rio Grande Alco units: http://www.railpictures..../0/4/5804.1360555996.jpg |
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Sheer rock face tunnels? (BTW, I love that the new forum software forces the images to the correct resolution for display)   Track close to the edge of the train table?  Both from Toltec Gorge, former DRGW narrow gauge line (Charma, New Mexico) -Brandon |
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Originally Posted by: BrandonVA Sheer rock face tunnels?
Track close to the edge of the train table?
Both from Toltec Gorge, former DRGW narrow gauge line (Charma, New Mexico)
-Brandon Man, driving this train ... gotta have 'em well hung I assume ! Y |
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Shadow station?  BNSF Argentine Yard (Argentine, Kansas) |
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Formidable this thread is. Thanks again, Brandon! Now more fiddle yarding - CG Railway, a rail-ferry service to and from Mobile, Alabama (USA) and Coatzacoalcos, Mexico. Greetz - Ak Alsterstreek attached the following image(s): |
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You could combo that one up as a layout and rolling stock storage :) Notice those CN cars made it down to Alabama.
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Originally Posted by: BrandonVA You could combo that one up as a layout and rolling stock storage :) Notice those CN cars made it down to Alabama.
-Brandon I noticed that too,CP rolling stock to the south,very interesting.All the above photos are very interestin,thank you very much.
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Originally Posted by: foumaro Yes, Paul that is a classic shot, one my favorites. Another one from the same photographer, taken at the same spot about the same time (1954) looking the other direction into the canyon, the westbound CZ with EMD power.  It almost looks like a model railway scene. Gordon
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Originally Posted by: 3rail4life Originally Posted by: foumaro Yes, Paul that is a classic shot, one my favorites. Another one from the same photographer, taken at the same spot about the same time (1954) looking the other direction into the canyon, the westbound CZ with EMD power. It almost looks like a model railway scene. Gordon Nice picture Gordon! Cheers, Paul. |
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Originally Posted by: cwp_marklin Brandon, the first photo is quite remarkable. I have been looking for quite sometime for a photo of the California Zephyr being pulled by Alco PA-1s in the later paint scheme. This is the same paint scheme Marklin used for the Denver and Rio Grande Alco PA-1 set it produced a few years back. Still looking for that elusive photo of the Bluebird streamliner being pulled by a single Alco PA-1, however. Thanks! Chris Pictures of Blue Bird single Alco's are indeed hard to find. I found one on English Wikipedia but it has copyright and as such i will not copy it. For me as an European these Alco's are a bit confusing to me. The Marklin set is in the Wabash colors. On internet some can be found in Delaware and Hudson colors,it needs a trained eye to spot the difference. |
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Originally Posted by: foumaro No need to thank me for something i found on internet. All it takes is Google and a little bit of luck when putting in the search term. Then opt for pictures and with a bit of luck you will find what you are looking for,that is all. Combinations of California Zephyr komma Alco PA-1 have given me the proper picture. Cheers, Paul. |
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Hi all, One of the most compressed railroads sites I have seen is here in Brisbane, Australia. This area was originally a steam loco depot and then a diesel servicing area, with carriage storage and cleaning sidings. Now it is a storage and cleaning area for the electric multiple units that run on our suburban network. You can see there is a complete 360° double track balloon loop around the entire site. I guess it is R1/R2 in Marklin-speak.  regards Kimball |
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Originally Posted by: NS1200 Originally Posted by: foumaro No need to thank me for something i found on internet. All it takes is Google and a little bit of luck when putting in the search term. Then opt for pictures and with a bit of luck you will find what you are looking for,that is all. Combinations of California Zephyr komma Alco PA-1 have given me the proper picture. Cheers, Paul. You spend your time,sometimes we have no free time to spend for all these,so you spend your time for all of us we admire the nice photo.
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Originally Posted by: 3rail4life Originally Posted by: foumaro Yes, Paul that is a classic shot, one my favorites. Another one from the same photographer, taken at the same spot about the same time (1954) looking the other direction into the canyon, the westbound CZ with EMD power. It almost looks like a model railway scene. Gordon I'm hoping Marklin would release a new A-B-B (or A-B-A) F7 in this DRGW livery someday. This would allow they to do it and still preserve the 3062/4062. Of course if they came out with a digital set the same livery as 3062/4062 I would buy it as well :) -Brandon |
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A couple for today.... Tracks too close together?  DRGW at Geneva Steel's Keigley Yard (Genola, Utah) No room for a roundhouse?  Portland & Ogdensburg Railroad Roundhouse (Bartlett, New Hampshire) -Brandon |
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Collection parade?  Union Pacific North Yard (former DRGW, Denver, CO) |
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Originally Posted by: BrandonVA Originally Posted by: 3rail4life Originally Posted by: foumaro Yes, Paul that is a classic shot, one my favorites. Another one from the same photographer, taken at the same spot about the same time (1954) looking the other direction into the canyon, the westbound CZ with EMD power. It almost looks like a model railway scene. Gordon I'm hoping Marklin would release a new A-B-B (or A-B-A) F7 in this DRGW livery someday. This would allow they to do it and still preserve the 3062/4062. Of course if they came out with a digital set the same livery as 3062/4062 I would buy it as well :) -Brandon Brandon, Patience does it. It took them years to release the A-B-B Union Pacific F7,it came as a total surprise to me,and it is on my wishlist now. The F7 is a real cash cow for Marklin,i am sure that sooner later the DRWG livery will come. My first target for this year is set 26600,the California Zephyr,A-B-B F7 Western Pacific plus 6 streamliners,not bad at all. Cheers, Paul. |
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Steep grades in the prototype? Sure, but they don't use WS foam rises ;)  Canadian Pacific Railway (Milk River, Alberta, Canada)  DRGW (yet again) going into Tanglefoot curve (overview photo above) (Cumbrex, Colorado, USA)  BNSF at Greenhorn Trestle (Helena, Montana) |
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R1 curves in Montana:  Mullan Pass (Skyline, Montana) |
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Originally Posted by: BrandonVA Originally Posted by: 3rail4life Originally Posted by: foumaro Yes, Paul that is a classic shot, one my favorites. Another one from the same photographer, taken at the same spot about the same time (1954) looking the other direction into the canyon, the westbound CZ with EMD power. It almost looks like a model railway scene. Gordon I'm hoping Marklin would release a new A-B-B (or A-B-A) F7 in this DRGW livery someday. This would allow they to do it and still preserve the 3062/4062. Of course if they came out with a digital set the same livery as 3062/4062 I would buy it as well :) -Brandon Me too.     
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Originally Posted by: NS1200 Originally Posted by: BrandonVA Originally Posted by: 3rail4life Originally Posted by: foumaro Yes, Paul that is a classic shot, one my favorites. Another one from the same photographer, taken at the same spot about the same time (1954) looking the other direction into the canyon, the westbound CZ with EMD power. It almost looks like a model railway scene. Gordon I'm hoping Marklin would release a new A-B-B (or A-B-A) F7 in this DRGW livery someday. This would allow they to do it and still preserve the 3062/4062. Of course if they came out with a digital set the same livery as 3062/4062 I would buy it as well :) -Brandon Brandon, Patience does it. It took them years to release the A-B-B Union Pacific F7,it came as a total surprise to me,and it is on my wishlist now. The F7 is a real cash cow for Marklin,i am sure that sooner later the DRWG livery will come. My first target for this year is set 26600,the California Zephyr,A-B-B F7 Western Pacific plus 6 streamliners,not bad at all. Cheers, Paul. Try to buy it,one of the best sets marklin ever made.We are waiting for the good news.
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Maybe need some industrial radius K/M track to make those ;) Another steep grade:  DRGW Potash Local (Potash, Utah) This one just looks like a model, that's all (the train is being loaded with mail on a bridge over the Potomac River, I believe):  B&Os National Limited in Harper's Ferry, WV. -Brandon |
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Between Cambridge St., Soldiers Field Rd. and I 90 in Boston, MA (USA) is a return loop with engine service area and layover tracks (bird's eye view courtesy Bing Maps). Alsterstreek attached the following image(s): |
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Hi friends, I found some photos of some trains we can schedule on our layouts. Peter  Top to bottom; BR36 with one coach. BR50 with 4 psgr coaches. BR78 with 2 rebuilds. BR65 with thunder boxes. Edited by user 31 January 2014 12:19:47(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: petestra Hi friends, I found some photos of some trains we can schedule on our layouts. Peter I would say those qualify all as big loco with short train, too. Gr. - Ak[ biggrin] |
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