Road Crossing

Layout Leftovers Modelling

This entire scene was built with parts leftover from my former Port Kelsey Railway layout, as well as our Tilt Table built to demonstrate Fast Tracks turnouts at train shows.

Didn’t even need any glue!

-T.

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I'm your host, Tim Warris, a product developer in Port Dover, Ontario. Since March of 2007 I have been documenting the construction of the former CNJ Bronx Terminal in HO scale. For my day job, I design track building tools for Fast Tracks, a small company I own and operate. Fast Tracks makes it fast and easy to hand lay your own trackwork. Stop by our website to learn more!

Posted by: Tim | 08-18-2008 | 08:08 AM
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CNJ 1000

Oil-Electric Boxcab

In 1928

In 1928 the little 0-4-0 used at the CNJ Bronx Terminal was replaced with the first diesel engine built and operated in North America, this Oil-Electric CNJ 1000.  Fortunately, it still survives at the B&O Museum in Baltimore.

I have been meaning to make my way over there (about a 9 hour drive from here) to see this piece of history in person.  Last week a blog reader sent me a link to a gallery of 60 images he took during a recent visit to the museum.

I have actually been working on the brass model of this engine I bought off of eBay in the spring.  I will do an update on the progress shortly (once my house computer is working again).  I will include some more images of the prototype.

Thanks to Gary for the images!

-T.

About the Author:

I'm your host, Tim Warris, a product developer in Port Dover, Ontario. Since March of 2007 I have been documenting the construction of the former CNJ Bronx Terminal in HO scale. For my day job, I design track building tools for Fast Tracks, a small company I own and operate. Fast Tracks makes it fast and easy to hand lay your own trackwork. Stop by our website to learn more!

Posted by: Tim | 08-15-2008 | 09:08 AM
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Coal Creek: 1910

Another gem from Shorpy’s

One of my daily intertubes romps is Shorpy’s, The 100 Year Old PhotoBlog

Every day there are several posts of vintage photographs from a large variety of subjects.  Almost daily, there are excellent reference photo’s for model railroad work, and today is no exception.

This photo has a nice close view of a section of mining track showing a tight turnout, so naturally I had to post it here.

-T.

About the Author:

I'm your host, Tim Warris, a product developer in Port Dover, Ontario. Since March of 2007 I have been documenting the construction of the former CNJ Bronx Terminal in HO scale. For my day job, I design track building tools for Fast Tracks, a small company I own and operate. Fast Tracks makes it fast and easy to hand lay your own trackwork. Stop by our website to learn more!

Posted by: Tim | 08-14-2008 | 10:08 AM
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