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Observation one just feels like me. Trains are the best form of transportation.

Steam locomotive Northern Pacific 924 stopped in North Bend, Washington. Mount Si is visible in the background. Behind her for a little bit of added weight, SVRR 4024 can be seen in an appropriate Halloween orange. Two train crew members are checking oil.

Steam locomotive Northern Pacific 924 thunders up the grade towards Bridge 35, surrounded by heavy foliage. A cloud of white steam cuts through the green trees. A volunteer stoker sits atop the tender, tossing wood down to another stoker.

Steam locomotive Northern Pacific 924 in dramatic lighting at the end of the Snoqualmie Valley Railroad just past Snoqualmie Falls. The harsh sunlight cuts through the green canopy above, shining light on the cab of the locomotive while silhouetting the rest of it.

The crew from the training run, posed in front of Steam locomotive Northern Pacific 924 at the end of the SVRR line, just past the top of Snoqualmie Falls. Steam locomotive operation is much more involved than diesel locomotives and even seasoned volunteers need the opportunity to brush up on their knowledge with equipment that only gets to come out a few times a year.

Did you hear that ghostly wail on the wind?
NP 924 went on a run down the line for some crew training and will next rise again on October 31st for the Snoqualmie Valley Halloween Wine Train!
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#steam #TrainMuseum #NRM #steamlocomotives #museums #trains #railways

"You're free to take it if you like"
Scoffed James.
"OH, no. I'm fine sharing the mail. Taking passengers occasionally is a nice change of pace."
Percy teased
James weshed steam at Percy and puffed away.

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I also enjoy it. I liked the pacing for seasons 1 and 2, a tad quick in 3, quick in 4. 5's pacing will be ridiculous. And this is in terms of how and what they invent.

I read the manga, loved it, and the spin-off for Byakuga. Hope it gets a special. Probably an hour-long special would do.

Aka, Snoqualmie Falls. Beautiful waterfall.

Historic photo of steam locomotive Northern Pacific #924, exact date unknown. Photo taken at the Seattle Waterfront. The wooden pier gave out beneath the locomotive, sending her nose into the Puget Sound. The smokestack and very front of the locomotive are out of frame. A series of ropes and pulleys are strung around the boiler and steam dome so railway workers can carefully guide the locomotive back up without causing further damage to it or the pier. The tender is nearly vertical behind the locomotive and is jammed up under the roof. The locomotive's 924 lettering can be partially seen on the side of the tender and the sand dome. Railway workers stand around on the pier, assessing the situation.

Did you know NP 924 ran for a time on the railway lines formerly operated on the Seattle Waterfront? Railway equipment was sometimes too heavy for the piers, which in part led to later relocation of the railway lines.
#railways #trains #NRM #np924 #steamlocomotive #steam #seattle #PNW

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I did one before. I used a Bachmann Gandy Dancer and put a model of the mine cart on top.

mini sales lot!
-hornby clockwork thomas-dcc fitted
-the truck (no bogies)
-midland coaches w metal dapol disc wheels
-bachmann 4-8-4 is missing parts but good motor
-scratchbuilt W&LLR brake
-Hornby premium teak sleeper
-rws black scruffey

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First the truck has to back its trailer onto the tracks. Semi truck drives are incredibly skilled to be able to navigate narrow roads and tricky maneuvers like this one! The red truck is right at - or slightly over - the edge of the road as the driver carefully maneuvers the 60-foot trailer carrying the ballast regulator through the driveway fence. Museum staff supervise and help watch all sides of the movement.

Once through the gate, the truck then needs to align itself with the existing rails. The red truck and trailer are at an angle, facing towards the camera. The truck is in the process of carefully moving back and forth to work the trailer into place without bumping into any Museum infrastructure.

The flat bed of the trailer has two grooves in it which uniquely allows it to support railway equipment and roll equipment directly onto the tracks without the need for bolting together connecting rail segments. The red trailer has been lowered, the end now only a couple inches off the ground while the ballast regulator is held in place with heavy chains to support the winch.

Touchdown! The teamwork guided the ballast regulator safely down onto the Museum's track with near perfect alignment. The ballast regulator is in the foreground with the end of the red trailer to the left. Behind it in a brighter yellow is the Museum's Pettibone, also used for maintenance at the Museum.

We're often asked how equipment arrives at the Museum, as the historic 5.5 miles of track are isolated from any other rail lines. The answer usually involves a heavy-duty trailer and a series of cranes, but in this case all we needed was one high-tech heavy-duty trailer!
#mowequipment #railways #NRM

A large rusty looking yellow machine, the ballast regulator, being slowly towed down from the delivery trailer. On the left, a winch cable line helps guide the descent. On the right, a chain is pulled taut attached to another piece of equipment that is slowly pulling the machine down onto the rails.

The Museum acquired a new piece of maintenance-of-way equipment yesterday: a PYKE ballast regulator from the Canadian Pacific Railway. It may look worn, but is a year newer than even the 1998 Amtrak Cascades Bistro Car.
#mowequipment #railwaymuseum #trainmuseum #trains #railways #NRM

Well, that's unfortunate... Bachmann no longer appears to sell their BnB chassis. I used them as the basis for 3 of my models, and once for a commission. Sure, I cut them down a lot and had to make a new motor housing, but still. They were very compact, and while not perfect, I liked them.

I don't own a Bachmann Stanley. But I am very interested in its build. Can someone who owns one make a scan of the service sheet?

I'm curious about what parts are shared with Bach Thomas. if the chassis is the same (or close) to thomas, I may have to try and get the side rods.

Oh, number 7. The Toby before Toby.

Nice, I got one two! While I'd like to make a model that properly represents it, I don't feel I've gotten close. I like what I made in the past, but I feel I could have done better.

I want to make more regular posts. But I don't have as much time to make brand new models. I may try resharing older models and reposting others. I may also try uploading files that I've had sitting on my computer for a while now. like motor housings for the Thomas range.

I got some model Ideas I would like to upload but want to tweak them first. I will not make any pre-existing models paid for. and not all of my future models will paid eather. I will make some paid if I feel the need to do so.

Uploaded my first paid model onto Printables!
It's not train-related but designed for the Pokémon Trading Card game, a mini-tin insert with custom damage counters and storage options! interested? Buy one and print today!

www.printables.com/model/138795...

finally painted up and assembled this crane for the transfer yards

(The) One Piece is real!

All 100+ volumes of it.

This... just sand, fill, sand more, fill more, repeat, repeat. Untill its smooth. Then sand some more.

The thing is... you're not wrong.

What do you mean, I still have to chase it!

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MMIIIIOOOOOOOO!!!!

Side of Thomas with Party decorations.

Week 1...

Time to Party, Party, Party!