220cummins Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 If you want to hear a steam buffs answer to being a railroad owner who gets bought out by a larger railroad check out this website. His name is Jerry Jacobson and his love of trains especially during the "golden era" of steam has lead him to construct a period correct roundhouse and back shop for servicing his private collection of steam locomotives and classic diesel engines...I've been following the construction of the roundhouse through his website for the better part of five years, it's pretty fascinating and cool to watch of time. http://www.ageofsteamroundhouse.com/index.html Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32061-union-pacific-4-8-8-4-big-boy-will-return-homerebuild-and-put-under-steam/page/2/#findComment-196142 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougsr Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 I am glad they are going to restore the old gal. I love trains from steam to the modern iron. I always go to the train section in a hobby store. I would love to have a nice HO scale setup. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32061-union-pacific-4-8-8-4-big-boy-will-return-homerebuild-and-put-under-steam/page/2/#findComment-196143 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted July 27, 2013 Author Share Posted July 27, 2013 I never would have thought I or anyone would get to see one run again in my life time....to me this would be one of those events you can't miss seeing atleast once... 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32061-union-pacific-4-8-8-4-big-boy-will-return-homerebuild-and-put-under-steam/page/2/#findComment-196145 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Far as Model Railroading goes, I used to be pretty into it but about a year after I started with CSX the thrill was gone, I helped build a very large Model Railroad in Nolensville TN, attatched link, and there are some videos of my model railroad stuff on my youtube channel. I built a working coal flood loader using a Walthers flood loader kit and a radio control servo driver and two servos, the chute actually goes up and down and opens and closes to load the train, never finished it though.http://laslrailroad.net/http://www.youtube.com/user/502nuts/videos Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32061-union-pacific-4-8-8-4-big-boy-will-return-homerebuild-and-put-under-steam/page/2/#findComment-196246 Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 awsome stuff Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32061-union-pacific-4-8-8-4-big-boy-will-return-homerebuild-and-put-under-steam/page/2/#findComment-196247 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 For the UP guys, it must be fun to have a train layout in 1:1 scale.84Super, that's good stuff in scale.I like the UP Mack B61ST!Jim Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32061-union-pacific-4-8-8-4-big-boy-will-return-homerebuild-and-put-under-steam/page/2/#findComment-196268 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaysm35a2 Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Theres one indoors off I70 in Denver, Forney trans museum Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32061-union-pacific-4-8-8-4-big-boy-will-return-homerebuild-and-put-under-steam/page/2/#findComment-196270 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 J, I had Mack B's all over that layout, a couple disappeared and the club was changing their ways so I loaded up three boxes of trucks, trailers and rail cars and headed out. I only took the flat cars I could use in a newer era and it took three boxes. I left several coal hoppers and 40-50' flat and box cars there and had them change the ownership in the roster to a young kid that had been helping out. I really enjoyed the time I spent there building that layout and spent ridiculous amounts of my money on track and cork roadbed. As it happens most places when things become a "club" operation and there is an inner "click" in charge others are outcast or leave in anger like me. 1 Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32061-union-pacific-4-8-8-4-big-boy-will-return-homerebuild-and-put-under-steam/page/2/#findComment-196286 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 For all those that think steam is just for the real railroads look up "live steam" on YouTube, there are a few live steam railroads close to me it is crazy the engineering that goes into some of them. Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32061-union-pacific-4-8-8-4-big-boy-will-return-homerebuild-and-put-under-steam/page/2/#findComment-196287 Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 I went to one of those in Massachusetts with all the mini engines. 1 Quote Matt Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32061-union-pacific-4-8-8-4-big-boy-will-return-homerebuild-and-put-under-steam/page/2/#findComment-196289 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 I don't know a thing about trains, but I saw this on facebook. Neat picture anyway. 1 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32061-union-pacific-4-8-8-4-big-boy-will-return-homerebuild-and-put-under-steam/page/2/#findComment-196350 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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