I have read in the paper today that even with conversions, the NG locos might be cheaper long term over diesel. Any it does get you around tier 4 polution controls!
Much of my 3-rail collecting is for a New Haven RR freight typical for the 1950's and 1960's. Steam-era and post-dieselization-era freight cars would be a boon. So would CV and GT rolling stock.
You guys better cut this stuff out. I can't keep up.
Thanks s lot! Now I got more "splaining to do".
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Joe is this your NEW CN that you put together???
Nope, that one's benched for awhile. It takes a lot of time to scratch build.
This one's an Aristocraft G gauge. It'll have to come all apart for upgrades to run on my RR. I wish I bought the MTH one when it was out.
Ohhh ok. I thought maybe you were done with that big guy. I have been looking at the 24" CN & GT LIONEL Auto carriers. Have you seen them?
I ordered the new ones. Haven't shown up yet. I was sent an email of expected delivery dates. Finally got the first tank car last week.
look what G scale's got.
http://rldhobbies.com/santafeb...nly-2-2-2-1-2-2.aspx
Cp ones too.
WOW... Ipassed out at the prices wow...Have you seen any good prices on the Lionel 89' Auto Racks anywhere?? I wonder if you can buy the GTW ones that are shown only in the sets???
I got mine here:
well I got different roads.
L27492 CN 89' AUTO RACK (12/V1) 1 02/10/13
L27473 CONRAIL 89' AUTO RACK (12/V1) 1 02/10/13
Joe I had to get some of those B I G A U T O R A C K S. 
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I have an Auto Plant in the planning sate. I have been working on the framing to support it and need some GT & CN Auto Racks for it I ordered a few 2 packs today. They had just arrived at the dealer I called. No shipping until Weds or Thursday because of the Holidays.
very cool Bill. I would like to see it. I ordered some others too a while back. I think at least the CSX ones? The G gauge ones are $200 ea. so a train of them would cost????I just saw the G Gauge ones in person. They look fantastic. They are state of the art for G scale and will lift the bar for rolling stock I feel. Would have been nice in 1/32.
Joe the auto plant will not be very detailed. I had an area that was fairly unusable and I put some things on paper for Alex to work his wonder with. Its about 88" long but only a foot or so wide placed against a wall and sort of disapears into the basement wall. Its elevated up to about 50" off the floor behind my roundhouse space.
Joe I e mailed you the Auto Plant Drawings tonight.
Whoa, Bill you got them already??
Joe, I think they may have shipped today but I am not sure yet. If they don't come by tomorrow I am not sure when I will see them with all the holidays next week. Might not see them until Wed's worst case.
Did you get those drawings I sent you of the auto plant?
Some photos from steam ride a few years back on CP #2816 Empress.
This is the one spot where the CN and CP tracks come together on the same side of the river and there is a track interchange. This is where directional running starts in the canyon.
(CN and CP run westbound from this point on CN tracks to Mission/ Surrey bridge, all eastbounds (except steamer) run eastbound on CP tracks)
Directional running as few spots on both railways where trains can pass. They use CN westbound as most bulk stuff going west to ports thus heavy trains and CN has better grades less curves through Canyons. CP track has more grades and lots more and tighter curves (railway was built first in Canyon to lower standards in 1800's by hand so still on same main route) so empties run eastbound mostly.
Some shots passing CN locos.
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Sorry not sure why those two rotated the wrong way?
Here is another near the Black Canyon in Thompson Canyon.
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KJ W O W WONDERFUL SHOTS!!! I knew that they ran on different sides in the Thompson area but I did't they ended up on same side and had a track interchange. That must mean a working agreement so that if one track can't be used that the other RR allows them the usage. Wonder if that happens much. Looks like it could really play the devel with schedules.
Thanks again KJ for post these AWESOME SHOTS.
NJ Those North America logo's that CN had used look pretty cool. Several of my engines have them on the sides. The grain car and box car do look unique. I see a lot of CN stuff in the tracks and I don't remember seeing those 2 cars before. Thanks for posting.
Love that pic of the CN breaking thru the snow. Brrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
Joe I also liked it. I have snow/ rain mix here tonight so I will be sure to send it your way tonight for the morning drive
SOME CN INTERMODAL ACTION
More CN ACTION
Canadian National Turbo Train! 
P ROSE THAT LOOKS PRETTY COOL.
