RAILWAY DRAWING

dolphus · 21 Oct 2009, 10:00

jhb wrote "I can see such shaping on fast passenger trains,....."

Thanks for your comments much appreciated however i did say the project was still under "development" and your comments will go a loooooong way to improve the design

dolphus · 22 Oct 2009, 08:43

And so the freight train grows.....

The file is now becoming unmanageable so i don't foresee the train getting much bigger

liam887 · 23 Oct 2009, 20:45

do they really stack two high in real life!!!! looks like it could be dodgy around corners lol.

dolphus · 24 Oct 2009, 04:03

Thanks for the comments guys
Yes Liam they do stack the containers 2 high and believe it or not automobile 3 high (a future project)
thanks James i would love to do detailed tracks but the enemy is as always polly count.....

For Liam......

dolphus · 25 Oct 2009, 15:09

As yet unpainted and under development a "Stand alone Well Car"

liam887 · 25 Oct 2009, 16:42

Wow thats pretty cool, and cars three high lol!, we dont have trains like that in England!

dolphus · 26 Oct 2009, 04:36

We don't have them in South Africa either but you know what they say "it's always bigger in Texas"

dolphus · 26 Oct 2009, 14:47

Painted and working "Stand Alone Well Car" for moving up to 15 freight containers short distances (approx 20 t0 150 kilometers) and for container delivery, collection and switching

olishea · 26 Oct 2009, 18:08

woah great detail!! what do you use these models for? im just curious!

dolphus · 27 Oct 2009, 04:43

Thanks for the kind comments guys
James i model from plans, photos etc when i can get them and when i feel lazy or "inspired" the fruits of my imagination
olishea i model just for my own amusement and enjoyment

dolphus · 1 Nov 2009, 04:47

I am moving in a slightly new direction....switching or as it is called here in South Africa "shunting".
The first element required for switching/shunting is switches/points.....

dolphus · 1 Nov 2009, 08:25

....and of course we need a switcher loco...
The ALCO S4 Switcher
Some interesting statistics about my first switcher
New: 1 May 2005
Weight: 229,700 lbs
Horsepower: 1000
Tractive Effort (starting) 69,000 @ 30% (S-2) and 72,400 lbs @ 30% (S-3)
Tractive Effort (continuous): 29,200 lbs @ 6 mph / 34,000 @ 8 mph
Quantity Built: 1,462 (S-2) / 651 (S-4)

[img]http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/ALCOS42.png[img]

dolphus · 1 Nov 2009, 17:31

My GE Gas Turbine Loco crossing my first bridge scenery needs tweaking?

alexandre sk · 3 Nov 2009, 00:49

great modeling!!

dolphus · 3 Nov 2009, 12:16

Here are the first images of my switching yard......

And sunset in Dolphus' yard

dolphus · 3 Nov 2009, 14:27

My GE U50 crossing a bridge.......

.... and my Experimental loco crossing a bridge

Sketchup and Corel Photopaint

dolphus · 11 Nov 2009, 04:36

Hi here is a progress report on my latest project a....
EMD SD70M-2 locomotive
some stats on the loco:-
Engine: 710G3B 16 cylinder
Horsepower: 4000
Tractive Effort (continuous): 137,000 lbs @ 12 mph
Total Length 74'-02"
Wheel Diameter 42"
Height to Top Cab 15'-07.5"
Cab Width 10'-03"
Distance between Truck Centers 61'-02"