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      dolphus
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      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

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        dolphus
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        And so the freight train grows.....

        http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/containertrain.png

        http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/containertrain2.png

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

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          liam887
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          do they really stack two high in real life!!!! looks like it could be dodgy around corners lol.

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            dolphus
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            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......

            http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/2high.jpg

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

              http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/standalonewc.png

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                liam887
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                Wow thats pretty cool, and cars three high lol!, we dont have trains like that in England!

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

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                    dolphus
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                    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

                    http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/standalonewc2.png

                    http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/standalonewc1.png

                    http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/standalonewc3.png

                    http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/standalonewc4.png

                    http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/standalonewc5.png

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

                      oli

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                        dolphus
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                        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

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                          dolphus
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                          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.....

                          http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/Switch.png

                          http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/Switch1.png

                          http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/Switch2.png

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                            dolphus
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                            ....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)

                            http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/ALCOS4.png

                            http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/ALCOS41.png

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

                            http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/ALCOS43.png

                            http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/ALCOS44.png

                            http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/ALCOS45.png

                            http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/ALCOS46.png

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

                              http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/BRIDGE.png

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                                alexandre sk
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                                great modeling!! πŸ‘

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

                                  http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/Layout5.jpg

                                  http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/Layout6.jpg

                                  http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/Layout7.jpg

                                  And sunset in Dolphus' yard

                                  http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/sunset.jpg

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

                                    http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/GEU50ATBRIDGE.jpg

                                    .... and my Experimental loco crossing a bridge

                                    http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/EXPATBRIDGE.jpg

                                    Sketchup and Corel Photopaint

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                                      dolphus
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                                      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"

                                      http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/EMDSD70MAC1.png

                                      http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/EMDSD70MAC2.png

                                      http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/EMDSD70MAC3.png

                                      http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/EMDSD70MAC4.png

                                      please feel free to comment

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                                        dolphus
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                                        Some of my less satisfactory work Passenger trains.....

                                        http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/metro.png

                                        http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/bilevelcommuter.png

                                        http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/METROLINER.png

                                        ...but I have not given up the best is yet to be drawn....watch this space πŸ€“

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                                          d12dozr
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                                          Well we're watching and waiting, Dolphus - although maybe silently - we still enjoy every image πŸ˜„
                                          ...fantastic modeling

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                                            pilou
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                                            Astonished work 😲 πŸ‘
                                            Have you a plan for a top view "circuit" where all that can be moving? πŸ˜„

                                            http://img.over-blog.com/500x515/3/00/24/24/Trains/Plan_R-seau.jpg

                                            Frenchy Pilou
                                            Is beautiful that please without concept!
                                            My Little site :)

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