Recent content by Pagan

I have an XM-152 radio communications vehicle. The previous owner removed the single rear door and covered the hole with sheet metal. Seems like the only source for this door is in Georgia. With shipping costs what they are, picking one up from the Georgia source would be financially...

That ambulance is beautiful. My friend also mentioned being cautious about this mixture where the gas burners were concerned. Thanks for the great info. This will definitely be useful. Also, I think this would help the valve train. On the advice of one of our contributors, I have begun...

Fuel problems on M43 I hope I understand the problem with your M43 correctly. Just talked to a close friend of mine in Las Vegas this morning. He told me about solving his fuel problem (vapor locking) by installing a (presumably) 24 volt aviation fuel pump just downstream from the "T" in the...

Amtrak hiring engineers Just in case some of our fellow members would be interested in such a position, here is notification from the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen of some new Amtrak positions. I would find it satisfying to see people whos' hearts are in the right place, the...

Here's one for you guys https://www.bnsf.com/corpcomm/video/safety-briefings.html?file=/corpcomm/video/Wellington.flv&title=Wellington Just to spice things up a tiny bit, here is some footage taken from (presumably) a Union Pacific locomotive. The train on which this video was produced has...

Rail expansion joints That is truly great, Motorcar. Now lets' see the RRs place them in common usage. That was great information about the tie-plates also, from another gentleman who contributed. As explained to me, one of the most important factors in causing rail pull-aparts is how...

Here is a question for you gentlemen.......... Circa early 2000's, a company was laying fiber optic cable along the U.P. right of way near Soda Springs, Idaho. In that area there is a lot of very rough, rocky terrain, primarily lava flow with a little dirt and brush on top of it. It appeared...

Here is a question for you gentlemen.......... Don't understand how the message below posted twice. Sorry folks.

The term "wiper" as was once used on the U.P. was a laborer whos' duties generally included cleaning the locomotives' exterior and engine compartment. The Federal Railroad Administration regulations forbid accumulations of oil on walking surfaces, between the cylinder banks on V-configuration...

Upgrades Ain't that the truth. We still had a few old switch engines at Hinkle (Hermiston, Oregon) that had the old 6-type air equipment, but when the U.P. started rebuilding the switch engines, newer automatic brake valves replaced them. I would have to give it some serious thought just to...

The military logistics center in Ogden, Utah had a Strategic Air Command coach sitting next to the main line. Must of been a car for security personnel on rocket transport trains or some other funtion like that. Silver with the SAC fist and lightning bolt. Sure make a nice workshop. Some of...

I heard that, kfdk14 I started out as a hostler attendant/fueler in the diesel shop in Albina (Portland) Oregon, in the early '70s. You have my deepest sympathy and understanding. It appears that maybe there really is a mech. dept. employee that actually services the cabs anymore, despite the...

RR restoration project I didn't notice the Czech Republic location of your effort. That makes your endeavor even larger. Wooden ties will be a problem. In the states, once existing stocks are exhausted, wood can not be used for ties except in very limited circumstances. The rail, tie...

Old narrow gauge equipment Just thought of something else. Dana Collins, proprieter of the Army Surplus Warehouse in Idaho Falls, Idaho, about 50 miles from me, has some old narrow gauge mining equipment. He used to work for the Butte, Anaconda, and Pacific in Montana a long time ago. He...

What a job! You have a huge job ahead of you. In the 70's, I drove truck for Oscar Cooke, who was setting up his museum, Oscar's Dreamland, outside Billings, Montana. The main focus of the museum was antique farm machinery, cars and trucks, etc. He also had an M4 high speed tractor in there...