2 railroading items

[lionkingcmsl]

First I finally got some claim forms from the RRB detailing when I was out of work. I will be hand delivering the complete forms to the local RRB office, in Philly, tomorrow. Assuming Amtrak doesn't try to block my claim I should have money by next week. :=3

And secondly, I always wondered how big a 16 car passenger train was in H-O scale. So here is a photo of the unpainted SJ&W's The Phantom.

H-O scale SJ and W's The Phantom by *LionkingCMSL on deviantART

The length works out to about 19' 4" using the four EMD E units on the point, as pictured. If using ALCO's PA/PB series, you save about 4", so it works to be about an even 19'. Now you can see why I want a larger layout. :=3

For those that are curious here is the consist with model manufacturer and prototype road if required:

EMD E8A - LifeLike Proto 2000
EMD E8B - Balboa
EMD E8B - Oriental Ltd.
EMD E8A - Oriental Ltd.
AC&F Baggage/Mail - Walthers
AC&F Baggage/Dormitory - Walthers
PS 64 Seat Coach - Walthers
Budd 48 Seat Vista Dome - Walthers
PS 64 Seat Coach - Walthers
Budd 48 Seat Vista Dome - Walthers
PS 64 Seat Coach - Walthers
PS Super Dome (Mil.) - Walthers
PS 48 Seat Diner - Walthers
AC&F Dome Diner (UP) - Walthers
PS 7-4-3-1 Sleeper (GN)- Walthers
PS 6-5-2 Sleeper - Walthers
PS 10-6 Sleeper - Walthers
Budd Dome Sleeper (NP) - ConCor w/ Brass Car Sides
Budd Dome Sleeper (NP) - ConCor w/ Brass Car Sides
AC&F Dome Lounge/Observation (UP) - Walthers


EMD = Electro Motive Division of GM
AC&F = American Car & Foundry
Budd = Edward G. Budd Co.
PS = Pullman Standard

Comments

[kamau-d-lyon.livejournal.com]

Good news on the claim I'd say. Hopefully it will all work out. It will be interesting to see the development of that train as you flesh it out. Of course then you'll be needing to build a new layout that it will fit on.