cloner Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 ..but i'd like to learn about the different types and shit, different kinds of cars or anything, i dont really feel like going to buy books or anything, so anyone have any links to anything helpful online? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porque Posted June 8, 2004 Share Posted June 8, 2004 ... www.google.com ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloner Posted June 9, 2004 Author Share Posted June 9, 2004 yeah thanks. except i really dont know where to start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iloveboxcars Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 subscribe to TRAINS! magazine. Go to the different railroad company websites and read up. Go out and buy some books you cheap lazy bastard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fr8otech Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 Nothing beats sitting down at your local mainline and benching...that will help you learn what's common to your area and from there you'll be able to start researching what's rolling by. and while you're there, take flicks and post them in metal heads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GucciHoochie Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 dont write on the wood trains that have plastic covers over them, that make's you get robbed.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
und busboy Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 Originally posted by fr8otech Nothing beats sitting down at your local mainline and benching...that will help you learn what's common to your area and from there you'll be able to start researching what's rolling by. and while you're there, take flicks and post them in metal heads Ahh...the old fashioned way:king: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloner Posted June 10, 2004 Author Share Posted June 10, 2004 excellent...thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FR8HOUND Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 I don't know about everyone else...BUT....We have a public library here...:stretch: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostvandal Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 our sucks, which reminds me that i still havent received my book hopping freight train in north america from amazon.com that i ordered 3 months ago :hatred: :hatred: :hatred: :hatred: :mad2: :mad2: :hatred: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloner Posted June 11, 2004 Author Share Posted June 11, 2004 Originally posted by FR8HOUND I don't know about everyone else...BUT....We have a public library here...:stretch: i checked there, and their book supply of anything related to railroads was very slim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FR8HOUND Posted June 11, 2004 Share Posted June 11, 2004 Originally posted by ghostvandal our sucks, which reminds me that i still havent received my book hopping freight train in north america from amazon.com that i ordered 3 months ago :hatred: :hatred: :hatred: :hatred: :mad2: :mad2: :hatred: thought that was out of print? I have a copy..but thought it was out of print a few months ago..Thats what I hate about places like that...You buy something, only to find out its not in stock.. ex: digital camera, amazon.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowkid Posted June 30, 2004 Share Posted June 30, 2004 alright so i dont know much about trains either so i figured i'd post this question here rather than start a new thread for it. ive been wandering around this yard quite a bit, and it is an extremely chill spot. The problem is all the cars layed up there are "home shopped" for repairs - most of them have these cards stapled to the sides of them saying whats wrong (broken door, leaky ceiling, etc). they also say when the cars were layed up, the furthest car back being from january, and some of the more recent ones being from a few weeks ago. even though they obviously wont be running immediately i havent painted many trains and it seems like a waste not to paint here considering how perfect this spot is. but im wondering if these cars are going to be buffed before they run again. is it unheard of for a car to be repaired and not cleaned or will my shit actually run if i paint one of these cars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWX1994 Posted June 30, 2004 Share Posted June 30, 2004 not to be a dick or nuthin, but seriously, the best way to learn about trains is to get your scope on. watch them shits...for years. there is nothing anyone on 12oz can tell you about your yard. some things in the rr industry are consistent. but still, every yard, every layup, every siding has its own unique little twist. read that yard saftey post at the top of this forum and then get to watching.... my 2 cents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lepthebeard Posted June 30, 2004 Share Posted June 30, 2004 ...yer 2 cents is worth a dollar... ...kids should stop relying on the internet and learn for themselves... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobo knife Posted June 30, 2004 Share Posted June 30, 2004 Originally posted by snowkid is it unheard of for a car to be repaired and not cleaned or will my shit actually run if i paint one of these cars? eh, i wouldn't hit them, not only will they sit there for a while and give the workers a chance to recognize your shit and realize they were painted there in that yard...but theres a pretty good chance they'll get stamped if not completely buffed before the cars get released back into the wild. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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