What's New on the PRR Panhandle 2.0?

[healey36]

Congratulations, George, the model looks terrific. I expect one might learn a bit about steel-making studying your work.

Paul R.

[G3750]

Congratulations, George, the model looks terrific. I expect one might learn a bit about steel-making studying your work.

Paul R.

Thanks, Paul!

Well, I certainly did learn quite a bit about 1950's steel-making technology. I studied Chapter 13 - The Open Hearth of The Making, Shaping, and Treating of Steel (1957 edition) pretty extensively. And of course, that has all the advantages of being proficient in a dead language, e.g. Latin.

So, I've got that going for me.

George

[G3750]

Updated 6/7/2025:

Since the pipe bridge was installed, I attended the Pennsylvania Railroad Technical & Historical Society's Annual Meeting in Harrisburg last month. I've also been busy weathering slag and hot metal cars.

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I'm working on a project to make removable lighted loads for these cars for use during operating sessions.

And I have started construction on the Crawford's Crossing (Main Street / WV Route 2 & 22) overpass.

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The piers will be wood, which I will glue together and paint a concrete color.

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More when I know it.

George

[gregj410]

I'm working on a project to make removable lighted loads for these cars for use during operating sessions.

Evans designs may have something that will work for you. I’ve used their flickering LED’s in barrels to simulate fire. They look pretty good to me.

[G3750]

I'm working on a project to make removable lighted loads for these cars for use during operating sessions.

Evans designs may have something that will work for you. I’ve used their flickering LED’s in barrels to simulate fire. They look pretty good to me.

Thanks Greg, that's who I ordered from. We're still working on the right configuration. I will post that when it's done.

George