nwgs sanctions an "Official Train Thread" - Page 6

curbjumper · 10-31-2007, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by CGH

You do know the longest wooden train trestle in North America is only about 130 km from you, right?

Rochfort Bridge is located near the longest wooden train trestle in North America. (Approx 3000 ft.)

Location of Rochfort Bridge, Alberta

And my fave... the highest street car line in the world.

st train crossing CPR High Level Brigde at Edmonton. Construction of the Edmonton High Level Bridge commenced in 1910, with the final girder in place in 1913. The train shown crossing the bridge is drawn after a photo by Ernest Brown titiled “First train to cross the CPR High Level Bridge at Edmonton,” probably taken in June of 1913. The deck at the top of the structure carried three tracks; the centre for trains, the two outside for electric streetcars. The road deck was located twenty feet below, with two sidewalks eight feet wide supported on cantilever brackets.

http://www.edmonton-radial-railway.ab.ca/hlbline.htm

Chanderjeet · 10-31-2007, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by nwgs

Thats what i wanted to see. I really cook model train museum.

frewhl · 10-31-2007, 01:40 PM

Jewell Gardens
Skagway,Alaska

frewhl · 10-31-2007, 01:47 PM

Here is a scene for any modelers.
I have heard that everything imaginable has been recreated in miniature.
I just didn't think anyone thought of this yet.

Bert · 10-31-2007, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by nwgs

Isn't that the Frasier river in BC?

GP640 · 10-31-2007, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by curbjumper

Rochfort Bridge is located near the longest wooden train trestle in North America. (Approx 3000 ft.)

Location of Rochfort Bridge, Alberta

And my fave... the highest street car line in the world.

st train crossing CPR High Level Brigde at Edmonton. Construction of the Edmonton High Level Bridge commenced in 1910, with the final girder in place in 1913. The train shown crossing the bridge is drawn after a photo by Ernest Brown titiled “First train to cross the CPR High Level Bridge at Edmonton,” probably taken in June of 1913. The deck at the top of the structure carried three tracks; the centre for trains, the two outside for electric streetcars. The road deck was located twenty feet below, with two sidewalks eight feet wide supported on cantilever brackets.

http://www.edmonton-radial-railway.ab.ca/hlbline.htm

Rochfort bridge now has a concrete section due to the highway being twinned under it

Jurgen · 10-31-2007, 01:55 PM

nwgs · 10-31-2007, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Bert

Isn't that the Frasier river in BC?

Yuppers.

Wenduro · 10-31-2007, 02:42 PM

Y'all need to go see the "Keddie Wye" over the feather river, CA. Its an elevated wye and is spectacluar.

SLIGHTLY · 10-31-2007, 02:58 PM

some one say trains?

Wenduro · 10-31-2007, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by SLIGHTLY

some one say trains?

Wow! I see you're a photog, did you take that shot? Very nice.

nwgs · 10-31-2007, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Wenduro

Wow! I see you're a photog, did you take that shot? Very nice.

Ask him to tell you about his camera survival rate after a low side.

Yes he is a very good photog.

CGH · 10-31-2007, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by nwgs

Yuppers.

Close. It's the Fraser River.

frewhl · 10-31-2007, 03:59 PM

When I was a kid,our parents put us on the Amtrak to go to the next stop about sixty miles away.

They raced the train in their Oldsmobile to pick us up and bring us to the grandparent's a little North of there.

It was a great experience.

My uncle was the manager of the Twin Cinema and got us in to see the new release, Silver Streak.

Thrilling movie after my first train ride.

curbjumper · 10-31-2007, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Jurgen

10-31-2007, 01:40 PM	#78
frewhl daily rider Joined: Jan 2002 Location: gulf region Oddometer: 8,725	Jewell Gardens Skagway,Alaska __________________ Then I headed over to where my girlfriend works. Greg, the boss, followed us outside and kept trying to tell me about how he went to Las Vegas one time on a motocycle. I was like, "oh-kay, that's great Greg." Just back from Prudhoe Bay, IMO it was really worth the trip, AK is a beautiful place & you need lots of time to take it all in. I'm looking forward to returning & exploring some places i didn't have time to ride.RIP Ron Melton

10-31-2007, 01:55 PM	#82
Jurgen Trolljegeren Joined: Jun 2004 Location: Sandoval, Nuevo Mexico Oddometer: 32,341	__________________ They're nihilists, Donny, nothing to be afraid of. Moderator:CSM/JoMomma/ShinyThings/Sports

10-31-2007, 03:59 PM	#89
frewhl daily rider Joined: Jan 2002 Location: gulf region Oddometer: 8,725	When I was a kid,our parents put us on the Amtrak to go to the next stop about sixty miles away. They raced the train in their Oldsmobile to pick us up and bring us to the grandparent's a little North of there. It was a great experience. My uncle was the manager of the Twin Cinema and got us in to see the new release, Silver Streak. Thrilling movie after my first train ride. frewhl screwed with this post 10-31-2007 at 07:11 PM

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10-31-2007, 01:47 PM	#79
frewhl daily rider Joined: Jan 2002 Location: gulf region Oddometer: 8,725	Here is a scene for any modelers. I have heard that everything imaginable has been recreated in miniature. I just didn't think anyone thought of this yet.

10-31-2007, 02:42 PM	#84
Wenduro Agenda 21 Refugee Joined: Jan 2007 Location: NW Oddometer: 1,833	Y'all need to go see the "Keddie Wye" over the feather river, CA. Its an elevated wye and is spectacluar.

10-31-2007, 02:58 PM	#85
SLIGHTLY Fairings heal Bones are $ Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Vashon Oddometer: 44	some one say trains?