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$30.5K Fine Levied Against Amusement Park in Colorado
see article
Roll-over accident was caused by Excessive Speed
the report states. Contributing factors were:
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Operator Error
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Poor Training
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Controls not labeled
In addition, a general lack of training
documentation was sited.
CYA: Let's try to learn from this
accident and not make the same mistakes.
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Whether or not you attended this year's
Regional
Convention in Ohio, you won't want to miss this exciting wrap-up article by
DLS editor Rick Henderson.
Rick Henderson Jim O'Connor
Dale King
The Journey Begins
The First of the Traveling Regional Conventions
Free
Shirt
only a limited number available
click here
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The 2010 Locomotive Census Results
- Which engines do you own?
- What's the favorite fuel?
- Where do most steamers & dieselers live?
- Did you buy or build your engine?
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 Coming
Soon....
A survey on "Visiting Engineers"
What happens when you
visit another track or someone visits your track?
Recent surveys
2010 Locomotive Census
Card-Order for Riding
Scales
see other survey results
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Satisfaction Survey for battery and gasoline locomotives
If you
purchased a locomotive (not steam) in the past 36 months, I want to hear from
you.
If you're
happy or even if you're not happy with your locomotive, I want to hear about it.
I'll ask you questions like:
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Was the
manufacturer easy to reach?
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Did
your locomotive arrive on time?
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Did you
have problems with it?
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Was it
worth the money?
Email me to request your "Satisfaction Survey" now
(in the text of your email type the word "survey". This survey
covers completed, ready-to-run locos only. No kits or "home built" units
please.
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Railroading Articles |
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Issue 157
Building Pulpwood Cars
by
Richard Day
In East
Texas where I grew up, the harvesting and shipping of pulp wood was a
common sight. Trucks delivered the cut logs to shipping yards where the
logs were placed on rail cars designed for that purpose.
Pulpwood cars were very similar to today’s bulk head flats with the
major difference being the floors of the cars were sloped toward the
center sill and in many cases the bulkheads were open frames. I
recently decided to try and build a 50’s era pulpwood car in 1.5”
scale.
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Upcoming Events |
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Sep 2-6
Houston Area Live Steamers HALS Labor Day Weekend Meet with
camping
Hockley, Harris County, Texas |
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Sep 3-6
Chula Vista Live Steamers
Fall Meet
San Diego, California |
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Sep 4
Wenatchee Riverfront Railway
Labor Day Run
Wenatchee, Washington |
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Sep 4-6
Mill Creek Central
Railroad Labor Day Meet
Coshocton, Ohio |
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Sep 10-12
Train
Mountain
September Meet
Chiloquin, Oregon |
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Sep 10-12
Northeastern Ohio Live Steamers Fall Open Meet
Medina, Ohio |
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Sep 16-19
Orange
County Model Engineers 19th Annual Fall Meet
Costa Mesa, California |
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Sep 18-19
Iowa Model Steam Engineers Fall Meet
Mt Pleasant, Iowa |
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Sep 18-20
Pioneer Valley Live Steamers
Fall Meet & Rededication of 3/4" & 1" Highline Track Rebuild
Southwick, MA |
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Sep 22-25
Mid South Live Steamers
Fall Meet
Columbia, Tennessee |
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Sep 25-26
Sacramento Valley Live Steamers Railroad Museum Fall Meet
Rancho Cordova,
California |
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Calendar
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and have your run dates posted.
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Gon
is RTR with trucks, couplers and vacuum brakes built from a Mountain Car kit.
Tickets are $10 ea. or 3 for $25. Winner must pick up at ILS or cover shipping
costs. Drawing will be held on Dec. 5th 2010 at the ILS Christmas Party. Contact
Ray Evers for ticket sales 815-729-3830.
Off the Drawing Board and 
