Window spacing?

I used four reject windows to check the spacing:



The far right is 5" between the frames, and then 4" and 3" at left. I like 3" the best, but changing the spacing would force me to widen the windows to compensate or else there'll be too much space at the ends of the cars. I'll probably try wider windows with 4" posts and see how that looks.

My caster's regular work has picked up and so I'll be bringing the work in house. I'll have to decide if I want to get the Oahu Railway coaches into production now or get the South Park kits together first. I'll probably start producing the Oahu Railway coaches and then work on the South Park cars in between filling orders. The Oahu Railway kits are time consuming to cast...I don't see how most of these kits could be commercially viable if the pattern work wasn't donated (as a part of my regular hobby pursuits).

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Sometimes, the pace of life really flies. I've been home two weekends in the past six weeks or so, and been sick both of them. Two of the other weekends, I had the pleasure of smelling coal smoke.


Here are my windows for the 1879 South Park 34' and 40' cars. The 34' cars have the single hung sash windows, the 40' chair cars get the single hung sash windows. I tried dozens of different arches (and different techniques to produce them)...these are the ones I like best.


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Back in mid-September, 765 ran a series of excursions on the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic (Cleveland to Canton...yes it is quite scenic). Currently, 765 is up in Michigan hauling some excursions (my dad called me last night to let me hear her...sounded like he was in the cab...lucky dog).

On the way up, I stopped by the 8th wonder of the world:


And then boarded 765 at the very nice CVSRR maintenance facility:

You can see the Viscose #6 who ran past with her two car train and then returned to the yards while we were waiting for clearance.


The photo run-by was after dark.


When we returned that night, the Viscoso engine was loaded on its flatbed and spent Sunday there as well.


The trip to Canton (passed the PF HoF) was very enjoyable.


765 looks pretty cool from the front of a dome car.


I had a brief cab ride on the main...always fun.

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A week ago, we were in Hartford, CT for a wedding. Naturally, we made our way down to Essex for the Valley Railroad.


Their handsome 2-8-2 had a nice train of heavyweights. Considering that she has the tractive effort of a D&RGW K-36 and the size of a D&RGW K-28, not to mention the drivers and good looks of an EBT 2-8-2, I bet they have a level (but pretty) piece of railroad.


They had their handsome 2-8-0 in the well groomed yards.

I spotted their Chinese 2-8-2 drivers...but she was inside...

Plan to post again

I have been very busy the past couple months. I have done some model railroading, but not really accomplished a whole lot. Haven't heard from my caster for a while...I need to find out how things are going. I can't get too far into the next few projects until he provides me with some feedback.

I've got some photos to upload from my trip to Cleveland a month ago...765 of the Cuyahoga Valley. Last weekend, I was up in the Hartford area and stopped by the Valley Railroad in Essex...so I have a couple photos from there as well...they were running their tiny but handsome 2-8-2.