Weekend Update 8/4/13

[TrainCat2]

Sneak Preview . . . H-5 Searchlight, Custom LED for color correctness, fully assembled and lit, more to come. FYI, the contractor for the PRR Target has been given the go-ahead to produce the first run. Please be patient while I try to get things sorted out and back in operation.

[johnhale]

something for Dave Foxx (used to foam C&O) and John Hale (Still foams NH).

Closer Pic? with car number? Com'on MAN!

[seusscaboose]

epic FAIL on my part....

[eric220]

Sneak Preview . . . H-5 Searchlight, Custom LED for color correctness, fully assembled and lit, more to come. FYI, the contractor for the PRR Target has been given the go-ahead to produce the first run. Please be patient while I try to get things sorted out and back in operation.

Ladies and gentlemen... TrainCat is back in the house.

Great to see, Bob!  Really looking forward to those PL's!

[pjm20]

FYI, the contractor for the PRR Target has been given the go-ahead to produce the first run. Please be patient while I try to get things sorted out and back in operation.

I glad to see that things are starting to return to normal for you. I can't wait for some PRR targets!

[up1950s]

Glad to see you back Bob , are there plans for a richer green , that Geico Gecko green is so dated .

[Specter3]

Finally caught a chance to shoot this old bridge I have been seeing for years form I81 about mile marker 217

[Specter3]

It was part of the Valley RR:

http://www.abandonedrails.com/Staunton_to_Lexington

[bbussey]

Closer Pic? with car number? Com'on MAN!

It's not historically accurate.  Looks like it may be PS-1, but it wasn't New Haven originally.  The door is too wide, is Youngstown instead of 7-panel Superior, and the lower sill profile is incorrect.  Plus the roofwalk is missing.  No script-herald cars had their roofwalks removed, including the DFs that lasted deep into the PC era.

[parkrrrr]

Closer Pic? with car number? Com'on MAN!

Google Street View shows the C&O car to be 19462, and the NH car to be 34054.

[pjm20]

It's not historically accurate.  Looks like it may be PS-1, but it wasn't New Haven originally.  The door is too wide, is Youngstown instead of 7-panel Superior, and the lower sill profile is incorrect.  Plus the roofwalk is missing.  No script-herald cars had their roofwalks removed, including the DFs that lasted deep into the PC era.

So this is a MTL prototype? 

Joe, I love you and MTL still!

[TrainCat2]

Glad to see you back Bob , are there plans for a richer green , that Geico Gecko green is so dated .

Richie, The chromatic range for AAR's AREMA filtered incandescent bulb railroad signals Are:

• Green - 498nm to 513nm, 505nm average.
• Yellow - 589nm to 597nm, 593nm average.
• Red - 627nm to 660nm, 643.5nm average.

Here are the color specs for the LED's

• Green: 505-510nm
• Yellow: 589-593nm
• Red: 625-628nm

The green is on the high side, but right in the prototype range. Most off the shelf greens are 525nm to 535nm. I lightened up the background of the image and that may be the difference you see.

[johnhale]

It's not historically accurate.  Looks like it may be PS-1, but it wasn't New Haven originally.  The door is too wide, is Youngstown instead of 7-panel Superior, and the lower sill profile is incorrect.  Plus the roofwalk is missing.  No script-herald cars had their roofwalks removed, including the DFs that lasted deep into the PC era.

You are very correct, after digging I found reference online that the car is actually ex C&O 19464 painted in 2010 to be NH 34054. 

[seusscaboose]

John Hale everyone...
Foaming NH 

[up1950s]

Richie, The chromatic range for AAR's AREMA filtered incandescent bulb railroad signals Are:

• Green - 498nm to 513nm, 505nm average.
• Yellow - 589nm to 597nm, 593nm average.
• Red - 627nm to 660nm, 643.5nm average.

Here are the color specs for the LED's

• Green: 510-515nm
• Yellow: 589-593nm
• Red: 625-628nm

The green is on the high side, but right in the prototype range. Most off the shelf greens are 525nm to 535nm. I lightened up the background of the image and that may be the difference you see.

I should have looked at your site first Bob . I thought you were using the generic green led . Your green looks very good .