tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810478746663531557.post6598007970237464617..comments2024-03-24T11:33:56.203-05:00Comments on Hicks Car Works: Vintage Transport ExtravaganzaUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810478746663531557.post-68273315039110566272019-08-06T16:20:16.095-05:002019-08-06T16:20:16.095-05:00It's either for making very large spaghetti no...It's either for making very large spaghetti noodles or mounting the bearing of the 309 for milling. <br /><br />John SheldonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810478746663531557.post-51884728380757609082019-08-06T12:33:35.526-05:002019-08-06T12:33:35.526-05:00Kirk: Sorry, I'm afraid not, though that's...Kirk: Sorry, I'm afraid not, though that's an interesting idea. Actually, we've posted pictures of it before, if that helps.Randall Hickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16246581917018679919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810478746663531557.post-34009889542250717642019-08-06T11:10:09.593-05:002019-08-06T11:10:09.593-05:00Is the item in the photo a retainer for ball beari...Is the item in the photo a retainer for ball bearings for a body bolster center plate bowl?KIRK Warnernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810478746663531557.post-18000351584013876022019-08-05T20:15:35.771-05:002019-08-05T20:15:35.771-05:00Hi Frank,
Thank you for your kind comment about...Hi Frank,<br /> Thank you for your kind comment about my dispatching. I wish I had been able to thank all the Vintage Transport crews for their dependable and energetic work. Carefully scheduled operations can only be accomplished with the enthusiastic teamwork of all the operating personnel. Considering the characteristics of our railroad with the location of Johnson siding, a fifteen minute headway between trains seems to be ideal. When a dispatcher is handling four mainline trains, it becomes relatively easy to develop a pattern of consistent departures from East Union station. This makes life more predictable,and thus, easier for both passengers and crews. I also found that it was a simple matter to insert the shuttle train from 50th Avenue to Jefferson Street without adversely impacting the other trains.<br /><br /> I want to commend whoever decided to assign three cars to each of the mainline electric trains. In previous years, when two-car trains were the norm, they were often overwhelmed by the crowds. From my perch in the tower, it appeared that the capacity of the trains was sufficient for the passenger demand.<br /><br /> I echo your comment about being unable to enjoy all the vintage vehicles. When I climbed the tower steps at 9:30 AM, most of the vehicles were still arriving. When I emerged after 6:00 PM, they were almost all gone. Nevertheless, I thoroughly enjoyed controlling our full size model railroad.<br /><br />Dan Buck Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com