A journal following the history, design, construction and operation of Bernard Kempinski's O Scale model railroad depicting the U. S. Military Railroad (USMRR) Aquia-Falmouth line in 1863, and other model railroad projects.
The turntable for the road show is nearly done. I completed the pit and the bridge. Once the glue holding the pit in place dries, I'll be able to spike in the rail and finish up the track on the road show.
Thank you for the info... I've been scouring online sites for information on turn-of-the-century turntables without a lot of success. I have found references to a few articles that have been written in various publications over the years, but getting access to them is difficult. I am surprised that there hasn't been any books or other publications written that describe the history and development of railway turntables - perhaps this has been done, but I haven't found any references to date.
Do you have any photos of a elevated log frame Civil War turntable?
ReplyDeleteNo, none that I can think of. Where did you come across one?
ReplyDeletei have a photo of one how do i post pictures here
DeleteJeff,
ReplyDeleteI don't think you can post pictures to the comments. You can email it to me, and I can post it for you.
Thanks
Bernie what is your email? Mine is detecting4fun@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteTry info at alkemscalemodels dot com
ReplyDeleteA couple of questions:
ReplyDelete1) Is there a name for this particular early period turntable design?
2) Did you work from a set of plans or blueprints?
I have been trying to find out more information on the turntable but haven't had much success.
Paul McCulloch
I don't know the name of this turntable, or even if it had a special name.
ReplyDeleteI worked off photos and drew my own plans.
Thank you for the info... I've been scouring online sites for information on turn-of-the-century turntables without a lot of success. I have found references to a few articles that have been written in various publications over the years, but getting access to them is difficult. I am surprised that there hasn't been any books or other publications written that describe the history and development of railway turntables - perhaps this has been done, but I haven't found any references to date.
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