tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7108382665458119460.post2274551439500782460..comments2024-03-22T22:30:30.297-04:00Comments on USMRR Aquia Line and other Model Railroad Adventures: USMRR Pile DriverBerniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14041125155303909803noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7108382665458119460.post-39794621760769880042015-11-25T21:04:18.518-05:002015-11-25T21:04:18.518-05:00Yes, I am looking forward to scratch building it....Yes, I am looking forward to scratch building it.Berniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14041125155303909803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7108382665458119460.post-80856223456786558292015-11-25T21:03:52.223-05:002015-11-25T21:03:52.223-05:00The pile driver is mounted on a barge. It moves to...The pile driver is mounted on a barge. It moves to where it needs to be. The steam engine on board drives the weight. <br /><br />At Aquia Landing, the pile driver was operated by a contractor. I have have copies of some of the records showing how much he was paid for pile driving.Berniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14041125155303909803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7108382665458119460.post-14942469589218901002015-11-25T20:03:44.848-05:002015-11-25T20:03:44.848-05:00Bernie,
Too bad this needs to be Proto-48. That ...Bernie,<br /><br />Too bad this needs to be Proto-48. That pile driver sure looks like the old HO-scale Fine Scale Minatures pile driver! Ah well, you will do a great job scratch-building. Enjoy!<br /><br />Bill DeckerEspeeCascadeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06686740034360498608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7108382665458119460.post-24729623421854609512015-11-25T15:27:09.403-05:002015-11-25T15:27:09.403-05:00Hmmm. That photo raises some questions: 1. Is ...Hmmm. That photo raises some questions: 1. Is the driver on the raft behind it, or is it built on the decking? 2. What raises the weight?David Emeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10345197518868472082noreply@blogger.com