I suppose most everyone has found this already, but for those who have not this particular collection is a fantastic resource for the scratch builder.
On 8/31/2009 8:39 PM LD spake thus:
Oh, man, you're just finding out about that? Sheesh, that's a goddamn treasure trove. First started looking around there about 10 years ago.
I'm just now thinking about doing some scratch building ...
You know whats the biggest joke. The Hull Oaks information that is free on this site is the same information they are selling on CD's for $20.00 and more. I've been looking at this site for 5 years now. Its a great site for anything.
That's what got me to the site. Place was selling the plans and noted that HAER had photos, etc. Wen't to look, and lo and behold ...
I am a bit concerned about the number of hours I've Already moused away.
Gone forever. Sigh . . .
-- Ray
And I've barely dented what's available ...
I used the given link, and started downloading...
You know what happens, right? You start downloading stuff you haven't any real intention of ever building, just because the information is available. And the images are all hi-res TIFFs. Lovely to look at!
Must resist the temptation. Must resist the... Must resist... Must...
Oh whattheheck.
wolf k.
I have a 500gig drive full with Library of Congress,Google Books and Google patents..Along with 100's of downloads from a zillion other on line library's and web sites. Google Books has been the biggest and best for Logging, MOV , and anything else you can think of for layouts,rail cars and locomotives. Moving on the next 500gig drive Mike M
Google Books for Logging? Oh, Blast You!!
logging, sawmills, MOW, locomotive and car building, line side structures,trestles. Anything you can think of. A search with a "full view" option is educational. Mike M
I know I shouldn't post this but I'm going to anyway. Just a sample of what is available
and
"The RAILROAD TAPER The theory and application of a compound transition curve based upon thirty-foot chords"
ahhh, jeez ...
there are worse addictions. At least this is less expensive. mike m
pg. 267 is hosed ...
On 9/5/2009 5:51 PM LD spake thus:
Hey, man, I only sell the crack, I don't guarantee it's any good ...
well you could always buy a copy.. I'll except a flawed page here or there since they are free.
Here, try this one
it is keeping me out of trouble ...
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