Trains

[Big_Dave]

Here's an article I found online. Pretty interesting for sure.
http://thrillingwonder.blogspot.com/2007/01/jet-powered-other-futuristic-trains.html

[William]

Found these on the same website.

http://thrillingwonder.blogspot.com/2006/12/concept-truck-by-luigi-colani.html

http://thrillingwonder.blogspot.com/2006/12/heavy-machinery-acrobatics.html

[EagleAce]

my dad builds miniature steam locomotives (5"= 1 ft scale) from scratch-takes a set of drawings and machines the parts.

[McGee]

:yikes: .....5"=1' is still a pretty good size train...not one you can put under the Christmas Tree.... :rofl:

[the_wolf]

I like those pics!!!

[Big_Dave]

Here's some more 'train links' I found on another site I visit frequently.

Do you know how a train works?
http://travel.howstuffworks.com/diesel-locomotive.htm
Make sure you check out all the links in the center of the page. Pretty cool 'tour'.

For lots of train pics, check out this link.
http://www.railpictures.net/

[EagleAce]

I know how steam trains work; I also know that air brakes were originally invented for use on trains by George Westinghouse ;)

another cool site:

http://www.trainorders.com

[tahoetr]

you want a steam engine, i'll give ya two steam engines

http://www.uprr.com/aboutup/excurs/up3985.shtml

http://www.uprr.com/aboutup/excurs/up844.shtml

[Big_Dave]

http://www.maniacworld.com/snow-plowing-train.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tF2ZPRmocs4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ha59KFvCQUY&NR=1