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by Sam Nicastro
Fri Jan 03, 2025 6:33 pm
Forum: Walt Disney World Railroad
Topic: Roger E Broggie box on rear of tender
Replies: 2
Views: 147

Re: Roger E Broggie box on rear of tender

That would make a lot of sense! Thank you!
by Sam Nicastro
Fri Jan 03, 2025 1:51 pm
Forum: Walt Disney World Railroad
Topic: Roger E Broggie box on rear of tender
Replies: 2
Views: 147

Roger E Broggie box on rear of tender

Howdy,

I saw the Roger E Broggie for the first time after its restoration today, and it looks gorgeous! Does anyone know what the large box is on the rear of the tender? There used to be a smaller box there. I believe it housed a generator.
by Sam Nicastro
Sun Dec 15, 2024 8:52 pm
Forum: Walt Disney World Railroad
Topic: Gradients on the WDWRR
Replies: 4
Views: 182

Re: Gradients on the WDWRR

Odd that I'm replying to my own question, but I asked my dad(who is a licensed structural engineer) the same question and he gave me this answer: Disneyland is in an irrigated desert that gets virtually no rain. WDW probably gets 100+ inches per year. The building code requires a 2% slope for draina...
by Sam Nicastro
Sun Dec 15, 2024 4:13 am
Forum: Walt Disney World Railroad
Topic: Gradients on the WDWRR
Replies: 4
Views: 182

Gradients on the WDWRR

Something I've always wondered is why the WDWRR has a 2% grade. Since the whole site was terraformed from the beginning, what would be the reason for having a grade versus leveling the whole thing?
by Sam Nicastro
Fri Nov 12, 2021 6:03 pm
Forum: Modeling the Disney Railroads
Topic: HOn3 Fred Gurley, Holiday 5, and Lilly Belle
Replies: 5
Views: 837

Re: HOn3 Fred Gurley, Holiday 5, and Lilly Belle

Yeah I've always thought the DLRR would look great in HOn3. Does anyone know if other people have also made Disney models in HOn3? I haven't been able to find any except mine.
by Sam Nicastro
Thu Nov 11, 2021 10:54 pm
Forum: Modeling the Disney Railroads
Topic: HOn3 Fred Gurley, Holiday 5, and Lilly Belle
Replies: 5
Views: 837

HOn3 Fred Gurley, Holiday 5, and Lilly Belle

Hello! In this thread I am going to be posting updates on my HOn3 Disneyland Railroad set. I have started with the Fred Gurley and will follow up with the Lilly Belle and a set of coaches modeled after the Holiday 5 train. Here is my 3D printed Fred Gurley cab. This was designed in Solidworks and pr...