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Post by backshophoss on Jul 14, 2016 23:20:24 GMT -5
Every 4 years,political campaigns for the President of the US,or a statewide campaign for governor
might charter a passenger train as part of the process to get elected.
Security for these moves can make thing interesting for the Railroad involved,and
don't forget the media on board and chasing this special.
History has shown past Presidents on the "stump" on the platform of an Observation car,
with a lounge car and sleeper for the traveling staff,a coach or 2 for the "Press Corps"
with a Diner or Lounge serving them Adult Beverages to keep them "happy",
a coach or sleeper for the RR police,Secret Service/FBI officers riding the train.
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Post by backshophoss on Jul 15, 2016 17:45:58 GMT -5
Have a couple of HW cars(AHM/IHC),both in B&O Blue/Grey,an Obs and a sleeper. Both wound up getting retrucked due to worn out needle point bearing points(the wheelsets fell out) with 4 wheel challanger trucks made by MDC. Regreatably the HW sleeper is back at the shop for some "repairs"  Attachments:
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Post by backshophoss on Sept 3, 2016 22:11:18 GMT -5
Wanted to put some speakers on the OBS end of the car but was not able find any at the last "swap meet" last month, "O" scale bells will pass as oversized speakers,but will make them "removable" Made the "Posters" as a "word" Doc using the"showcard" font found in "Word 13",in 3 colors, red,blue,and black. cutting the paper sheet up and using Woodland secnics "Secnic Accent" to make them removable when the "election season" is over.  with plans to run the cars at the state fair and the club setup,had to use an non-partinsan message favouring no side this election season,ie"DO YOUR CIVIC DUTY VOTE!".  The OBS Platform is populated with a pair of cops,a freight conductor signaling the head end, and 2 figures covering for the current pick by each major party running for President.  |
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Post by backshophoss on Sept 3, 2016 22:25:53 GMT -5
Besides the B&O HW OBS,am using a DRGW sleeper for the traveling staff and ATSF Dome Lounge for the "press corps". this trio of cars are Pvt cars on "loan" for the campaign. The dome's owner did not allow the posters on the car's sides  NMRX 190 was "borrowed" right out of the shop,never got it's lettering done.  |
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Post by backshophoss on Oct 21, 2016 21:32:01 GMT -5
During the Fair run,both cars"Hotboxed" their way to the side track,since the Fair,both got retrucked again with Athearn SL psgr trucks,this was at the NM Petro propane siding,after the "hotbox" event, both are waiting for their Buses to pick them up. Looking thru the underpass at the rest of the train continues onward. Attachments:
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Post by backshophoss on Oct 29, 2016 22:10:47 GMT -5
The last few week before Nov 8 finds the Campaign train running it's "wheels off" AMTK 25,fresh from the shop on it's "break in run" The T&E crews will be happy when this election season is over!  |
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Post by backshophoss on Oct 1, 2018 1:52:46 GMT -5
Have started to build a removable speaker mount to fit that B&O OBS
Back in the day there were 2-3 speakers mounted to the car's roof for "stump speeches"at planned campaign stops along the planned route.
AS always Extra security at the stops as well.
Note: This is adaptable to other Mfr's Heavyweight cars,just measure how wide the clearstory is on that car's roof.
Am using a Centimeter ruler,as it was handy to grab and use while stuck in an easy chair due to healing wounds on both feet at this point
in time.
Am using strip plastic to build the mount Evergreen Ho scale 6x10 stock with some scale "C" Bar stock the same size.
Start with cutting 2 pieces of 1.5 cm long "C" bar stock,then 2 pieces of 2.5 cm long 6 x 10 stock
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