Hi Doc:
I got your site URL from Ray Bennet last night as he said you had some
photos of him on the site. indeed you did and it was a pleasure seeing him
in his element once again. Ray and I served together in the US Army in
England almost 40 years ago and had not communicated since 1978. We spent
many a days leave chasing British steam locomotive in the early 1960s and
were thrown out of a lot of engine sheds in our quest for photos. That soot
on Ray was a common experience in those days. You can see a few of those
English photos on my web site at www.klbird.com
He was my number one buddy in the military and is one of the most pleasant
guys I have ever known. You are lucky to have him in your circle of
friends.
Your site is one of the most interesting I have seen in years. We share the
same interests, railroads & vintage cars. I also am a Ham Radio Operator,
N9JLW, and like to design and build tube audio amps and speaker systems. In
addition I restore old tube radios and phonos and do a lot of vintage car
radio repairs for the Buick Club of North America, and although my only
vintage car is the one I drive, a 1993 Volvo, I do attend a lot of the car
shows in the mid-west.
Its been fun viewing your site, keep busy and enjoy life, we only get a
small portion of it.
Regards,
Ken Bird
Division Manager
Autogenics/Pioneer Electric & Research
Divisions of Stoelting Co.
620 Wheat Lane
Wood Dale, IL 60191 USA
Email: klb@stoeltingco.com
Autogenics website: http://www.stoeltingco.com/autogen
Pioneer web site: http://www.stoeltingco.com/pioneer
Subject:
Track Wheels
Date:
Mon, 04 Dec 2000 21:08:29 -0600
From:
Jim Kauffman jkauff@swbell.net
To:
dochemp@c-zone.net
Hi!
I'm trying to find a source for some 8'' to 10" railroad wheels for a rail cart that I'm building. There is a section of
abandoned track near me that keeps calling my name, if you know what I mean. If you know of a wheel source, please
let me know.
Thanks!!!!!
Jim Kauffman
If you are ever over on the North West CA Coast you must first of all be sure to stop in our favorite town in the West (FERNDALE CA) and it's on the Ocean too. Quaint, many antiques, old general stores, ... places where you can buy top hats, spats, black smith stuff, etc. And, the best place of all is Cream City Antiques & Toys pictured above (Restored Pedal Cars, Trains, antique collector trains, etc. wonderful antiques) .. Becky found an old lithograph of 2 little kids kissing that her mom had had. They are also 60 Chevy Impala fans & owners ... have models and old advertisements of a red & white one Just like Becky's Red 60 Convertible.
It is the first place on your left as you enter town. Ferndale is about 20 miles South of Eureka.
Be sure to Tell Wicked Willie and Righteous Roxie that Doc Hemp sentcha
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Subject:
Re: Hello!
Date:
Thu, 30 Nov 2000 08:30:36 -0800
From:
"wicked willie" trainguy@saber.net
To:
"C. David Hemp DDS INC" dochemp@c-zone.net
References:
1
HELLO THIS IS WILLIE THE TRAIN GUY, OR I MEAN WICKED WILLIE.............YES
I'VE CHECKED OUT THE WEBSITE, THAT'S REALLY GREAT......SORRY I DIDN'T GET
BACK TO YOU SOONER BUT WE'VE BEEN GONE FOR ALMOST 2 WEEKS CHECKING OUT OUR
NEW GRANDSON...........HOPE TO SEE YOU TWO SOON,
TAKE CARE AND MERRY
CHRISTMAS.
Subject:
Texas State Railroad
Date:
Wed, 1 Nov 2000 09:38:29 -0600
From:
Bill Langford bill.langford@tpwd.state.tx.us
To:
"'dochemp@c-zone.net'" dochemp@c-zone.net
Greetings,
Enjoyed visiting your website and thought I would send you some information
about our steam powered tourist railroad. The Texas State Railroad State
Historical Park is part of Texas Parks And Wildlife Department and operates
over 25 miles of track. We have 4 working steam locomotives ranging from 79
to 137 tons. We also have 4 antique diesels built from 1944 to 1956. I am
enclosing a jpg of our engine 500. If you would like more info on our
railroad feel free to contact me.
Thanks,
Bill Langford
Park Manager I
Subject:
Re: wanted 12" train
Date:
Sun, 22 Oct 2000 11:48:13 -0700
From:
Greg & Susan Robinson mainline@sunset.net
To:
"C. David Hemp DDS INC" dochemp@c-zone.net
References:
1 , 2
Dave,
Thanks for forwarding that message to me. I hope we can get him "on the
right track".!!
Just got back from the GSQ Tour 2000 last night. WOW! What a trip. Everyone
loved it!!! Not in my wildest dreams would I have guessed it would go so
well. Next year we are doing the Midwest. In 2002 we are planning to do
England in the spring, and probably back to Calif. in the fall. (When we do
northern CA again, we will DEFINITELY include you, Frank, and perhaps the
group at Cohasset.)
Everyone's response was "over the top". They had a great time. Almost all of
them were RR owners themselves and were REALLY glad to have a chance to see
these RR's that they'd been hearing about for so long. With the guest
speakers, the shop tours, and all the Q & A, everyone said that they not
only had a great time, they learned a lot too. (Just what we planned!).
Hope all is going well for you. Hope to see you soon.
All the Best,
Greg
Subject:
Thanks
Date:
Tue, 26 Sep 2000 21:02:39 -0700
From:
Tom Deal tomdeal@home.com
Organization:
@Home Network
To:
dochemp@c-zone.net
I liked your train and I liked your flag. It's pretty. I loved that
bell, too. I love all of that train. And I loved the headlight.
(Keara, 4 years old.)
I love your train. May I buy it please? Thank you. (Nathan, also 4,
and unaware of the value of a dollar.)
Thanks for all of your work, both in constructing this fine example of a
grown-ups dream toy, and putting it within reach so my twins can sit on
my lap and marvel at the whistle, the steam, etc.
Tom (51, but 4 years old again.)
I had sent Bill an email thanking him for treating me to some of the Motley Crew's (Perfect Reflections Restorations) picnic lunch while at Pebble Beach .. I was starving and taking pictures all day ... no time to go get anything to eat ... Bill is one of those folks you just know you will like right off ... here is his email back ......
-----Original Message-----
From: William J Gillio Jr [mailto:wgillio@ix.netcom.com]
Sent: Saturday, September 09, 2000 8:03 PM
To: dochemp
Subject: "Being Friendly"
Hi Doc,
Hey I'm just one friendly guy. All kidding aside, I had spent so much time on your different sites, I felt like I knew you and Becky for years even before we had met.
As soon as I found out you were at Pebble Beach, I hurried over to introduce myself. It was just as I expected. You and Becky were very warm, friendly, and down to earth. I had heard a lot about you from Mr. Frenchy and it was all good. He does like you and Becky and speaks very highly of you both. What I like about Frenchy is that he pulls no punches. If he likes you, he'll let you know. If he doesn't like you, he'll also let you know that. I'm the same way. Life's too short to be phony. I'm the kind of guy that says hello and smiles at perfect strangers. Especially if they're female and good looking. Hey, I like beautiful people and that's the category you and Becky fall into. Years ago, I had a girlfriend from New Jersey. It would drive her crazy, that I was so friendly with people in general. She said back in New Jersey, if you didn't know the person, you sure as hell didn't talk to them.
Okay, enough of all this bullshit. Here's what I really want. If I ever get to Hemp Manor, I want a ride on "Bubba". I've had and still have since I was a little kid, a passion for trains. I was 6 when I got my first Lionel Train set. I still have the whole set and then some. It still runs and the smoke still works. I also have my Dad's train that he got when he was 6 years old. Still runs. It was built by the Ives Toy Company in New York. They later became Lionel Trains, so I've been told. I know that none of this stuff is as cool as "Bubba", but it is still kind of fun and kind of makes me cool like Doc Hemp.
So...........Mr & Mrs David Hempe..........You two just keep projecting that warmth and friendliness that you have about you (It's that AURA thing) and just look at what you might meet. Somebody that wants to play with your train.
You two take care for now and do keep up that sense of humor. Talk to you soon.
Best Regards..............Bill
Subject:
Re: riding video
Date:
Fri, 04 Aug 2000 15:53:35 +0000
From:
frolinmarek@att.net
To:
dochemp
Doc,
Thank-you for the email, and the link to your site.
Have visited before and had enjoyed the videos. Think
my last visit though was when you only had a couple
videos up, as some seem new (or maybe did not watch all
last time).
Looks like you've had some fun with either a digital
camera in video record mode, else transferred some video
to digital. Myself, a little of one and have a new card
to play with the other.
Hard to replace being there... but more so, hard to
replace watching the video on a 32in scr with stereo
system connected, from the comfort of the sofa!
Here, I'm getting into narrow gauge on 7.5" gauge track.
Doing 3inch scale, which works out to modeling 30in
quarry/tram equipment. Gives for much bogger space to
ride, but staying with the commonly used/found track
system of 7.5".
We welded up the initial frame for my first loco, last
couple nights. Is gonna be a diesel electric, Plymouth
style switcher. Frame is 22" by 67", short and stubby
but wide enough. Test run at a mini-meet I put together,
tomorrow (Saturday) at a track near here with 3200 feet
of mainline (I'm in San Antonio, Texas).
Frolin
www.Frolin.net
Subject:
Re: TRAIN BUFFS and photos
Date:
Sun, 02 Jul 2000 22:46:10 +1200
From:
David Lane davesall@ihug.co.nz
To:
dochemp dochemp@c-zone.net
References:
1
Hey Dave,
I have a very good friend Dave Giles of a company called Ikon Enginering
based here in Auckland who coming to the USA with his train and carriages
and going to a train convention at either Vancouver or Seattle in August.
He speaks of a Tom Millar and a place called Train Mountain Oregon. Dave
makes parts and kit sets for trains just like yours and exports around the
world.
I have given him your web site re trains. I just wondered if you knew of
him.
Thanks for the Grave site address. We will call there on the way back to
LA
By the way, I have a committment from 12 people in our group (so far)
thats coming to your place.
I will phone you once we are all together at the warehouse in LA with a
final number.
Enclosed find a pix of some of us who are coming in front of our 40ft
container just before we locked it up.
You will spot Sally down in the front with the stars & stripes jacket on,
and my son in law Chris to the left of her and yours truely (the managing
director and master of ceremonies) directly behind her.
The second pix shows several of us packing our bikes onto the pallets and
just before we put the large HD cartons over then.
Getting closer......
See you soon ,
David
Below are a couple pics from our good friends from New Zealand , David & Sally Lane. It is of them and their group shipping their bikes over for their trip to Sturgis S.D. this year .... they will (hopefully all) spend a day or 2 at our place and ride trains & Harleys & party hardy on their way to the promised land! ... (Grin)
Subject:
Great Web Site!!!!
Date:
Sat, 10 Jun 2000 09:25:41 -0700
From:
Richard Norman rjcnorm@pacbell.net
Organization:
Home
To:
dochemp@c-zone.net
Hi Folks,
I came across your we site while looking for information on Windsor CA --- Near Santa Rosa. Is the ghost town you show in the pictures contained in the link "Doc & Friends ride in full
size locomotive" the same town?
I have a special interest in the town of Windsor as we are installing new R/R crossing signals there.
Thanks for the enjoyable trip through your web site the music is great too.
Rich Norman
Project Manager
Quality Signal Construction, Inc.
Woodland, CA
Subject:
Re sending pictures files from David
Date:
Thu, 08 Jun 2000 02:57:52 -0500
From:
David Villarreal digital@texas.net
Organization:
digital
To:
dochemp@c-zone.net
Hey Doc
Ran across your page looking for LGB trains.
I like your web page and my 19 month old son loves your moves. Thanks
for making my son go choo choo...hehehe
I hope one day for a ride on your train. Until then, please keep the
movie files coming.
I was looking for a LGB train that looks like my pictures files I am
sending you. I would like to know if I could ever find one. I don't
know allot about trains I just started looking into this hobby because
my son loves trains. I bet your grandson loves trains.
A kewl train to play with helps.
We just bought a train set for our son's bedroom wall layout. I would
like to find one like our pictures.
I need help on this one to. LGB catalog # 4020 1968 - 74 four wheel,
European O-type high side gondola; unpainted straw brown.
also sold with #20401 sets. I am looking for the number 420
but in this LGB guide that is the closes thing I can find.
Thanks again
David
Subject:
Progress on steam Loco
Date:
Thu, 11 May 2000 10:15:30 -0400
From:
cseitz cseitz@compuserve.com
To:
"dochemp@c-zone.net" dochemp@c-zone.net
Dear Doc and Becky-Just a little progress report on the work on the
Locomotive.
I have installed all the SS strips in the fire tubes, re-assembled the
front end, hooked up all the piping. I fired up up yesterday and it is
working fine. It steams better and gets up a head of steam more quickly.
Thanks to you and y our idea of the SS st rips.
I have to put the smoke box on and hook up the oiler, and then should be
ready to really go.
I did notice that the timing is a little bit off, I can tell by the loping
effect.
I also want to find a regulator and pipe in a pilot light for the main
burner. Thanks to you for that idea also.
Again, it ws a pleasure meeting y ou two nice people and we thank you for
your hospitality.
Maranatha---
Choo Choo Charlie
>>>>>>>>>>>>
Choo Choo Charlie,
Thanks for the email and kind words, was a pleasure meeting you again and your lovely wife after all these years ... when I was a Scout (Pathfinder) leader under your national direction when I was only 17 years old ... here we were both into trains and didn't know it.
The pilot plumbing was the builders design .. Mel Harris ... at my request for saftey reasons though.
As for your timing ... open your lower cylinder cocks and stand back .... have someone run the engine and be sure the exhaust is exactly the same on both sides! That's the way I time mine ...
Cheers and shinny rails,
Doc Hemp ...
P.S.
we are having another fund raiser this evening .... 150 - 200 people at $75 a piece for a snack and a train ride ... will be cold though ... 55 - 60 degrees. Glad I put in that steam tank heater! Am finished with 90% of the fund raisers after this year ... too much work. The charity work has been a nice part of the train ... but ... not at the expense of our health .... too exhausting.
Subject:
web site
Date:
23 Apr 2000 03:15:21 -0700
From:
ve7sd@mybc.com
To:
dochemp@c-zone.net
a very interesting,informative and enjoyable visit on your pages. many thanks. just got on the internet. here, retired ex rcaf wireless opr ww2 , and cdn
national railroad radio and data tech.
a Happy Easter to you and yours. hope you enjoy the attachment.
tnx agn and best 73s to you and yours=
larry ve7sd
Japanese Cherry Trees
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Subject:
Re: FRRS Web Site Portola Museum
Date:
Fri, 21 Apr 2000 20:24:52 -0700
From:
Samuel Herschbein samh@oz.net
To:
dochemp
Doc->
Thanks for the compliments. You'll really enjoy the rental, make sure you
get pictures of you hanging out the window! I'm guessing from your website
that you've operated locos, if so, I'd recommend the F7 just for the
nostalgia.
Lotsa cool stuff on your web site!
Sam
Subject:
Your website
Date:
Wed, 12 Apr 2000 21:59:39 +1000
From:
Ian Hodgkiss artizen@bigpond.com
To:
dochemp@c-zone.net
Well, I've never laughed so much at a website in a long time! Good to see
someone with eclectic tastes like mine! I thought I was the only one with
interests in bikes (but preferably Ducati or BMW I must admit), trains (I've
played with model railways since I was a kid) and I haven't got to your
planes or humour or dentist bits yet. You're right about the spelling as
well - it's a shocker! I agree with your sentiments about biking being about
freedom and our range of freedoms are being restricted and diminished almost
daily even in this country. Keep up the good work and I'll be recommending
your site to others!
Ian
(Queensland, Australia)
artizen@bigpond.com
cseitz wrote:
Dear David and Becky--Thanks for your message of this morning. I didn't
know about a rail source in Stockton.. How much does new rail cost these
days.
New Rail is around .54 cents per pound (negotiated) .... and we get it at L.B. Fosters F.O.B. Stockton = plus shipping
or we just go and pick it up ... but it only comes in 30' sections.
I remember that a keg of spikes our size cost $200. for 2000
approx;.
.... we use no spikes = pre weld all our steel ties into place in straight and what ever pre measured radius curves we
want. .. each section is then bolted into place. Works perfect the first time, every time with NO MAINTAINENCE!
David, what did you use to slow down the heat going through that main fire
tube in the boiler. That curly metal stirp.
Actually ... that is the only thing I didn't get across to Greg the publisher correctly, what we did and what you want to do
is place the twisted Stainless Steel strips into all the 1" boiler tubes except the bottom row, as the fire wants to hit the
back reflector plate material and rise up through the upper rows of the 1" tubes. And by leaving the lower row open and
with less resistence, we hoped to coax the fire down through those better too.
We left the main large fire tube open to get as much heat and oxygen into the rear firebox as possible. We used 15/16th
wide cut S.S. strips exactly the length of the tubes. You put as many twists as you can where you get NO KINKS!
...About 3 twists per 6 feet ... when twisted they will be a little shorter than your tubes and not stick out at either end.
They must also be twisted inside of an exact size pipe you will be putting them in ... we used a 1" pvc plastic pipe cut 6"
shorter than our fire tubes. Hold one end of a strip in a vise and twisted the other with a pait of heavy locking pliers. You
then put a slight bow into each one to make them fit tightly inside each tube and not rattle.
I got the idea from reading an article in the magazine Living Steam. .... on a 7 1/2" guage boiler. A patient friend of ours,
Jim Goff owned the sheetmetal shop and he donated the strips cut off some left over S.S. sheets. I had my friend Ray
Bennett help me do the whole thing ourselves. We just pulled the back fire plate out and placed them from the rear.
Again, you want to leave them out of the bottom row of tubes to coax the fire down through those tubes too. .. if the heat
still goes out the stack too fast ... place them in the lower tubes and one large one in the main fire tube too.
What kind of metal, how did
you fasten it in the tube? How many did it take.???? I need something
like that. My heat goes out the stack too fast. Another thing I want to
learn from you is what you use to control the burner, and how do y ou
regulate the fire. In other words what is your firing valve like?
Mel the builder did a great job ... we have a totally seperate pilot valve .... (which we run wide open at times just sitting to
keep steam without the main burner on at all just to maintain steam) We have an identical simple valve that regulates the
big burner from 0 to the pressure in the propane tank. You can check that out when you come by.
If you don't have time on the 25 th or th 26th. Maybe we better come
another time. I wold be delight ed to s ee things in operation, but I get
out to Calif. every year or so. Let me know if y9ou don't have the time.
leave me a number to reach you when you are in chico ... in case it is down, etc.
Chew Chew Dave
It was great talking with y our Dad. I"M looking foroward to seeing y our
Mom, and You folks.
Maranatha--Choo Choo Charlie
Subject:
Believe it or not, I'm still unearthing rolls of film and having them developed, but no luck yet. However . . . .
Date:
Tue, 4 Apr 2000 00:26:11 -0700
From:
"Bob Edkin" bedkin@snowcrest.net
To:
dochemp@c-zone.net
I have scanned and uploaded a panoramic view of the SGRRS visit to your rail operations from February. It certainly was
cooperative of the weather to give us a break for a couple of days. Sorry I couldn't make it over -- had other obligations. In any
event, hope you like the pikachure. Rather than just attach it to this missive, I have uploaded it to the SGRRS ecircle (kind of a
mini web site.) I'll be sending you an email invitation to join the circle, and once there you'll find it in the Files list. It'll also be in
the photo album, but probably too small to download and make much use of.
On another point. I have a grandson who turns 2 on April 15th who is just nuts for trains. Whenever he comes to visit (which is
quite often) he heads straight for the videotape rack, picks out an armful of "choochooveedooze" and then insists that "Boppa"
sit with him on the couch to watch with him. I know he would be thrilled beyond description to see your choochoo and take a
ride. The plan right now is to take him to Sacto to the rail museum, although I don't know how that will pan out. In any event, if
sometime you're going to be in operation and wouldn't mind one rather old and one very young interloper, we'd be more than
happy to invite ourselves.
In any event, surf on over to the SGRRS ecircle, via your email invitation, and check it out
Subject:
Re: Greetings from Pennsylvania!!``
Date:
Sun, 2 Apr 2000 07:05:39 -0400
From:
cseitz cseitz@compuserve.com
To:
dochemp dochemp@c-zone.net
Dear David and Becky; It was so good to hear from you and so very prompt
also I can't believe that you were in Redding since 1970 with a r
ailroad, and I was in Chico, from 1968 to 1991., and I never knew that.
Yes, t he Maple Creek and Eastern RR was one of the roads which I built.
Don Sorenson, the owner was a very good friend. He had the money and I had
a little know-how. I supervised that entire building of that railroad. My
trains were up there for several years. We have had as many as five
locomotives. Three gas powered ones and two steamers. One time we had
1000 pathfinders camping there for the week-end. Two steam=powered trains
ran till midnight hauling kids back and forth. We had school kids ,
handicap kids, church groups and even a State Highway Patrolman's party
with wives and families. Groups used to come by the bus loads.
I left Chico in 1991 and Sorenson died about 1992. I can well imagine that
the maintenance program has been neglected.
When I come out there around the 26th of April, I hope to drop by up there
and look it over. Just for old times sake.
I don't know whether you got my attachment last time or not. But my Loco
is propane fired, and is a
0-6-0 road switcher. I have two passsenger cars, two flats, one hopper
care (for spreading gravel, one caboose, one box and one cattle car, both
in disrepair, one street car and them the big gas powered locomotive.
Only abot 1/4 mile of track Not much room back here in the east.
I live only about 60 miles from Easton, Pa. were we first met your parents,
back in 1948. I have kept in touch most of the time, but not in the last
15 years.
Surel;y hope we can get together with you.
Would appreciate your mother's phone number. as we will be in Loma Linda
from the 17th to the23rd.
I wish you could come back here and visit the "Merrybrook and Western Ry"
Maranatha----Charlie
Subject:
Just A hello
Date:
Sat, 1 Apr 2000 23:43:12 EST
From:
RayHawk@aol.com
To:
dochemp@c-zone.net
I was looking around on the ole net for trains (particularly the Skunk Train)
and I came across your site. It is wonderful. I love the music and the videos
and well all of it. And I can tell you are just a little partial to american
motorcycles. And they are great to be proud owners of too.
I have riden the Skunk to willts from Ft Brag and eaten at the warf. The
restraunt was good the train ride was un-beliveable. I am currently in the
process of modeling it in my basement. Yes I have a basement. Its truely a
weird and good thing. I have to admit that as a disposessed California Native
it seems strange to look down from the ground floor and see.... Well Floor.
but it does double the size of the house and gives me a place where my wife
and I both agree I can make a mess.
Wel thanks for the great site and have a great day.
Ray Hawkins
Formerly of San Diego
Subject:
Greetings from Pennsylvania!!``
Date:
Thu, 30 Mar 2000 17:49:32 -0500
From:
cseitz cseitz@compuserve.com
To:
David Hempe dochemp@c-zone.net
Dear Davids: Peppy and Don Clark just arrived here at her folks place just
a little bit ago;. She was all excited to show me your pictures of your
railroad. I got excited also., and still am.
I did not know you were into trains. I have been a rail fan for years and
years.
I lived in Chico, just 70 miles south of Redding, for about 23 years.
While there I help build three railroads. All 18" gage. One was just
outside of Chico, the other was at Cohasset, and the third was up at
Leoni Meadows, YouthCamp.
How long have you been in R edding. And how long have y ou been
railroading? Where were you while I was in Chico all those years? Have y
ou seen the railroad at the Leoni Meadows Youth Camp?
I laid ot and constructed the first railroad there with 1 and 1/2 miles of
track. Thiey since has widened the gage to 24" and extended the track
another mile and a half.
If all goes well, I plan to be in Chico on April 24,25,26> Is there any
chance wew could get together?
I have a full scale speeder, and Have ridden the rails of the little rail
road that runs be tween Mt Shasta and Look, where it joins the SFBN. We
have also ridden on old SP lines and UP Lines and also the Nevada
Northern on the Speeder!
I wish we could get together while we are in Chico.
Where is your Father now?
And how is your mother these days?
Would love to hear from you.
Maranatha--Charlie
P.S. Peppy Clark is my neice. Am enclosing an attachments!!
Subject:
website
Date:
Fri, 25 Feb 2000 21:44:07 -0000
From:
"rdje" rdje@netzero.net
To:
dochemp@c-zone.net
Hey, Doc you have a really cool web site Eric and I have been having a good time checking it out. This is a big site we can't see it all as fast as we want to, but your
train movies are really cool.
Hope your haircut is holding up well
see you soon
Randy.
Subject:
trains
Date:
Sun, 30 Jan 2000 11:06:04 -0800 (PST)
From:
GrantLopus@webtv.net (Grant Lopus)
To:
dochemp@c-zone.net
Dave,
I loved the train movies and all the classic car photos. Looks like
a whole lotta fun! Thanks for turning me on to your website. See ya!
Grant A.K.A. The kid at NAPA.
Take Care,
Grant
GrantLopus@webtv.net
http://community.webtv.net/GrantLopus/DBMOTORSPORTS
Subject:
Re: NEW TRAIN PAGE!
Date:
Wed, 19 Jan 2000 20:45:35 EST
From:
EdGilberts@aol.com
To:
dochemp@c-zone.net
CC:
JACQUESHAR@aol.com
Hi Doc,
Wow.....wooooo..woooo....like your new train site.....good photos and great
sounds....was talking to Jacques the other day....we figured we might just
have to blast on up there for a toot-toot before long.....do you think he can
handle a stripped-down hopped-up straight pipe Harley : ) I think I can; I
have been riding them there Hogs since 1953...first came to California out of
the midwest on a '47 Knuckle...how time flies!
Best Regards...Ed
Subject:
good work
Date:
Wed, 8 Mar 2000 19:59:44 -0500
From:
"Roy Mathews" rawee@accessunited.com
To:
dochemp@c-zone.net
Your web site is by far the most interesting and entertaining that I have
ever seen...Please continue the good work and keep the fun coming....
I am able to live some of my fantasies by scrolling through your many pages
of fantastic adventures..
Roy Mathews
Subject:
Re: NEW TRAIN PAGE!
Date:
Tue, 18 Jan 2000 19:37:38 +1300
From:
David Lane davesall@ihug.co.nz
To:
dochemp dochemp@c-zone.net
hello Dave & Becky,
Thank you for the details re your new Train Page. It' looks just great.
Well done.
Sally and I have held a deep facination of steam trains all our lives. We
have ridden many miles on the foot plate of some of our earliest KA and JA
steam locos that we have up and running in NZ. I have shovelled many a
drop of coal into the furnance.
Times starting to run with just 6 months to go..........
Talk to you soon,
David & Sally
Subject:
[Fwd: [Fwd: Cool Fact: Largest Steam Locomotives]]
Date:
Sat, 29 Jan 2000 17:43:34 -0800
From:
bob casebeer ddduck@garlic.com
To:
"C. David Hemp D.D.S"
Subject:
[Fwd: Cool Fact: Largest Steam Locomotives]
Date:
Fri, 28 Jan 2000 22:00:28 -0600
From:
Susan sungold@swbell.net
To:
Topp ddduck@garlic.net
thought you might like to read this :)
The Learning Kingdom wrote:
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> The Learning Kingdom's Cool Fact of the Day for January 28, 2000
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> What were the largest steam locomotives ever built?
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> The largest, heaviest, most powerful steam locomotives ever built
> were the giant 2-6-6-6 Allegheny engines, used by the Chesapeake &
> Ohio Railroad during the 1940s. These 600-ton behemoths could reach
> a maximum speed of 60 miles per hour (97 km/hr).
>
> To supply the Allegheny steam engines with fuel and water, a new
> tender car had to be developed that could hold 25,000 gallons of
> water (95,000 liters) and 25 tons of coal.
>
> The monster locomotives were used to pull trains of coal and timber
> across the Allegheny mountains, out of the New River Valley of West
> Virginia. When diesel engines replaced them in the 1950s, the local
> steam train industry collapsed, ruining the economies of several
> railroad-based towns.
>
> More about the biggest steam engines:
> http://www.steamlocomotive.com/allegheny/
>
> An Allegheny engine is on display at the Henry Ford Museum:
> http://www.hfmgv.org/museum/allegh.html
>
> A Cool Fact about the world's smallest steam engine:
> http://www.cool-fact.com/archive/1998/08/28.html
Subject:
Ref .your train
Date:
Wed, 2 Feb 2000 10:23:50 EST
From:
DErdkamp@aol.com
To:
dochemp@c-zone.net
What a nice web site!
Thank you I enjoy trains of all sizes. Large or small
David Erdkamp
I'm 62 year old and can remember the last days of steam on the main lines.
Subject:
Seek information you may have
Date:
Sun, 5 Mar 2000 13:33:19 -0800
From:
"John F. Mahler" makemoneymakemoney@email.msn.com
Organization:
Microsoft Corporation
To:
dochemp@c-zone.net
Dear Becky & Dave,
I am a 53 year old steam nut. I have loved railroads all my life. Long
story short version: I was raised around the SP in Sacramento from the time
I was 4 years old till I was about 9. I knew all the guys in the car and
engine shops. My dad was an electrician there then. I also knew some of the
guys in the foundry and have many experiences to relate of that time. My
"job" was polishing the bell on all the engines that came out of rework.
They gave me a can of vasoline and a couple of red rags to do it. I loved
that job. They must have got a kick out of me at that age as you do your
grandson, Bryan.
Well, enough chat, I am wondering if you might have information about
the Klamath Falls narrow guage steam park. I have heard there is one there.
It is a public admission concern and has certain months of operation. Like
the live steam rides you mention in your wonderful pages, one must know when
they are in operation to avoid disappointment.
Otherwise, you site is primo. I am envious. I have just got my computer
in 1995 but have had little time to do much more than learn the rudimentary
basics. I would like to have a page devoted to steam cars. I have been
trying to learn html code from "Teach Yourself HTML in 24 hours" with the
text book and online lessons. Not much success yet. The music on your pages
makes me come back again and again. I really have to compliment you on your
excellent site.
Thank you,
John Mahler
Subject:
Re: Our 15" Gauge private Grand Scale
Date:
Sat, 26 Feb 2000 11:16:16 PST
From:
"Howard Short" yahot@hotmail.com
To:
dochemp@c-zone.net
Thank you, Doc:
I went to your website. I like it! I guess I would as it seems like you and
I are in the same boat or LOCOMOTIVE when it comes to the way we think that
html and webpages should be done. A bit old fashioned in the web world,
maybe, but with the computers that I started with you would be all day
loading frames and forget java script. They'll all come back to our way of
thinking, someday??
I've got your photo. Thank you and I'll place it in USRailroad's guest
photos along with a link early next week.
Enjoy trains and webwork!
Best wishes,
Howard Short for USRailroad.com
Subject:
RE: Permission to use photograph of "Little Bubba" in "Surviving World Steam Locomotives"
Date:
Fri, 25 Feb 2000 08:39:31 -0600
From:
"HEFNER, JAMES D" jhefner@entergy.com
To:
"'dochemp'"
Doc,
Thank you very much, that is a better picture than the other one. The
proportions
also (once I resampled it) also match most of the other pictures in the
database.
Attached you will find your picture as it will appear in the database. I
will also include the URL for your website in the notes field for "Little
Bubba".
By the way, a review of "Surviving World Steam Locomotives" will appear in
an upcoming issue of "Grand Scale Quarterly". I have not seen it, but I am
hoping it is very favorable. :)
Thanks for responding, and congratulations on owning such a unique steam
locomotive. I know you must be proud.
-James Hefner
>>>>>>>>>>>>
James,
Our steam locomotive "Little Bubba" is also appearing in the Jan/Feb Grand Scales Magazine.
Subject:
Re: video large scale steam
Date:
Mon, 21 Feb 2000 16:28:54 -0800
From:
Richard Finlayson richard@steamup.com
To:
dochemp
Dave, that is AWESOME! Too much fun. I enjoyed the two movies you
sent, but can't download any from the web site. Is it just me? It
gives the the "broken movie" icon as it attempts to download. I have
to admit I'm beyond jealous! What a railroad. Where are you and
Becky located? That's quite a setup you have.
Have you already inlcluded a link from the links page?
Thanks for sharing the vids,
-Richard
Subject:
Re: miniture railroad
Date:
Sat, 12 Feb 2000 07:14:02 -0800
From:
dochemp
Organization:
C. David Hemp DDS Inc.
To:
Bob
Bob Barrick wrote:
Doc......
I'm a member of the SDC and have always enjoyed your website.....I noticed you have a railroad line on your property. Do you belong to a group or club that deals with
railroads ? The reason I'm asking is that my place of employment has some of this small railroad line and is thinking of removing it . My question to you is there a market out there for
this kind of rail line and if there is where is the best place to get ahold of these people or to advertise . there is probably a couple of miles of track and I'd hate to just scrap it if there are
people looking for it
.......later Bob Barrick
Bob,
Is it 12 lb rail? should be stamped in it some where ... prolly on the end near where the bolts are. What is the gauge? = how far apart are the rails? Wooden ties? Steel ties? The
scrap prices are almost non existant anymore, best to sell it to a hobbiest .. the chore is taking it apart, stacking and shipping .. you would have to find someone close to your area
which is? can buy it brand new for .54 cents per pound all in 30 ft sections. Call for scrap prices and sell it for a little more than that to a hobbiest in your area would be the ticket.
Cheers,
Doc
Subject:
Ref .your train
Date:
Wed, 2 Feb 2000 10:23:50 EST
From:
DErdkamp@aol.com
To:
dochemp@c-zone.net
What a nice web site!
Thank you I enjoy trains of all sizes. Large or small
David Erdkamp
I'm 62 year old and can remember the last days of steam on the main lines.
Subject:
nice job
Date:
Tue, 1 Feb 2000 00:52:45 -0600
From:
"KD Mick" kdmick@marshallnet.com
To:
dochemp@c-zone.net
Dave
Just came across your site.....very nice job ! What a neat train you have....It is a smooth runner, judging from your movies, looks like lots of fun !!
I've loved little trains all my life, after riding one in our local
park when I was young, I 've been hooked ever since.
I am in process of building a 1/4 scale....20 inch gauge
railway on my property.....mine is not near as far along as yours...but in time all things come...thanks for the inspiration. It nice to know I'm not the only "nut case"
in the
world !
Happy Rails To You !! until we meet again.
Thanks
Kelly
Subject:
getting started
Date:
Sat, 15 Jan 2000 16:56:17 EST
From:
Kdec19@aol.com
To:
dochemp@c-zone.net
Hello ,
I am interested in building a train around our two acre pond. We live in
Glastonbury, Ct. I was wondering if you could stear me in the right
direction. Parts, tracks etc.. I figured we should lay out the line first
and I think twelve inch is the size we need. I would be grateful for any web
addresses you could provide. Or mailing addresses or phone numbers..
Thanks for the time Keith Susan Hunter DeCarolis
>>>>>>>>>>>>
Folks, if you are interested in a Grand Scale Railroad like we have the only way to get started is to Subscribe to the Grand Scales Quarterly by Greg and Susan Robinson ... from the bottom of our train page, they have all the contacts you might need.
Subject:
Re: Great Site!
Date:
Mon, 03 Jan 2000 21:44:58 -0800
From:
James Hoback jlh@goldrush.com
To:
dochemp dochemp@c-zone.net
References:
1
Dave,
Thanks for the kind words and thanks for the attachments. Unfortunately
my newer computer is kaputt and in the shop. I'm using my old 386 for
e-mail right now and this old machine takes FOREVER to download any
graphics etc. I'll move your e-mail to the newer machine later this week
when I get it back. It will process your attachments at a more reasonable
rate.
I had seen your web site some time back but you have added a lot to it
since I have seen it. You folks are obviously having a helluva good time
playing trains. Are you located near Redding? I was through there on the
way to Medford, OR last August and thought of your railroad at the time.
I didn't have any address with me. At that time the smoke was thicker
than L.A. smog. I stopped briefly in Orland to see Frank Allen's
RR but it was closed and it was 102 degrees. I looked at it from
the air conditioned car.
Assuming you are near there (Redding / Redbluff) I will stop in and call
for a visit the next time I venture north.
Thanks again,
Jim Hoback
Subject:
Re: CCCA Judging
Date:
Sat, 8 Jan 2000 12:00:10 EST
From:
Packard42@aol.com
To:
dochemp@c-zone.net
Dave: Your web site is incredible! Keep up the great Classic car and steam
train photos, etc. Redeem steam and bring back the Packard!!
Neil Torrence
Subject:
Re: Steam Train Video
Date:
Tue, 4 Jan 2000 13:49:40 EST
From:
EdGilberts
To:
dochemp@c-zone.net
Hi Dave,
Wow...great videos of Little Bubba. You certainly stay with the state of the
art when it comes to your website. Also like the name of your railway, Great
Northern. I grew up in North Dakota and it reminds me of the Great Northern
steam locomotives that were so close that they shook the house when they came
rumbling by.
Thank you for sharing Little Bubba with us. We will defiinitely have to plan
a ride up your way one of these days. Hope your holidays were happy ones and
the best to you in the new year.
Subject:
Little Bubba.
Date:
Tue, 16 Nov 1999 15:13:36 +1300
From:
"Kerry Bennett" kb484@clear.net.nz
To:
dochemp@c-zone.net
Hi There,
I was sent the URL of your site by a friend of mine.
He knows that I am interested in this kind of thing as I am the Editor for two local club newsletters in ROTORUA NEW
ZEALAND.
We are in a city in the middle of the northern island of the two and I was writing to ask if I could use some JPGS from the
'Little Bubba' site in same.
The Rotorua Society of Model Engineers have a triple gauge track at a local museum.
Most modellers in NZ build to 7 1/4" gauge anything bigger than that and you can't take it home!
The track has 3 1/2", 5" and 7 1/4" with all the usual, depot, tunnel, bridges etc.
But there are some 15" lines in NZ, but only one uses steam it's the Whangaparaoa Steam Railway a 1/2 hour north of
Auckland our biggest city.
It runs a 2-4-4 tanker 'LITTLE TOOT' built by the owner Ted Pointon a few years ago.
You can e-mail him on whangaparaoa.rail@xtra.co.nz
Up on the Coromandel peninsular is the Driving Creek Railway built by local potter Barry Brickell.
This guy needed a means of transportation for the clay and firewood for his pottery.
And being a avid railfan he designed and built a 15' line starting in 1978, it climbs it's way up to the summit of his 60 acres
over several long and high trestles , through three tunnels and over the most amazing part of the line a double decker
viaduct.
Engineer Brickell needed to gain about 10' in height but was running out of room and the rails were heading for a stream
valley very deep, so the line was sent across on the lower level and round a tight horseshoe curve and back over its self on
the top!
Four IC trains operate over this system their web site is
The line will open to its final terminus in 2000, well that's if he doesn't decide to build more that is.
I see you have a friend Ray Bennet same name as mine almost small world?
Barry has a website it's http://drivingcreekrailway.co.nz
OK must go now,
Yours Kerry Bennett
kb484@clear.net.nz
Subject:
Love your site
Date:
Thu, 7 Oct 1999 19:00:34 -0700
From:
"Roscoe Rose" roscoe@c-zone.net
Love your site. A friend of mine from WA told me to look up your site. I think he
knows you.....Richard D.
I'm in Burney and have seen the steam RR on private property here. It's great!
Hope you continue to send great pictures and stories. I'd love to see it sometime.
Thanks
C. Rose
Subject:
Love your site
Date:
Thu, 7 Oct 1999 19:00:34 -0700
From:
"Roscoe Rose"
To:
Love your site. A friend of mine from WA told me to look up your site. I think he
knows you.....Richard D.
I'm in Burney and have seen the steam RR on private property here. It's great!
Hope you continue to send great pictures and stories. I'd love to see it sometime.
Thanks
C. Rose
Subject:
I'm free
Date:
Fri, 27 Aug 1999 13:56:44 -0700
From:
Greg & Susan Robinson mainline@sunset.net
To:
dochemp@c-zone.net
Hello Sir,
I'm not a ward (er, I mean employee) of the County anymore. I am
ecstatic to say that I'm also no long a computer technician. One or our
GSQ subscribers from the mid-west is also the publisher of a garden
railway magazine called AW NUTS (Always Whimsical, Not Usually to
Scale). He liked what we were doing with GSQ, so now I'm a full time
editor.
What does that mean? Well, for starters that means I have more time
to get around and do important things ---TRAINS! I was up a Mel
Nethery's just last night, I thought about getting in touch with you,
but I knew it would have been late before we were done.
Anyway. . . GSQ #8 is getting the final final touches put on it now
(late as usual, but that should be fixed real soon). I want to make sure
we do a feature of your line in Issue #9. Sound like a plan?
All the Best,
Greg
Subject:
Re: Discovery
Date: 8/22/99 ... an old email we missed buried in the past ...
Sat, 5 Jun 1999 14:35:12 -0700
From:
"shaver" shaver@mail.softcom.net
To:
"dochemp" dochemp@c-zone.net
Hi from Paul and Sandy Shaver .....
Sorry we missed you in Redding. Yes we did enjoy the dam and beautiful
country...in spite of the rain! We took our dusters just in case and they
came in very handy. We left Redding Sunday am and decided to come home via
the beautiful Feather River Canyon. From there we took another detour and
ended up in South Lake Tahoe (..poured rain from Truckee to South Shore).
The other couple we were with own a cabin there so we decided to stay the
night. A little casino time, a good nights sleep and we were on our way
home the next morning. Nice weekend.
I have found some of the similarities between us amusing. When we read your
web pages we laughed out loud at the comments regarding getting a HD during
the 'middle aged years'... Paul has wanted a Harley since he was a kid. He
had access to a bike in Viet Nam and wanted one of his own. However, then
came 'me'...years of college....3 beautiful daughters...and way too many
horses, many years of rodeo and working to support ...rodeo. My goal was to
buy Paul his first HD when I graduated from college as a way to thank him
for all of his help getting me through...of course that never happened. In
l996 we took a road trip to see family from Seattle (his family) to
Oklahoma (my family). We ended up in So Dakota during bike week. I was
blown away at how much fun everyone looked like they were having. I don't
think I knew bikes were for couples too! A few months later Paul brought in
a picture of THE BIKE of his dreams. The l997 Heritage Springer, white with
red trim...just like yours. I decided it was time!! I went to the local HD
shop and told them I wanted to buy a bike for my husband's birthday (2 mos).
They all laughed....(gosh who new there was a 8-12 month waiting
period...and of course 'his' bike was already sold out). After they
realized I wasn't kidding they set out to help me make my surprise a
success...I think they enjoyed it as much as I did. As luck would have it
(meant to be???) I rec'd a call a couple weeks before his B-day and someone
had cancelled their order...it was "his" bike!! Needless to say the big day
at the HD shop was a tear jerker for all. The bike was delivered on May 31,
l997 (approx. 20,000 miles ago!) Our very first run was the Redwood run.
Last year we "rode" to Sturgis, this year to Seattle and Victoria, next year
back to Sturgis. Thirty years of marriage and every trip is like a
honeymoon!!
Another similarity, Paul enjoyed the web pages of the train collectors and
loves the old steam locomotives...he is a Trainmaster for Santa Fe RR (27
yrs). I was the finance director at a local hospital for 18 years, last
year I retired (the week before Sturgis) and am now a Healthcare
Reimbursement and Compliance Consultant.
Well I guess this is long enough. Hopefully we'll see you down the road
(Redwood Run?). If your ever in our neck of the woods please stop by. We're
just minutes from the gold country and some beautiful riding areas. We
live on 12 acres, lots of room to park bikes, pitch tents or crash in our
guest room. Also, if you ever get by Lodi...just a few miles from
here..our friends that we ride with own a very nice night club there called
Legends....stop by and have a drink.
See ya!
Sandy
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Dear Sandy & Paul .... sorry I missed this great email last June ..... found it in the archives after you just mentioned you sent it ... you will have to check out our new train site ... our trip for a day on a lumber train. Our Day in a Diesel Engine
Regards,
Doc & Becky Hemp
Subject:
Re: Web Sites
Date:
Sat, 21 Aug 1999 09:42:55 -0700
From:
"shaver" shaver@softcom.net
To:
"dochemp" dochemp@c-zone.net
Good Morning! Wow you were up early (or stayed up late?). Paul was just
leaving for work at 4am. I'm not sure if you read my July email (I guess
your system was down). Paul is a Trainmaster for Burlington Northern Santa
Fe (27 years). He's off Sun;Mon;Tues each week. What day do you think
you'll be through this way? We live approx. 45 minutes from Sacramento
toward the foothills (Ione/Jackson area). Herald is a little spot in the
road...mostly grapes and horse country..we have the latter. If you are
traveling down I-5 you'll go right by 'old' Sacramento which is a great
stopping point for lunch or dinner. We would love to meet you
there...or..if you need a place to crash you are welcome to stay here. We
live about 10 miles off hiway 99. (Could cross over from I-5 to Hiway 99 -
approx 5 to10 miles?
Let us know.
Subject:
Web Sites
Date:
Mon, 16 Aug 1999 23:39:55 -0700
From:
"shaver" shaver@softcom.net
To:
"Dave & Becky Hemp" dochemp@c-zone.net
Dave and Becky...........
So the class clown became a dentist with a garage bigger than my house (I have no garage), a "yard" larger than
our ranch and, among all things owned, has his own railroad (Disney would be JELL-US!)!! I love it!!!
Sandy, my fox/pitbull and I just finished perusing the last (I think) of your sites and have had a blast. For the record, I'm half Kraut,
quarter Irish/quarter Scotch with the "..bull" being Cajun/Cherokee/Muskogee with a sense
of humor (a must to live with me...). Anyway, I was intrigued with your building of the loco and the use of gas in
lieu of the more traditional fuels. As we live just down the road and have 3 days a week off I'd love to see your
gem, maybe even jam with some of the constructors.
We looked for ya's at the state rally, got yer message (excuse) for not hanging around and will attempt to make
contact when Scotty fixes the beam....
Keep the rubber side down,
Paul and Sandy Shaver
Herald, Calif
Subject:
Hello again Old Man!
Date:
Sat, 21 Aug 1999 01:21:48 EDT
From:
HarleyMayb@aol.com
To:
dochemp@c-zone.net
Hi Dave:
I just walked in the door from another two day trip from Roanoke,
Va. to Bluefield, W.Va., and then back home. Today was a LONG twelve hour
day on a couple of Norfolk Southern "Iron Horses." Going West yesterday we
had 164 empty coal hoppers. Very light train, and traffic was light. (only
6hrs and 15 minutes on duty,) (got 8 hrs pay.) "gravy train" day. (We get
those sometimes.) Today coming back East, and home, we earned our money.
We had 183 loaded coal hoppers. total tonnage was 25,643 tons. Length
10,051 feet. Two brand new, big 4,000 horse power GE Dash-9 Locomotives.
Now that's a train. Who would have thought when we were in school
together forty years ago, that we'd be doing what we are doing now. Me, on
this big rail road, and you owning your very own little rail road. I must
admit i do love it out there on the trains, even if the hours are really
tough. If i was rich, i guess i'd run the trains for them for free.
There's nothing like the feeling of running down those long mountains with
25,000 tons of train behind you, and knowing that you have it all under
control. Those truckers with their little 20-40 tons think they are
driving something exciting? Why we can fit their whole truck & trailer rigs
on one flat-bed rail car. We can fit two of their trailers on one flat, and
haul several hundred at a time in one train. In fact i think a lot of of
that high way traffic ought to be on the railroad. Then it would be a
little easier on the roads, and a bit less crowded and much safer for us on
the interstate in our cars and of course on our motorcycles. (Guess i'll
fess up, just bought a Honda Magna. The two year wait for a new
Harley-Davidson was just too much!) (Sorry about that my Harley ridin' Pal.)
I'm enclosing some pictures that one of my conductors took of me on
one of our coal trains. I can't even remember who took them. Use them if
you like. They're pretty representative of what our big coal trains look
like. Gotta finish reading my mail and hit the sack. I'll probably be
back on another train before daylight. Keep in touch.
Over and out.
"the Arch"
Subject:
web site
Date:
Thu, 22 Jul 1999 11:04:01 -0700
From:
Jay Hayes jayh040@gateway.net
To:
dochemp@c-zone.net
Great web site! I haven't gotten to all the railroad pages yet, but I
have enjoyed the ones I have visited. Also the Harleys even though they
aren't one of my main interests. Keep up the good work. I am attaching a
photo of my locomotive, my version of Don Young's Marie Estelle in 7 1/2
gauge at th Golden Gate Live Steamers track in Berkeley. It's not Grand
Scale but it sure was fun to build and is a blast to run. Thanks again
for the great web site.
Subject:
Your Railroad!
Date:
Sat, 19 Jun 1999 01:36:46 PDT
From:
john stevens powernob@hotmail.com
To:
dochemp@c-zone.net
Ok this is going to be long (better get comfortable)so let me start by
telling you who i am.
My name is Tyler Phillips, and i live in Fort Bragg California (yes home of
the California Western RailRoad)...I am 19 and a Huge Railfan.
Ok now that we got that out of the way, You web page and your railroad is
Awsome! This is something i dream about! The steam engine looks really good
and so does the other things around you house, especialy that water tower!!
oh my that really looks good!
I was wondering if you could answer a few of my questions, if it would be
ok, I was wondering how much you paid per 12pound rail, switch frog, and for
spikes (i think you used spikes didnt you?). Also I was wondering if there
was anyway you could show me some plans for the Steam Genorator that your
friend is building, and where did you get the injector?
I am asking all this because my cusin and I are planing to build a 24" guage
railroad on his property, and i cant seam to find any information of the
type of subjects that i have asked you about.
any info you have or can give would be greatly appreciated!
Tyler Phillips
P.S. I will be cheacking back to your web page often to see how the fun
goes!
Subject:
Report of First Visit
Date:
Fri, 02 Apr 1999 20:50:36 -0500
From:
Mike and Pat mikenpat@crosslink.net
Organization:
DynMeridian
To:
dochemp@c-zone.net
I have just spend an enjoyable hour admiring your live steam railway and
the G-scale layouts. I have 30 acres in rural Virginia, and I'm just
beginning to look at setting up a back yard rail. Now that I'm a
grandfather, I can now claim that it is for my two grandchildren!
I just wanted to thank you for the beautiful work on the web sites and
on the systems they depict. They are now bookmarked and I'll be visiting
again. -
Mike Heaney - Somerville, VA (population 52)
Subject:
Trains
Date:
Sat, 03 Apr 1999 16:03:04 -0500
From:
"John B." wingnut@iconn.net
To:
dochemp@c-zone.net
Dave, Becky,
Love your steam train site! Spent quite a while going over it. Don't
even recall what I was searching for when I found it by accident. After
looking it over I thought I'd pick your brains for some info...
You see, I'm a scout leader out here on the east coast (in CT, just
a few hours from Steam Town national park) and for the longest time I
have been trying to convince folks that our local camp needs a railroad.
No, not a real steam engine, more of what you see at an amusement park.
Would allow us to close the entire camp to car and truck traffic which
spoils the feeling of the camp. I've got a few of the other leaders
listening, but I really don't know what I'm talking about (what else is
new).
Unskilled labor is no problem, and skilled labor only takes a bit of
looking. But it's the rail that worries them... What do we need, and
what should we expect to pay for it. Next we need to come up with
something to use as a base for our engin, something like your speeder.
We can make the top sided of the cars, but once again we need to buy the
bottoms... Well, I'm sure you know more of what I'm talking about than
I do, and I'll take any advice I can get... should we even consider a
passenger car, or keep it strictly freight cars? and a tanker would be
great for fire safety in the camp!...
Thanks in advance,
John Bell
Subject:
Your Web Site
Date:
Sat, 20 Mar 1999 23:54:26 -0500
From:
Larry Inch linch@wwnet.net
To:
dochemp@c-zone.net
Hi Becky and Dave,
My name is Larry Inch (really!!) Somehow I found your site while surfing
today. It was really great to view. I thought that I was one of the
only people on Earth (or at least in the U.S.) that had such an
ecclectic batch of interests! I have only just got through the train
part so there is a lot to go. A little about me: I am a high school
teacher at an Alternative Education High School ( read: for the real
Thug life devotees!) in Detroit, MI; but I live in a suburb named
Wyandotte (named for an Indian tribe that once thought it should have
riverfront property until Col Mad Anthony Wayne convinced them that the
Dustbowl area in Oklahoma would be a lot nicer. My alma mater Wayne
State University was named after this hero.) I have a wife and 2
daughters and they are wonderful. I enjoy riding motorcycles (although
I have yet to ride a Harley.), driving cars, music (most kinds except
rap), trains, history, geography, mathematics, and computers. I don't
have a website yet, but one is under construction. I was really
impressed with your site. Well, better close for now. I'm working on
homework while surfing the web. Write back if you get a chance. I
always enjoy e-mail :-)
Larry Out
Subject:
I'm Impressed.. Thanks
Date:
Sun, 28 Feb 1999 23:21:44 -0800
From:
Jeffrey Kaner jskaner@pacbell.net
Organization:
Little Green Men Engineering
To:
dochemp@c-zone.net
Jeffrey Kaner wrote:
I've been to a couple of your D&B sites and I am impressed. (Not
something that is done easily, if you saw my resume you'd know why)
Jeff,
thanks for the kind words
My kids and I have been avid train buffs and I would love to know more
about your B&D Great Northern Railroad. In fact, do you allow visitors?
>>>>>sure, especially to avid train lovers ... it might just include a ride on our speeder till the train is thoroughly
tested, etc. I am having a ball now that it is here at the house .... getting it detailed out between rain
storms ... it is an original not a scale model of anything ... our own 15"gauge full size narrow gauge engine
... Where do you guys live?
My oldest (9) has his own garden railroad (he's been into it since he
was 1 1/2 .. it's to long a story).
>>>>>will take you up to my friends place ... Mel Nethery's layout if it's okay with him ... I'm sure you also saw part of his Garden
Railroad layout on our G scale page. Our G scale is just a bare track loop out back on the deck.
I do custom lettering and painting
on N/G/HO and at one time I was a member of a museum here in CA that
rebuilt F7, E8, steam engines and trolley cars (full scale). I learn
some of my full scale painting skills there.
>>>>>>>>Our Rail & Steam Preservation Society has been donated a full size steam locomotive for our fledgling
museum up here in Redding. We have to actually assemble much of it as they had started the restoration
& gave up & gave it to us.
My youngest has his own N
scale setup and we all decided that after we get a house (due to divorce
I'm looking) we are going to rebuild the Alaska and Great Western
Railroad.
Anyway .. I'd be interested in any further information.
Thanks
Jeff
Subject:
International live steam festival : Swiss vapor park, Bouveret, Switzerland (lake of Genevra
Date:
Thu, 18 Feb 1999 20:58:35 +0100
From:
"Jean-Paul Thierrin" thierrin@planet.ch
International live steam festival : Swiss vapor park, Bouveret, Switzerland (lake of Genevra)
The biggest European gathering of steam locomotive fanatics will take place during the week-end from
18th to 20th June 99. The public will be able to view more than 80 different locomotive and will watch
the unveiling of the new construction 99.
All the small scale model owners (5 and 7 1/4 inches) are invited to participate at this meeting.
Register fees : 20,- CHF
Please visit the site :
http://www.citeweb.net/Thierrin/htm/setsvp.htm
If you want to add a link with this site, please Email me and I make the same.
More info about the steam festival or the Swiss vapor park :
Thierrin@planet.ch
www.citeweb.net/Thierrin/htm/
www.multimania.com/thierrin/thai/
Subject:
Mel's Page
Date:
Mon, 25 Jan 1999 11:32:18 -0500
From:
Erik Kabo warmech168@mindspring.com
To:
dochemp@c-zone.net
Hi Doc,
I met Mel in 1991 at the Railfest in Sacramento. I was with Richard and
Nancy Wright (relatives of Mel). He is a fascinating character.
Richard and Nancy have shown me many pictures of Mel, his shop, his
sawmill and his engines. I remember him taking measurements of the shay
and declaring that he will build it. It is good to see that he has done
so.
Richard and I plan to visit Sacramento this June for Railfest 99.
We hope to see Mel, too!
Thanks for putting up this page. It brought back memories. And I
am going to explore the rest of this website.
Paul Kabo, Jr. .... www.fourthpc.org
Subject:
Harris locomotive Works
Date:
Sun, 17 Jan 1999 22:04:20 EST
From:
Reno11@aol.com
To:
dochemp@c-zone.net
Doc,
We just got off the phone with Mel and he told us to look up his webpage. Mel
is my wife's mother's cousin. We live in Louisville, KY and are planning a
trip to CA the end of June-beginning of July. Nancy's parents as well as my
sister live in Placerville. We are coming out primarily to see this year's
Railfair. Mel has invited us to come up to see him for a few days while we
are there. I hope that we get a chance to meet you then. We were last in
Redding two years ago. I have layouts in the basement in HO, O, ON3, and G
gauges. The G scale hangs from the ceiling and I take it outside to run in
the yard about once a year. I would like to start a garden railroad and would
love to see the ones you feature in your sites. I have the Bachmann spectrum
Shay with sound system. I would like to add sound to several other engines as
well, especially the Climax. I also have an Astor live steam engine that I
hope to radio-control some day. I am especially interested in logging
railroads and engines. Tell Mel that we are impressed and looking forward to
our trip to Redding this summer.
>>>>>>>>>>>
It was a pleasure to make Mel's site for him & to host it off our BAD Chariots Web Site
Becky & Dave Hemp
Subject:
best of the best
Date:
Thu, 1 Jan 1998 00:58:10 -0500
From:
"james b." jbh@citlink.net
To:
dochemp@c-zone.net
I really enjoyed your trains and music , it is the very best of the whole internet,thanks much.
I worked for theNorfolk & Western railroad which is now the Norfolk&
Southern ( 40 ) years as a switchman. I was sad to see the steam engines go. the 611 was my favorite engine. again much thanks for what you have created . it is the
very best.
Thanks, jbh@citlink.net
Subject:
YOUR WONDERFUL SITE
Date:
Sat, 16 Jan 1999 21:51:46 -0500
From:
"TRACK N'TRAINS" trackntrains@erols.com
To:
dochemp@c-zone.net
HI,
MY NAME IS JOHN SCHNEIDER AND I HAVE A BUSINESS CALLED [TRACK N TRAINS]
IN N.J. I MAKE FIGURES IN [G]
CALLED [JUST PLAIN FOLK] . I GOT LINKED TO YOUR SITE
AND I DON'T KNOW HOW TO GET TO YOUR SITE WITHOUT
HAVING TO GO ABOUT IT THE LONG WAY.
CAN YOU E-MAIL ME WITH YOUR WWW. SITE. PLEASE
MY SITE IS WWW.TRACKNTRAINS.COM
MY E-MAIL IS TRACKNTRAINS@EROLS.COM
I HAVE BEEN A MEMBER OF BAGRS FOR ABOUT 7 YRS.
JUDY FROM YOUR CLUB KNOWS ME VERY WELL TOO!
Subject:
Thanks!
Date:
Sat, 2 Jan 1999 17:12:49 EST
From:
TBEAR2U@aol.com
To:
dochemp@c-zone.net
Hello,
As long time Mel Harris fans - and former next door neighbors - we were
delighted to see the wonderful advertisement and recognition you have afforded
this true genius.
It was always a pleasure to see Mel's latest project and it is impossible not
to be touched by a man so passionate about his work. As all children, our
daughters adored Mel and often ate his homemade cookies as he helped our
oldest with her math homework. Their favorite memories, however are of
swimming in his pool along with salamanders and of him so generously passing
out fudgecicles after a visit! I have always admired his enthusiasm and
wilingness to take time for others - especially children.
Ted saw your locomotive at Mel's recently. What a beauty! We also enjoyed the
photos of your engine and your beautiful yard. Thanks for sharing them. Seeing
Mel standing so proudly by his works of art reminded me of how fortunate we
are to know such a wonderful and unique person - and we want to thank you for
giving him the recognition he so well deserves!
The Berkey's - Ted, Nancy, Carley, and Hailey
Subject:
just to say hello
Date:
Wed, 30 Dec 1998 15:42:10 EST
From:
WAJOR@aol.com
To:
dochemp@c-zone.net
got interested in G scale about 2 years ago, spent alot of money, not much to
show for other than rolling stock. want to get back involved, but in a more
educated fashion.
the little boy in me got me in trouble again!!!!! ($$$$$$$)
didn't realize that their was so much involved in getting the layout
figured,established,
and fuctionable.still very interested in indoor layout. need good advice in
how to succeed with low budget, $2-4000.00 per year.
it was very enjoyable viewing your web-site. it was really a pleasure!!!
thanks,
warren a. jordan atl. ga.
happy tracks to you!!!
Subject:
Greetings from an Antipodean fellow big-trainer
Date:
Thu, 03 Dec 1998 20:21:03 +1030
From:
Kathy & Phil Creer creerpak@senet.com.au
To:
dochemp@c-zone.net
Hey guys!
Mind-blowing!
Congratulations for the work you have done. You 4-4-0 is a delight and a
credit to you.
Terrific inspiration to the rest of us big-trainers.
May I add a link to your site?
Best regards,
Phil Creer in Adelaide, South Australia
Toenail Ridge Shortline
http://www.geocities.com/RodeoDrive/9452
Subject:
LGB
Date:
Sun, 15 Nov 1998 16:39:01 -0700
From:
Stan Kurzet skurzet@uswest.net
To:
dochemp@c-zone.net
Your web site is fabulous! On a scale of 1 to 10 it's a
12. I am sending a link to your site to all my friends.
Not only do you have a fantastic train layout as evident
from the photos, but your web site shows a programming
prowess on a par with your layout. Too bad LGB doesn't
share your obvious penchant for thoroughness.
I've been surfing all over trying to find someone who has
filled the appalling gaps in LGB's decoder installation
instructions.
I am an electronics engineer with a complete electronics lab
at my disposal. The instructions furnished by LGB are a
disgrace. The sketches don't match the hardware, are
confusing, fail to address much of the data needed, and in
general appear to have been written by someone who didn't
really know how to do the job. Their wiring diagrams are
worst than useless.
If you know of a site where I can get some usable
information, such as sensible loco disassembly instructions,
accurate and meaningful installation instructions and most
of all real honest to goodness schematic diagrams of the
locos and decoders, I would be most grateful for such info.
Subject:
GREAT SITE.
Date:
Wed, 04 Nov 1998 21:10:32 -0800
From:
Terry Marvel marvel88@sprintmail.com
To:
dochemp@c-zone.net
Hello,
My name is Terry Marvel. I live in Spokane Wa. I just wanted to
tell you that I enjoyed your website. I like trains & really liked your
pictures of your steam railroad. I will check back to see pictures of it
running. Maybe you could show pictures from the engine as it is moving.
That would be cool. I'm glad to see you are enjoying life.
Terry Marvel
>>>>>>>>
Good idea Terry! But, the steam engine is always 2 more months away = having trouble gettitng all the bugs worked out! So we are also having a 12' long ride inside diesl built too - it runs great now but has no sheet metal & the guy working on it took 2 months off ..... the steam engine looking great ... but doesn't run yet ... they will prolly both be finished about the same time .... by next summer? We want them as perfect as possible though before we have them delivered out to our place, too hard to move them back & forth. We have currently been using a 3 hp speeder with 2 cars to haul gravel for track work & give rides on though .... it is even a blast to ride on!
Thanks for the email,
Doc Hemp
Subject:
Date:
Sun, 18 Oct 1998 07:45:50 -0400
From:
"David Surace" imsofaman@worldnet.att.net
To:
Dave & Becky,
I enjoyed your site so much. I love trains but do not have the resourses or the time to make a railroad like yours. The progressive pic.s were great. I like that because I am a machinist and
I like seeing how thing are made. Have you always had a passion for trains? I am into O-gauge myself. I live in Northern NJ where Conrail is everywhere for now. I am taking many
pictures of them while they are still here.
Keep up the good work. I am sending your page to a friend of mine in Virginia who also has a live steam set up. So far he has a large oval maybe 100 yards by 60 yards. Also a gas
powered diesel that my girls and I rode on for a couple of hours and LOVED it! What a blast! I am sure he will write you guys. He bought a Live steam engine but had problems with the
ash pan being too low the valve for the exaust steam and smoke was not creating enough draw through the fire box, fire wasn't hot. Also the guy who built it used cheap valves and
tubing. Jim is redoing it all. If you have time, write back, if not good luck in the future with your RR.
Dave Surace
Subject:
Re:
Date:
Wed, 21 Oct 1998 08:52:35 -0500
From:
"juhlemey" juhlemey@amfam.com
To:
"Doc Hemp"
Doc,
These are 12" gauge and 16" gauge. The G16 was the more common.They were
originally built by the Miniature Train Co. as a scaled down model of the
popular passenger diesel engine, the EMD F7. They were used a lot at
amusement parks and especially at drive-in theaters in the 60's. Any help
to find one and it's cars would be appreciated.
Thank you,
Jeff
>>>>>>>>>>>>
Jeff,
Yeah, contact Greg Robinson from Grand Scales Quarterly - he just did a
whole magazine on those - you need to join & buy the back issue - he can
direct you to one somewhere i'm sure. You can get to him from our site
doc
Subject:
Date:
Tue, 20 Oct 1998 15:23:28 -0500
From:
"juhlemey" juhlemey@amfam.com
To:
Hello.
I was told that even though your interests are in steam, you might
know who and/or where to refer me to regarding the old diesel style trains
that were popular at drive-in theaters back in the late 50's to early 60's.
In particular, I am looking for a G16 MTC/Herschel and passenger cars,
running or not, restored or not, preferably in need of restoration. I would
prefer the g16, however, I would consider the g12. Track would be nice but
not a priority. I would appreciate any information possible. Thank you for
your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Jeff Uhlemeyer
Dear Large Scale Enthusiast,
Hi there! Hope you all had a great summer. I've been plugging
away in order to get the first annual Atlantic City Large Scale
Train Show in tip-top shape for everyone's arrival on September
12th and 13th. And I'm pleased to say that it looks as though
we're going to have a terrific show. I've been ordering all sorts
of audio-visual equipment for our seminar line up which includes:
Jonathan Polk's "Going On-Line for Large Scale," Elaine Silets'
"Making Foam Mountains," Don Herzog's "Miniature Plantings for
Garden Railways," John Rimpau's "Scratch Building Giant Locos,"
Paul Busse's "Large Display Layouts," John Wenger's "Asbury Falls
Fabulous Indoor Layout: How We Did It" (w/video), Walt Swartz'
"Live Steam" (demonstration), Ray Buteaux's "Quick and Easy
Weathering" (without an airbrush), Mac McCalla's "Weathering With
An Airbrush," Don Morris' "Laying Stainless Steel Track," David
Newall's "The Aristo-Craft Radio Controlled Train Engineer
System," Linda Spencer's "Building Structures with JigStones,"
Bill Frank's "Building Modular Layouts," Dale Suiters' "Beginning
Garden Railways with Ponds," and Ray Buteaux's "Conrail in the
90's (the 1890s!)."
And I've been ordering tables and chairs for Hartland Locomotive
Works who will be sponsoring a children's Make-It-N-Take-It area
which will be located next to a children's operating starter set
play area. On September 11th, five area garden railroad clubs
will be at the Convention Center putting together their operating
layouts for all to see come Saturday. Wow!
And as if that wasn't enough, we've put together a limited edition
commemorative Atlantic City First Large Scale Train Show box car,
which will be available at the show for only $25! I hope you will
join us to share in this very exciting event.
The show will be taking place at the brand new Atlantic City
Convention Center, located at 2001 Kirkman Blvd., Atlantic City,
NJ 08401. Tickets at the door will cost $8 for one day, $12 for
both days, and $3 for kids under 12 (children under 3 will be
free). Admission entitles you to enter our door prize raffle for
FREE! We'll be giving away close to 100 door prizes ranging in
value from $5 to $440! Don't miss out! For further information,
call me at (718) 788-0516.
To see a list of the exhibitors who will be in attendance, check
out our web site at http://www.largescale.com/aclsts
Sincerely,
Jennifer Polk (show producer)
Subject:
Re: Train & layout
Date:
Wed, 02 Sep 1998 09:44:28 -0700
From:
Greg / Susan Robinson mainline@sunset.net
To:
"C. David Hemp DDS" dochemp@c-zone.net
References:
1
Dave,
Sorry about the delay in getting back to you. Been busier than a one
armed wallpaper hanger.
> Check out the new arrangement of the different sites, ours, yours, &
> our track & layout set up as it's happening - I have now shoveled over
> 11 tons of road base in the past 3 weeks.
Looks good. Glad to see you're making so much progress. Those a great
pics on your site. GSQ #6 and most of #7 are filled up, but I REALLY want
to get up there soon and get some pictures taken, etc. so we can do a
feature article on what you're doing.
> We have all but 20 more feet of curved = ran out = Mell has to
> make it this week or I would have had it all bolted up in total for the
> initial phase.
Yeah, I ran in to Mel last weekend at a SCRPS meeting. He said you were
just about done. I can't wait to get up there and see it.
All the Best,
Greg
> regards,
> Dave
>
> P.S. your mag is as great as ever! Glad it's working out for you.
Subject:
Date:
Wed, 02 Sep 1998 16:03:56 -0700
From:
"Howard E. Leach" silktat@dcsi.net
Organization:
Silk Tattoo
To:
dochemp@c-zone.net
Hi Becky and David,
just found you earlier this morning. Great site with
lots of info and links, I been lost here all morning and I love it. Not
getting much work done, but there's always tommorrow. Just a few
questions if you don't mind. We live in Chico just down the road a
piece, We are currently home schooling our 12 year old daughter and need
some interesting and new things to do, I have heard about a scale
railroad in Red Bluff and was looking for info on that when you popped
up, now my daughter would like to know if you are going to be having
tours where we could see the train in person and she could ask some
questions of you?
We looked at all the pictures and read all the text and eagerly await
new additions.
Thanks for a wonderful morning.
Howard E. Leach, Faithe M. Leach, Laura A. Leach
Subject:
Re: SCRPS
Date:
Fri, 7 Aug 1998 09:43:42 -0700
From:
"Matt Shuman" mshuman@snowcrest.net
To:
"C. David Hemp DDS Inc."
Looks good my friend. Thanks - Matt
P.S. sending hard copies to Hart.
Subject:
YESTERDAY
Date:
Mon, 27 Jul 1998 13:55:10 -0700
From:
"Matt Shuman" mshuman@snowcrest.net
To:
dochemp@c-zone.net
DAVE
THIS IS MATTHEW SHUMAN. I REALLY ENJOYED WORKING WITH YOU YESTERDAY ON THE MAPLE XREEK & EASTERN
RAILWAY.
Look forward to more adventures with you.
Matthew & Diana Shuman
Anderson Ca
(530) 365-0287
matshuman@aol.com
Subject:
Re: accessories
Date:
Sun, 26 Jul 1998 23:36:50 -0700
From:
Chris Allan wsflco@earthlink.net
To:
"C. David Hemp DDS Inc." dochemp@c-zone.net
References:
1
Doc,
As for the headlight, we tend to fabricate ours from aluminum pipe and
tubing, no way around it-kind of "jewelry" type work. Reflectors are
generally taken from hand spotlights, etc.
Thanks for the compliment on our web page! Hopefully soon we'll update
it, spare time is growing short with our two little girls becoming more
animated all the time. Good luck on your project, please keep me
posted.
Best regards,
Chris Allan
Subject:
Re: accessories
Date:
Tue, 28 Jul 1998 23:11:26 -0700
From:
Chris Allan wsflco@earthlink.net
To:
"C. David Hemp DDS Inc." dochemp@c-zone.net
References:
1 , 2 , 3
Dave,
Keep trying Keith, another way to reach him is is fax, that no. is:
011 6189 354 2555. He was in Italy a couple of weeks ago helping to set
up a couple of his locomotives, so don't be suprised if he is also
elusive.
One of the nicer bells I've seen was part of the casting package for the
4" scale "Lucky Seven", the Maine 2- foot gauge Forney prototype. I
believe someone still sells those castings, I'll try and do a bit more
research.
Keep the faith,
Chris
Subject:
Trainpage.com Update 8/98
Date:
Sun, 2 Aug 1998 01:25:38 +0100
From:
Trainpage Webmaster webmaster@trainpage.com
To:
Doc Hemp
Hello Doc,
Trainpage.com has made many improvements in the last many months.
Trainpage.com now boasts over 20,000 rail image files.
In addition, a live web based chat area has been added.
Two mail lists have been added.
The first is the "Trainpage-Update" list. Subscribers of this list are
notified when new files are added to the site.
The second is the "Trainpage-RailTalk" list. This list is a standard mail
list where anyone subscribed can share ideas and ask questions. I hope
this will be a good way for Trainpage.com visitors to find info on files
that I do not know about and for infomation and ideas with this site and
all rail sites on the net.
This list is moderated. All posts will be screened by me so the family
friendly nature of this site will not be compromised.
This list needs subscribers. Please consider adding yourself to it, the
more the better.
A web based entry form for both lists is at the site, and is linked to the
home page.
The last addition is actually a return of the original file serving scheme.
The "New Pictures" area now has a thumbnail list as well as the original
ftp access. All other directories are still ftp only.
The thumbnail are available only during non-peak weekday hours and all weekend.
Thumbnails are still being tested and may change in the future.
All of this is linked to the home page.
http://www.trainpage.com/
As always trainpage.com is a free public service, intended to benefit rail
lovers on the net.
This list is used VERY infrequently. If you do not wish to be on it,
follow the directions at the end of this post to be removed.
As always, I welcome any feedback or ideas.
All The Best,
Rick Gardner
rick@trainpage.com
Subject:
Long time no see!
Date:
Wed, 15 Jul 1998 05:38:56 +0100
From:
"Chet Moore" chet@shasta.com
To:
dochemp@c-zone.net
Dave,
What's this you are doing now? A train engine? You even get great
compliments at the downtown coffee Klatch - every morning at 10 A.M.
How does anyone ever catch up with your going's-on?
By now I have received almost all of my bands pictures, bio's, home
pages, and CD's - just in case you want to include any of that stuff on
yours. Oh, Andy Main who owns Interstar - has offered a big sponsorship
by providing a new home page for the Festival! So he is in the process
of having the old one changed - is doing it in two phases in order to
get a new one up as soon as possible.
Oh, by the way, I have hired two more bands - Kinda Dixie and the
Air Force Jazz group - they come for free! What a deal.
Go back to work - ha. - Chet
Subject:
TRAINS
Date:
Sun, 28 Jun 1998 13:12:35 -0500 (CDT)
From:
trainrider4u@webtv.net (crickett elmore)
To:
dochemp@c-zone.net
I'm a 90's day HoBo,I ride Freight Trains,love your Train Page.I am
doing a home page on Train Riders on my home page on geocities.They call
me Crazy Crickett,I was thrown off a train at 60mph in Rife,Co; in
April,1994.I'm now in the Art's & Crafts Business,but still kept in
touch with the Train Riders.The HighLine Documentary,I'm in this by
David Eberhardt.My home
page:http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Square/2346/,I would like to put your
page as one of my links if I could. "May The Spirit Be With You" I
RIDE THE DIRTY FACE
CRAZY CRICKETT
Rev:Crickett
Subject:
Just saying hi.
Date:
Thu, 11 Jun 1998 09:43:48 -0700
From:
Greg / Susan Robinson mainline@sunset.net
To:
dochemp@c-zone.net
Hello Sir,
Just wanted to say hello and ask how things were going. I've been
meaning to make it up your way and get a look at your "railroad in
progress". How's Mel coming along on the engine?
All the Best,
Greg
Subject:
Re: Grand scale trains
Date:
Sun, 31 May 1998 23:21:18 -0600
From:
Robert Courtenay robertco@micron.net
To:
"C. David Hemp DDS Inc." dochemp@c-zone.net
Glad to talk to someone who knows where Boise, Idaho (and Mt Home)
are located. You would not recognize this place since the last time you
were here there has been tremendous growth in the area. Where are you
located at? Looking at your home page I did not really find an area
where you are at. Just wondering because next weekend I plan on being
in the California area and did not know if you were somewhere in
California or not. Hope the progress on your locomotive is going well.
Sounds like you have a lot of work (or enjoyment) ahead of you getting
your railroad set up.
Robert Courtenay
Subject:
Grand scale trains
Date:
Mon, 25 May 1998 12:25:41 -0600
From:
Robert Courtenay robertco@micron.net
To:
dochemp@c-zone.net
Robert Courtenay wrote:
Very interesting locomotive. I am working on some 15" gauge 5"
scale equiptment myself. I am building a couple of small four wheel
'jimmy' cars to pull behind my loco when I get it built. What type of
cars do you plan on pulling behind your locomotive? Will Mel be selling
any other train equipment besides the locomotive he is building?
thx,
Robert Courtenay
Boise, Idaho
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Robert,
We were stationed in Mt. Home AFB in 1968 - 70. Was in Bose a lot! Skied at Bogus Basin.
We will have one passenger convertible gondola car with a steel platform with drop in
slots for the sides & seats, we will also have a water tank to drop into it too keep the
track area watered & green in the non irrigated areas for fire saftey. A caboose with the
top that lifts off for the kids to get into, with drop in seats so I can haul chipped rock in it
for laying track. All cars are 8 wheel with 2 - 4 wheel trucks each. each truck has 4
springs the car rides on.
Yes, Mel says he can build whatever others want ... wheels, trucks, etc. Just call him at 530 - 257- 1748
If you are ever in our area on a Fri - Sunday & we are here I
would be happy to take anyone by & show them progress of the train, etc. It will be completely dissassembled shortly to insulate the boiler, clean & paint parts, cut the flange of the drivers down a little = they hit the bolts (sounds good though)
Doc Hemp
Subject:
Re: Great Site!
Date:
Fri, 27 Mar 1998 17:14:29 -0800 (PST)
From:
"steamer@west.net" steamer@west.net
To:
"C. David Hemp DDS Inc."
--Thanks for the kind words. That's quite a site you've got, too.
I'll add a link to it from my page asap.
TTFN,
"Steamboat Ed" Haas : WTB property: 30-80 miles
See 5MB of crummy photos at: : North of San Francisco
http://www.west.net/~steamer :
---Decks a-wash in a sea of words--
Subject:
Re: Fantistic site!
Date:
Tue, 17 Mar 1998 11:21:07 -7
From:
"VRBass" vrbass@nmia.com
Organization:
Small-Scale Live Steam Resources
To:
"C. David Hemp DDS Inc."
I am trying to reach your site, but the server is not responding. I
hope to get there eventually. I have a particular fondness for 15"
gauge -- it's small enough to be (more or less) practical, but big
enough to be BIG!
regards,
-vance-
Vance Bass
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Small-scale live steam resources: http://www.nmia.com/~vrbass
Subject:
your train layout
Date:
Mon, 16 Mar 1998 23:14:40 -0600
From:
"Michael D. Thomas" captain1@airmail.net
To:
dochemp@c-zone.net
Dave, Becky
WOW !!!! That pictorial was great ! Thanks for shareing!
Wait a sec, I noticed that your an Internet America subscriber too !
Does that mean that you have a shop close to me ? I live in Carrollton,
Tx. If so please e-mail me, I would love to see your shop. I'm just
getting into the hobby, and I've got a lot to learn !
Thanks
Michael D. Thomas
Subject:
Re: link down
Date:
Mon, 16 Mar 1998 11:03:37 +0000
From:
David Edmondson davide@cre.canon.co.uk
To:
"C. David Hemp DDS Inc."
References:
1
C. David Hemp DDS Inc. wrote:
>
> your link to Ron Stewart is outdated
> http://www.c-zone.net/dochemp/coollinks.html
> Can get it here = you are linked right above him too - hope you can add
> our newest site off our BAD Chariots as I already sent you
> Doc Hemp
Thanks for the update.
I've put a link in to your trains page. Could you make the entry on your
links page point to the museum front page,
http://www.cre.canon.co.uk/~davide/kbsm/ rather than the links page,
more way of catching people on their way through.
Cheers, Dave
--
David Edmondson
davide@cre.canon.co.uk
Voice : +44 1483 448865 --- Fax: +44 1483 448845
Canon Research Centre Europe Ltd, 1 Occam Court, Occam Road,
Surrey Research Park, Guildford, Surrey. GU2 5YF U.K.
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Subject:
Re: link down
Date:
Mon, 16 Mar 1998 07:22:42 -0800
From:
"C. David Hemp DDS Inc."
Organization:
http//:www.c-zone.net/dochemp/badchar.html
To:
David Edmondson
References:
1 , 2
Dave!
It is done! I had planned on changing that ..... but I get side
tracked easliy (bad pun intended). You'll hafta check out the rest of BAD Chariots! Don't
let my warped sense of humor throw you .....
I am really quite sane ....... well ..... almost - hee-hee!
This steam thing is brand new to us but a totally new hobby & we are
VERY EXCITED about it.
The next time we are in London maybe I can buy you a cup of tea,
crumpets or some mash & bangers! We have already stolen your fish &
chips! We will go through the museum though for sure!!!
Cheers 2 U 2!
L8ER,
Doc Hemp
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Subject:
Re: link down
Date:
Mon, 23 Mar 1998 19:09:15 +0000
From:
David Edmondson davide@cre.canon.co.uk
To:
"C. David Hemp DDS Inc."
References:
1 , 2 , 3
It's a date. The caterer at the museum has changed so I'm not sure
whether the fry-ups will be up to the old standards, there was some
worring talk about the food being healthy and balanced.
Sorry about the delay, I've has a few days of for bike tinkering and
riding.
Dave
--
davide@cre.canon.co.uk
Voice : +44 1483 448865
Fax: +44 1483 448845
Canon Research Centre Europe Ltd, 1 Occam Court, Occam Road,
Surrey Research Park, Guildford, Surrey. GU2 5YF U.K.
Subject:
Re: Subscription
Date:
Sun, 08 Mar 1998 20:37:07 -0800
From:
Greg / Susan Robinson mainline@sunset.net
To:
"C. David Hemp DDS Inc."
Hi Dave,
This is Susan. Greg has been out all weekend and hasn't looked at the
e-mail. I looked at your site though and it looks GREAT!!!!! Wow! What a
nice job you did. Thank you very much for your help and advertising - we
appreciate it a great deal. I told Grge about it - he's happy. He will
take a look later tonight ot first thing Monday.
Just wanted you to know that we appreciate your efforts,
Susan Robinson
The Grand Scales Quarterly
Subject:
Re: Subscription
Date:
Mon, 09 Mar 1998 17:45:48 -0800
From:
Greg / Susan Robinson mainline@sunset.net
To:
"C. David Hemp DDS Inc."
David,
Thanks for writing. Sorry I haven't gotten back to you before... been
busier than a one armed wallpaper hanger.
> Don't know if you had a chance to look at your free advertising off the
> new train site or not - if you'd rather me not do it just let me know.
Great Stuff!!!! We need all the promotion we can get. If you want more
material, just let me know. I can e-mail you some of the pics I used in
the mag.
> I need to have you come out to the house & see what we have in mind for
> the track.
Looking forward to it. Just let us know when you'd like to have us come.
Didn't know that Mel was the one doing your engine. He sure is quite a
character. He's cut some of the ties for Godfrey Humann's 2 foot gauge
RR here in Gerber. (I put some of them in myself... back breaking work).
BTW... Godfrey will be putting on his shows again this spring, every
Sunday afternoon in April and May. I will be helping with the 2 foot
gauge steamer about half of the weekends. Maybe we can coordinate our
timing... you can join me in the cab.
Keep Your Hand on the Throttle and Your Eye on the Rail,
Greg Robinson
Subject:
Re: Subscription
Date:
Sun, 15 Mar 1998 09:14:40 -0800
From:
Greg / Susan Robinson mainline@sunset.net
To:
"C. David Hemp DDS Inc."
References:
1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9
Dave,
Again, I'd call, but its still pretty early this morn and if you just
got in from Phantom you may be sleeping in (I would be).
> We just got in from the Phantom of the Opera in S.F. = it's a
> classic, worth seeing once for sure.
I've seen it two or three times. FANTASTIC! I don't get to the theatre
nearly as much as I'd like to. When I was going to school in S.F. I
usually took in at least one play a month.
> The engine is really taking shape! the cab proportions
> are fantastic!
I should give Mel a call in the next week or two and go up and take some
pics (if I can find the TIME!).
> Can you give me a few phone # or places I can call information to buy
> new track?
Well, the last time I did homework on new rail was years ago (maybe 8?),
but surprisingly I walked right into the spare bedroom we use as a
library and found the catalogs I'd gotten.
L.B. Foster I think they also have a year in Stockton they can
1837 Whipple Road ship out of.
Hayward, CA 94544
(510) 489-7000
Harmer Steel Products
9933 N.W. 107th Ave
Portland, OR 97231
(503)286-3691
Atlantic Track and Turnout Co.
One Woodfield Lake
Schaumburg, IL 60173
800-323-6256
312-517-1111
As I recall L.B. Foster was the cheapest. The one in Illinois is really
too far away, even if their prices were better, the shipping would ruin
the deal.
Wait... I found the letter that L.B. Foster sent to me. Dated March 7,
1990. And the prices are for 12# rail.
40 pcs. @ 30' =4,800#
F.O.B. our Stockton Yard $53.00 cwt
F.O.B. Red Bluff $56.00 cwt
If my calculations are right that comes out to: .44 / lb. F.O.B.
Stockton
.47 / lb. F.O.B. RB
Considering how old these prices are, Gerlingers may be in the ball
park.
> I am going to use new track regardless though.
> Will be doing a lot of the welding myself & don't relish loading &
> unbolting rusty bolts in any used stuff.
Some of the ON&P in Orland was used rail. I didn't work with it, but
Frank said that it was a pain to deal with. And you can tell when you
come to those sections of track. These rails came from a brick kiln (or
was it a quarry?) in the Bay Area and had been stored for YEARS in an
unused tunnel. The rail heads are so pitted that it feels like you're
driving over a gravel road.
For many hobbyists, new rail isn't an option, but it is definietly a
better way to go.
Got your address. Will send issue #3 off in the next day or so.
Best Regards,
Greg
