Hold on for a bit. We have a new moderator on board who will be hosting some cool information about full scale railroading. Copyright 2008 Jerry DeBene
This is going to be a great topic I believe seeing who the new moderator is for this group. I can hardly wait. Copyright 2008 Jerry DeBene
Hello all! For those of you who don't know me, my name is Jerry DeBene. I am a Locomotive Engineer with the Ohio Central Railroad. I have been with this company for 5yrs now, and before that I worked for the Indiana & Ohio Railroad, were I was an Engineer instructor for several years. With the purchase of my first digital camera, my love of photography, and railroading, I thought it would be fun to present classes on what is what on a locomotive. Once we start, you will learn the different systems of a locomotive, and how they are used, and why. Nothing technical, just a fun, basic understanding of locomotives. I was also an operating member of NKP 765 between 1990 and 1995, and now am a part of the Ohio Centrals steam program, so we are going to get a dose of how a steam locomotive works too. I will try and do them on a regular basis, but working for a real railroad is very demanding, and time at home is minimal sometimes. But I'll do my best. Most important, were going to have fun! And, you just might learn one or two new things. Through photos, you'll join me in the cab....... And maybe, learn what all these buttons and levers are for.......... Or, depending on your preference, what these valves and levers do! And that, is what this site will be all about. Enrollment sheet is on the table to your left. Get ready for some fun! Copyright 2008 Jerry DeBene
Jerry, Great to see you here on Trainboard I'm really looking forward to seeing your topics. Will you also be doing tutorials on modelling? Copyright 2008 Jerry DeBene
This has got to be the first class room I've looked forward to,this is great ,bring it on Jerry! Copyright 2008 Jerry DeBene
Trust me fellow students, this guy can put winshield wipers on N GP30's with the best of them........ Copyright 2008 Jerry DeBene
Jerry: Please be sure to repeat the classes that were on the Atlas forum. All very good information there and I didn't get to see all of it. Thanks. Copyright 2008 Jerry DeBene
Name's on the sheet and I'm sittin' down, cup o' joe steamin' - just tell me when to turn off the walkman Copyright 2008 Jerry DeBene
As Little Richard says, "I'm ready, ready, ready to...rock 'n roll!" Now who is Little Richard? Copyright 2008 Jerry DeBene
Hemiadda2d present and accounted for! *takes his seat at a desk, and grabs a pencil and paper* Looking forward to your classes, Mr. D! Copyright 2008 Jerry DeBene
Hey, aren't 16 year olds supposed to not want to learn during the summer? lol I think the tables are turning... Definitely have my interest Copyright 2008 Jerry DeBene
Looking up from laptop, I holler: Keith present and maybe accounted for! OK, Prof Jerry, looking foward to some new classes in the near future!! And maybe a quick recap of prior classes, for those who missed them, or don't know about them?? Copyright 2008 Jerry DeBene
Sitting in desk way too small for me on the front row patiently waiting for teacher to arrive... Copyright 2008 Jerry DeBene
this sounds cool. Are there going to be classes on American systems of Safeworking including alook at signal aspects?? I have a basic understanding of NORAC but there seem to be alot more combinations than over here in Aus and it confuses me I might wait until after next week as I have a refresher class coming up ( I hate Petersham) and I don't want to be thinking Red over green when I should be thinking 2 yellow Copyright 2008 Jerry DeBene
