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Re: GERN Industries Gibson Works... - Puddlejumper - 12-21-2008
Nice to see a GERN thread here! I heard through a reliable source that the GM of the B&PRR has approved tests of some new flux-based lubricant in the Journal boxes of certain locomotives and equipment, supposedly the new lube reduces rolling friction by 3%??
Dave
Re: GERN Industries Gibson Works... - w8jy - 12-22-2008
It is obvious that we do not have a GERN facility in Michigan - that accounts for our 3% increase in unemployment!
Re: GERN Industries Gibson Works... - nkp_174 - 12-22-2008
w8jy Wrote:It is obvious that we do not have a GERN facility in Michigan - that accounts for our 3% increase in unemployment!
My favorite aspect of Gern is the creative back story and product line which generates a variety of car loads.
Re: GERN Industries Gibson Works... - cnw1961 - 12-23-2008
GILX 5642
Definitely not the pride of the GERN freight car roster. But with the ever growing demand for Flux, we got to run all we have …
.![[Image: gilx5642-1.jpg]](http://www.cnw.mattheydesign.de/gilx5642-1.jpg)
![[Image: gilx5642.jpg]](http://www.cnw.mattheydesign.de/gilx5642.jpg)
Re: GERN Industries Gibson Works... - railroader9731 - 12-23-2008
GERN's Eaton plant is pictured here with a bit more done than the last post at the old fourm.
Re: GERN Industries Gibson Works... - railroader9731 - 12-23-2008
Yes ik a lot more work is needed tho
Re: GERN Industries Gibson Works... - fsm1000 - 12-26-2008
I took a quick look and bookmarked this for later viewing. I like it
Thanks Wayne
Re: GERN Industries Gibson Works... - Herc Driver - 12-27-2008
Those plants are inspiring...since I'll be creating my own Gern plant soon...I'll have to borrow/build on the general plant layouts already made. I really like all the little details. Really great job! And those Gern Flux cars look terrific!
Re: GERN Industries Gibson Works... - fsm1000 - 12-29-2008
Now that I understand the benefits of GERN Flux I may just have the coal needed to run some of the plant operations needed to make GERN Flux with
Good stuff guys.
Reminds me of "trinkle, a very fine product indeed".
I think I spelt it right. I forget who started it though.
Nice work on the buildings too
Re: GERN Industries Gibson Works... - MountainMan - 12-29-2008
Leaks go into Lake Erie, huh? And what kind of "3%" happens there?
BTW - you will undoubtedly need some specialized cars for shipping gaseous Flux.
Re: GERN Industries Gibson Works... - doctorwayne - 12-29-2008
MountainMan Wrote:BTW - you will undoubtedly need some specialized cars for shipping gaseous Flux.
Actually, I had a 65' Walthers pressurised tank car for GERN's Liquified Fluxene Gas, but it was sold before I had a digital camera. I was surprised that it sold the same day that I dropped it off at the LHS - obviously discerning flux connoisseurs abound.
Wayne
Re: GERN Industries Gibson Works... - MountainMan - 12-30-2008
And Lake Erie? :?
Re: GERN Industries Gibson Works... - doctorwayne - 12-30-2008
MountainMan Wrote:And Lake Erie? :?
I think that any ill-effects are mitigated by the stockyards at Lowbanks, as groundwater run-off into the Maitland River, along with periodic disposal of accumulated solid waste material all flows almost directly into Lake Erie. It's your classic win/win situation.
In the view below, the stockyards are just beyond the trees lining the riverbank, and, just downstream from the bridge, is Lake Erie. Note how healthy those trees look and also the creamy consistency of the water, even before the additions from the stockyards.
100% organic, so you know it's good. Photo, by the way, is by Mister Nutbar.[album]269[/album]
Wayne
Re: GERN Industries Gibson Works... - Steamtrains - 12-30-2008
I presume the EPA has not done a survey of the state of Lake Erie's waters...Were they to do one, I'm sure they would definitely find the water is 3% sweeter, 3%+ more golden colored, and probably 5%+ more pleasing to the eye...
Who could ask for more than that..??
Re: GERN Industries Gibson Works... - MountainMan - 12-30-2008
cnw1961 Wrote:GILX 5642
Definitely not the pride of the GERN freight car roster. But with the ever growing demand for Flux, we got to run all we have …
If you applied some of that flux...plus a little GERN flux-paint...that car would look up tp 6% better!