Weekend Photo Fun 6-26-15-?

Another night down at Penn Station.

 

 

A trio of SD45's pay homage to Conrail and it's roots

Three geeps (GP35,GP9, GP7) in WM Circus paint.

Just an overview (now that it is clean) and the area that I am working on.  Getting ready to host my twice yearly open house for my Friday night train group. 

Some Diesel Action on the TMB2;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I just got this 85 Dodge Diplomat. Nice to see some daily driver style normal 1980's cars. 

Scott, what NKP engine is this? I don't see any listed on the VMT site.

What kind of shape is the 4919 in? Thanks

 

 

 

thinking this paint scheme would look good for a fantasy Joint EMD/Westinghouse Leasing loco.

 

 

 

 

Happy Weekend!

 

 

 

Background pictures are from me, I took them when I was in Boston a few weeks ago :-)

Scott, what NKP engine is this? I don't see any listed on the VMT site.

What kind of shape is the 4919 in? Thanks

 

I believe the Nickel Plate was sold to the Ohio Central. The GG-1 was in bad shape but it is now being restored.

Scott Smith

 

Ralph M, thank you for including a Reading SD45. Here's an early custom painted Williams SD45. These SD45 bodies were designed to fit FM Train Master frames. They were secured by two screws underneath each end, not by a single screw in the body above each pilot. They had FM truck sideframes as well as fuel and air tanks. When Williams SD45 handrails, diecast truck sides and a big black plastic fuel tank were available, I installed them. SD45 truck sides conceal the wider space between the center and inner wheels and axles.

 

 

 

NICE photos of Reading T-1 2100, GEF Here is my Lionel T-1 customized by three Forum members: painting and details by Reading Steam Guru; full working valve gear and other details by Wowak; and a fan-driven smoke unit and (while he was in there) an LED headlight by Jeffrey Steinbacher of J. D. S. Limited Productions

 

OK, that would be 763 then (did go to Jerry Jacobson) I thought that was a current pic of the GG1.

The last few weeks have not been good ones for my luck in getting good pictures/video of my catches.

First up, a short video of a UP SD70ACe and NS GE engine passing behind the Pittsburgh Pirates' PNC Park.

Next, some really poor shots of a Union RR freight crossing over a bridge behind my car (hence the mirror shot). I recommend viewing those photos enlarged to full screen.

Hopefully, by next week I'll have some decent quality photos from my trip to Paoli via Amtrak uploaded.

It is in the process of being restored. Here is a picture from last week.

 

Scott Smith

What a great picture,brings back memories of 25 years of living there.

Mikey

New Lionel Y6 B,I had a problem with light on these pictures.

 

Superior. Handsome. Atmospheric.

Here's a convention flatcar w/ shovel I just finished doing some minor color changes on as well as an old 78' conrail searchlight car I updated the trucks on and added some steel girder supports.

Nice job on the flatcar.

Grand Trunk Western 40' box car by Weaver

Detroit & Toledo Shore Line ACF 60' box car from Atlas O.

Soo Line PS-2-CD 4427 low-side 3-bay covered hopper from Lionel

 

Andrew

 

 

 

I remembered my Dad last Sunday by running some of his trains that he loved operating every Summer.

Dan

GG1 cosmetically restored.......

Oh how I'd love to see a GG1 fully restored and running......but that is more impossible than seeing a running Jawn Henry......the experts says they can't be restored due to the toxic nature of the loco. 

This bad boy came through town yesterday!

Night moves....

Atlas CSX MP-15DC freight yard work (TMCC control on a 072 oval) … The sound is OK but the chatter is not very good so I may convert it to MTH DCS. I am presently having my Atlas L&N C628 converted.

 

I like big scale engines and big sound running O Gauge Scale and G Scale 1:29 … but the RMT trains are fun to run.  Here, I have the Beef Mini F3s Norfolk Southern ABBA with 7 NS Streamline Passenger cars.  Notice that the second B unit (powered) was putting out smoke but these engine are not equipped with a smoke unit … oops!  I didn't notice the smoke until watching the video.  At the end you can see wisps of smoke above the B unit.  Emailed Walter M at RMT and he was right on it and instructed me to send it to him and he will remedy it.  Thanks for the great service Walter!!!

 

 

Here is the same but running ABA ...

 

Just returned from a Vacation in PA.

 

Went to Allentown.  Stopped into the Metchant Square Mall, But my favorite Model Train display is closed for renovation.

 

 

Then a ride on the Dorney Park Zephyr.

 

 

Railfanning in Macungie, PA

Inspired by the recent thread on tank cars, picked up this NIB Lionel Gulf single-domer. Really a great looking car. 

 

 

I like the photos from your side view mirror, even though Mr. Rooter's daughter is hogging up one view.  She is along Route 8 in Butler too.  LOL

 

It would be easy to paint.  This one will suck: 

 

 

BUT... I gotta' have one like the above Mop engine (nasty weathering and all) for my KC Lines... so one of these days I'll tackle it.

 

Did something similar with my previous HO layout theme from many years (1998) ago: The Kansas City & Gulf. Modeled it as a bankrupt line in 1970 so I could run junky engines. I think you'll quickly recognize the inspiration for my KC&G scheme as well as the weathering techniques I used to emulate faded/eroding paint in this leftover KC&G HO engine...

 

 

My newest engine. Got this off of a forum member. This is my first Chessie engine. So I now have a B&O, Chessie, and CSX SD40-2

Thank you. I don't know how I ever got it so clear, though (!)

FrankM.

What make are those B&O engines

Marty,

I take it this shows us what it looks like amidst your tear down.  Are you going to give us a hint of what's coming, or keep us in suspense?  ;-)

Joker,

I watched all three ply the rails near my home.  Started in the early '60s actually with B&O F units.  Now everything is painted for the Buffalo and Pittsburgh Or whatever patchwork of power they come up with.  Yours is looking good!

My 1 to 1 scale model caboose sitting where the tracks were but the rails are long gone.

I finally opted to get rid of the 0-27 curves on my inner loop and go to 0-31. Haven't really run any trains on it except some test runs/clearance check runs but I'm happy to have another loop to run my big engines - 4-6-4s, 2-8-8-2s, 2-8-2s, ES44, etc. Previously they were limited to the outside 0-42 loop while my smaller locos stuck to my inner and upper loops. The upper loop is still 0-27 and I have no intention to change that. 

 

I may purchase another Ross switch (anyone want a "parts" switch? Check the For Sale forum shortly!) for another siding. Will have to see what I can do downstairs. I like a lot of action but have felt rather "bored" with the current layout but don't want to expand considering a move in the next few years is going to happen. May put up a "suggestion for improvement" post in the future. 

 

 

Atlas Master Series 36 reefer.

Somehow, Marty, after the take down phase, the recliner seems fitting.