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On my spare room 027 division of the Norfolk Southern, experts  were brought in to survey the terrain. It was deemed impossible to widen the curves. So being that the line is a profitable branch, some smaller type B axle locomotives would be advisable for purchase and repainting.

While this kind of locomotive is indeed a rare sight on most Norfolk Southern lines, they are frequent visitors on my particular division. 

Norfolk Southern Alco FA 5284

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Happy Friday!

Here's my stuff for this week - 

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NS AC44C6M 4130 is about to duck under US 460 as it leads westbound 189 through Elliston, VA on the Christiansburg District
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NS ES44AC 8075 leads a coal train by Control Point 'Jersey' on the CNO&TP District in Chattanooga , TN
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The overcast weather is fitting as 611 passes the former NW east end shops as she returns home to Roanoke under steam, perhaps for the last time on 9/26/18
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NS Dash-9 9379 leads 177 through Austell, GA on the Atlanta North District. 
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NS SD70M-2 2701 is about to duck into the Allegheny tunnel in Gallitzin, PA as it begins the descent down the east slope with eastbound stack train 24W.
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In very dreary conditions, NS SD60E 6985 (ex NS SD60 6675) passes the ADM mill in downtown Charlotte as it leads 192 towards Linwood,NC
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Wide angle view of NS Dash-9 9501 leading eastbound 272 through Kumis on ex Virginian rails near Elliston, VA
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Christopher

JackieJr, those are fabulous photos and proof that traditional types of trains on tubular track can be hi-rail works of art!!

I've gone that approach in the past, and while my current tastes are more simplified along the lines of Christopher2035's first photograph, I still admire great layouts with traditional trains done in the hi-rail spirit. Again, great work!!

 

I installed a short retaining wall on the other side of the lumber yard property. To the left of the notch in the wall is where the lumber shed will start. The first few pictures show the wall installed, then show it with some ground cover. The last two pictures indicate where the office and shed will be. The shed will be 8" wide by 16" long. The office and shed will be built sometime in the future. 

Andy

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Rustykamel posted:

My version of a 1931 Chevy truck and my son’s 1931 Chevy hotrod. That’s Union Pacific track in the background--Marty is a UP conductor working out of the Roseville yard near Sacramento. On his weekends, he enjoys speeds a tad faster than 25 mph on return trips over the Sierra Nevada.

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Interesting back drop....I like it

After several years of running command-only, we decided to put a conventional line into the layout in the form of a subway. It's a basic loop-to-loop of tubular track with Lionel O-72 turnouts. And, of course, a subway has stations with signs. Turns out I got one named after me this week (no photo), but here's a nod to our current president, Jeff Waldman. 2019-03-09 11.20.01

Bryant Falls is a feature on our layout, aptly named because one of our members tripped and fell right in front of it.

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The Wells Fargo ad was inspired by a recent "indiscretion" that made the news a couple of years ago.

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jackiejr posted:
Rustykamel posted:

My version of a 1931 Chevy truck and my son’s 1931 Chevy hotrod. That’s Union Pacific track in the background--Marty is a UP conductor working out of the Roseville yard near Sacramento. On his weekends, he enjoys speeds a tad faster than 25 mph on return trips over the Sierra Nevada.

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Interesting back drop....I like it

I second that, I always have liked Mr. kamel's backdrops and layout.  Hoping to see them here more often like the good ole days!

“🎶 We rode on the Reading, when the Reading rode again... 🎶”

Breaking in a 6-pack of Reading hoppers from Menards. I would like to weather these eventually. The price for the 6-pack is $100, and I got a 1:48 scale truck free. There are many options to choose from, but the reason I chose Reading was for the project on T1 no. 2100 in Cleveland, which I plan to volunteer on this summer.

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Last week I posted this picture of donated classic PostWar engines......well, they have been expertly serviced by my modular group colleague, Gary......and the 681 is quite the smoker!

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We were at the Bon Air library in North Chesterfield VA earlier today....tomorrow, we are running this layout at the Virginia Train Collectors train show......3300 Courthouse Rd, North Chesterfield VA...from 9AM to 3PM.

Peter

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