Some here remember these days, I’m sure.
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N&W 611J excursion, NS OCS & NYC 20th Century Limited approaching Grand Central Terminal on the “SOUTH FORK RAILROAD”.
Just acquired this Kibri beauty (1929-1935). Hope you guys like it. Normally I post on the tinplate
O Gauge Forum site.
Lew Schneider
Lew, you can post a beauty like that here, on Buy anything cool lately and on the Tinplate forum and I'm sure all will be glad to see it on whatever forum they see it on.
I took this last month and liked how it tuned out:
This is the grade crossing at Via Ugo Rindo, in Pisa, Tuscany (Italy). Anyone taking a tour bus to see the Leaning Tower of Pisa has to cross this as the parking lot for busses is a long trek to the square!
I just wished a train had come through at the time...
Today's shot comes to you courtesy of Grandpa-razzi lol
I got into this hobby for myself but the trains just call them 😀😀; the kids love them and they have rapidly become the coolest place to hang out.
My daughter (in the back) knows how to use some DSC buttons and she's 15 months! She will soon be using the remote on her own.
The newest member to the club, my nephew (the boy in the photo), was at first scared of my SD70M's horn 😂😂😂, but after a few tries (and I mean a few!!! lol) he is now on his way to becoming uncle's little engineer!!
Enjoy!!
nmp...
I believe its part of Kansas City Southern rr.
GREAT picture Frank !! very nice , like it !
Jushavnfun posted:I believe its part of Kansas City Southern rr.
I also think that it (Panama Canal RR) was originally 5' gauge, but narrowed to standard 4'8.5".
Just playing around with the camera this afternoon, dared to even suggest a diesel helper actually took place on the layout. Oh, the humanity!
My sincere Thank You to these Forum voices who sent me "LIKES" for my postings for:
6/11/18, "A view across part of the layout" : mike g; briansilvermustang; gandydancer1950; Ted W; PRRronbh; BAR GP7 #63; Joe B; Trussman; W&W; Number90; trainsrob; trumptrain.
6/20/18, "Art Deco Moment" : briansilvermustang; coach joe; PRRronbh; gandydancer1950; p51; trumptrain; Trussman.
It's fun getting your approval.
FrankM
p51 posted:Just playing around with the camera this afternoon, dared to even suggest a diesel helper actually took place on the layout. Oh, the humanity!
Looks fabulous Lee!!! WOW!!!
a great morning back in 1949... cool cars & and steam...
Ted, those look familiar, are they on the I&M at Ellis and Taylorville?
Rusty
Diverging Clear posted:Ted, those look familiar, are they on the I&M at Ellis and Taylorville?
Rusty
Close, pretty much nailed it. Langleyville, Kincaid and the SD70MAC at the Kincaid Power Plant shuffling coal cars around.
Hi Trumptrain, The whistle on the 1666 is still my favorite of all whistles I have ever heard. It can be made to start out slowly and gently, then rumble a bit, like it was clearing its throat, then roar to a loud hi-pitched wail. Of course, my affection for the locomotive may be due to its having been my father's, whom I adored.
For the longest time, its whistle was one of the "sounds of Christmas," to me.
FrankM
P.S. And yes, I still have it, along with its entire consist of freight cars.
Moonson posted:Hi Trumptrain, The whistle on the 1666 is still my favorite of all whistles I have ever heard. It can be made to start out slowly and gently, then rumble a bit, like it was clearing its throat, then roar to a loud hi-pitched wail. Of course, my affection for the locomotive may be due to its having been my father's, whom I adored.
For the longest time, its whistle was one of the "sounds of Christmas," to me.
FrankM
P.S. And yes, I still have it, along with its entire consist of freight cars.
Hi Frank - I'm thrilled my pic of the 1666 evokes such fond memories for you. Reading your words about the your affection for the whistle and the fact that the 1666 belonged to your Dad, whom you adored, really touches me. Our trains allow us to connect to our past by evoking wonderful memories and authentic personal experiences. Trains also can also keep us in the present moment as we enjoy them in so many ways ... running them ... creating scenes and structures ... landscaping.... etc. .... allowing our imaginations to go wild.
My 1666 does not work at all. Only the headlight lights up. I'm taking it to my repairman, hopefully he will get it running and whistling too. I want to hear that unique whistle sound you are talking about. You've peeked my interest.
Btw - that photo of you ( I presume ) is great!
Delightful to hear back from you, Trumptrain/Patrick W. Thank you.
Yes, I am the boy in the photo, being reluctant to get out of that corner so I could continue to be close to the passing1666 and Lionel Scout. My parents always allowed me to touch everything, though I was careful and respectful to all of it, even the little houses they both made out of wood.
And you are right. So many of those good and wonderful feelings of childhood have been kept in the heart as joys to relive in the present. In fact, I continue the philosophy of being welcoming toward visitors to the layout who want to touch things - I never complain, but do blow whistles when folks are gesturing over track where a train is approaching, to warn them. Nobody has knocked a train off the tracks yet. However, I let children reach onto certain sections of the layout to gift themselves with one vehicle they have selected as something they'd like to have as a memento.
When you hear that 1666 whistle blowing , I predict you will become quickly enamored of it. I hear my childhood when it blows.
FrankM
Hi Folks,
Most of you know me and my situation. For those of you that don't - 5 years ago all my model railroading plans had to go on hold because my wife took sick and spent 7 months being tossed back & forth between the hospital and the nursing home. She came home 7 months later and my no. 1 priority has been helping her to recuperate.
So, I really appreciate the talent, ingenuity and inspiration you all display in your pictures. Being able to see what you have done takes my mind off other things for a while.
Thank you all for sharing your talents, ideas, inspiration, ingenuity (and any other complimentary "i" word that comes to mind.
Keep up the good work for those of us who, for whatever reason, don't have the time or resources to create their own empire.
briansilvermustang posted:
CSX 7027 for sale:
Low miles, needs a tune up and a buff job to the paint and it will be as new.
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