Front End Friday

          happy "F E F" everyone !!       have a great weekend !

                   Marci's photo in Maumee Oh.

Ends of the front kind for this fine Friday! 

Taking a break while in search of its hind end...

Rusty

Happy FEF!

I had my Lionel J1a down so here are some pics for FEF. The doodle bug is a 3rd Rail Gas Electric.

Interesting fact:  The J1 and J1a were the same except the J1a had a much heaver frame made of cast steel due to wartime restrictions (used less steel).  The build profile was 25 J1, 60 J1a, then another 40 J1 after the restriction was lifted.  None were saved.

J1a #6496 was built in the Juniata shops in 1943 and retired in April 1958.

Have a safe and fun FEF.

PENNSY M1a at the RR Museum of Pennsylvania back in Sept. of 77' when it was in better shape. Sad to say it is still displayed outdoors. 

                                                                     MY PHOTOS 

Happy F.E.F fellows:  Here are a couple of "odd ones" just for fun

The Hafner 2000, typically from the late 50's.  CW motor, electric head light which used a "D" battery for power, it is stored under the boiler front. 

Unique Lines CW freight set also form 50's.  This was the competitor that Marx really feared.  Legend has it that this company caused Marx to initiate his 7" "scale" cars and the fabulous #21 lithographed Santa Fe F-3.

Have a great weekend everyone.  Regards

Don

Happy FEF 

      There are fronts and then there are backs as well'....

Sorry for the dark video

New Lights and Optic Lenses Installed 

Seeing spots now 😂 

Happy Friday everyone!

@SLQ32 posted:

Sorry for the dark video

New Lights and Optic Lenses Installed 

Seeing spots now 😂 

📸😉 One trick you can use and still achieve a night shot video is use a small LED light facing the direction of the train as it approaches the camera.  You can also use a lamp with a 40 watt bulb with a piece of blue cellophane paper in front of the bulb, or use a blue outdoor bulb pointed straight up over the layout.  You will get good results, and your videos will be  more distinguishable ...😀👀  

@rjsmithindy posted:

Rob, nice FEF photo.

Rotary plow front end on a practice run.

@CAPPilot posted:

Rob, nice FEF photo.

Thanks Ron!  Have a great weekend!

TGIF Everybody!

@trumpettrain posted:

Rotary plow front end on a practice run.

😉Hey Pat', put that away until next winter'....😃