let's see your Santa Fe photos... both model and real...
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let's see your Santa Fe photos... both model and real...
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Rusty - Who make the Warbonnets in S with the stainless sides?
I put a lot of Santa Fe in my day. All day, haha.
Nice Santa Fe photos, fellows.
This is one of my favorite builder's photos, taken at McCook / LaGrange on a pleasant day in the late 40's.
Just happened to be the theme of my latest UTube video:
A LIFE Magazine shot of power at Barstow in 1947. This always reminded me of the lineups on some model railroads I have seen. Life imitating art, or vice versa. I don't know who the photographer was.
This is my most favorite photo of a freight Santa Fe due to the red trim that really sets the whole scheme off. All the others lack a 'pizzaz' that this one has, especially with the shiny finish!
PeterA posted:Just happened to be the theme of my latest UTube video:
Loved your video. very well done.
How about some passing friends? Santa Fe’s Scout waits while an Espee manafest starts up to clear the next siding for the anxiously waiting crack limited...
I liked them all, but this is my favorite.
Some SFRD action in living orange n black !
Since photos of real trains are being posted:
If any other persons on the forum have been where this guy is, this photo will grip your soul.
Clyde Stickley photo
Thanks Ted...
Gregg posted:
Might just be a staged photo, although it really is EXCELLENT. Plus, I sure wouldn't want to be "hooping up" orders with that thing (fusee?) in my hand.
Hot Water posted:Gregg posted:Might just be a staged photo, although it really is EXCELLENT. Plus, I sure wouldn't want to be "hooping up" orders with that thing (fusee?) in my hand.
I sure hope it's a "staged" photo. I certainly wouldn't want to be standing between the mainlines on a foggy day with my back towards possible on coming traffic!!
All that aside, I agree it's a great photo.
Maybe it is staged, , As a conductor / brakeman that's what we did . And no he's not going to catch the hoop with a lit fusee in his hand. He could be dropping off a train register ticket slip.... Way bill or anything , don't know.
Gregg posted:Maybe it is staged, , As a conductor / brakeman that's what we did . And no he's not going to catch the hoop with a lit fusee in his hand. He could be dropping off a train register ticket slip.... Way bill or anything , don't know.
I must admit that I have NEVER seen a Rear Brakeman, nor Conductor hang THAT far out on the caboose steps, simply to "drop off" a message or any other piece of paper information!
San Francisco Chief runs by at track speed near Raton on a bright sunny late Fall day.. on another bright snow covered morning the same train rolls past with the sunny Big Dome sparkling in the southern colorado sunshine.
Gregg posted:
As a reply to all:
It isn't me...I worked on the SL-SF and an affiliate.
I couldn't know if this photo was staged by Clyde, but after looking at some of his work I sometimes wonder if he did.
I do know that I have passed signals to an engineer up to 40 carlengths away and had to ensure I was visible.
And have passed signals with a fusee.
To me, this photo depicts the type of railroading I enjoyed before it morphed into what it is today. In conclusion, the hat and jacket, the waycar, the cantilever all shout out " Santa Fe...All the Way!". I think I have posted this photo once before, but it really belongs on this thread. Here is another repeat of similar content by Clyde Stickley:
This is the Real Deal.
Hot Water posted:Gregg posted:Maybe it is staged, , As a conductor / brakeman that's what we did . And no he's not going to catch the hoop with a lit fusee in his hand. He could be dropping off a train register ticket slip.... Way bill or anything , don't know.
I must admit that I have NEVER seen a Rear Brakeman, nor Conductor hang THAT far out on the caboose steps, simply to "drop off" a message or any other piece of paper information!
Really... That's what I did for 30 years. Sometimes you had to hang out to pick up orders etc on the fly....We still don't know exactly what's going on, Signalling , dropping off something or picking up orders.
One again nice try... You're starting to give me HB.
briansilvermustang posted:
The Argentine Diesel Shop in Kansas City Kansas, I grew up in Argentine very close to the shop, saw that view many times. I have a brother who is still working in that building for BNSF. In the background in the picture below, is the same building viewed looking toward the NE, still a busy place.
that's cool !!
Ron it looks marvelous!
Another view of that Golden Gate Depot Budd Big Dome
Here’s 12L and 11L with the eastbound Chief around 1943
Thanks Eric. Gonna put 2 rail wheels and narrow side frames at some point.
Ron
SANTIAGOP23 posted:
I thought there were rules about posting porn on this site...
Please !!!!
There are children present.
SANTIAGOP23 posted:
BEAUTIFUL VERY WELL DONE. You should be very proud of that presentation. Exquisite detail on the engine, both the color and b&w.
Thanks, guys! Loving the thread
Rob Leese posted:
Never said it was mine. It is clear this is Joe's photo based on the lower left corner. Be happy to remove it if you think it is inappropriate. But I suspect there are a few other photos on this forum that would also need to be removed. Either way is fine by me...
I never repost photos only mine own. Joe is a friend and neighbor and a really nice guy I doubt he minds at all.
Fair enough. It's a heck of a nice photo which is why I saved from where ever I found it. It is pretty clear it is a Pro photo, the set up and layout is perfect. Photos like that are a terrific reference for a lot of us.
briansilvermustang posted:
This is an "official" EMD builder photo, taken by the company photographer on the grounds of the EMD McCook manufacturing plant. All you Santa Fe enthusiasts and modelers please take note that those units were delivered WITHOUT any Mars Signal Light, thus the headlight is still in the top position.
Hot Water posted:briansilvermustang posted:This is an "official" EMD builder photo, taken by the company photographer on the grounds of the EMD McCook manufacturing plant. All you Santa Fe enthusiasts and modelers please take note that those units were delivered WITHOUT any Mars Signal Light, thus the headlight is still in the top position.
MTH version of as delivered F3 # 26
c.sam posted:
C.Sam
MTH came out with these F3's a few years ago so they're not recent. I painted the cut lever brackets silver, they came black when new and added the hoses, they were from Atlas, Yes, these were the first F models with Stainless sides MTH came out with.
Nice pics.. where is Marker he’s all about the ATSF ?
Hey here my santa fe northern pulling a fast freight.Always liked the santa fe and it even shown up in motion pictures.
The Goose waiting to be "cooked" unfortunately:
In happier news, by way of this IRM photograph, FP45 #92 has gotten a new prime mover at National Railway Equipment Co. in Silvis, Il in order to be made operational:
Rusty
One of our Top Traintastic Customers is Number90 here on the forum and he used to be an engineer on the SF RR! We started his custom Santa Fe themed layout in 2013 and went back to add on a Locomotive Service Elements in 2016. Here are some shots from that add on to his layout:
Happy Tracks!
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Here is one.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?...amp;feature=youtu.be
Here is another.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?...amp;feature=youtu.be
Rusty Traque posted:
I'd love to see a model of that "Cooked Goose" in O scale, deskirted just like in this picture... Nice one Rusty...
Speaking of growlers......
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