Switcher Saturday 10/09/21

New York Central GP9 #6001 is an MTH Premier model with PS3 running on O-54. New Haven RS3 #531 is an Atlas O Trainman model with TMCC running on O-36. Both under conventional control from Z-4000s on my 12’-by-8’ layout. I built the bridges from kits.

MELGAR

Here is another shot of our club's new Morton Salt switcher.  Caboose will be available in February 2022.

Happy SwSat everyone! Here’s a US Army GP20 moving a load out of the yard -

Here is one from the archives:

Penn Central SW8 #8616 (Atlas O) switches a local factory.

Tom

Good morning fellow switcher fans!  JHZ563 thanks for the kick off!!  Today I have a short clip of a Pennsy A5 in action on the Mountain Division.  

In keeping with the original post's Lego theme, here is my own Lego switcher - a PRR B6s that I built a couple years ago. It's even got working Stephenson valve gear.

More switcher pics for this fine Saturday!  

A5 up close.

Early morning with the sun coming up from the east as the A5 heads into the east.

A MA & PA SW1 does switching duties early in the morning as the first rays of sun drift in from behind.  

All 4 short lines of Maryland are represented here in this congregation of switchers ... starting from far left is a  Maryland & Pennsylvania SW 1, Baltimore and Annapolis SW9, Patapsco and Back Rivers VO1000, Canton Railroad SW1500.

B&O GP9 with F3 B unit glide through on the mainline during the early evening hours just as the sun is setting in the west.  

@Johnbeere posted:

In keeping with the original post's Lego theme, here is my own Lego switcher - a PRR B6s that I built a couple years ago. It's even got working Stephenson valve gear.

Fantastic!

It is a bright, early morning in late 1949 and a PRR FS10 is picking up a PB54 for movement to the station.  The PB will be coupled to a OEG415 for a commuter run.

The FM H10-44 is MTH, the PB54 is Sunset.

Alco RS3 seems to have been an interesting item this week. Atlas Alco RS1 a bit more detail.

A few CN switchers running freight on my HO layout.

Happy SWSAT everyone looking good so far. Going have to go in the Archives like Tom D. This I was exhausted again after work yesterday and had no train time. Enjoy your weekend.

Yay SWSat is on track!

Great start as usual. Nice posts so far every one. This week my post is of a recent EBay winning. It goes along with the Lego theme only in that it is a bit of a brick.

It is a Rivarossi 2 rail O scale boxcab. It looks very close to their Plymouth in one end but it is a quite a bit different overall. Rivarossi had a history with Lionel developing the Scale Hudson. I have never seen one of these before. Thought some here may be interested in seeing it.

Have a good weekend. Can wait  to see what you post.

@DMASSO posted:

Here is another shot of our club's new Morton Salt switcher.  Caboose will be available in February 2022.

I like that Morton Switcher nice pic too.

Rusty

Happy SWSat!

Neat little critter Mr. Z. The LIRR had several almost as small at their Morris Park Facility in Richmond Hill. (pix here).

This week AT&SF # 2312 (K-line S2) is rolling into town with a local freight. After dropping several cars at the station, the crew checked in with the yard master Joe Davola.

First job was to pick up a pair of empties from Team Track # 1 and drop them at one of the local businesses.

2174 is assigned to this branch this week and will pick up the cars later after they are loaded.

The engine facility is on the same branch so the crew makes a brief stop for a maintenance visit, and tops off their fuel and sand, before heading back to the interchange.

The shop foreman Art VanDelay keeps watch over the activities

Have a great weekend everyone!

Bob

@lee drennen posted:

Happy SWSAT everyone looking good so far. Going have to go in the Archives like Tom D. This I was exhausted again after work yesterday and had no train time. Enjoy your weekend.

Lee,

I'm sorry to hear that your work was so difficult. I hope you get some rest, feel better, and have a good weekend.

MELGAR

@MELGAR posted:

Lee,

I'm sorry to hear that your work was so difficult. I hope you get some rest, feel better, and have a good weekend.

MELGAR

Thanks Mel that means a lot. I just had to  Train a new driver this week and it’s pretty in depth with Intermodal. I think next week will go back to normal. I slept in and I’m taking it easy this weekend. I appreciate it Mel.

@Melgar Very nice locomotives. I like that blue CNJ boxcar. I was just wondering is it a prototypical paint scheme or a fantasy paint scheme?

"All 4 short lines of Maryland are represented here in this congregation of switchers ... starting from far left is a Western Maryland SW 1000, Baltimore and Annapolis SW9, Patapsco and Back Rivers VO1000, Canton Railroad SW1500. "  Patrick I believe your Western Maryland is actually your MA & PA.

Bob, that clown Crazy Joe Davola must have caught Art Van Delay with his pants down.

@Silver Lake posted:

Yay SWSat is on track!

Great start as usual. Nice posts so far every one. This week my post is of a recent EBay winning. It goes along with the Lego theme only in that it is a bit of a brick.

It is a Rivarossi 2 rail O scale boxcab. It looks very close to their Plymouth in one end but it is a quite a bit different overall. Rivarossi had a history with Lionel developing the Scale Hudson. I have never seen one of these before. Thought some here may be interested in seeing it.

Have a good weekend. Can wait  to see what you post.

Andy, I always liked the Rivarossi Plymouth, and now this little box cab.  I wonder how hard they would be to three rail?

@Hudson J1e posted:

@Melgar Very nice locomotives. I like that blue CNJ boxcar. I was just wondering is it a prototypical paint scheme or a fantasy paint scheme?

The blue CNJ #22485 boxcar is a Weaver Ultraline model. Seems prototypical to me. I don't think Weaver offered fantasy paint schemes, and the road number fits with other CNJ boxcars. I would not have bought a fantasy paint scheme.

Edit:

Boxcars CNJ #22485 and #25624 are Weaver Ultraline models. I believe that both are prototypical. I run them on my “New York area” freight train. CNJ #22485 is marked with a build date of February 1938. CNJ #25624 is marked as December 1947.

MG

The MTH GP9 is a highly detailed model and runs very smoothly.

MELGAR

@coach joe posted:

"All 4 short lines of Maryland are represented here in this congregation of switchers ... starting from far left is a Western Maryland SW 1000, Baltimore and Annapolis SW9, Patapsco and Back Rivers VO1000, Canton Railroad SW1500. "  Patrick I believe your Western Maryland is actually your MA & PA.

Bob, that clown Crazy Joe Davola must have caught Art Van Delay with his pants down.

I knew someone would get it....😂😂

@RSJB18 posted:

Neat little critter Mr. Z. The LIRR had several almost as small at their Morris Park Facility in Richmond Hill. (pix here).

I followed the link and I see what you mean there Bob. I have a model of one of the Morris Park engine house goats. It fits in pretty well with the boxcab. I pulled it out for a double header.

@coach joe I somehow missed your question. My reply (besides you are going the wrong way 😉) is it should be easy with some rewiring and a slider pickup. The wheels are isolated on each side so running those pickup wire together and one to the slider and you should be good to go. The wheel treads will be narrower than 3 rail wheels but they are in gauge. Easier than 2 railing a 3 three rail engine.

@lee drennen posted:

Thanks Mel that means a lot. I just had to  Train a new driver this week and it’s pretty in depth with Intermodal. I think next week will go back to normal. I slept in and I’m taking it easy this weekend. I appreciate it Mel.

Lee, with all the talk in the news about the trucker shortages, nice to hear that there are some new drivers entering the field.

Thanks for doing your part to keep freight moving.

Bob

@RSJB18 posted:

Lee, with all the talk in the news about the trucker shortages, nice to hear that there are some new drivers entering the field.

Thanks for doing your part to keep freight moving.

Bob

Thanks Bob I really appreciate you noticing the Truckers hard work. Yeah but it’s very hard to find good drivers. This one I trained earlier in the week called out yesterday. Go figure people these days just don’t want to work and it’s cutting into my Train Time 😂

Lionel Lionchief+ New York Central A5 0-4-0

My new Genset:

Happy Saturday everyone! This is the paint scheme that I have the earliest, fondest  memories of (Born in the 80s). Really grabbing my attention as a child and turning me into a “rail fan”. This is the first Lionel engine I have ever pre ordered. With the Cheesie System Scheme with CSX repaint, I had to! Awesome engine! Have a great weekend everyone!

@Jesse ferguson posted:

Happy Saturday everyone! This is the paint scheme that I have the earliest, fondest  memories of (Born in the 80s). Really grabbing my attention as a child and turning me into a “rail fan”. This is the first Lionel engine I have ever pre ordered. With the Cheesie System Scheme with CSX repaint, I had to! Awesome engine! Have a great weekend everyone!

Jessie thanks for posting I’ve never seen one like that.

This little 0-6-0 backs a couple hoppers filled with giant acorn into the acorn storage facility .

the other silos got filled up so had to move to another one.

Just arrived today: Morton Salt SW-1 Switcher!

@boomer0622 posted:

This little 0-6-0 backs a couple hoppers filled with giant acorn into the acorn storage facility .

the other silos got filled up so had to move to another one.

Love the acorn loads!  Very creative 🙂

@coach joe posted:

"All 4 short lines of Maryland are represented here in this congregation of switchers ... starting from far left is a Western Maryland SW 1000, Baltimore and Annapolis SW9, Patapsco and Back Rivers VO1000, Canton Railroad SW1500. "  Patrick I believe your Western Maryland is actually your MA & PA.

Bob, that clown Crazy Joe Davola must have caught Art Van Delay with his pants down.

Thanks for the heads up Coach Joe!  Much appreciated  I posted late last night after a looooong day ... lol.  I made the correction of the road name ... not only that but I posted the wrong locomotive model as well last night ... it should have been SW1 not SW1000 which I also corrected.  Thanks again!

Wow, there’s a lot of beautiful switchers and videos and awesome layouts represented here today, all are Wow’s… Happy Railroading Everyone…

Looking amazing gang!

I do have a Lego related request.   Please check this out:

https://ideas.lego.com/project...be-8ce4-1a0e6c3c4e10

This is a Lego ideas submission for an official Lego Big Boy.  I know,  I know,  its the total opposite of a Switcher,  I just think it's cool.   If you think its cool too, please consider casting a supporting vote.   If an Ideas project hits 10,000 votes it gets a review by the lego designers and may be put into production.

I am also hoping some designs from the BMR OcTrainber competition make it to the ideas page as well. 

Keep up the great stuff everyone,  this has been an amazing Switcher Saturday today!

@Mike CT posted:

Alco RS3 seems to have been an interesting item this week. Atlas Alco RS1 a bit more detail.

Thanks for this photo.  While not SwSAT related, I have an Atlas PRR RS-1 that needs the steam generator mod shown here.  In 1948 the Pennsy bought only one equipped with this for commuter service (they bought 4 others in 1952 but that was beyond my layout era).  Now I just need to do the mod.  Until then my Atlas RS-1 is doing switcher duty.

@CAPPilot posted:

Thanks for this photo.  While not SwSAT related,....

Seems totally Switcher Saturday related to me! 

@trumptrain posted:

A MA & PA SW1000 does switching duties early in the morning as the first rays of sun drift in behind.  

All 4 short lines of Maryland are represented here in this congregation of switchers ... starting from far left is a  Maryland & Pennsylvania SW 1, Baltimore and Annapolis SW9, Patapsco and Back Rivers VO1000, Canton Railroad SW1500.

To add to Patrick's collection of Maryland switchers is this Maryland Midland diesel switcher, which is an MTH premier Proto 3 model:

Arnold

@CAPPilot posted:

Thanks for this photo.  While not SwSAT related, I have an Atlas PRR RS-1 that needs the steam generator mod shown here.  In 1948 the Pennsy bought only one equipped with this for commuter service (they bought 4 others in 1952 but that was beyond my layout era).  Now I just need to do the mod.  Until then my Atlas RS-1 is doing switcher duty.

You may be able to get parts from Atlas.  Most of my diesels are Atlas SW-9,  Atlas has supplied parts.  Steam generator stack, major part.  There does seem to be additional short hood detail related to the steam generator.  IMO, Mike CT.

TALES OF THE DOCKSIDER

Yesterday I tried and failed to post my first video, so “I went home mad”.  Not yet up to another try, I decided to post one of my favorite photos from the archives.  

Some of you SwSat fans may remember it was the day shop switcher x-8688’s crew discovered the crew from a “foreign” railroad ain’t all bad.  I think it’s a lesson in tolerance and inclusiveness worth repeating.

John

@Steam Crazy posted:

TALES OF THE DOCKSIDER

Yesterday I tried and failed to post my first video, so “I went home mad”.  Not yet up to another try,

John

John,

Not sure why you had a problem posting a video. The process I use is exactly the same as posting a photograph by selecting "add attachments" and then selecting the video file, which must be less than 100 MB. A video generally takes much longer than a photograph since the file size is likely much larger. When "uploading" reaches 100%, the dialog will change to "processing." When processing completes, the dialog will change to "success" and you can then check the small box at lower left and click on "update" or "post reply." You will then be returned to your "reply" but it may take several minutes until the video is available for viewing. Be patient.

MELGAR

@Silver Lake posted:

Yay SWSat is on track!

Great start as usual. Nice posts so far every one. This week my post is of a recent EBay winning. It goes along with the Lego theme only in that it is a bit of a brick.

It is a Rivarossi 2 rail O scale boxcab. It looks very close to their Plymouth in one end but it is a quite a bit different overall. Rivarossi had a history with Lionel developing the Scale Hudson. I have never seen one of these before. Thought some here may be interested in seeing it.

Have a good weekend. Can wait  to see what you post.

Andy - this is fabulous find on the Bay!!!  It looks terrific!  Thanks for sharing.  Also I didn't realize that Lionel and Rivarossi collaborated on the Scale Hudson.  Thanks for that info!

@Arnold D. Cribari posted:

To add to Patrick's collection of Maryland switchers is this Maryland Midland diesel switcher, which is an MTH premier Proto 3 model:

Arnold

Very nice video Arnold!! Fine looking model !!

Yes, the Maryland Midland is a short line basically serving Carroll County, Md.  It runs on parts of the former Western Maryland Railway, including a short stint of street running in downtown Westminster.  I believe the Maryland Midland came to be in existence around the time of the formation of the Chessie System, which is now CSX.   Chessie System was originally comprised of the B&O, C&O, and Western Maryland.  On lines which were duplicated, the CSX did away with one of the lines, and sold off trackage to smaller switching roads/ short lines where applicable.  This how Maryland Midland came to be ... I think at sometime in the 1970's.  

As I model Maryland railroads basically from 1946 - 1960, I don't include the MM, however, their engines and rolling stock are certainly very enticing!!  

@trumptrain posted:

Very nice video Arnold!! Fine looking model !!

Yes, the Maryland Midland is a short line basically serving Carroll County, Md.  It runs on parts of the former Western Maryland Railway, including a short stint of street running in downtown Westminster.  I believe the Maryland Midland came to be in existence around the time of the formation of the Chessie System, which is now CSX.   Chessie System was originally comprised of the B&O, C&O, and Western Maryland.  On lines which were duplicated, the CSX did away with one of the lines, and sold off trackage to smaller switching roads/ short lines where applicable.  This how Maryland Midland came to be ... I think at sometime in the 1970's.  

As I model Maryland railroads basically from 1946 - 1960, I don't include the MM, however, their engines and rolling stock are certainly very enticing!!  

And look what appeared on VRF yesterday.......

@RSJB18 posted:

And look what appeared on VRF yesterday.......

Using my mobile- at first glance those displays look like Z-4000 transformers!

MELGAR, thanks for taking the time to offer your advice on posting a video!  I believe I followed the steps exactly as you outlined, but got an odd result.

All of the video attachments I have seen look like a still photo of the first frame with a "play" arrow in the lower right corner.  My attachment (which took 15-20 minutes, you're right about that!) was basically a blank screen with an arrow in the middle.  I couldn't open it, so I assumed no one could and didn't post it.

Hopefully I won't be as frustrated next Sat and I'll try it again.  Thanks again!

John

@Steam Crazy posted:

MELGAR, thanks for taking the time to offer your advice on posting a video!  I believe I followed the steps exactly as you outlined, but got an odd result.

All of the video attachments I have seen look like a still photo of the first frame with a "play" arrow in the lower right corner.  My attachment (which took 15-20 minutes, you're right about that!) was basically a blank screen with an arrow in the middle.  I couldn't open it, so I assumed no one could and didn't post it.

Hopefully I won't be as frustrated next Sat and I'll try it again.  Thanks again!

John

John- when you upload a video directly in a post, it takes several minutes to fully upload and render into the page. Prior to that, the image you describe is what you see. Try again and give it some time. As long as your file is under 100MB in size, it should work.
I use my smart phone to shoot videos. They are produced in MP4 format. I believe most common formats are supported by the forum.

Bob

Thanks, Bob, for your advice, too!

John

CaPPilot, try Precision Scale Co (www.precisionscaleco.com) for the parts you need for your RS1.  They have a large inventory and I have been happy with their service.

John