Switcher Saturday: 2018-November-03

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Made just after the second world war the 040 DE diesel loco was intended to replace middle class steam engines. Their service was passengers and freight but also switching in big freight yards. The model illustrated here is made by RV ZERO and in the first type of livery.

Those engines where very easy to maintain and have seen 50 years of service before being retired. Some of them are still used on industrial railways and tourists lines.

And a video of a special tourist trains with old cars,

Have a great switcher weekend,  Daniel

Happy SWSAT

Lionel Postwar switcher polishing the rails.

   Bill T.

Happy Switcher Saturday everyone. Thanks for starting us up again this week, Rich.

Here is one of my prewar #227's after being relettered (photo) and the before/during/after of the relettering process (video). The locomotive and tender were originally bought on eBay and apparently were repainted and then had no lettering/numbers. This was my first attempt using rubber stamps (bought on eBay). I'm happy with how it came out, but realized afterwards that the tender lettering should have been slightly closer towards the loco cab, like exactly above the horizontal second rivet of the tender...so next time I am all set. Also, I found the best stamping occurred on the third stamping (with the first two being made on a tuna can to remove excess paint).

Tom

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Must start to dig out some of the Christmas locos

Happy SWSat!

Another gloomy weekend in the Northeast! UGHHH!

Some post war switcher action today.

Postwar Santa Fe # 616 Switcher:

Love that bicycle horn.

Always enjoy this post. I finally got around to adding a post myself. Have a great Saturday everyone!

I’m partial to models of USRA 0-8-0 switchers. This model of New Haven Y-3 #3400 was made by MTH Premier with PS2 and scale wheels. The first one arrived on the New Haven in 1920 and the last one was retired in 1952.

MELGAR

My Dad's 8310 he converted to an 0-4-0 years ago just dropped off the first load of Christmas trees.

haven't posted in a long time...but i do look at this topic every week...this is a repeat photo from a couple of years ago...

howard

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Spent the week up by Lancaster. Here are some photos of Strasburg engines.

Charlie

I just picked up an MTH caboose to go with my Lionel AC&Y FM.

Tom

Waiting for my calf unit on order to join my switcher. 

Alibatwomble posted:

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"Lightning above Lightning Stripes?

Yup...nuther cold rainy Saturday. Been a hot rainy summer, so I'm ready for some cooler weather. Great stuff guys.

Rock Island #117 unknown time and place

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Smokin' Diesel Switcher:

this is the real lionel thanks for posting this.

Happy SWSAT!!  Wonderful photos and info from everyone!! Here again are some re-peats.  I did get some videos done last night and will try to post them later from my iPad.  Have a wonderful weekend!!

My contribution: my new spur to serve downtown back ally. I think I will make the ally surface even with the top of the rails. Those of you that are familiar with my layout, spur originally served my Lionel coal loader and MTH operating factory. About 3 feet long then, and now 10,  then maybe 2 more feet to serve the lumber yard.  

StPaul posted:

this is the real lionel thanks for posting this.

My pleasure- one of my faves.

Yay! I’m late!

I was at the joint NYSME/METCA meet so had a long day. I picked up a real Fixer upper (not at the show.)One that I have been looking for for some time.  

I have always really loved Forneys. Here is mine in rough early project state. As you see this one is missing it’s rear pilot but has the rear headlight. They ran forward and reversed as often. Speedy steam switchers.

At the show I got some nice two rail cars. One guy had two RF&P Atlas Boxcars I have been looking for at a price so nice they followed me home.

Hope everyone has a good weekend and is enjoying the colorful leaves. 

My Sam Adams car got delivered today on the B&M. 

Steamer posted:

Alibatwomble posted:

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"Lightning above Lightning Stripes?

Well spotted!

Great pictures and videos everyone, thank you all for sharing and have a great weekend...Rich

NYC #1665 shifting some varnish around....

FRENCHTRAINS posted:

Made just after the second world war the 040 DE diesel loco was intended to replace middle class steam engines. Their service was passengers and freight but also switching in big freight yards. The model illustrated here is made by RV ZERO and in the first type of livery.

Those engines where very easy to maintain and have seen 50 years of service before being retired. Some of them are still used on industrial railways and tourists lines.

MELGAR posted:

I’m partial to models of USRA 0-8-0 switchers. This model of New Haven Y-3 #3400 was made by MTH Premier with PS2 and scale wheels. The first one arrived on the New Haven in 1920 and the last one was retired in 1952.

Daniel and MELGAR,

I really appreciate the history you provided on these engines, and their manufacturer.  I always like learning a little about the engine/car than just seeing a picture with no info about it.

StPaul posted:

this is the real lionel thanks for posting this.

There is much to be said over that short comment    I have a 623 also, love it!

Video of a transfer move 

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Pat: Nice transfer train.  I noticed the transfer caboose especially because there was a thread on those recently.