Weekend Photo Fun 1-12-18-??

Here is my woodshop project...

Some pics from the display last weekend.....

We're having a blast running trains......

Peter

Here's a couple of fun photos:

Here is a photo of my best friend Mitch offering a salute to America's GREAT STANDARD RAILROAD during a visit to my home over the holidays a few weeks ago...

Chris

LVHR

Putnam Division posted:

Some pics from the display last weekend.....

We're having a blast running trains......

Peter

Beautiful pictures and trains, Peter, which i guess is from a train club you belong to.

What really struck me is the attractive pleated green skirt to hide what is beneath the tables and the wood holding the skirt in place. I did my usual Rube Goldberg approach (short cut) many years ago when I bought a lot of green fabric and used thumb tacks to hold it in place. 

You have inspired me to improve the skirt around my layout which will greatly improve its overall appearance. Thanks.

Arnold

Current Rube Goodberg green skirt around Cribari layout held in place by thumbtacks (LOL):

This MTH Premier G5 is an engine I've always liked but rarely run. So, off the shelf it came a few days ago.

We are visiting the Valley of the Sun area for a few months to get away from all of the cold weather. Suppose to be 75 here today, far cry from what it is to be in Missouri. So I brought a few projects with me that I have been putting off. These photos show me populating my Texas Special passenger cars. Hope you enjoy them.

I've had this MTH Santa Fe aluminum passenger car set from the mid 90s for several years. The observation car came with a blank, generic, rear door. I discovered Lionel had a "Super Chief" drumhead rear door available. Last week I placed an order for said door and it arrived yesterday. Now the rear of the 6 car set has it's proper name.

Picked up one of Lionel's new Santa Fe SD40s!  Love it!   Here she is helping Lionel's mighty #6431 pull a mixed freight:

Searching the vault

Arnold D. Cribari posted:

Putnam Division posted:

Some pics from the display last weekend.....

 

We're having a blast running trains......

Peter

Beautiful pictures and trains, Peter, which i guess is from a train club you belong to.

What really struck me is the attractive pleated green skirt to hide what is beneath the tables and the wood holding the skirt in place. I did my usual Rube Goldberg approach (short cut) many years ago when I bought a lot of green fabric and used thumb tacks to hold it in place. 

You have inspired me to improve the skirt around my layout which will greatly improve its overall appearance. Thanks.

Arnold

 

 

Arnold.......thank you for the kind words.....as you can see, we use the "simple" thumb tack approach for the inside of the modules.

Will I meet you in person at TrainStock tomorrow?

Peter

Happy Friday Everyone!
Still working on putting up the new layout, so no new shots. Should have something up by the end of the month.

Here's some old ones - 


















NS ES44DC 7658 is leading 201 through Christiansburg, VA 


Dirty SD70ACU 7267 (ex UP SD90MAC 8039/UP 3526) leads a southbound grain train on the CNO&TP Third District in Chattanooga, TN 


NS ES44DC 7698 is leading an MOW train through Arcadia, VA 


An Amtrak Keystone service train bound for Harrisburg passes a local NJT heading into NY at Elizabeth, NJ


NS Dash-9 9037 leads 52Z through Kumis on the ex Virginian mainline

Here are some shots and a video from our setup at last weekend's World's Greatest Hobby on Tour show in Monroeville, PA.  The video, while a little long, features DOC's complete American Freedom Train and has a lot of "ride-behind" video from my homemade camera car.

Zombies!!!!!

Guardians of the Galaxy!

We were also proud to be a small part of a Make-A-Wish kid's special day, which was made possible by Lionel, Al Kolis and the LCCA:

And the video:

Andy

Nothing new this week.  So here's a Flashback to 2012.

scott.smith posted:

It's time for WEEKEND PHOTO FUN!!

Here are pictures I took this week.

Let's see your pictures.

Scott Smith

Nice view Scott!

Paul Moore posted:

Here is my woodshop project...

I've seen this on the rails! (Or at least what I picture was in the designers mind:-) Great!

Putnam Division posted:

Some pics from the display last weekend.....

We're having a blast running trains......

Peter

That young lady is truly enjoying the groups work Peter!

Roger Wasson posted:

We are visiting the Valley of the Sun area for a few months to get away from all of the cold weather. Suppose to be 75 here today, far cry from what it is to be in Missouri. So I brought a few projects with me that I have been putting off. These photos show me populating my Texas Special passenger cars. Hope you enjoy them.

Great improvement!

Lou1985 posted:

I've had this MTH Santa Fe aluminum passenger car set from the mid 90s for several years. The observation car came with a blank, generic, rear door. I discovered Lionel had a "Super Chief" drumhead rear door available. Last week I placed an order for said door and it arrived yesterday. Now the rear of the 6 car set has it's proper name.

Looks sweet!

briansilvermustang posted:

 

 

 

Always love night time running!

Look forward to the thread every week, all great posts again.

Sam, is that a Lionel D&H PA set?

Lots of variety

Picked up this NOS Legacy GP30 EMD demonstrator this week from Nicholas Smith Trains. Great service-shipped from PA Monday afternoon and FedEx Ground had it on my doorstep in Jacksonville Florida Wednesday morning!

Runs like a champ out of the box. I stripped it bare to check lubrication after sitting almost three years; happy to report Lionel actually lubed these pretty well. I did clean it all out and replace with Lucas Red 'n Tacky & Labelle oil to get it off to a good start.

A soon-to-be 2017 Christmas layout memory

- walt

Last week I showed images from the front right corner.  Today is from the front left corner.  Here is the track plan to help visualize.

LOWER LEVEL:

UPPER LEVEL:

I don't have wide-angle capablilities so I had to take 2 images

Hello everyone 

A few more progress pictures of the Pam Am building, there's going to be a lot of roof detail. 

UNFORTUNATELY THIS WONT BE READY FOR TRAINSTOCK TOMORROW 

Here's a VL BB i just spruced up a bit. 

Here is a short video running my o scale christmas train 1/10/18.

Alex, Looking at the size and knowing the amount of detail you will put into it I believe everyone here will let you slide not having it ready for Trainstock.  Well maybe not Ben.

Trains on the move...

Happy Weekend Everyone.

Shark Bay Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iOmWeSq-oM&t=16s

                                         me and " IZZY " running trains...

Action on the Seattle & Yakima RR

  Bill

BAR GP7 #63 posted:

 

 Nice scene!  

Oh, those dipping joints. Looks like you got burned like I did using crappy Gargraves dippity - do tracks.

All future projects I will be using MTH Scale trax with a thin center rail along with 2r sidings. Might want to make a change to enhance that great modeling.   

 

Lou1985 posted:

I've had this MTH Santa Fe aluminum passenger car set from the mid 90s for several years. The observation car came with a blank, generic, rear door. I discovered Lionel had a "Super Chief" drumhead rear door available. Last week I placed an order for said door and it arrived yesterday. Now the rear of the 6 car set has it's proper name.

I think this fits with my new drumhead theme.

Steve: Thanks. We have also a lot MTH Scale Trax and future we use that all our new projects, but S.B.R.R. is not ready yet.

Johan

Just got back from a full day along the Columbia River gorge, at Cascade Locks, Oregon:

OMG, did you hear, the price of plywood and 2 by 4s is skyrocketing. Lumber suppliers aren't lowering their prices:

That's because lumber sellers know there is a massive number of OGR Forum members building gigantic train layouts! 

Paul

A few of the new club layout nearing completion soon

A homedid monster that Clem brought for show & tell 

Great photos everyone!  Here's some from around Patsburg and the Free State Junction Railway for this weekend.  Have a wonderful weekend!!

Here’s a 5 minute project. Occasionally some Lionel turns up on the UK version of a well known auction site. Sometimes I “rescue” an item.

In good nick but missing “grass squares”. A kitchen foam/scotchbrite cleaner matched perfectly for the “grass”.

Have a great weekend

Nick 

Paul Moore posted:

Here is my woodshop project...

Looks great and the best thing about it is....IT'S NOT MADE IN CHINA!!!!

                        http://www.postcrescent.com/st...vajo-mine/513418001/

   #1464................

A cold winter day on the CSX down the road from my house. The cross ties that were replaced last Fall are still stacked along the right of way.

Looking east I caught a flock of geese flying above the track. Look at the top of the picture.

Stay warm my friends! The forecast for Lakeland Tuesday night is 7 degrees!

Berrrrr!

 Thanks,

Richsrd

Atlas O Great Northern PS-1 50' box car just released.

Atlas O Trainman CP Rail 40' sliding-door box car

Newly produced Trainman Grand Trunk Western 40' sliding-door box cars from Atlas O 

Newly produced and released Atlas O Trainman Toronto, Hamilton, & Buffalo 40' sliding-door box car. 

Andrew

Falcon Service

Sugar cane train. Still waiting for a resurrection. 

SIRT posted:

   #1464................

I'm impressed. This is the type of weathering I like and saw on boxcars of not abused, but rather the effect of the sun, wind, elements,  and time on a freight car.

Excellent, I would be proud to have a couple weathered to this effect.

Work in progress on a Stoney Creek country church....

scott.smith posted:

It's time for WEEKEND PHOTO FUN!!

Here are pictures I took this week.

Let's see your pictures.

Scott Smith

Scott,

Always liked that IRR "Creamsicle" paint scheme and of course the Seaboard bridge is a hit with me.

Just want to say thanks for all the Weekend Photo Funs you've started.

All I can say is "Often imitated, but never duplicated"!!!

The water tower remains even after diesels have taken over most of the runs. Passenger station and water tower  built by my late father-in-law, Floyd Howes, back in 1982.

Break time on the brewery night shift. 

Ran an op session last night on a neat layout that is 1/32 scale, using HO tracks. The owner is a good guy, too.

Some New Amtrak 

                             a very nice photo, like all the snow covered trees...

                                   Amtrak, "dashing through the snow"...

                helping the town out with some street plowing....

                          a little snowball fight with some passengers...

    nmp's...                            some backyard railroad help...

   nmp...          COOL  !!!

End of an era at our local park railroad! 

As many long time folks here know, I was involved in our local park railroads for many years. We have two county parks within 20 minutes of me running 2 foot gauge scenic railroads. The park closest to me, about a half mile away, is where I spent most of my time. I hear the whistles all day long from April - October. 

Last year was the 50th season. The locomotives have been replaced over the years (a total of 4 different "C.P. Huntington" replicas from Chance Manufacturing have provided motive power over the years. Today, primarily #378 provides the power but elderly #281 is used on occasion (#281 was moved to standby service after the #378 was delivered new in June 2014). 

Last week, the Parks department closed the sale of all 5 original coaches. I know it may sound corny but that sale is a real kick in the gut for many that grew up around the place. A real loss to local history. It is a sad day to see them go. The train will start the 2018 season in March using a fleet of brand spankin' new coaches. The old ones needed some mechanical work (new wheels primarily) but still have plenty of life left in them. I'm curious to know where they will be heading....

Here is a little "look back".....

Full train, downhill. Your's truly at the controls here, hands on the air brakes.

I believe this was the first or second weekend of the 2011 season. The locomotive (281) had spent the entire winter receiving major mechanical work and we were still "breaking it in". I remember making many adjustments on various parts - brakes especially - those first few weeks. 

Same time as above, we also got the smoker running again and, of course, we were having some fun! The 281 was one of the last Chance made with the smoker option. The smoker system caused issues with emissions controls and similar on new units and is no longer available. 

End of the day, backing inside. Summer, 2013 shortly before my departure. 

You may notice the cars in chipped paint with white accents. That was the original paint. Over the winter 2011-2012, the cars got their first-ever repaint. I, admittedly was a bit against it but they turned out beautifully. Personally, I still like the old look with the white accents. I wasn't doing the painting and I remember it taking longer than expected so it was "hurry up and get it done" before the season started. 

The new cars will not have the Indian heads. Always loved those and thought they looked great! 

#378 was delivered new in June 2014. It's first day of revenue service was July 1, 2014. It is the primary engine now, #281 (left) sees occasional service. I ran the 281 everyday just about. It was a GREAT engine. LOTS of power. Sounded great. I, as well as several of those that had been around the trains for a long time were not really fans of the new engines. We LOVED the old ones. 

Over at our other park, I was asked to assist with the unloading and associated test runs of the engine over there after several weeks of mechanical work at the automobile shop. We had a trailer with rails and a "ramp", as you can see. I remember this day in January 2011. It was wicked cold but a lot of fun! 

I was "volunteered" to ride the engine off the trailer. Note I did not "volunteer myself"........ A bit of a hair-raising experience. It did end up on the rails.....on the second try!!!!!!! LOL!