Weekend Photo Fun 3-8-17-??

Have a great weekend!H

A sad day on the former Middle Division...

Signals have always been a big part of my layouts since I was a teenager. My current layout which portrays the Middle Division of the PRR is heavily signaled with position light signals, including these models of bi-directional signals installed by Conrail in the 1980's. Sadly, with the advent of Positive Train Control, these PRR style position signals are being taken out of service, and replaced by modern "Darth Vaders."

The first two photos show a pair of these signals (mounted on caissons as per the prototype) in service on my layout just west of Mattawana at MP 182:

The next photo shows a prototype signal at Horningford PA (also near Mattawana, but to the east) taken by son Steven last Saturday, March 2 on its final day of service, and yes, he drove all the way out there (3 hours!) to photograph it!

And finally, here is a picture of the same signal, the very next day, forever out of service...

Incidentally, here's a map showing the location of these signals. The model signals portray those located near the arrow at the bottom of the map, and the prototype images were taken near the arrow near the upper right corner. This area is located in central Pennsylvania.

So indeed, it is a sad day for those us who love the Middle Division, the PRR, signals, and everything Pennsy!

                                                     P&LE # 1679...MORE COILS...………….

Uncataloged Lionel Conrail Box Car in the yellow Fruit Growers Express color scheme.  Real life box car had a brown door on one side and a yellow door on the other side, so that's how we're making it.

Stu

A 2017 Christmas layout memory

I'll give the Winter/Christmas section a break after this week for a while

and move on to the next seasonal section of the layout - Easter. Start off with an overview of the area

- walt

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Fun photos for this weekend!

My Atlas O Maine Central caboose collection.

Southbound Amtrak Downeaster kicking up snow on the Rigby yard passing track.

                 looks GREAT Jeff      awesome layout, like your videos !!!

Here are more pics I forgot to post above. Both are of the grade crossing at Mattawana PA. Prototype was taken by my son during his railfan trip last weekend, and the model one is of course of the same scene on our layout. Note the grade crossing signals and the highway route markers:

Mike McCutcheon posted:

 

 

 

 Atlas O

I need some of these...…………

MTH Railking has finally made a SOUTHERN Railway 50' modern box car in the July 1970 Pullman-Standard 200,000th car built commemorative paint scheme. 

Andrew

Old and the new. 

 

briansilvermustang posted:

 

 

 

 

A couple of years ago heard they were going to do this at the NCTM.  In fact in January 2017 posted a pic of my MTH Premier "Wave" car say the future.

Have not kept up with it.  glade to see this.  Must get over there soon.

Ron

Edit:

I see it was actual February 2017 that I posted the anticipated  repaint box car being pulled by NCTM Southern E8 6900 with cabs that are at the Museum.

SP&S freight meets up with an AEC special.

Happy Weekend Everyone.

My MTH Premier Southern "wave" box car from years ago.

A day with grandpa in the Train Room, today March 8, 2019

Ages 5 & 4 •  Running LionChief Plus Locomotives

Grandpa made them breakfast and then down to the man cave to run trains. First things first, must read today’s Detroit Free Press.

Time to custom decorate the Lionel ZW,

We used a special set of Highlight.com peel and place stickers.

Running the bright blue steam locomotive, Reading & Northern.

Looks like “Chaos” on the main line.

Lionel’s new LionChief Plus NW2 • Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul & Pacific

This green is for St, Patrick’s Day, this coming Monday.

Lunch time, fresh fruit and then check out the Lionel 2019 Catalog

It is now time for grandpa to punch out and take his union break.

All images shot with an iPhone 7 Plus and post production with Adobe Photoshop.

I photograph for the fun of model railroading & the joy of photography. • •  Gary: Have a great weekend.

briansilvermustang posted:

 

               

                 looks GREAT Jeff      awesome layout, like your videos !!!

 

 

Thank you Brian! 

In the past I got down about the room not being big enough, the layout not being realistic enough (almost went HO, but HO didn't do it for me), but I re-calibrated my outlook and have really been enjoying my layout for over a year now.  I have gotten comfortable accepting the compromises, and realized that all layouts and scales have compromises.  Now I find myself feeling content with my layout and have not gotten bored with it at all.  

A big part of the hobby for me is the Weekend Photo Fun thread.  I enjoy the weekly installments by everyone, especially by the regulars including yourself.  I find this to be a great way to share the hobby.  As to my contributions, some weeks are better than others, but I always try to come up with something to post!  They are somewhat repetitive at times, but I am fine with that!  

I used to not want to post anything unless the scene was "done" but now I enjoy posting as-is pictures as well as more finished scenes, and seeing other people's progress over time as well!  Same kind of thoughts regarding videos, I like how easy it is nowadays to take a quick video on my phone and upload it directly to YouTube with the phone.  I try to do an ok job with the videos, but I don't get bogged down pursuing perfection.  

PRRMiddleDivision posted:

A sad day on the former Middle Division...

Signals have always been a big part of my layouts since I was a teenager. My current layout which portrays the Middle Division of the PRR is heavily signaled with position light signals, including these models of bi-directional signals installed by Conrail in the 1980's. Sadly, with the advent of Positive Train Control, these PRR style position signals are being taken out of service, and replaced by modern "Darth Vaders."

The first two photos show a pair of these signals (mounted on caissons as per the prototype) in service on my layout just west of Mattawana at MP 182:

 

The next photo shows a prototype signal at Horningford PA (also near Mattawana, but to the east) taken by son Steven last Saturday, March 2 on its final day of service, and yes, he drove all the way out there (3 hours!) to photograph it!

 

And finally, here is a picture of the same signal, the very next day, forever out of service...

 

Incidentally, here's a map showing the location of these signals. The model signals portray those located near the arrow at the bottom of the map, and the prototype images were taken near the arrow near the upper right corner. This area is located in central Pennsylvania.

So indeed, it is a sad day for those us who love the Middle Division, the PRR, signals, and everything Pennsy!

 

Sad indeed'.  Seems the further we move ahead with technology, the further backwoods we also go loosing the real flavor and traditions of the many sentiments that we all love'... and have enjoyed, not to mention the crucial history that is not realized, recognized, and appreciated  by much of today's society'... Accidents happen'.  But if people paid more attention, and took a little more pride in their profession, they would happen less.  Not just railroads, but it appears to be in every walk of life.  When standards are constantly lowered, you eventually wind up with a ZERO'...  

When the late afternoon Sun looks like this Spring must be just around the corner:

Lew

Friday!!!!

Murnane posted:

Friday!!!!

And .... tomorrow is Switcher Saturday!!!  YES!! Hey Rich that guy on the caboose looks awfully familiar. :-) 

Rich, when did you get a job on the Rock?

Helping to promote our local train show tomorrow and our great hobby!

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Man!...just when I thought it can’t get any better, you guys (all of you), knock it out of the park. I look forward to this thread each week. Thank you Scott, and to everyone who posts. I have something in the works, but I’ll be ready for next weekend. Save me a spot .

Andy

Georgetown Trolley Barn model

and prototype

briansilvermustang posted:

 

 

 

 

 Very awesome picture Brian

Video from last week;

Scott Smith

As Andy said great pics I too look forward to this thread. Spring is almost here but it’s bitter sweet. We will get busy outside like me and model trains will slow down. I’m not looking forward to that. 

lee drennen posted:

briansilvermustang posted:

 

 

 

 

 Very awesome picture Brian

Ditto, ditto.

Lew

First stop of my day . The one and only Hillside Cafe , best coffee in these parts.

jackiejr posted:

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that's one teriffic scene jackiejr!

- walt

trumptrain posted:

Fun photos for this weekend!

I'm curious - you post a ton of images of your layout each week.  do you pose them temporarily just long enough to take a new round of pictures or are these all actual permanent scenes?

walt

walt rapp posted:

jackiejr posted:

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that's one teriffic scene jackiejr!

- walt

Thanks Walt.     It was fun creating it especially towards the end when it's all coming together as envisioned. Don't know where everybody went; maybe be back next time after break time.

walt rapp posted:

trumptrain posted:

Fun photos for this weekend!

I'm curious - you post a ton of images of your layout each week.  do you pose them temporarily just long enough to take a new round of pictures or are these all actual permanent scenes?

I tell you;  they never catch a break in PATSBURG. Pretty neat though having all that continuous enjoyment out of the layout. Not like " it's done now, perfect, don't touch anything. Obviously Patrick enjoys photography and we all reap the benefits.

                                       Jackiejr