WEEKEND PHOTO FUN 4-29-16-??

Finally got to run my new PRR M1a from the Lionel coal hauler set at a run session of our PIHR weekly meeting on a member's basement layout.  Here are a few pix from Wednesday night:

Zombies!

Looking forward to running the M1a with all the coal hoppers at our setup next weekend.

Andy

Good morning morning and happy Friday.

An old one.

Niskayuna Station, Niskayuna NY.

Andre.

Thanks all for the comments, (likes).   Feed store is a Walther's kit.  Grain elevator is a Lionel kit.  Water tower is MTH with a very good paint job, IMO.  Station is BTS, Orbisonia Station, an advanced kit. 

Slideshow of the development of this diorama.  Click on the highlighted link.

Best wishes,

Mike CT

that M1a looks fantastic! and I miss seeing the Clark Bar sigin in Pittsburgh.

and that layout looks great.

my RK M1a

Latest on the "city" section of my layout.  Still lots of detail work to do but its getting there!

More trees and shrubs are definatly coming!  

I guess its fall/winter in the city?  The other parts of the layout will have trees in full foliage.  

Hmmm.... I just realized all the trains are hidden in the tunnels.  Not sure why I do that.  Maybe dust?   Maybe cat protection?  But then I remember I kinda do it when I'm working on scenery just to protect them from flying paint, plaster, and tools!

I had a little sailboat that was way too big for 1/48 scale.  So I tore off the top and added decking and now it is a boat being renovated!  Its just sitting in the open right now but will be placed appropriately once more scenery goes in. 

Just finished a River Leaf freight depot 

Please note the staircases and trim still have to be added to this model.

Happy weekend to all!  Here are a few shots of an "old" Atlas gondola that was custom-decorated by the previous owner for my favorite railroad, the CNJ.  I weathered it this past week and added a "muck" load made by fellow Forum member "Rail" (Don)...

Great job, Alex!!

AG.

#1139 - Hardware delivery to upstate N.Y.

Happy Friday!

Here's what I have for this week -

New arrival this week - & probably my last big purchase for a while -
2356 Southern F3 A/B/A units leading set 2231W from 1954

3 '54 graduates from the Lionel factory meet on the mains - 

Lorenzo running some trains -

NS Dash-9 9726 leads Linwood bound 159 through Danville, VA on the Danville District-

Amtrak ACS-64 652 does track speed as it heads southbound through Princeton Junction -

N&W 611 prepares to depart Danville, VA after a brief station stop & head back to Spencer.

See the video of her departing Danville - https://youtu.be/IDqT1lAhqf8

CNJ #1601 posted:

Happy weekend to all!  Here are a few shots of an "old" Atlas gondola that was custom-decorated by the previous owner for my favorite railroad, the CNJ.  I weathered it this past week and added a "muck" load made by fellow Forum member "Rail" (Don)...

I like thait switcher. Who made it/where did you get it?

A 2015 Christmas Layout memory

From the front right:

- walt

Love this thread every week! One of my favorite things is to look at pictures or videos of layouts! Never disappointed, these look great, as always! Look forward to the day I have a layout and can post pictures! Great job guys, I envy you!!

New York monument in the Smoky Mountains!

This is a really neat replica on a small mountain road near where we live. About 8' - 10' tall. Didn't trespass to actually touch it (I might be suspected of being a 'revenuer' and risk being shot) so I don't know what material it is made of..

El Classico posted:

CNJ #1601 posted:

Happy weekend to all!  Here are a few shots of an "old" Atlas gondola that was custom-decorated by the previous owner for my favorite railroad, the CNJ.  I weathered it this past week and added a "muck" load made by fellow Forum member "Rail" (Don)...

I like thait switcher. Who made it/where did you get it?

Thanks El Classico!  That is an MTH RailKing SW1 switcher that I "3-rail scaled" last year.  I fixed the pilots to the frame, removed the 3-rail "claw" couplers, filled in the large 3-rail coupler pocket openings, extended the foot boards and added some other details...and added Kadee scale couplers.  Here are a few more pictures...

New arrival this week - & probably my last big purchase for a while -
2356 Southern F3 A/B/A units leading set 2231W from 1954

That's a nice set!  I'm behind on the photo threads.   I saw in a previous thread that you have a new addition to the family.  A belated congratulations to you and your family!

Andy...did you say M1a and coal hoppers?

In my day job we produce custom designed bicycle clothing and a recent order had this artwork.

Panther97 posted:

New arrival this week - & probably my last big purchase for a while -
2356 Southern F3 A/B/A units leading set 2231W from 1954

That's a nice set!  I'm behind on the photo threads.   I saw in a previous thread that you have a new addition to the family.  A belated congratulations to you and your family!

Thank you  

Heavy traffic continued this week past American Power & Light.

My next project.

I was delighted to find the Lionel trucks have the correct truck wheelbase.  Only the Sharks had these long wheelbase (9'10") AAR Type B trucks.  Most such trucks had a shorter wheelbase of 9'4".  Kudos to Lionel.  They came up with special tooling just for these Sharks.  

FYI:  The Weaver Sharks have the standard 9'4" wheelbase trucks....the diffence is not all that noticeable. The MTH Sharks, while really nice models, have 8'3" Trucks.  That is about 0.40" too short, and really obvious. It looks like they are running around on a spacer saver spare tire! 

Christopher2035 posted:

Happy Friday!

Here's what I have for this week -

 

New arrival this week - & probably my last big purchase for a while -
2356 Southern F3 A/B/A units leading set 2231W from 1954

3 '54 graduates from the Lionel factory meet on the mains - 

Lorenzo running some trains -

NS Dash-9 9726 leads Linwood bound 159 through Danville, VA on the Danville District-

Amtrak ACS-64 652 does track speed as it heads southbound through Princeton Junction -

N&W 611 prepares to depart Danville, VA after a brief station stop & head back to Spencer.

See the video of her departing Danville - https://youtu.be/IDqT1lAhqf8

I purchased the 2356 set at an auction about 5 years ago and that is what got me back into the hobby.  I love the looks of that set.

Joey A:

I echo El Classico's sentiments:  Excellent job on your SW1.

Bravo! Bravo!

laming posted:

Joey A:

I echo El Classico's sentiments:  Excellent job on your SW1.

Bravo! Bravo!

Thanks, Laming...much appreciated!

Just got this engine from Sidetrackhobbies. She's a beauty! 

Greg

www.youtube.com/trainbros89

Fabulous photos everyone!!

Great photos so far. My finger is sore again.  Here is my contribution. You can see full video here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxg6OHW0OGM

Great photos everyone!!

Mars, Pennsylvania B&O Station now Mars Area Landmark Society and B&O caboose

Made some time in my schedule today to stop by Patrick's Trains in Wheeling, WVA.  Enjoyed having a nice conversation with Pat, and picked up a nice postwar 6464-475 B&M boxcar at his shop.

Thanks Pat.

More rubber tires; says "Lionel" on the bottom; unpainted yellow plastic - a few dollars.

Before:

After:

Round the bend.

The new MTH Grand Trunk Western GP9 locos and Rock Island PS-2-CD 4427 High-side hoppers from Mr. Muffin's Trains arrived this week.

Andrew

Added a few more details to my new roundhouse..

Postwar Blues!

franktrain

Station 73-1 was dispatched for a working structure fire at 1220 PRR Lane.  Upon arrival Chief 73 reported smoke showing with confirmed entrapment.   Engine 73-1 was the first unit on scene and the crew began a primary search.   Engine 73-2 arrived on scene shortly after and started ventilation.  The entrapped citizen was rescued and thanks to the efforts of the 73 crew.   And they are still waiting on the truck.....

dk122trains posted:

Round the bend.

Don't see two Trainmasters at the head end too often.  

Some work I started on last weekend. Hope to finish it up next weekend.

Weekend non-fun photos.Packing up my train room before I move out.Hopefully,I will have a bit more room at my next place. 

Dang you Norman, I am green with envy, It does not get better then that.

Took this picture of my 4-12-2 running at the club, thought it was a neat shot:

drove over to the Ellicott City Maryland downtown area on Friday during lunchtime.  Didn't go inside the B&O station/museum, but will likely get back there one of these days with the family...

GEF, absolutely love the detail here:

Always love the kids pics, Chris!

Peter

Going through some of my old photos I came across my Mayberry Buildings. These were my designs that Andre cut for me. We have a lot of fun with these, and if time permits, I want to build the next building, which was the Hotel.

Mike CT posted:

Mike, great shot! Two questions. Is that passenger station from a kit. if so who made it? Is that a Lionel grain elevator?

Bill

To the surprise of all in a northern PRR yard, a NYC work train came through on it way to a derailment.  Unlike the politicians of the time, the PRR and NYC crews greeted each other with friendly hand waves and wished each other well.

The engine is my new LC+ Mikado that will pull this train, plus a few more cars, at future NCT shows.  It will alternate the duty with a LC+ NYC RS-3 that I've had for awhile.  At past shows, I let visitors run the RS-3 and they really enjoyed the simplicity of the handheld.  Who knows, maybe some of them went right out and bought a set for their family.

Countryside...

My lovely Marx gondola conversion, it should add some variaty to my freight trains from the normal Lionel shorty gon.

A joke from a friend who knows how much I like trains and the World Wars:

More York photos....this time the layouts in the White Hall:

A

A big "thank you" to all those whose time and effort made the displays possible!

Peter

LIRR - New Atlas O T-Man's go for a ride..............

Steve,

The truck scene is just fantastic. Great job.

Alan Graziano

Steve,

Do you know if the T-man passenger cars are new tooling or maybe the old K-line heavyweight tooling?

Joe

Joe, the Trainman cars have been around for many years and  offered in many roads. Atlas true "O"  60 footers. These have Stillwell trucks. Not K-Line HW's.

NSBill posted:

Mike CT posted:

Mike, great shot! Two questions. Is that passenger station from a kit. if so who made it? Is that a Lionel grain elevator?

Bill

Passenger station is an advanced BTS kit. Yes, a Lionel grain elevator, done by another forum member, (DaveJfr0).  Click on the highlighted link.

Here is a link to a photo file, slideshow on the Orbisonia Station model.

Great stuff everyone!  Love this thread.

Some Western Maryland in the yard:

My layout is getting to the point where I can start unboxing more engines. Here's one of my favorite engines, a 3rd Rail Decapod cruising by GB and NB towers. I finally fixed the number board as per Mr. Bartizek, but didn't do that great a job..

Well I wasted 1 3/4 hours  sitting waiting for trains.  The last photo is a former hobby shop at the Airport that closed due to the Internet & he sold at full Retail. I ran into the former owner at the Hospital we wear both there getting our lab  work taken care of. 

Another set comes down off the display shelf and onto the layout one last time before going up for sale. This week, the congressional.

Norm Charbonneau posted:

My layout is getting to the point where I can start unboxing more engines. Here's one of my favorite engines, a 3rd Rail Decapod cruising by GB and NB towers. I finally fixed the number board as per Mr. Bartizek, but didn't do that great a job..

LOVE it!!!  always good to see your work!!

Murnane posted:

drove over to the Ellicott City Maryland downtown area on Friday during lunchtime.  Didn't go inside the B&O station/museum, but will likely get back there one of these days with the family...

A bit more impressive looking than my station and caboose in Mars! 

Went to Fullerton Railroad Days today. Had a good time. Big crowd, mostly families which is good. A lot of trains passed by the Fullerton Depot -- seemed like one every few minutes. There were several layouts there from Z to G. Of course, ATSF 3751 was there.

This was a layout modeled after a long-gone Disneyland ride -- the Mine Train through Nature's Wonderland which used to be in Frontierland roughly where Big Thunder is now, It's well modeled, though compression had to be used.

This is one of the well-done Z scale layouts.

The Lego train builders never cease to amaze

Amtrak's Surfliners were passing through. By the way, those of you with the MTH Surfliner cars, they are now correct for one of the cars. They finally painted the Superliner they added to one of the trains to match the other cars. I suspect the ones in the other trains will get painted at some time. I wish they'd dust off the tooling on the K-Line cars and re-issue them.

Leaving the Isle of Denial for a few hours (like I really had a choice) there were a LOT of BNSF freights running through all day. The Fullerton Subdivision is really busy as trains headed East and trains headed down to San Diego all pass through this Sub.

Fullerton, Disney models and a busy mainline.......what a day!!!

I ride the SWC and Fullerton is my stop....so I know the place well. Wish I was there!!

AMCDave posted:

Fullerton, Disney models and a busy mainline.......what a day!!!

I ride the SWC and Fullerton is my stop....so I know the place well. Wish I was there!!

Took Metrolink from Riverside now that they have the 91 line operating weekends. Beats driving, traffic around the depot and trying to find a parking space. Fullerton is pretty popular with rail fans. On occasion I'll stop by there on the way home from the club.

Ride it and Surfliner when I visit......Buena Pack to Union is a great way to see LA!!!  did that Jan 2015