Weekend Photo Fun 5-22-15-??

This week events on the layout:

 

I found my short......

 

 

 

 

I need need to replace a switch motor.

 

 

I continued to to work on restoring Lionel set 1571 from 1957, the cars of which were a gift.....

 

 

 

 

 

 

I need red-colored canisters (to be precise) and replacement pipes. I plan to look for a Lehigh Valley 44 toner at York In October.

 

Peter

Started building my baseball field this week. 

Now for something outdoors......

 

I have aver always been enthralled by pictures of trains crossing the Patapsco River on this bridge south of Baltimore........on the B&O Main Line between DC and Baltimore. It's called the Thomas Viaduct and the area is called Relay, Maryland.

 

 

I have seen glimpses of this bridge from the Harbor Tunnel Thruway many times, but never up close.

Last week, on my drive north, I got off of 95 to find it......it was less than a 10 minute trip.

 

 

 

 

 

It's really easy to find and see.

 

Peter

 

 

Have a great Memorial Day everyone!

 

Enjoy in 1080p!

Steve..I like that crane/truck. Good job

My first attempt at making wood look like metal.  This is an old Quality Craft kit. it started like this:

 

 

I added several details, including mud flaps, rear door hinges, rear door latch bars, marker lights, landing gear supports.  It's just sitting on the flat car. The tie down hardware/jack stands have not been added yet

 

Police barracks.

Action on the Seattle & Yakima RR

 

A Post War Texas Special F-Units with K-lIne TS streamliners make an appearance.

 

 

    Bill T

The GM Aerotrain slowing for a station stop

 

Its been a fun and busy month. Finished some more projects on the layout including the river scene and working on the town. Have a fun and safe Memorial Day!

I was traveling all last week for week so I didn't get a chance to post anything. Good to be home & running some trains with the kids this week!

Really backed up on photos - just getting to these now - all from 2/28/15

NS ES44DC 7540 leads a coal drag through Lafayette, VA on the ex Virginian main, now the NS Whitethorne District

NS D9-44CW 9269 leads 15T westbound through the S curve at Shawsville, VA on the NS Christiansburg District -

Westbound NS 189 exits Montgomery tunnel on the NS Christiansburg District w/ D9-44CW 9406 on the point. As you can see, the clock has struck midnight for the classic N&W CPL signals. -

More Observation Cars. This one is the Super Chief from the Lionel set from around 1992. Beautiful set with the chrome tops.

 

 

Love this photo, Peter.

 

 

K-Line cab, converted to full LED lighting with GRJ's board.

A 2014 Christmas Layout memory

 

"Come on guys, all that I want to do is get to the drive-in on time"

 

- walt

 

Looks real.

 

Outstanding work all of you.

Thanks to a guy here on the forum this is the newest engine on the roster.