Welcome to WEEKEND PHOTO FUN!!
Here are some pictures of the N&W Class J #611 in Roanoke last month.
Let's see your pictures.
Scott Smith
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Welcome to WEEKEND PHOTO FUN!!
Here are some pictures of the N&W Class J #611 in Roanoke last month.
Let's see your pictures.
Scott Smith
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Fantastic shot, Scott....WOW!
Peter
Starting with biannual York pics over the next 2-3 weeks till I'm done.
Bandit meet at the Wyndam....
The DCS get together......
Pre York Round-the-Clock Diner breakfast......
Ed Montagnino's portable O gauge layout
More later.....BACK TO WORK.
Peter
Over the past few months, I posted construction photos of my model of Mifflin Tower which was located along the Middle Division of the PRR at where else, but Mifflin, PA. Well, the tower is finally finished and installed. I still have to install the trackside pneumatic piping and tank that controlled the turnouts, but other than that, it is done. Because it is in such a prominent location and such an interesting model, I installed an interior, and it is always lit so you can see the inside. The tower operator can be seen through the window in the left hand image. It is built from a Quality Craft kit I purchased 30-35 years in the back of the Blue hall at the York TCA meet. The tower is moderately weathered with Pan Pastels. I also replaced the incorrect square metal chimney casting with a tapered brick chimney, which was one of the signature items of these towers that dotted the Middle Division. The window arrangement is accurate for Jacks tower which was located to the west of Mifflin, but it certainly captures the look and feel of Mifflin Tower. I also included the wooden walkway leading to the tracks as per the prototype. I had to build an extra tall line pole to clear the tower chimney, and I installed a relay case as well as cable drops from the pole to the tower and the tower to the case. The real tower had two cases, though I could fit only one on the model. An image of the prototype tower from the Conrail era follows, hence the blue rather than classic red and gold tower sign.
That's some nice cabinetry in the back of Ed's van.
running trains at Clem's.....
A 2016 Christmas Layout memory
A tough life, but at least it's summer.
- walt
And an pleasant summer evening cookout.
New stuff from Coaster Dynamix at York......
Lego-compatible roller coaster kits......
Their regular coaster stuff......we feature some of these units on our Modular layout....
Great stuff!
Peter
I had the chance to buy this William by b,set of alco that I always wanted,i had purchased the the special lcca set when it came out ,but really it cant pull its self,,,,these Williams are heavy and super nice looking,i did some pix the Williams is the top and bottom pix the lionel is the middle 2 pix they are worlds apart
Recently added to my growing roster of Williams F3s with these great looking Western Pacific AAs.
So, this is a new road name for me. What should I run with these? Noticed that Menards has a 4-pack of WP boxcars at their usual nice price.
Any suggestions?
johnstrains posted:
John, They look good! I'm no expert on western roads. The Menards cars sound good to me for starters. I am answering because we were thinking similarly. I just bought an Williams by Bachmann F-3 A-A set in Western Maryland scheme at a fantastic price. In fact, I just got them yesterday, put them on the track and ran a few laps. I was thinking of photos, but it was late. I'll get some photos of the WM set for comparison. I also want to do some comparisons with my Legacy F-7 WM set.
Originally posted by SIRT:
1989 TTUX Spine cars - REVISITED..................
You know SIRT, if you could fill in the gap between the unit end stabilizers and that slant truck bolster, it would make a WORLD of difference.
BTW, Do you Weather Lionel acessories?
Mark Boyce posted:johnstrains posted:John, They look good! I'm no expert on western roads. The Menards cars sound good to me for starters. I am answering because we were thinking similarly. I just bought an Williams by Bachmann F-3 A-A set in Western Maryland scheme at a fantastic price. In fact, I just got them yesterday, put them on the track and ran a few laps. I was thinking of photos, but it was late. I'll get some photos of the WM set for comparison. I also want to do some comparisons with my Legacy F-7 WM set.
Thanks, Mark. I have a lot of B&O, Chessie, and other eastern roads so the WP is a totally new one for me. I may just start with those Menards boxcars. I have a handful of Menards rolling stock and am very happy with them.
Yes, I have seen those Williams Western Maryland F units at great prices. Among others, I think Train World has them at especially attractive pricing.
prrhorseshoecurve posted:
Thanks, but traditional is not worth the effort. I weathered them only them because I had nothing else to do. Probably go back into the closet for the remaining years.
Good info though!
S.
johnstrains posted:Mark Boyce posted:johnstrains posted:John, They look good! I'm no expert on western roads. The Menards cars sound good to me for starters. I am answering because we were thinking similarly. I just bought an Williams by Bachmann F-3 A-A set in Western Maryland scheme at a fantastic price. In fact, I just got them yesterday, put them on the track and ran a few laps. I was thinking of photos, but it was late. I'll get some photos of the WM set for comparison. I also want to do some comparisons with my Legacy F-7 WM set.
Thanks, Mark. I have a lot of B&O, Chessie, and other eastern roads so the WP is a totally new one for me. I may just start with those Menards boxcars. I have a handful of Menards rolling stock and am very happy with them.
Yes, I have seen those Williams Western Maryland F units at great prices. Among others, I think Train World has them at especially attractive pricing.
Here are my WM F-3 pair. What do you know; Front End F-3 Friday!
Mark and John - You both have very nice looking F units for sure!!!
trumptrain posted:Mark and John - You both have very nice looking F units for sure!!!
Thank you Pat! The ones I got would fit right in on your wonderful layout!
Christopher, nice train room and great looking layout. Where did you get the building flats??.....Paul
Happy Weekend Everyone!
Lionel....how about me make this bad boy for the next VISION LINE ENGINE:
johnstrains posted:
Hi, John. Those are sweet looking locomotives.
Re: Your question about what to run with them. The Western Pacific interchanged with the Great Northern, Northern Pacific, Southern Pacific, and Union Pacific. Other roadnames that will work are: Chicago, Burlington and Quincy RR, Spokane, Portland & Seattle RR, and the Milwaukee. Any of those road names would fit in well. Additionally, the WP ran the western end of the California Zephyr, so those silverside cars would look nice, if you wanted to run passenger traffic. CB&Q ran the eastern end, and UP ran the middle of the route.
California Zephyr Note the Union Pacific sleeper towards the end of the train.
Weekend project: continuing to upgrade my Amfleet coaches and club cars with painted seats and people. I also found an image of a cafe menu and was able to print it at a size that fits behind the counter. LED lighting goes in as well. Floor doesn't show through windows, so fine lines there not necessary. Will post completed photos when project is done.
Wow! Bill that looks great, I hope to see more when the job is complete.
N5CJONNY: Here's two views of the finished product. I don't think they look as good as the other Lionel coaches, the ones that came with the Lion Chief Amtrak set. Window size is the issue. The real Amfleet cars were much-maligned by rail fans because of the small "rifle slot" windows compared to the Heritage coaches they replaced. Same issue in the O Gauge cars. Also, it was a waste of time to put in the menu. No matter what angle I tried, I can't see it from outside the car. But, it was still fun and my grandson helped me finish it.
PRRMiddleDivision posted:Over the past few months, I posted construction photos of my model of Mifflin Tower which was located along the Middle Division of the PRR at where else, but Mifflin, PA. Well, the tower is finally finished and installed. I still have to install the trackside pneumatic piping and tank that controlled the turnouts, but other than that, it is done. Because it is in such a prominent location and such an interesting model, I installed an interior, and it is always lit so you can see the inside. The tower operator can be seen through the window in the left hand image. It is built from a Quality Craft kit I purchased 30-35 years in the back of the Blue hall at the York TCA meet. The tower is moderately weathered with Pan Pastels. I also replaced the incorrect square metal chimney casting with a tapered brick chimney, which was one of the signature items of these towers that dotted the Middle Division. The window arrangement is accurate for Jacks tower which was located to the west of Mifflin, but it certainly captures the look and feel of Mifflin Tower. I also included the wooden walkway leading to the tracks as per the prototype. I had to build an extra tall line pole to clear the tower chimney, and I installed a relay case as well as cable drops from the pole to the tower and the tower to the case. The real tower had two cases, though I could fit only one on the model. An image of the prototype tower from the Conrail era follows, hence the blue rather than classic red and gold tower sign.
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Incredible, Neal!
Good to see you last week.
Peter
terry hudon posted:I had the chance to buy this William by b,set of alco that I always wanted,i had purchased the the special lcca set when it came out ,but really it cant pull its self,,,,these Williams are heavy and super nice looking,i did some pix the Williams is the top and bottom pix the lionel is the middle 2 pix they are worlds
Terry........I may do the same thing with the New Haven passenger set.......the engine cannot pull the cars.......Williams or the new LionChief NH Alcos........I'm undecided.
Peter
BANDOB posted:Weekend project: continuing to upgrade my Amfleet coaches and club cars with painted seats and people. I also found an image of a cafe menu and was able to print it at a size that fits behind the counter. LED lighting goes in as well. Floor doesn't show through windows, so fine lines there not necessary. Will post completed photos when project is done.
Impressive!
Peter
Putnam Division posted:terry hudon posted:I had the chance to buy this William by b,set of alco that I always wanted,i had purchased the the special lcca set when it came out ,but really it cant pull its self,,,,these Williams are heavy and super nice looking,i did some pix the Williams is the top and bottom pix the lionel is the middle 2 pix they are worlds
Terry........I may do the same thing with the New Haven passenger set.......the engine cannot pull the cars.......Williams or the new LionChief NH Alcos........I'm undecided.
Peter
correct,alto the santa fe was a little better pulling because of the motor in the back truck,i tried the new haven last night just for the heck of it ,,,nope,,,but the Williams goes like crazy,altho I think the horn is abit week,not sure if it has vol setting ,will have to check
My contribution this weekend.
The main reason for the photos - my soon to be 4 year old nephew who LOVES trains!
This is what happens when you set your ISO too slow and your depth of field to F22 but have a happy accident as a result.
Jonathan....great pics.......good to talk to you at York.......were those pics taken in Astoria?
Peter
Putnam Division posted:Jonathan....great pics.......good to talk to you at York.......were those pics taken in Astoria?
Peter
Peter,
It was great to talk with you at York as well. That is the main reason I like going to that show. It's all about the people.
The pictures are from Havre de Grace at the base of the Perryville Bridge. A beautiful part of the world that is totally different to where I live!
Quote from Bandob:
"N5CJONNY: Here's two views of the finished product. I don't think they look as good as the other Lionel coaches, the ones that came with the Lion Chief Amtrak set. Window size is the issue. The real Amfleet cars were much-maligned by rail fans because of the small "rifle slot" windows compared to the Heritage coaches they replaced. Same issue in the O Gauge cars. Also, it was a waste of time to put in the menu. No matter what angle I tried, I can't see it from outside the car. But, it was still fun and my grandson helped me finish it."
I had a similar experience with some wall advertisements in a Long Island Railroad coach. The windows being small along with other misc. obstructions blocked almost all views of a lot of the ads that I had spent a lot of time obtaining and placing. Well at least the passengers will see the ads. Anyway a great job done Bill.
trains at sunset.....
oops, forgot to turn lights on
cold night setting in....
low moon...
sunset...
Mark Boyce posted:trumptrain posted:Mark and John - You both have very nice looking F units for sure!!!
Thank you Pat! The ones I got would fit right in on your wonderful layout!
I could not agree more Mark!! As a matter of fact after seeing your Williams F units, I'm really contemplating purchasing some for my Free State Junction Railway. Thanks for the inspiration!!!
Quaker Meetinghouse in Warrington Township in north York County. I've passed by many times and thought it would be an interesting model.
OK, OK, where's the darn train. It should have been here twenty minutes ago...
Oh, here it is, but John the fireman isn't giving me any smoke like he promised.
Christopher2035 posted:Did a few little things this week. Wired up some lights, added some weeds & trackside debris.
Also picked up 2 NJT sets - The ballast train & the NW2 set. Plan on using the cars w/ the MTH engines that are coming out from the new catalog.
Amtrak ACS64 657 leads a long distance train through Elizabeth, NJ on the NEC
NS 29G heading westbound through Shawsville, VA
NJT ALP46 4633 shoves a consist of multi level cars towards Long Branch
NS Dash-9 9210 leads 201 out of Montgomery Tunnel on the Christiansburg District
NS GP38-2 5283(ex CR/PC 8081) leads SA31 down the former route of the Blue Comet - CNJ's Southern Division as they cross Asbury Road in Howell, NJ. While the line originally took the Comet all the way to Atlantic City, these days, it goes as far as Lakehurst. Taken w/ my 20mm lens
Some shots showing the remains of the CNJ Elizabethport station. It' s hard to convey how large this was. If you didn't know what was there before, it would be hard to imagine it todayChristopher
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Chris......always love seeing your layout and prototype pics.
Peter
This has got to be my FAVORITE York goodie.......my New Jersey HighRailers TrainStock 9 hat.
I was unable to go this year (due to knee surgery).
Forum member Gerry Morlitz always graciously saves me one when I can't make it and brings it to April York.
Thank you, Gerry, I love it!
Here I am, fashion forward, having brunch in central Virginia (Midlothian).
Thanks again, Gerry.....I am the "best dressed" train guy in Richmond thanks to you.
By the way, if you look at my right eye, it's not what you think.....My wife did not punch me for my York purchases.....I missed the bottom step on the basement stairs and my desk stopped my face as I went flying......a reminder to all of us.......as we get older, we need to be more careful and cognizant of what we are doing!
Peter
This weekend I went up to Fullerton to the Railroad Days. Also stopped at Milepost 38, The Train Crossing and Wall to Wall Trains on the way home and bout lots of stuff(My version of York). A few videos will be on the weekend at the movies thread
Putnam Division posted:This has got to be my FAVORITE York goodie.......my New Jersey HighRailers TrainStock 9 hat.
I was unable to go this year (due to knee surgery).
Forum member Gerry Morlitz always graciously saves me one when I can't make it and brings it to April York.
Thank you, Gerry, I love it!
Here I am, fashion forward, having brunch in central Virginia (Midlothian).
Thanks again, Gerry.....I am the "best dressed" train guy in Richmond thanks to you.
By the way, if you look at my right eye, it's not what you think.....My wife did not punch me for my York purchases.....I missed the bottom step on the basement stairs and my desk stopped my face as I went flying......a reminder to all of us.......as we get older, we need to be more careful and cognizant of what we are doing!
Peter
Peter,
I like the hat! You are right, I try to be much more deliberate about the steps I take and other movements than I did in the past. Still mistakes happen
SDIV Tim posted:
What a great scene. Wish I had room for something like this.
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