Weekend Photo Fun 7-1-22-??

From years ago but I really like this...

Funny Photos from Detroit Michigan - “The Grandchildren Hanging Out In Grandpa’s Train Room”

(1) The granddaughter thinks the trains are too loud so she holds her hands over her ears.

(2) All of them running Lionel locomotives.

(3) Just watching the trains.

(4) My train crew setting up the 4th of July decorations. In front of grandma & grandpa’s 1936 home built for Chrysler employes.

Thanks for taking a look & Happy 4th of July 🇺🇸 and for our Canadian Friends, Happy Canada Day, July 1st. 🇨🇦: Gary & my train crew. 🚂

Happy fourth, think SAFETY!

Just got this beauty in earlier in the week.

Greg P

www.youtube.com/trainbros89

And these...

My PRR G5s Ten-Wheeler #5740 is an MTH PS1 model with a BCR that has been running on my 12'-by-8' layout for more than twenty years. It has great steam sounds, especially when running fast.

These 4-6-0 engines were built by the PRR at Juniata beginning in 1923 and were designed for rapid acceleration on commuter runs into the hills around Pittsburgh. They had 68-inch driving wheels, weighed 237,000 pounds, produced 41,330 pounds of tractive effort at 205 pounds-per-square-inch boiler pressure, and were the most powerful 4-6-0 type ever built. The PRR also built 31 G-5s types for its Long Island Rail Road subsidiary between 1924 and 1929. They remained in service on the LIRR until 1955.

MELGAR

A 2021 Christmas Layout memory

Last week I started showing the right side of the layout:

Starting now with some closeups.  This one will be refined later.  This is the little town area in the back:

walt

Sorry, no bicentennial engines this weekend...but I do have progress photos of my Spruce Creek Bridge under construction. A few weeks ago, I last posted images of the bridge under construction as well as some shots of me and my son out at the prototype east of Altoona. We went out to take photos and measurements of the real thing to get the details as close to the prototype as possible. So within the past few days, I finished pouring and staining the plaster castings used for the face of the bridge. Then, using lots of Liquid Nails, I fastened the castings along with the simulated concrete reinforcement added by Conrail back in the 1980's. Although not finished yet, it is about 85% completed, and you can get a good sense of what the finished model will look like.

First, here is the master sitting in the casting box along with finished castings, both before and after staining:

Now here is the bridge showing the first casting attached (left hand arch), along with the concrete reinforcing pilasters. On the arch to the right, you can still see the partially painted plywood core:

Now here are shots of the north side of both the model and the prototype for comparison:

Finally, here are some overall shots of the almost completed bridge. Still to be completed are installation of the wing walls, weathering of the concrete reinforcing, and installation of the railings which wont occur until all of the surrounding scenery is completed to avoid damaging them while installing the road, trees, and other details:

And finally, in honor of the Fourth of July holiday, here is a picture of the carton containing one of the Bicentennial sets of my youth!

Thanks Scott for getting us started!   Here are my photos of the fun kind for this fine weekend!  Have a happy and safe 4th everyone!!

Mountain Division: and RS 1 approaches.

The WM BL2 hogger steps out of the cab to get some air as he waits for brakeman, Cleatis Barnaby to climb aboard.  

Here's some of my latest photos with the backdrops fully installed and blue sky painted/blended all the way up to the ceiling. YouTube update coming soon!

- Jason

@jdstucks posted:

- Jason

I would have never guessed that the sky was hand painted.  I thought the sky was part of the backdrop sheets.  GREAT job on the painting JD

walt

@walt rapp posted:

I would have never guessed that the sky was hand painted.  I thought the sky was part of the backdrop sheets.  GREAT job on the painting JD

walt

Agree!

Peter

@PRRMiddleDivision posted:

Sorry, no bicentennial engines this weekend...but I do have progress photos of my Spruce Creek Bridge under construction. A few weeks ago, I last posted images of the bridge under construction as well as some shots of me and my son out at the prototype east of Altoona. We went out to take photos and measurements of the real thing to get the details as close to the prototype as possible. So within the past few days, I finished pouring and staining the plaster castings used for the face of the bridge. Then, using lots of Liquid Nails, I fastened the castings along with the simulated concrete reinforcement added by Conrail back in the 1980's. Although not finished yet, it is about 85% completed, and you can get a good sense of what the finished model will look like.

First, here is the master sitting in the casting box along with finished castings, both before and after staining:

Now here is the bridge showing the first casting attached (left hand arch), along with the concrete reinforcing pilasters. On the arch to the right, you can still see the partially painted plywood core:

Now here are shots of the north side of both the model and the prototype for comparison:

Finally, here is an overall shot of the almost completed bridge. Still to be completed are installation of the wing walls, weathering of the concrete reinforcing, and installation of the railings which wont occur until all of the surrounding scenery is completed to avoid damaging them while installing the road, trees, and other details:

And finally, in honor of the Fourth of July holiday, here is a picture of the carton containing one of the Bicentennial sets of my youth!

Neal.....your work is AMAZING!!!!!

Peter

Happy 4th everyone......it's only about 0930 on Friday AM,and already the pictures are just AMAZING!!!!!!!

Thank you, everyone!

This past Wednesday, we started major upgrade to our big modular layout....so, Tuesday, I slipped a last "run session" in.......a PS-3 D&H SD45 and a Lionel New York Central TMCC "baby" Mikado....

Pictures in the 1st thread.....Short videos in the second......

Have a great and safe weekend, folks!

Peter

The videos......

Have a great and safe 4th, folks!

Peter

@walt rapp posted:

I would have never guessed that the sky was hand painted.  I thought the sky was part of the backdrop sheets.  GREAT job on the painting JD

walt

I should clarify, I hand painted the blue sky to blend into the blue of the backdrop.

- Jason

@Putnam Division posted:

The videos......

Have a great and safe 4th, folks!

Peter

Peter has the NYC 2-6-6T #1297 been retired?

Ron

Lots of great pics here!

Tin Town is celebrating the 4th with a Jug Band  concert.
https://youtu.be/b7oIF9o-roc

The inaugural run on my tinplate/ KMT layout.

Hi Everyone,

This WFF is off to a great start. There is some really great work going on from what I can see. I just started playing around with building placement for a small town on the layout. This is the first serious pass. I will sit on it for a few days before making any changes or possibly deciding to leave it be. I took this shot as I like to get low angle shots to help me see things from that perspective.

Dave

@Putnam Division posted:

Neal.....your work is AMAZING!!!!!

Peter

Thanks Peter. I like your work too!

@PRRronbh posted:

Peter has the NYC 2-6-6T #1297 been retired?

Ron

Nope......just giving all the “kids” a chance to stretch their legs!

Peter

Red White & Blue on my RR:

Happy Weekend.

Train room Gary . From the pictures it looks like the trains are hurting your granddaughters ears. I don't know I am no doctor but you might want to get her some ear protection. Not trying to but in just concerned. Ran it by my wife she said your granddaughter might have a ear infection and the noise from the trains making her ears hurt.

"I love the smell of Rustoleum in the morning."

What could be better? 4th of July weekend; new RossBed; and, a beautiful morning to paint.....with the rising sun gleaming off the lake......

Have a great 4th folks!

Peter

Two more if you don't mind...I was downstairs installing the wing walls and had to refer back to my prototype pictures, and noticed the similarity between a prototype photo and one I took of the model. My son Steven and I think Norfolk Southern sprayed the stone with Gunite (spray on concrete) in recent years making the bridge look more gray than black as it does in the original photos I took years ago when planning the layout. Anyhow, thought you might find this to be of interest:

GTW 5934 is a Grand Trunk Western SD40-2 diesel-electric locomotive in the CN North America scheme applied in the middle of the 1990's. It was used to pull a local freight train between Battle Creek, Michigan  and Gary, Indiana.

Andrew

Falcon Service

@luvindemtrains posted:

Hi Everyone,

This WFF is off to a great start. There is some really great work going on from what I can see. I just started playing around with building placement for a small town on the layout. This is the first serious pass. I will sit on it for a few days before making any changes or possibly deciding to leave it be. I took this shot as I like to get low angle shots to help me see things from that perspective.

Dave

Dave.....is that building in front/center a River Leaf Models Walter Building?

Peter

Happy 4th of July

https://youtu.be/scv4cGEMn8k

GO NAVY

@pennsyfan posted:

Happy 4th of July

https://youtu.be/scv4cGEMn8k

GO NAVY

Now that's the perfect locomotive for 4th of July weekend.

Peter,

It most certainly is and I added 1 additional floor.

Dave

@luvindemtrains posted:

Peter,

It most certainly is and I added 1 additional floor.

Dave

I thought so……..I have one in my “kit pile”.

I wonder what the future holds for Andre’s business…..it seems inactive right now…..he makes great kits…..

Peter

Peter,

That building was actually the first building kit I assembled. You can't see it, in the photo, but I detailed the inside and added lighting. I have 3 or 4 other kits of Andre's but haven't assembled them yet. I think I saw one of them on your last layout. Like you, I will be going on a kit building binge soon. As for Andre and the business, I hope he is still "active". I need a couple of "lost" pieces from him. His kits definitely have character.

Dave

Thanks Scott for getting us started this fine weekend!   Ice cream is on my mind as I'm sure many crave this tasty treat this time of year.  Have a wonderful Independance Day Weekend everyone!  Be safe!

Time to unload this reffer of frozen delicious treats!  

On the other side of the reffer the camera catches a hot summer heat on the railroad.

The most popular ( at least in my neighborhood when growing up ) mobile retail outlet for ice cream ... the Good Humor truck ... I can hear those bells jingle as I write this!  LOL!   Those kids are about to experience a mouth party once they bite into those popsicles, dreamsicles, creamsicles, pushups, cones, or a pint of Good Humor.  Fun times!!

@pennsyfan posted:

While that is a nice conservative paint scheme, and looks just as good on the scale length GG1s, there is just no excitement with it.

Now, CONRAIL's real scheme shows some excitement for the Forth, like fireworks.   It is a temporary scheme that says "Lets celebrate our great country's birthday".  And not be shy about it.

MTH's version.

Happy Independence Day!

Pat,

I remember the anticipation of the ice cream truck coming down the block.

Then when I was old enough to explore the neighborhood; my friends and I would ride our bikes about 1 1/2 miles to the Dairy Doll to savor the soft ice cream treats. Those were the days (early 50s).

The pre-holiday traffic continues to be heavy at the corner of Summer and North Main...the racing team on the way to the WG speedway upstate is stuck in traffic.  The racing team of the driver, the mechanic, and the cheering squad stepped out of the VW party bus and the F 100  Ford pick-up hauling the "Vette" to drum up local support for the team...a local entry in the annual 4th of July race at WG...  The police detail at the corner seems more interested in the party guy crossing the intersection by the "Airstream" rather than the cheering squad...now that's dedication")

Here is some tinplate I’ve never run or haven’t run is 20 years.

256 with 710  710 712 NYC

254 610 610 612

253 607 607 608

752 753 754 Union Pacific

263e mixed freight

258 529 529 530

258e mixed freight

You have some real nice looking and running tin. Love them all.

Doug

Thanks Doug!

I have been trying to snap a picture of this for well over a month. Problem being it was usually when I was coming back from grocery shopping and would completely forget about it. Near the beginning of June, the Black River and Western Railroad did some clearing at the Hampton Corner Bridge taking down a whole bunch of trees. Now, it has been quite a long time since the hills have been fairly clear of brush and timber. I can only recall back to somewhere around 1976 of it being fairly clear and you could see in both directions(off the bridge) without the obstruction of trees. I think the last time I rode on the train I didn't film but did notice that facing east was pretty well blocked after getting off the bridge heading south towards Ringoes.

That whole portion where all the timber is used to be overgrown and blocked the view of the highway(to the left of the picture). On the right side the brook the runs along Hampton Corner Road and the nearby tree farm as well as some farming land towards the middle of the picture. Back in the 70's I do believe it wasn't as clear as it is here, but at least most of the trees had been clear for some time. I do know that on the edge of my grandfather's property(now the park), it was fairly clear and easy to access through to the tracks. That is somewhat still true, but most of the trues abut close to the tracks and do brush the train cars as it rides by. I think that they have done some clean up over the years to push back the trees, but nothing like what is shown in this picture. I figured if anyone had an idea to model something like this(with stumps and or such), why not show it off since it is there now. Maybe, someone will get an idea.

The city of Christopolis is well protected.

Take the train or trolly to the Disney Park.

A great day for a carousel ride.

Rowing across the harbor.

Happy 4th, everyone!

Peter

This was from our subdivision’s fireworks last night, a 150 yard walk from our house.  We don’t do it on the 4th since it’s a bit less expensive.

Happy 4th!

A classic 4th. of July neighborhood parade from Detroit, Michigan. 🇺🇸 2022

- As it traveled passed my train room.

Happy 4th. of July: Gary 🚂

@trainroomgary,

I love those local parades on the fourth.  Sadly our local parade stopped about 4 years ago when the county built an extension on the road and connected it with a major cross street.  Too much effort to shut down the street for the parade.

Happy Fourth of July!

Neal Jeter

The east end of the City of Christopolis in the winter.

It is always fun to visit the zoo.

A new house being built.

@PRRMiddleDivision posted:

Sorry, no bicentennial engines this weekend...but I do have progress photos of my Spruce Creek Bridge under construction. A few weeks ago, I last posted images of the bridge under construction as well as some shots of me and

Now here are shots of the north side of both the model and the prototype for comparison:

Fantastic modeling !! Love the arch work.  Any additional views of the interior fastenings of the steel reinforcing devices?

What did you use for your master male molding plug?

@Tom Tee posted:

What did you use for your master male molding plug?

Tom,

I don't follow your question.