Action on the Seattle & Yakima Rr.

  Bill T.

Scout 242:

Pennsylvania 

                                                   Bellevue and Schenectady ...

PRR G5s heading a commuter and milk delivery:

I visited the "Old Company's Lehigh No. 9" mine tour this week:

Here's a short video:

https://youtu.be/ENVc0IKEfAY

Just finished a repair on this Hybrid. 

A 2017 Christmas Layout memory

- walt

All quiet on the new TMB;

The bridges are fantastic Frank. The crew did a terrific job in building them.

     Bill T.

First of all, my sincere Thanks to these Forum voices who sent me likes for my layout photos posted for Weekend Photo Fun for [7/27-29] : c. sam; brainsilvermustang; Joe B; chessie1971; CNJ#1601; BAR GP7#63; GG1 4877; BobbyD; CAPPilot; gandydancer1950; PRRronbh; walt rapp; N5CJonny;robmcc; chugman; Alibatwomble; trumptrain; Clarence Siman; playtrains; trainsrob; HMS 2035; Southern Mike; Lou N; drodder; bidtruclpete; jcovert; Putnam Division; david1; trainroomgary; paul 2; coach joe (and Thanks for the reply, coach.)

Secondly, here is my submission for this weekend, a couple more "back yards"......side yards...and front yards.

FrankM

superb!  wow great scenery

Just got back from a meeting in Chicago......you can go nearly anywhere with the CTA transit system.....great town and great food.

Union Station:

The Blue Line back to O’Hare:

I just love visiting there!

Peter

The new UNITED PETROLEUM GAS 33K gallon tank car from MTH has arrived. This tank car is to run with SOO LINE freight cars. 

Andrew

Falcon Service

Moonson posted:

First of all, my sincere Thanks to these Forum voices who sent me likes for my layout photos posted for Weekend Photo Fun for [7/27-29] : c. sam; brainsilvermustang; Joe B; chessie1971; CNJ#1601; BAR GP7#63; GG1 4877; BobbyD; CAPPilot; gandydancer1950; PRRronbh; walt rapp; N5CJonny;robmcc; chugman; Alibatwomble; trumptrain; Clarence Siman; playtrains; trainsrob; HMS 2035; Southern Mike; Lou N; drodder; bidtruclpete; jcovert; Putnam Division; david1; trainroomgary; paul 2; coach joe (and Thanks for the reply, coach.)

Secondly, here is my submission for this weekend, a couple more "back yards"......side yards...and front yards.

FrankM

Frank, your scenes are so interesting and detailed.  Like the artist hidden in the weeds here.

Ron

Here are a couple of videos of my friend Ray's new Lionel Legacy American Railroads Berkshire:

No issues out of the box, he aure picked a unique Berk!

JohnB

I got this kit last week at the LCCA convention in Chicago. It is an engine shed that you could get if you subscribed to Lionel's "Model Builder" magazine in 1942. Also got the magazine pictured on the ad attached to the box, plus several others. The kit is disassembled, and looks like a fun, quick build, and pretty nicely done considering it is 75 year old card stock. The instructions will be framed once I'm done.

Moonson posted:

First of all, my sincere Thanks to these Forum voices who sent me likes for my layout photos posted for Weekend Photo Fun for [7/27-29] : c. sam; brainsilvermustang; Joe B; chessie1971; CNJ#1601; BAR GP7#63; GG1 4877; BobbyD; CAPPilot; gandydancer1950; PRRronbh; walt rapp; N5CJonny;robmcc; chugman; Alibatwomble; trumptrain; Clarence Siman; playtrains; trainsrob; HMS 2035; Southern Mike; Lou N; drodder; bidtruclpete; jcovert; Putnam Division; david1; trainroomgary; paul 2; coach joe (and Thanks for the reply, coach.)

Secondly, here is my submission for this weekend, a couple more "back yards"......side yards...and front yards.

FrankM

I'm just curious Frank, have you ever had to chance to visit George Sellios and his Franklin and South Manchester Railroad in Peabody Massachusetts?  You have the same great sense of creativity.

Lou N

Hi Lou N, What an extremely pleasant thing for you to say to me. Thank you, most sincerely.

I have never visited his layout in-person, but I have poured over photos of his layout many times, trying to absorb as much inspiration and instruction as I could, to reassure myself I was on a good path.

FrankM

Moonson posted:

Hi Lou N, What an extremely pleasant thing for you to say to me. Thank you, most sincerely.

I have never visited his layout in-person, but I have poured over photos of his layout many times, trying to absorb as much inspiration and instruction as I could, to reassure myself I was on a good path.

FrankM

Hi Frank,

I have George's videos, his book, and have been there in person.  If someone asked me to describe the technique and methodology that makes his (and your) layout so appealing I would be unable to answer.  You have captured an era, a reality, that few of us achieve.

Lou N

Some Lionel engineering samples as seen at the LCCA convention in Chicago last week. The artist rendition of the soon to open in North Carolina Lionel Store facade. 

Some bonus pics from this past Tuesday's Team Track Tuesday...

my token of appreciation for perhaps one of the best loved topics on the forum

Railway Exchange Building in Chicago  in 1968 and then August 3, 2018 (a view from Lollapalooza 2018, marking the 10th year in a row my wife and I have gone to Lollapalooza). The building is not as impressive with its current signage.....

Frank M., I love the roof repair and the weeding with the hoe.  Is that painter painting "happy little trees"?

Farmer_Bill posted:

my token of appreciation for perhaps one of the best loved topics on the forum

Yup, I couldn't agree more. I enjoy this thread every week. 👍

coach joe posted:

Frank M., I love the roof repair and the weeding with the hoe.  Is that painter painting "happy little trees"?

Thanks, Coach. But regarding if the painter is painting "happy little trees," maybe, or maybe he is painting "My close-up of these pesky shrubs," (LOL) , but I'd say that interpretation would be up to your imagination. I can't decide. He is whispering to us, however, as we watch his progress over his shoulder.

FrankM

Lou1985 posted:

Railway Exchange Building in Chicago  in 1968 and then August 3, 2018 (a view from Lollapalooza 2018, marking the 10th year in a row my wife and I have gone to Lollapalooza). The building is not as impressive with its current signage.....

 

That Santa Fe sign, or its successor, is preserved at IRM. Yes, the Railway Exchange Building has been diminished by the Motorola sign.

bigtruckpete posted:

Some Lionel engineering samples as seen at the LCCA convention in Chicago last week. The artist rendition of the soon to open in North Carolina Lionel Store facade. 

What is the switcher in the lower left ?

Missoula Montana several years ago. 

I'm finally getting my collection up on the wall.  Here's the bling section.

I decided to go check out the wildlife (and not to wild life) on the layout...

Flawless.

FrankM

custom girls 2037 ,originally 6-28014 NYC with tmcc

Lee thars critters evrywhar!

Chris, Oh my Lord what a Bling section!

A little train running at the VTC Charlottesville show....this is the 1st time we had the new "small venue" in action......still a lot of work (landscaping) to be done....

I'm amazed at how the long  passenger cars made it around Gildorf's Curve.....

Peter

Nice Chris! 👍