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My summer tourist work load has subsided and I am now able to return to working on my neglected projects. This has sat dormant for almost three months and will be my first completion since the layoff. Converting an Atlas GP into a "chop nose" unit of which the MEC had quite a few of. Matt Hogan, Old Goat, used a Red Caboose donor shell to make the lower hood and cab. The modification required the removal of the front motor.

 

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My offering this weekend are some of the shots I took this week for you guys here on OGR who are gifted with your hands and like crafting and possessing unique buildings on your layout. Also, I had AG/Andre in mind, most particularly, to offer these as ideas for his next possible buildings (to consider).

 

The principal building featured among these photos is on the main drag through Homer, NY. I've included the rear of the building as well as the building's left wall's old advertisement still painted onto the brick.

 

Homer, NY's buildings have a tremendous amount of character and beauty, in my opinion, as does Cortland, right next to Homer on Rt.11, so I have taken several photos to share with you as we go along, if you please.

FrankM.

 

Second building from the left in this cityscape is our focus...

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An in-situ view looking down the street featuring part of its left side...

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...closer view of part of the front...

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Three close-up views of its left side...

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Rear view...

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...and three of its neighbors along its right side...

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FrankM.

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Everyone have a great weekend!!

Didn't do much this week on the layout - just haven't found the time of late. We did take out some of the classics to run though

Even though we consider this 'modern era' hard to believe this engine is 45 years old!


Was able to add some new motive power this week -

Thought the Genset would be great to do some work in my expanded freight yard. I let her out on the main for a bit to work some of the industries

Couple of ex CR units joined the roster - D8-40C & SD40-2

Here's the SD40-2 meeting another ex CR unit - SD45-2 1700 on the main


Here's a few real train pics I posted this week -
NS 337 rolls through Salisbury on the ex Southern main line. The NKP heritage unit can be seen sitting in old yard w/ 76M- 6/7/15

NS Dash-9 9946 leads Jersey bound 20K through Hummelstown, PA on the Harrisburg Line - 5/10/15

NS SD90MAC 7290 (ex UP 3515/UP 8062) leading 751 through Lexington, NC on the Danville District - 7/1/15

followed by northbound Amtrak 80-

Ex Conrail SD70 2573 leads NS 36Q nortbound through Thomasville, NC on the Danville District - 5/30/15

NS 18N heads east on the ex Reading main in Hummelstown, PA w/ Dash-9 9564 on the point - 5/15/15

NS SD70ACE 1158 leads westbound 21T through Mexico, PA on the Pittsburgh Line - 5/9/15

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Originally Posted by Chugman:

Work on BNSF's new Eola Yard in Aurora, IL has come to a standstill while the crews are waiting for more pre-built switches to arrive.  Locals are complaining about the fact that this wouldn't happen if we used switches made in the USA.

 

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Art

 

 

Locals are complaining about the fact that this wouldn't happen if we used switches made in the USA.  

 

Good one Art.

 

Beautiful track-work and highway overpass.  

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Train meet at Knoebles Amusement Park earlier this summer. A MTC G-16 pulls a loaded train past the S-16 powered train I am on. A third D-16 powered train is behind me in the station taking on another load of happy riders. Pretty much SOP on weekends in the summer.

 

Knoebles MTC Meet 2015

 

 

I found this D-16 and observation car at Steamtown during Rail Fest 2 weeks ago. Very nice DL&W inspired paint job!

 

ST MTC G16 Lack 760

 

 

Speaking of the DL&W, here is the real McCoy. F3A 664 basks in the sun and admiration of visitors at Steamtown’s Rail Fest.

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Chris

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GEF: thank goodness you included this 3rd image because I kept studying the first 2 to see if I could determine if they were models or real.  GREAT MODELING!!!!!

 

In fact, even after studying them again, I'm still not sure!

Walt, only because the dog isn't panting are you able to see they are models!

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"Are they still filming Miss Fishers Mysteries down under?" sorry can't help I'm living in the UK.

James


       


Thanks, just an open question viewed a few episodes with some interesting right hand drive cars. Wasn't sure if they were still making new ones.

Is there a model of Foyle's car available?
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OMG! When are you going to stop! (Never, I hope!) This is soooooo real. Walt and BobbyD are right! I had to look and look to discern if these were real-life or modeling, and it wasn't until I got to the photo under them (familiar figures) that I understood. Great photographic skill. Great, great modeling skills. You are a master-craftsman, sir! (And I would imagine, pretty dang cool.)

FrankM.

Walt, Bobby D and Frank,   Thank you guys for your very kind comments. Its been a lot of fun building, operating and photographing this layout. I still have a lot more work to do so stay tuned.  

 

Sort of funny you mentioned the dog in that one picture. He sort of reminds me of the old character ALF from 80's TV show. Really need to find a more realistic one. lol

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