Today the Postman dropped off this beauty:
So after testing it's couplers for proper operation I put it right work on the Plywood Empire Route:
We lived in Butler, Pa for several years where Pullman Standard peeps welded up about a thousand of these PS-2CD covered hoppers.
hope things get better and go well for you Mike !!
maybe some more train therapy can help... 
we're all pulling for you Mike 
After cleaning and waxing the platform, adjusting it to the correct height, finding the correct voltage (14 volts) and installing reproduction milk cans with good magnets, I went 7 for 7 upright in my dairy delivery today.
All tips I got from past threads on this forum!
Bikes, Blues and BBQ is coming up, so I designed and built a new telltale for the gi-raffes:
Naturally, Shop Supervisor Norma Bates Kitteh had to get into the act:
In the background, a bit of test fitting with the ultimate goal of turning a derelict N5C cabin car into an 0-6-0 electric switcher.
Mitch
I have admired your photography since I joined the forum. The detail of your engines is outstanding. My curiosity has got the best of me now. What brand and scale are your photogenic motive muses?
Bill
thanks Bill... all O gauge, all brands...
Brian,
Wow. That is an amazing collection. How do you decide what to run? I have 5 engines and 21 cars that keep me busy. I must show your post to my wife as an example of how it should be.
Humbled Bill
Bill, Brian gives us all a definite case of ENGINE ENVY, doesn't he? 
Johan, keep those great pics coming.
Mike g, three months will fly by and you will be back to driving. Nice deck to sit and have a coffee on while reading a train mag.
Today something is better then nothing. Mike it was laundry day so I decided to put up another light. Wasn't exactly sure how I was going to hang it but I ended up hanging it at an angle at the doorway. So it ended up a good day. Tonight starts our Tuesday night group get togethers for the winter. And the rest of the week the wife has doctor appointments that break up each day. Pic..........Paul 2
OK Brian, my only question is which ONE or TWO engines do you NOT OWN ??? Looks like you have them all !! Excellent collection, really well done display shelving.
I am still downstairs hooking up the new 180 turn to the adjacent short 4 foot module. Seemed smarter to get the curve on the 1.5% grade perfected then go back and finish the short straight module connecting it to what's already built.
Hope to start drawing track centerlines and putting down cork roadbed by tomorrow.
geysergazer posted:Today the Postman dropped off this beauty:
So after testing it's couplers for proper operation I put it right work on the Plywood Empire Route:
We lived in Butler, Pa for several years where Pullman Standard peeps welded up about a thousand of these PS-2CD covered hoppers.
Looks great, Lew! Have you seen the one painted in Milwaukee Road yellow in the business park that occupies the former Pullman Standard site. All the markings are on it. Build date 6-74, one month after I graduated from Mars High School!
Odenville Bill posted:Brian,
Wow. That is an amazing collection. How do you decide what to run? I have 5 engines and 21 cars that keep me busy. I must show your post to my wife as an example of how it should be.
Humbled Bill
Bill, You name it, Brian probably has it!
The crane looks great! Did you get custom decals made?
M. Mitchell Marmel posted:Bikes, Blues and BBQ is coming up, so I designed and built a new telltale for the gi-raffes:
Naturally, Shop Supervisor Norma Bates Kitteh had to get into the act:
In the background, a bit of test fitting with the ultimate goal of turning a derelict N5C cabin car into an 0-6-0 electric switcher.
Mitch
I have the twin of your cat here. He even sits like yours did in the last picture. He is basically scared of his own shadow thou.
Mark Boyce posted:geysergazer posted:
We lived in Butler, Pa for several years where Pullman Standard peeps welded up about a thousand of these PS-2CD covered hoppers.
Looks great, Lew! Have you seen the one painted in Milwaukee Road yellow in the business park that occupies the former Pullman Standard site. All the markings are on it. Build date 6-74, one month after I graduated from Mars High School!
Heh. Roomie graduated from Mars in '70. No, I've not seen that car but I'd like to.
Lew, it’s a small world isn’t it?
Mark, yes it is, which is a fun thought, isn't it?
Still doing shelves and Storing items under table I don't presently have room for right now.
The B&O has one A-unit powered with TMCC, two B-units with Tmcc and one B-unit powered with legacy, all four of them each have dual motors The last A-unit has TMCC but is a dummy unit. I still have to add onto that shelf ( plan to anyway ) as I only got four of the seven passenger cars on it as is. I hope to extend these shelves to the full length of this wall, 22' .
These two pics do my other wall I have a 2343 A-B-A with the four passenger cars that came with it and the add on Baggage car then I have a 2343 ( Which I have for sale on the bay ) with 3 of the original passenger cars behind it with the add on baggage car, I need the 2531 Observation car and I also need the 2353 AA for in front of the cars.
Mike- sorry to hear that news. I'm sure you will be fine. Let your lovely wife take care of you for a while.
NO CAR = MORE TRAINS!
Bob
We worked some more on installing the diesel fueling racks from Crescent Locomotive Works in the engine service terminal. Broke a wire ... slow going.
BAR GP7 #63 posted:
Wow just when I’ve thought I’ve seen your best pics you post this. Very nice johan
RSJB18 posted:Mike- sorry to hear that news. I'm sure you will be fine. Let your lovely wife take care of you for a while.
NO CAR = MORE TRAINS!
Bob
Yes more trains kick back and enjoy life mike I know it’s hard to now but you are still blessed
briansilvermustang posted:
thanks Bill... all O gauge, all brands...
Ok where’s the SUPER LIKE BUTTON!
Well I’m feeling so much better the pain and soreness is going away so I felt like this evening working on some Atlas O Stock Cars I’ve had for sometime I changed the couplers to Kaydees and I’m also changing my All Nations cars with Lionel 3 rail trucks. This is the first time I used this Plastic Wood filler looks like it might work any of you guys tried this stuff?
Lee the rebuild of the stock car looks good. I am not familiar with those cars, are the floors sheet metal, plastic or wood ?
I assume you're going to remove the large scale bolsters as they would cause the car to ride too high on Lionel diecast wheel trucks and that is why you're filling the holes in the floor?
On some cars that I have changed trucks on I have good luck using epoxy like JB weld to anchor a washer on the floor either inside the boxcar or under it depending on the ride height I was trying to achieve. If you don't need a "through hole" .... You could epoxy some 1/8 inch aluminum stock it's sold in 36 inch bars at Home Depot like 1/8 x 1/2, or 1/8 x 3/4... it's easy material to drill and tap for screw to mount the truck. Just a thought.... I haven't seen any plastic wood that would hold a screw thread reliably.. JB Weld is probably strong enough to drill and tap, but I would cut a at least 2 layers of aluminum window screen and bury it in the epoxy in the repair area for reinforcement.
From a recent running session on the Free State Junction Railway. Y6b heads up freight.
trumptrain posted:From a recent running session on the Free State Junction Railway. Y6b heads up freight.
Nice scene and video.
Walls of trains. I love it. So far, I can put all my treasures on my track. I will build shelves and hope to get them filled. I remember a movie line that went "If you build it, they will come."
Mark, my daughter in law makes my decals. She made a shirt for me with my logo on it. My son did well.
It was 95 again today. Too hot for the train building. I scored major points with the boss by installing a fancy new kitchen faucet. A one hour job took all day. Dinner made it all worth while. I will install a huge ceiling fan tomorrow. Do you think she will cook steak, potatoes, and cherry pie?
After dinner I visited web sites of some OGR forum advertisers. There are many impressive choices to tempt my wallet open.
Bill
lee drennen posted:BAR GP7 #63 posted:
Wow just when I’ve thought I’ve seen your best pics you post this. Very nice johan
Lee. Thanks. "Anchor" has a very busy days before S.B.R. get a some new engines.
Johan
BAR GP7 #63 posted:
great photo!
Chris A, The backdrop looks great! I wish your daughter could paint mine! LOL The curve is coming along and looks sharp! Thanks for the positive words!
Treatleking, Looks like a great work area, way to repurpose an unused area for train work!
Mark, Thanks, I never thought I would be in a position where I couldn't drive!
Bill, nice work on the crane car! Iam sorry your plumbing job took all day, but your wife will really enjoy it. I hope you have better luck with the ceilling fan!
Lew,Nice hopper! But then again you can never go wrong with BN Cars! LOL
Brian, Thanks for the support! Also thans for all the wonderful BNSF & UP engines! Sure brings a smile to my face! I have to agree with everyone else, what a wonderful engine collection! Very Impressive! I couldnt get your video to work for me.
Coastsidekevin, nice job on the milk car!
Johan, Wonderful job on the yard! Looks as real as you can get in modeling!
Paul 2, Thank you sir! The light looks good, puts the light right where you need it! Also great job on getting the laundry done!
Rtraincollector, Nice job on the shelves. I also need to do more, but first I have to relocate the ones I have as I have to get up on the layout to get stuff down!
Bob,Thanks, the wife has become my personal driver! It nice, but really sucks on the other hand. The days we both work at the store we are staying in the appartment at the store so she doesnt have to come pick me up at closing, Which means No train room for 2 1/2 days, just stuck at the store.
Lee D, Sure is some nice work on the stock cars! I have a ton of cars to convert to Kadee's,. But I sure like them alot better!
Patrick, Very nice looking train, some very nice weathering on the cars! Very relaxing to watch! Thanks for the video!
Ok first off, Thank you everyone for the positive words! Its going to be a rough 3 months, but I hope it goes fast. I haven't been in the train rrom for a day and have 2 more days to go till I get back home as I am stuck at the store. I thiink next week I will either bring a box of cars and switch the couplers out to Kadee or spend the time and weigh them and make sure they are at the weight they should be. I have a bunch of 1/2 oz. stick on wheel weights I can use.
I Hope everyone has a great day and please find some time to have fun with your trains and layouts!
M. Mitchell Marmel posted:Naturally, Shop Supervisor Norma Bates Kitteh had to get into the act:
Mitch
Whatta great photo!
Mark in Oregon
briansilvermustang posted:
thanks Bill... all O gauge, all brands...
Brian,
I see that you have a few trains (LOL)
Great displays, thanks for sharing
gandydancer1950 posted:BAR GP7 #63 posted:
great photo!
GANDYDANCER1950. Thanks.
Johan
Lionelski posted:briansilvermustang posted:
thanks Bill... all O gauge, all brands...
Brian,
I see that you have a few trains (LOL)
Great displays, thanks for sharing
These photos should be an inspiration to all of us.
chris a posted:Lee the rebuild of the stock car looks good. I am not familiar with those cars, are the floors sheet metal, plastic or wood ?
I assume you're going to remove the large scale bolsters as they would cause the car to ride too high on Lionel diecast wheel trucks and that is why you're filling the holes in the floor?
On some cars that I have changed trucks on I have good luck using epoxy like JB weld to anchor a washer on the floor either inside the boxcar or under it depending on the ride height I was trying to achieve. If you don't need a "through hole" .... You could epoxy some 1/8 inch aluminum stock it's sold in 36 inch bars at Home Depot like 1/8 x 1/2, or 1/8 x 3/4... it's easy material to drill and tap for screw to mount the truck. Just a thought.... I haven't seen any plastic wood that would hold a screw thread reliably.. JB Weld is probably strong enough to drill and tap, but I would cut a at least 2 layers of aluminum window screen and bury it in the epoxy in the repair area for reinforcement.
Thanks Chris for the tip. I’m putting the Lionel trucks on the All Nations Boxcar and yes I need to fill the holes to re- tap them to get the right look they were set forward to much
Oh NO!
I just got an emergency notification from Apple Computer telling me that I have just 12 hours to verify my account by giving them my credit card number and other financial information or they'll lock my account forever!
What should I do?!?
I don't even have an Apple account!
Vincent Massi posted:Oh NO!
I just got an emergency notification from Apple Computer telling me that I have just 12 hours to verify my account by giving them my credit card number and other financial information or they'll lock my account forever!
What should I do?!?
I don't even have an Apple account!
DON'T -- This is a fishing expedition and scam and attempt to get money. I get the same things; i delete and into my trash they go. I have an Apple computer.
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