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Sunday Photo Fun 7/28/13
Posted by railhead53 on Sunday, July 28, 2013 9:25 AM

Stopped by the Forum to post a photo and noticed It had not been started so thought I would go ahead an get Sunday Photo Fun up and going.  Took this photo the other day after building and placing two stacks of ties near the weathered MTH Water Tower.  A small project but, I was pleased with the way the two stacks turned out and thought they added something to the scene. 

Hope everyone has a great Sunday!  Bo  Smile

 

 

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Posted by AF53 on Sunday, July 28, 2013 11:30 AM

Bo, you have a nice looking layout. What size is it?

Ray

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Posted by railhead53 on Sunday, July 28, 2013 12:11 PM

Hi AF53, thank you!  The layout is located in the finished side of the basement and is actually "L" shaped.  It is built around the walls and  is 40' long and at one end it is roughly 13' wide and at the other about 17' wide.  To avoid a "duckunder", just getting to old to want to do that, at each end there is a peninsula where the track then doubles back around.

Of course what you see in the photos is an area that has been completed.  It does not all look like that.  I just finally finished up work (if "work" is the right word) on one of the peninsulas when I set the Cronin Oil and Fuel facility in place.  Here is a pic also taken the other day.

   

Shortly, I will be moving to the other side of the room to work on the urban part of the railroad.  Urban modeling will be much different than what I have been doing.

AF53, I'd really appreciate it if you'd post one of your photos.  Its mid-day and it's getting kind of lonely here.  The thread needs some photos.  Thanks again.   Bo  Smile

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Posted by srguy on Sunday, July 28, 2013 1:37 PM

Here you go Bo ... A NYC to go with your PRR. I always admire you pix. Summer Sundays are tough for SPF ... Jim

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Posted by railhead53 on Sunday, July 28, 2013 2:22 PM

Jim, thanks!  You just have to love those Lionel NYC F3s.  Nice photo!  I agree, during the summer people generally have a lot going on and posting simply is not always at the top of the list.  I've been there too!  Bo  Smile

 

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Posted by dougdagrump on Sunday, July 28, 2013 4:26 PM

Bo, The layout is looking great. Yes

Yesterday was our monthly "Kid's Club" event at the museum. Below you will see their project for the day after a lesson on cleaning wheels and pick-up rollers. They are given the track and a rough plan then get down to work.

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Posted by railhead53 on Sunday, July 28, 2013 8:37 PM

Hi Doug, thanks for posting your photo!  That is some carpet railroad.  I bet the kids really had a good time with it.  The adults too!   Bo   Smile

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Posted by Dave632 on Sunday, July 28, 2013 8:59 PM

 A 4006 Big Boy going thru town.

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Posted by railhead53 on Monday, July 29, 2013 12:16 AM

Dave, that Big Boy is a beautiful locomotive!  Great news about the U.P. acquiring the #4014 with plans to restore it to operating condition.  Bo  Smile

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Posted by LawsonFarmsRR on Monday, July 29, 2013 7:58 AM

Hello Bo:

Read your post on Coffee Pot and decided to post a couple of pictures.Hope I remember how.

Pat

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Posted by railhead53 on Monday, July 29, 2013 11:18 AM

Hi Pat, you did good!  Like the photos, thanks for sharing them.  Bo  Smile

 

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Posted by dougdagrump on Monday, July 29, 2013 11:32 AM

Hey Pat, like the photos ! That giant Combine kinda reminds me of the one that was chasing Lightning & Mater in "Cars". Wink

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Posted by dbaker48 on Tuesday, July 30, 2013 10:16 AM

Wow!  Some really fantastic pictures!

Don

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