Leverettrailfan I'm a bit late, but figured I might as well share this here- I initially made this video to post on my social media (hence the weird aspect ratio), but then ended up putting it on Youtube as well. In action is a Pittman freight motor (single motor, pole reverse, 3 rail version, with lionel compatable couplers) and an EMCo 'Dinkyville' birney car, which I am still working on spruicing up and repairing the shell of. Enjoy the trolleys!!
I'm a bit late, but figured I might as well share this here- I initially made this video to post on my social media (hence the weird aspect ratio), but then ended up putting it on Youtube as well. In action is a Pittman freight motor (single motor, pole reverse, 3 rail version, with lionel compatable couplers) and an EMCo 'Dinkyville' birney car, which I am still working on spruicing up and repairing the shell of. Enjoy the trolleys!!
Paul
Leverette - I like that. Will you be adding catenary?
rt - You've come a loooonnnnggg way, mon ami'.
Thanks everyone for adding your imagery here.
And keep them coming.
Anytime is the right time, here.
"Unless bought from a known and trusted dealer who can vouch otherwise, assume every train for sale requires servicing before use"
Looks GREAT,,RT!!! Layout is looking good!
Joined 1-21-2011 TCA 13-68614
Kev, From The North Bluff Above Marseilles IL.
You're right! That is how it should look! We shouldhave Lima superpower pulling modern era freight cars!
Trains, trains, wonderful trains. The more you get, the more you toot!
We will see if this works. Here is two different video's I made trying to get my camera to work correctly or how I think it should anyway lol.
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
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Great photos all, thanks for sharing.
Banks, Proud member of the OTTS TCA 12-67310
No room at the inn for the airport, it's 5 feet higher:
Northwoods Flyer fife, you must have been inspired by Grif Teller and his PRR calendar art Enjoying the World's Greatest Hobby Northwoods Flyer
fife,
you must have been inspired by Grif Teller and his PRR calendar art
Enjoying the World's Greatest Hobby
Northwoods Flyer
This painting depicts the short lived service offered by the Pennsy. In the early days of air travel, crossing the country was a huge accomplishment. This service featured part air travel during daylight, and train travel picking up after dark. It was a joint Air and Train operation.
Northwoods - Yep, that's the line-up. And at that price, you can roster an entire air force. Or for the guys who do the toy soldier thing. Would be neat to see someone have one barn-stormin'. A lot of detail for display pieces. I don't think they would be a good flatcar load though. Fokker for thought.
I have read Crossroads of Commerce several times.
I said Fokker.
I've seen those Grif Teller paintings myself at the RR Museum of PA. Trust me folks, photographs and reproductions don't do them justice.
we shop in the same places. .
I bought mine 3 years ago, and I bought two of each of them. They are currently boxed up somewhere waiting to be used in an aerodrome scene using the Lionel pylon with the two planes.
Have you ever seen the original Teller calendar art that is at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania when you have been to York? I was really moved to actually see them in person. They have been something that I have loved since I was a child; my dad used to bring one home every year.
The Northwoods Flyer Collection
of
American Flyer Trains
"The Toy For the Boy"
Northwoods - I love Grif Teller's work. But actually, inspiration came from vintage photos of the region I model.
And, I wasn't even thinking of adding a plane to the layout, to be honest.
It all started with a trip to Hobby Lobby. Back in their wall decor area, they have these knick-knack displays. In the vehicle area, I spotted these WWI era tin planes. They had this olive triplane, a red triplane, and a yellow biplane. $4.99 each! Wifey saw me hovering over them, and asked, "what are you going to do with that?" "Not sure." It was so close to O scale, and I figured if I didn't use, it would go to the grandson's army men collection.
Got it home, and of course I had to research the beast on the internets. It resembles the Sopwith Triplane one-seater, wing span 26'6", overall length 19'6". Pulled out the handy-dandy scale ruler, and this sample was within 6" measurements, making it 1/48 in my eyes.
They come with a metal loop on top (kinda ornament style). I didn't want to string it up to the light fixture, and have it spin sappily up there when the HVAC kicked on, so I opted to plant it with floral wire, masking it with a tree. You can't see it when you enter my train room, but it quietly sneaks up at you when you walk down the aisle.
One of my favorite videos of my former layout. Thanks to 88.
Celebrating 18 years on the CTT Forum.
Buckeye Riveter......... OTTS Charter Member, a Roseyville Raider and a member of the CTT Forum since 2004..
Jelloway Creek, OH - ELV 1,100 - Home of the Baltimore, Ohio & Wabash RR
TCA 09-64284
BooHooHoo, no new photos now or forthcoming till the museum is reopened after the WuHan has peaked and declining.
So I will be pulling some out of the "way back when machine".
Christmas 2006
Guess who.
Sept. 2006
Remember the Veterans. Past, present and future.
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Proud New Member Of The NRA
Looks like someone remember's that old movie "Blaze of Noon," where pilot William Bendix buzzes a train and get grounded for it!
Hope your pilot gets off easier!
The crew on the 1357 (Miss Mona) were just easing across the long trestle bridge, south of Blues Beach, when this flyboy swoops across the 10-wheeler's front end. Probably just came from the new airfield at Mexico Farms, but man did he cut it close! Then he looped around and buzzed the conductor, who was half asleep in the cupola.
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