Sunday Photo Fun July 30

[FJ and G]

Note: No toy trains were harmed during the filming of this railroad.

My first time starting this post! Anyone else listen to Blue Grass? I've got it tuned in to NPR right now and coincidentally as I'm typing this, the song Life is Like a Mountain Railroad is on right now!

I'm wrapping up my article and photos for my Garden RR magazine today. I'm putting a photo of Scratch B Rules' Tower in the lineup and mentioning his name; hope it's OK. Haven't heard from him for a while. It's not this photo but a much better one I'm submitting...



BB the beagle trespassing again.

[spankybird]

Thanks Dave for starting this today. We have been busy since the floods of this past week.

Here is a pic of one of MTH's new HO K-4

these were taken on the museum's HO layout.

Work continues on the museum's tin plate layout

and work also continues on the large O gauge layout. the center leg bench work is well under way.

 

be sure to click on th pics to enlarge them

[Blueberryhill RR]

MTH trolley

Rockie's ball

Rockie

[Blueberryhill RR]

Remember this ??????????  Cold.

How about a cold one??

[waltrapp]

Well, some of us don't have dogs - we have grandsons!  I've accepted the responsibility of making sure that my 2 grow up with trains in their blood! :-)

 

 

- walt

[1688torpedo]

 Hello All!   Tom - Interesting photo's of the MTH H.O. Engine. On our computer screen the light from the headlight looks like a laser beam projecting from the lenses.Does it show up like this on anyone else's computer? Nice Photo's as always.

[Blueberryhill RR]

 Hello All!   Tom - Interesting photo's of the MTH H.O. Engine. On our computer screen the light from the headlight looks like a laser beam projecting from the lenses.Does it show up like this on anyone else's computer? Nice Photo's as always.

Yep. it shows that way on mine too.

Chuck

[mitchelr]

Hi there fellow photo posters.  As always great photos.

Here are some before and after photos of the pre-war 655 that I repainted this week.

Before.....



and After.....




Looks a tad better in it's original paint scheme.  Don't know whether to tackle the other box car or the passenger cars next.  I love to figure out a way to lift off the coat of orange without damaging the lithographed tin underneath.


Have a great day,

Mitch

[Buckeye Riveter]

Walt, great photos!  Keep up the good work. 

Look what we found in Ohio!

Coal train heading down the Ohio River and yes that is coal dust blowing off the top of the cars.   After about 100 miles at speed the coal dust is much less.

[spankybird]

 Hello All!   Tom - Interesting photo's of the MTH H.O. Engine. On our computer screen the light from the headlight looks like a laser beam projecting from the lenses.Does it show up like this on anyone else's computer? Nice Photo's as always.

I had the camera on the wrong setting. It had a very slight time delay on it.

[dwiemer]

 OK,this will be my first attempt at posting photos since the upgrade.  If you can see the photos, I think I got the scale perfect but am missing the third rail.

Actually, this engine is currently located in the local NS yard in Albany, GA.  Thought it was neat to see.  I have more photos, but will wait to post. 

Take care,

Dennis

[kblester]

The rarely seen 2-0-2 with flangeless wheels.

[csxt30]

WOW !! All great pictures & I hope KBlester can give us some more info on the flangeless eng. !!  Here are some pictures I took today.

Here's some more progress on the museum layout, the S-gauge benchwork is going up above the 0-gauge ! Here's Tom & Doug !!       

Her's my new MPC, B&O, RDCs !! They are really in mint condition or like new !!

  

Now here is a Camel I took a picture of on my way to the museum !! There was a baby Camel in there too !

Thanks, John

[kblester]

The rarely seen 2-0-2 with flangeless wheels.

WOW !! All great pictures & I hope KBlester can give us some more info on the flangeless eng. !! 

Actually a 2-0-4 since it has dual wheels under the fire box. I think it is part of a work train because it pulls this crane to keep putting it back on the rails. Notice it derailed at the switch stand.

 This parade train is on display in front of the Train / Hobby store in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

[csxt30]

Thanks KBLester !! I like stuff like that !!

Here's video of our own Spankybird running a couple trains at the museum ! I think the inner set is a Lego type. Should be able to click on. I'll double check that it works !

http://s94.photobucket.com/albums/l112/csxt30/?action=view&current=DSCF0455.flv

Well, got a little problem, in that my last one comes up also, so try & get the 2nd. one !! Sorry !

Thanks, John

[mitchelr]

The rarely seen 2-0-2 with flangeless wheels.

WOW !! All great pictures & I hope KBlester can give us some more info on the flangeless eng. !! 

Actually a 2-0-4 since it has dual wheels under the fire box. I think it is part of a work train because it pulls this crane to keep putting it back on the rails. Notice it derailed at the switch stand.

 This parade train is on display in front of the Train / Hobby store in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

Ken,

Glad to see you made to Gilbert's.  Did you get to Carver's Toyland?  Any good deals?  BTW Steven Heffner whose name is on the crane is the guy who bought out my favorite train shop  -    B & E Junction and then moved it to York.  Not sure if he still runs the train shop.


How were the college visits?

Take care,

Mitch

[mitchelr]

Thanks KBLester !! I like stuff like that !!

Here's video of our own Spankybird running a couple trains at the museum ! I think the inner set is a Lego type. Should be able to click on. I'll double check that it works !

http://s94.photobucket.com/albums/l112/csxt30/?action=view&current=DSCF0455.flv

Well, got a little problem, in that my last one comes up also, so try & get the 2nd. one !! Sorry !

Thanks, John

John,

Great video - I really like the museum layout.

Mitch

[csxt30]

Thanks Mitch !! Your Prewar cars are looking great too !! You are doing some nice work there !!

Hope you get up this way some day to the Museum !!

Thanks, John

[1688torpedo]

Hello All!  Bob- You did a very nice job on that #655 Boxcar. It looks sharp & better than ever. CSXJohn- Those are nice Budd Cars that you bought from Charlie.They should look nice on your layout. Hey, I hope that Camel you took a photo of knows that Smoking is bad for his health & went Cold Turkey! Buckeye- I hope that NS knows that Their Trains are contraband in Ohio & subject to searches for Grits & Sweet Tea. Take Care all.

[kblester]

DUQUESNE INCLINE - PITTSBURGH PA

400 FEET UP THE CLIFF

 

[kblester]

CARNEGIE SCIENCE CENTER- PITTSBURGH PA

FOUR SEASONS - EAST TO WEST COAST - TENS UPON TENS OF THOUSANDS OF HAND MADE TREES. WORTH THE TRIP.

Real water with moving river traffic.

[mitchelr]

kblester/Ken,

Great photos of the incline and Carnegie.  I have not been to either, but I really should make the trip.

Take care.

Mitch

[kblester]

kblester/Ken,

Great photos of the incline and Carnegie.  I have not been to either, but I really should make the trip.

Take care.

Mitch

Mitch,

Wait until after Thanksgiving to make the trip. There will be a major change/addition to this layout when renovations are completed this fall. It will without doubt be even more fabulous.

[mitchelr]

Mitch,

Wait until after Thanksgiving to make the trip. There will be a major change/addition to this layout when renovations are completed this fall. It will without doubt be even more fabulous.

Ken,

Thanks for the heads up.

Mitch

[darianj]

Great pics everyone!  Aways fun to look at and gives me ideas and inspiration.

Keep it Up!

[FJ and G]

great photos everyone. What a nice mix of model and real trains!

That flangeless wheel contraption is most likely a  joke

[Buckeye Riveter]

Great Photos of the incline in Pittsburgh.  I have eaten at a restaurant at the top of the incline and the view is great.  I too, need to visit Carnegie.