Sunday Photo Fun 10/15/06

[FJ and G]

Thanks for replies/tips on working with concrete!

I acquired two 5-foot length sections of I beams, of the type used for guard rail supports. The one pictured here is the shorter version, about 18 inches long.

I'm thinking of using the 5-foot sections to place on this ridge to help prevent erosion. I would add clay and then ballast and then track inside of the I beam, which would be set up as you see it in an "H" orientation.

There would be a very very slight slope for drainage out of the I-beam.

At first, after I acquired the I-beam, I thought about using it to build a bridge, but it seemed a bit too large, so now, I'm thinking erosion control. banks of dirt will still be built up along the sides of the I-beam so little if any of the I-beam will be visible, unless the bank erodes.

The second photo shows the progress I'm making on a turnaround loop of very tight radius, about 7 foot diameter for shorty trains. However, the mainline radius that traverses this ridge will be much better radius and loop back around. The fabricated turnout leads the track on the mainline over the ridge.

The track I'm laying is 45mm for 7/8n2 and just visible in the lower right is my 7/8n18 32mm track. I'm going to be converting some of my toy trains to 7/8n18 scale, which uses O gauge track.

[RR Redneck]

I cant believe that I almost missed this installment. As usual, EXCELLENT SHOTS!

[Brutus]

Great pics guys - I'll post next week I swear!  Looks like a great trip, jefelectric!  David - I don't know if this would work without scoring the concrete with a dremel, but could you melt the gutter apart maybe with a soldering iron?  Have to be careful about black smoke, though.

[1688torpedo]

Hello All!  Very Nice Photo's this week.  Never a bad photo in this group. CTT needs a 1688 on their Button's they give away at the TCA.  Then, they'll have a classy button to give away. Take Care.

[dwiemer]

Perry, that is great Water under the bridge!  looks good enough to take a swim in.  Great job to you and the rest of the posters.

Dennis

[pbjwilson]

Spent a few hours this weekend making this model with my 11 yr. old son. Its the Pantheon in Rome. He came up with the idea of taking circles of foam board glued together and covered in plater gauze(Rigid Wrap). I think its going to turn out pretty good. Will add some columns under the triangular "portico". This is for his 5th grade Latin class.

My sons favorite Loco -

MTH CAT with PS2

 

 

[jefelectric]

Now here are a few pictures from the NRHS fan trip to Renova.  The Flaming Foliage Express.

Yours Truly in front of old 5809.

A shot of the entire A-A E-8 unit.

Me and favorite uncle, a former train director (tower man) for the PRR and later Amtrak, inside our compartment in the "Little Juniata".

Aunt, cousin & her husband.

Wife.

Another shot of the motive power.

The only picture I got of the three private cars, ours was the furtherest from the camera.  The other cars were standard Amtrak coaches.

They even had a steam engine in the flaming foliage parade.

This is about as close as we got to seeing flaming foliage on this trip.

[Blueberryhill RR]

Very nice, John.  It's a looker !!!!!!

[jefelectric]

Hi all,

Here are two pics of the new Trainmaster.

 

A few complaints over on the other forum, but I am happy with mine.

[weldman87]

FJ and G try used motor oil, I was told that it will work with the release of concrete. Great pictures everyone, have a great Sunday

[perry1060]

Some trackside/water shots...

[guilfordrr]

Here's something you don't see every day: a 1/1 three-railer! :

[Buckeye Riveter]

pouring concrete for my bridge but currently having problems getting the plastic downspout to release from the concrete. I sprayed wd-40 inside the plastic downspouts to aid in releasing but they currently won't release. Might have to cut them apart



also, building a cliff

That is why you see "card board" forms for circular columns.  They cut them off.  For square columns they use forms that bolt together. 

Like that ATLAS, zwbob.  I need to get to a store or show where someone is running an Atlas engine to give it a listen.

[spankybird]

GregM - Me too

 

[FJ and G]

pouring concrete for my bridge but currently having problems getting the plastic downspout to release from the concrete. I sprayed wd-40 inside the plastic downspouts to aid in releasing but they currently won't release. Might have to cut them apart



also, building a cliff

[railfan23]

Here is my collection of CTT buttons that I have gotten at York. Anyone know what this falls is?

 

 

 

[GregM]

Zwbob,

Great Photos!

I have always liked this engine.  G&M in Martins Ferry advertises that they only have a few left.  Have been tempted to purchase one, but have to draw the line some where.  Have too many trains now.

 

[tmcc man]

Nice, I like the paint scheme. I prefer Reading though

[zwbob]

My newest toy, An Atlas GP-35