Frank53 wrote: nice video - is that a post war 726 in the foreground or a repro?and of course - tubular track!
nice video - is that a post war 726 in the foreground or a repro?
and of course - tubular track!
Indeed that 726 is older than I am, and almost as old as my father. My grandfather bought each of his children a locomotive shortly after they were born, and the 726 was for my father (the oldest of 3), and he's getting close to 60 now himself. Notice the white chalk in the stack; I still remember my grandfather putting the smoke pellets down in there and crushing them. This new fangled smoke liquid is all new to me. In the pic below is the 726 on my grandfather's Christmas layout, my dad is the one with the "hair", and I'm in the stripes.
Oh, yes as for the tubular rail as Hank Williams Jr. once said "It's a family tradition."
csxt30 wrote: Just watched it & that is very nice !! You can put stuff on Suday Photo Fun any time you want !! Can't wait to see the Aero-train !! Thanks, John
Just watched it & that is very nice !! You can put stuff on Suday Photo Fun any time you want !! Can't wait to see the Aero-train !!
Thanks, John
Thanks I know he would appreciate the compliment. He has been working on his collection for years, and has everything from the Post-war Berkshire to the Aero-train on his layout. He has very strict rules about what he runs and everything had to have run on PRR during the 50's, thus all the steam, the Aero-train is the one exception to the steam rule because he saw it when he was young and it made a huge impression on him then, so he finally relented and added it. I personally think it compliments the others very nicely. He's told me that if the Aero had been used more then he would not have added it, but since it was in service for such a short period of time then he thought he could add it and keep his integrity. BTW, he's tubular all the way! Here is a still of his rail-yard with each of this trains, I personally have never seen then all in person.
Ok, I know I'm way late for the Sunday show, but I just got an email from my father with a video of his layout that he ran yesterday for the first time in 4 years, and I just wanted to share. He says he'll have more vids coming, and I'll post them when I get them.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7292534548144886340
Super photos. You guys and gals are so creative and your modeling skills are outstanding.
Mitch
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Nice shots eveyone!
- NewbieLady, I see you have the MTH "Pool Hall". I've been looking for that building for a long time. Nice scene.
- Alexweiihman, Like the PRR and B&O engines
WOW $28 for a corvair, is that a good price?
laz57
Thanks, DOUG and BRUCE I'll check it out.
Laz,
Those are old Corgi '60 Corvair sedans from their early '60's production. Just your everyday used fleamarket finds although I see they're usually asking $30-$40 these days. A tad small for O scale....probably better suited in size with traditional Lionel stuff.
Bruce Webster
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Colin,
The covered hopper is by Lionel. It came in a 4 car Pennsy pack which also included a flatcar with 2 piggyback trailers, a refer and the usual N5 cabin. Can't remember the number of this set or when they were produced and unfortunately the box is packed away in the attic.
brwebster wrote: Seen here is the only ballasted section of the layout. Pennsy is delivering a dusty load of new Corvairs. The new Lionel, CP flatcar will definitely need something to carry in the near future, thanks to John's inspiration. K-Line's Torpedo rounds the bend after coming off Lazyboy bridge and heading towards Chesterfield with a string of 5 FOM cars.Bruce Webster
Seen here is the only ballasted section of the layout. Pennsy is delivering a dusty load of new Corvairs. The new Lionel, CP flatcar will definitely need something to carry in the near future, thanks to John's inspiration. K-Line's Torpedo rounds the bend after coming off Lazyboy bridge and heading towards Chesterfield with a string of 5 FOM cars.
BRUCE, nice pics. Where did you get the CORVAIRS? I've been looking for them for a while now. Please do tell?
Bruce, looks really good. I am guessing the covered PRR hopper behind the Torpedo is a Weaver.
spankybird wrote: dwiemer wrote: Fantastic photos everyone..lots of inspiration here. Tom (Spankybird), where did you get your cars from? I am looking for pre 1950 hardtops. Thanks,DennisMost of them you can pick up at www.diecastdirect.com or www.3000toys.comBut do note that they cost a bit more than $5.00 each.
dwiemer wrote: Fantastic photos everyone..lots of inspiration here. Tom (Spankybird), where did you get your cars from? I am looking for pre 1950 hardtops. Thanks,Dennis
Fantastic photos everyone..lots of inspiration here. Tom (Spankybird), where did you get your cars from? I am looking for pre 1950 hardtops. Thanks,
Dennis
Most of them you can pick up at www.diecastdirect.com or www.3000toys.com
But do note that they cost a bit more than $5.00 each.
Nothing is cheap when you put "Model Railroad" on it. I have tried Motormint, but they have very bad customer service and I have been waiting for more than 4 months for some items. I do like the Brooklyn cars, but at $95 each, it gets real pricey.
Everyone did a wonderful job on the photo fun this week. I am especially glad to see another lady join the ranks as it makes it more acceptible for our wives to join the fun. I have already told my bride that we have a few ladies and she has shown a good bit of interest in the trains too. This could be a bad thing as she could outspend me on the trains.....NAH.
Thanks Tom and all the posters.
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Breaking new major derailment with fatalities , Park Ranger and motorcyclist died in derailment. Many train passengers severely injured .
Here's the bridges I built for the door opening
Nice pics everyone. I'm a little late this Sunday.
Cool Pics!
Wayray
one more kick at it. This was my weathering practice guinea pig. A new load of iron slag helped detail it up a bit too.
Alex,
Thank you for posting those. I like the design of your old layout too.
jefelectric wrote: Sturgeon-Phish wrote: Fun phots everyoneTake care of cattle Jim Jim,Like your stockyard, I think that is the first one I have seen posted, other than my own.John,Thanks, it is one of my grandson's favorite accesory. It works real well, even loading the cars!Jim Laz, nice to see some pics of your layout.
Sturgeon-Phish wrote: Fun phots everyoneTake care of cattle Jim
Fun phots everyone
Take care of cattle
Jim
Jim,
Like your stockyard, I think that is the first one I have seen posted, other than my own.
John,
Thanks, it is one of my grandson's favorite accesory. It works real well, even loading the cars!
Laz, nice to see some pics of your layout.
tmcc man wrote: Very nice pictures Alex. I really like the layout. Show us more pictures, if you can.Laz, I really like the scenes on your layout.
Very nice pictures Alex. I really like the layout. Show us more pictures, if you can.
Laz, I really like the scenes on your layout.
Here are some:
Another shot of my k-line pacifics
The Yard
An overveiw of my old layout.
Nice job guys and gals! Daan nice video and good music, too. It amazes me to see your collection from the U.S.
Great photos of so many different things.
As I was posting I noticed that there had been over 500 views of Sunday Photo Fun since it started this morning. WOW!!!! I am truly humbled.
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