"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
Good morning from sunny and warm Northeast Ohio, not cold and wet like downunder.
Thanks for opening up Bear, you guys have some strange looking locomotives as compared to the utilitarian US ones.
Still working on the Canadaian Grain Hopper, glueing down the Plano Roofwalk, only have a few left to do.
Also found an Alco C628 I was working on, adding the rain shields and will install a few grabs that will not interfere with the decaling, then off to the paint shop.
Tangent X58 Boxcar, lettered with Dan Kohlbergs's Decals. Took a while to decal as Dan cuts the PC and Penn Central into its component pieces so the decals fit over the ribs properly. Car built in 1964 for the Pennsy, this is a mid 70's repaint with the ladders lowered and the roofwalk removed.
Intermountain 50' Double Door PS1 Boxcar, added Details West Extended Coupler Pockets, painted with Scalecoat II Reefer Yellow and Floquil Platinum Mist Paints. Lettered with Mask Island Decals. Car built in 1966 for general service, most probably lumber from the Northwest as evidenced by the combo door.
These will probably be the last work I do for a couple of months, we just had our offer accepted on a new house as we are downsizing since the kids all have flown the coop, so we are in the process of moving.
Thanks for all the kind comments last week by many of you on my models, also thanks to all who contributed last week their were a lot of great layout and model pictures.
See you all later!
Rick Jesionowski
Rule 1: This is my railroad.
Rule 2: I make the rules.
Rule 3: Illuminating discussion of prototype history, equipment and operating practices is always welcome, but in the event of visitor-perceived anacronisms, detail descrepancies or operating errors, consult RULE 1!
Bear ... Thanks for opening Weekend Photo Fun... Interesting steam locomotive.
Rick.... Good to see progress with your covered hopper. The C628 should be a fun project. The PC and UP boxcars look great.
Here is an SD7 working at the stock yard ....
... and here is a GP7 with a local freight train on a branch line .
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
A couple of weeks ago I posted an image of the new 2 ft gauge diesel at Boothbay Railway Village. There was a lot of interest, so earlier this week I found her waiting for the next train at Freeport Station. Note the whistle, it's a steam whistle instead of an air horn
A view of the cab
While I am railfanning, we have another big milestone this week. Our SD Warren #2 Baldwin restoration project is nearing completion, and they did the first test firing of the new boiler, A link to Facebook here
Also a Facebook view of the locomotive here
The goal is to restore her to the as delivered color scheme. #2 will be the only operating 2 foot gauge industrial locomotive that ran in Maine. This is sister ship #1 circa 1900 working at the SD Warren Paper Company in Westbrook, ME
George In Midcoast Maine, 'bout halfway up the Rockland branch
Thanks for the start-up Bear.......for some reason I enjoy WPF when the creator starts it. Glad You have the time......also enjoyed Your comments about the doldrums....slowly climbing out. I believe it's an age thing with Me......the faster I go...the behinder I get.
I also like to Thank all the others for their kind remarks and Great modeling...
I'm posting a photo of a vehicle that as far as I know was the first dump truck that JaBear construction co. owned...still has to be lettered and cables strung. It will be going in front of JaBear construction co's front office on the diarama.....still at it. In the photo you will see the start of the chain-link fence that will surround the property. Made with 3/64'' brass rod and 1/32 stringers, soldered together...only have to make 600 scale feet of it...LOL:
The truck is a 1914 Federal......
AHH what the heck! One more for good measure......
Fallen flag truck lines...ETMF out of Dallas Texas...50's and 60's version. They had a Terminal in Chicago also:
Take Care!
Frank
Bear, Thanks for the start-up, that's a handsome looking loco for '62. It's held up well.
Rick, Again I'm charmed by the PC, but all are great looking projects! Good luck with a smooth move.
GARRY, Nice shots of working trains!
George, It may be tiny, but it's a fine looking loco. Bet that steam whistle throws 'em for a loop!
Mel, It's a marvelous looking scene at the bar!
Frank, Nice truck! JA Bear management will undoubtedly feature that one in a parade...
I've been been working on a couple of surprises that will be coming along next week. For now, here's a pic of one of the bigger projects lately, a 4" track extension (under the caboose) so the lumberyard spur can be used to hold trains departing for the Cascade Branch from Silverton.
This is a project that I am helping mentor a new member of the division, building a 4x8 that will be a rough representation of Tuscola, IL, his hometown. We've got the benchwork down, although we need to cut a ditch in this otherwise fairly accurate model of our local terrain. This baby is solid.
And we see the new scrolling billboard intended to save narrowguage passernger service.
Mini Scrolling Display Advertizes Narrowgauge Trains from Mike Lehman on Vimeo.
Mike Lehman
Urbana, IL
Not much happening on my current layout project - a testimonial to tinplate trains - so I am looking back on some of my previous work.
The day ist August 12th, 1961 - the day before the Berlin wall went up. The place is Oberrittersgrün, a small hamlet in the Saxonian mountains. The last train has just arrived at the terminus, taking commuters back from their work at the VEB Holzwurm (= larvae of the common furniture beetle) furniture factory.
The local party leader is being picked up by his comrade:
while a flatcar is being spotted to the team track
The day is closing and the two locos of the line are being prepared for next day´s service.
I built the layout in 2008 and 2009.
Happy times!
Ulrich (aka The Tin Man)
"You´re never too old for a happy childhood!"
Bear, Thanks for opening the WPF, ah, the old three rail trains, fueled countless imaginations, and having been built to last they still do.
Mike, Your highway overpass makes for a nifty disguise.
Neo's 1:87 rendition of the 1980 Seville is very good, but the Caddy's bobbed tail is one of those love/hate things.
Thanks to all the contributors, have a good weekend, regards, Peter
I installed this bridge temporarily to see how it looks. I'll leave it there for 3-4 months just to look at it to see if I want to make any changes. I need to lower the track down into the bridge a little.
Looks good for an 'O' scale bridge on an 'HO' layout.
HO-VeloMike, Your highway overpass makes for a nifty disguise.
Thanks, Peter! Nice looking car to be on a deadend street.
If I quit using the overpass (bashed from Rix parts) as a car card bin and catch-all, if might be even more effective. The tracks are (left to right) main/staging lead to Tracks 1-6, staging lead to Track 7, the coal spur for the powerhouse, the NG "siding" (which actually forms a roundy-round for testing and spotting staged passenger trains on the RGS at the other end); and finally the NG main to Chama and beyond, which goes down via a 1.5 loop helix wound through the corner of the trainroom wall to a staging loop under Durango.
Enntirely too much hidden track...don't try this at hime kids, even though it works well enough with a little help from CCTV.
South Penn, That bridge works for me, good idea on thinking outside the box there.
Gidday All, a cold wet Friday evening but the fire is toasty, so here’s my offering for this episode of WPF. Seen at the recent Open Day was this Hornby Dublo 3 rail Class 4MT 2-6-4T, still running well for a model made in 1962. on Flickr Looking forward to the really Good Stuff. Have a Great One ffolkes, Cheers, the Bear.
on Flickr
Great stuff as usual gents!
Here is my UP contribution I completed a number of years ago using Walthers decals. This was one of their best sets.
Thanks Bear for starting off WPF. That is an interesting loco.
Rick - Great looking cars as always. Good luck with the move.
Garry - Your Burlington locos are always a treat. Great photo.
George - Thats a cool little loco. I wish I had known about the Boothbay Village RR when I was stationed in Boston. It would have been worth a visit for sure.
Mel - Magnificent job. I envy your skills and patience.
Frank - Neat little truck.
Mike - Some interesting projects.
Ulrich - Interesting layout. Some really great modeling.
HO-Velo - I like the Caddie.
South Penn - That is a good looking bridge. A very long span.
Don - Nice box car.
After contemplating the time required to make the antenna stanchions I need for my PRR FA and FA2 from small cotter pins I searched the internet for something useful.
Walther's was out of stock out the Tomar Products stanchions that should have worked, but Tomar has been purchased by P.F. & S. Railway Supply of Pasco, Washington. I gave them a call and lo-and-behold they had two packages of PRR radio antenna stanchions in stock. They are shown below with my home made hole drilling templates:
Now all I need is the time to install them.
Thanks guys for a great start to WPF. You always make it the best thread of the week.
Remember its your railroad
Allan
Track to the BRVRR Website: http://www.brvrr.com/
Well, You guys have all been busy this week.
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Bear: Thank you for starting us out. That old 2-6-4T is a neat model. I don't have any that old, but I do have some older locmotives in service.
Rick: I love the UNION PACIFIC Automated Railway logo. The use of childish drawings to promote an advanced control system is neat marketing, and in a catchy paint scheme too. Sorry to hear you will be away for a while.
Garry: I love the picture of the Geep on the bridge. I don't know why, but it sure looks sporty. Maybe the red reminds me of a Ferarri or something.
George: I would love a close up of the engine in that critter. Is is a diesel? It sure looks painful to operate. My 6'7" frame would never get in there.
Mel: I can only hope that in my future I can paint the bowtie on a waitress in a dining car. Amazing.
Mike: The construction on that layout base looks very well done. Solid... I should say so.
Ulrich: Thank you for sharing the nice pictures of a previous layout.
Peter: Another great street scene. Thank you.
South Penn: The bridge looks good to me.
Don: ANOTHER UP Automated Railroad car! What a great week.
Allan: Good score on the stancions. They look like they will make the project easier.
All I finshed this week was a "Shake-The-Box" Athearn freight car. Well... I did a lot more than shake the box. I wrote a seperate thread about the construction.
See you all next week.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
SeeYou190 I would love a close up of the engine in that critter. Is is a diesel?
Yes, it is a small diesel engine like maybe used in a tractor or forklift. from what we have been able to find on it's history, it was built as an industrial switcher in the 1950s. I looked for a builder's plate but there was none. If it is out and running when I am over there on Monday I will see if I can get that engine closeup
Thanks to Mel, Mike L , Allan, Kevin, and Bear for comments about my photos.
Mel ... Your lounge car interior is fabulous.
Mike L ....The scene you are working on looks good, and the lighted sign is interesting.
Allan .... Have fun with your PRR FA project.
Kevin ... I saw your boxcar thread. Very good !
Frank ... I enjoy seeing your models.
Ulrich ... I definitely like seeing your photos of that layout.
Peter ... The '80 Seville styling was one of Caddy's worst looking cars in my opinion. However, I certainly like your scene.
South Penn ... The bridge looks like a keeper to me. Nice !
Very Nice Ulrich, I presume that the track is Marklin stud rail?
It´s HOn30, with Bemo 9mm track. I don´t think those $ 750/each handcrafted locos would love to get burned by 16V AC.
Rick, it would appear that US tank engines are as scarce as hens’ teeth and I presume that is because they just didn’t suit US conditions. There are probably others but a quick search shows that the Central RR of New Jersey operated, between 1902 – 1945 (?), 45 Baldwin built Class J1 2-6-2T, plus another 5 very similar Baldwin 2-6-2T locomotives acquired from the Long Island RR. They were used for short haul commuter services. The Chicago & West Indiana also had 3 Rogers built 2-6-2T locomotives again with very similar dimensions to the CNJ tanks. Actually, biggest user of tank engines was the US Army Transportation Corps, whose 382 US built, Class S100 0-6-0T locomotives saw service in the UK, Europe and the Middle East during WW2. Cheers, the Bear.
Bear, you missed a few CNJ Engines, they also had some 4-6-4 Tank Engines, models of which were imported by PFM, and the B&A had some 4-6-6 Tank Engines, models of which were imported by Custom Brass.
There were also a lot of logging 2-6-2's, 2-8-2's, and 2-6-6-2's that were all tank engines, many of them imported by NWSL back in the 60's and 70's.
Not to mention the most famous Tank Engine the B&O 0-4-0T Docksider. Also a lot of the shop engines were Tank Engines so they could move dead engines around the shop and could fit on a turntable with the engine.
I thought that was another of your freelanced cars, Kevin, but gather it’s a genuine Athearn kit, what gives??
It is still freelanced, just one of those rare factory applied freelanced paint schemes. This one if from the NMRA Living Legends series of collector cars.
Heartland Division CB&QKevin ... I saw your boxcar thread. Very good !
Thank you. I had a pretty fun time writing that while I was assembling the boxcar on Sunday. I finally got a weekend project done in one weekend!
SeeYou190 I would love a close up of the engine in that critter
WHen I was at the museum today, I got the picture you requested. I could not see any nameplate or other indication of what kind of engine it is
dti406Bear, you missed a few CNJ Engines....