Hello, and happy weekend to everyone.
I am sharing an old photograph this week. This is the master bedroom wall in the house I live in now, but about 15-20 years ago. These are the storage shelves that were above SGRR layout #4(a) after it was mounted to the wall and expanded by 48 inches. I usually had less than 12 cars on the layout at once, so the majority of my collection from back then is in this picture.
My 2-8-0 is on the shelves, so I think the Tenshodo 0-8-0 and Trainmaster must have been on the layout.
Only four of these freight cars are painted for the STRATTON AND GILLETTE. I guess I only had 10 or so cars painted for the SGRR back then. That is weird, I could have sworn there would be more.
There are no fantasy paint schemes other than the SGRR visible. At this point I know I had an OMAHA WESTERN boxcar, and another for the SILVER MOUNTAIN LOGGING Co., so they must both be on the layout.
That ERIE gondola with the crate load has since been repainted for the SGRR. I don't know what ever became of most of the rest of the freight cars shown.
I have been finding it very interesting to look at the old pictures I have. I sure do wish I had more.
Please share a fun photograph of your own, and help make this the best thread every week.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
Thanks for the starter Kevin. Old photos are great. I don't have any model RR pix predating my first digital camera, from 2005 0r 6.
In '75 or 6, I got my first model steam loco, AHM Rivarossi "Genoa". I loved it, but killed it to death trying to make it run better. Then what was left of it, at least a decent static model, went up in smoke in a shed fire in '97.
Well, in December of '20, someone gave me a 4-4-0, turns out it was a Pocher Rivarossi "Reno". Probably mid to late 60s run. It was built far better than my original all plastickey Genoa, it has a steel frame, turned brass domes, cylinders, etc. I got it running very smoothly by replacing the motor with a CD drive one and a flywheel and adding appreciable weight.
I then discerned from clear pictures that a Genoa from the earlier era was built the same. I got a very nice one on the 'bay for a decent price.
Here's a pic of both while playing around on a test track. Tenders temporarily swapped so I could watch the Genoa run smooth! (it did). Genoa will get the same treatment later on.
Maybe not the best 4-4-0s out there, but lets me have back the one that got away. and it'll run like I wanted it to. Far better than Bachmann's even if a bit oversized and pizza cutter equipped.
My week's layout progress suffered an ugly setback. I'll post it when it's fixed. Dan
Thanks for kicking off the September WPF, Kevin! September! They say the older you get — oh well. They sure were right.
I'm glad you're reminiscing over your new-found photos. That's a neat collection! I have a couple of those WILSON reefers! A favorite cat of mine gave them to me
Hope you woke up in time for your J_b!
Those are some nice 4-4-0s Dan. I'm glad you are able to get to enjoy some of your previous fun with those models!
I decided this week to turn my attention to another part of the roundhouse "back-scene" This is the second roundhouse at this location. It rests on a base of 1/8" Genesis PVC board that I never got around to "filling in" around the back.
Roundhouse_back-b by Edmund, on Flickr
I made a paper template and cut out a piece of material to fit.
Roundhouse_back-c by Edmund, on Flickr
A coat of gray primer gets things started. Years ago I bought a little 2' gauge industrial trackage set and wanted to incorporate it into the shop scene. This is a little trial and, mostly, error while lining up the track.
Roundhouse_back-a by Edmund, on Flickr
Then I decided a board fence would be nice to separate the main line from the shop tracks. This is also temporarily in place.
Roundhouse_back by Edmund, on Flickr
Carry on with more great stuff, folks!
Maybe the speed of the site will improve? Takes about a minute or more to load a page, sometimes timing out completely
Regards, Ed
Kevin .... Thanks for starting Weekend Photo Fun ...... That is an impressive group of freight cars.
Dan .... Thanks for showing your AHM models. Too bad your first Genoa went up in smoke. I used to have one of those, too.
Ed ..... You are doing great work with details behind the roundhouse.
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My picture is a special locomotive to me. My wife gave it to me as a birthday present over 30 years ago, and I still have it. It is a brass model of "Skookum" which is a 2-4-4-2. I am showing it today which is my birthday.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
I have mantua 4-6-0 someplace. I should dig it out and make sure the grease isn't a rock formation now. Of course we all know the rest of the train will end up coming out too. At least the post war 4-4-0 well. The motor does turn. On the list of locomotives needing more in-depth attention
want to work on the small steel structure I asked about techniques for earlier in the week. Get more on the postwar layout done. And set the street trackage and maybe the street in the city scene eon the ho layout, maybe get to a little of the HOe/009 layout
shane
A pessimist sees a dark tunnel
An optimist sees the light at the end of the tunnel
A realist sees a frieght train
An engineer sees three idiots standing on the tracks stairing blankly in space
Dan: I also have a couple of those early AHM models stached away. Mine do not run, but at some point I plan to make them into photo-props.
Ed: I am really a fan of the industrial trackage behind the roundhouse. I think it looks perfect. My roundhouse will not have a rear. It will be bi-sected by the backdrop, and the rear will be imagined.
Garry: I do like the 2-4-4-2. Is that first picture on the 1800s section of your layout?
Shane: I cannot see you picture.
A few weeks ago I asked about a power truck with siderods I found a picture of. One of the forum members correctly identified it as from a Bachmann On30 45 ton diesel locomotive. I went to the Bachmann website and ordered one, and a four wheel pilot truck from the HOGWARTS EXPRESS.
They arrived today.
The power truck is a little wide, but I can make it work. This is going to be the basis for an awesome 4-4-0 diesel switcher critter.
Kevin .... Thanks for commenting. Yes, it is.
Thanks for starting another WPF, Kevin. A lovely set of freight cars.
Dan. A cool set of steamers.
Ed. An excellent looking roundhouse.
Garry. The locomotive looks great in the setting.
Shane I cannot see a picture either.
Kevin. Beginnings of a 'switcher' from the gounnd (up).
Not done much again on the layout. The list is growing! Had the grandchildren most of the week, so they were in charge.
I did buy some 'pit props' from a local company near us, Northumberland Painting Services of Hexham. They do figures of soldiers etc that were in various wars. They also do other sceic items.
During the Great War pit props were sent from Britain to France/Belgium.
A train of pit props about to pass Roseville Station.
The same train passing Leeds Sovereign Street Station.
After being remarshalled at Leeds LNWR Goods Yard and a change of locomotive, the train continues south.
David
To the world you are someone. To someone you are the world
I cannot afford the luxury of a negative thought
Thanks for starting off WPF Kevin. Its always fun to look back.
Some great stuff here again this week. Thanks guys for sharing.
I stumbled across Uncle Ray's Trains on one of our trips along the lakeshore recently. Although the shop is mostly O-guage he did have a small selection of HO and N-scale items.
The UP 1943-Spirit Caboose was one of the few items that caught my eye:
Keep the photos and ideas coming guys. Thanks to you WPF is always the best thread of the week.
Remember its your railroad
Allan
Track to the BRVRR Website: http://www.brvrr.com/
Kevin, Thanks for getting the WPF going with a nice display. The older I get the more I like old photos, and like you wish I had more.
Thanks to all the contributors and viewers and have a good Labor Day weekend. Regards, Peter
I'm making progress with Rocky Mountain Drilling exterior lighting...
Mark P.
Website: http://www.thecbandqinwyoming.comVideos: https://www.youtube.com/user/mabrunton
Kevin, that's a neat wall setup of shelves to display cars. Will you build something like that again when you do your new layout?
Dan, those are nice-looking 4-4-0s. It sounds like bad news on the layout?
Ed, that's a nice scene behind the roundhouse. What kind of cars do you have to sit on the 2' gauge track?
Garry, that's a nice layout scene to show off the "Skookum".
David, more neat scenes from your railway -- it looks like there's a lot of soldiers waiting to board the next train.
Allan, that's a nice-looking UP caboose.
Peter, you really have a talent of making realistic-looking scenes on your layout.
Mark, that lighting really looks great. I love night scenes on layouts.
I haven't been able to work on the layout for several weeks. I built this hotel some months ago. The windows took forever to cut out, and I finally found some Plastruct sheets that I liked for the roof.
Even though it was several months ago, I still have not fixed the front overhang. It doesn't quite fit correctly, especially the columns. I also am going to cut down the height of the hotel. I think there's too much space above the second floor windows. It's added to the list of things to work on once winter makes me stay indoors!
York1 John
Really nice pictures so far, everyone.
York, Just a little setback on a project, really. It's coming along OK.
I like the night and evening pictures, they add atmophere.
I think the forum is back up to speed? Dan
Kevin: Thanks for starting us out, that is sure a large equipment storage case, will that be in your new layout room?
Dan: Nice looking 4-4-0's, it is hard to find good running ones, glad you succeeded.
Ed: Another nice bit of detail work behind your roundhouse, can't wait to see it all finished.
Garry: I always like those little 2-4-4-2's, yours looks great along with the secenery.
David: You put us to shame with the great scenes from your railway. It looks like there's a lot of soldiers waiting to board the next train.
Allan: That is a unique UP Caboose, I did not know they had one like that.
Peter: Another great realistic-looking scene from your layout.
Mark: Super photograph, it is hard to take night scenes on the layout.
York: Great looking Structure, sure seems a bit large for a layout.
I just got back from Colorado where we celebrated my sons 40th birthday.
On one of the days there we took a ride up Guanella Pass and took a hike to the beggining of the Class 2 Ascent of Mount Bierstadt (14,025'), the parking lot was at 11,000'. The area is listed as the Mount Evans Wilderness with Mt Evans being hidden behind the ridge to the left of Mt Bierstadt.
This is a scenic overlook about half way up the pass from Georgetown, CO. There are also some dams along the pass for hydro electric power generation.
Before we left on our trip I managed to get a couple of cars done!
Athearn Composite Side Hopper Car Kit, painted with Scalecoat II Black Paint and lettered with Mark Vaughn decals. In 1944 the Wabash's Decatur, IL shops built several hundred war emergency composite hoppers and 75 were assigned to the Ann Arbor for hauling coal.
Sunshine Models Resin Kit of a PRR X37a 40' Double Door Boxcar, painted with Scalecoat II PRR Freight Car red paint and lettered with kit supplied decals. Car was used to haul auto parts from Philadelphia to a Ford Assembly plant.
Rapido PRR RS-11's with a coal drag pictured on the Strongsville OH Club layaout.
Thanks for looking!
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!
Nice work on the fright cars, Rick. Looks like the club has quite a layout too.
Well the weekend isn't over, still time to post WIP on the project I blew it on earlier. I wanted a credibly sized woodchip pile that could justify RR and ship or barge traffic. The whole complex is about 18"x 88" not counting the water surface & ship. Small, as these chip piles go, but I think it will look big enough in HO.
I'll blend in its edges and borders with more sawdust, screened to size off the ol' radial arm. Where I messed up: I made a glueshell surface over insulation foam for the shape. Then painted wood glue straight on and added chips. followed with more thin layers of chips glued with thinned glue sprayed on. But apparently the first coat of glue skinned over in places before I got the chips on, and the chips (sawdust) came off in big flakes! So I repeated but in much smaller patches, working the chips on faster. And subsequent layers were glued with brush, not sprayed. It took this time.
When the border fence is planked and braced, the dock too, and the conveyors and truck tippers are in place (all chips come in by semi trucks) and other details, I think it'll capture the look of this important factor of the west coast lumber industry's switching to utilizing, not just burning the cut off waste of the mills in the '60s Dan
More excellent pictures being posted. Well done all.
Rick, John. Thank you for your kind comments. Part of the layout is set around 1914/1919. The other part is around 1970.
Another two pictures of a steam running day.
A troop train of soldiers of The Northumberand Fusiliers on their way to France. The train passing Leeds Sovereign Street Station.
The soldiers on the platform are part of the 2/7 (Leeds Rifles) battallion Formed at Leeds, 15 September 1914.. 1 March 1915 : came under orders of 185th Brigade, 62nd (2nd West Riding) Division. They have been on the platform quite awhile
The train heading south. The Railway Executive took control of traffic to ensure supplies etc reached France. Railway Companies supplied a number of their carriages and trucks to the Railway Executive.
Carriages to be seen are North British Railway and Stockton & Darlington Railway
Lovely pictures everyone.
Garry, is that 2-4-4-2 an Oriental Powerhouse? It sure was a nice present!
Simon
That light is incredibly realistic. Some details, maker, model, etc.
Thanks,
Chuck
David .... I like seeing your British railway, and thank you for commenting on my picture.
Mark .... I like your building (Rocky Mountain Drilling) .
Peter ... I like the detail in your scene. I think it is part of a ferry slip.?
John York 1 ..... The hotel look great. Thanks for commenting on my post.
Rick .... Your freight cars and RS11's look great, and it is good you had an enjoyable trip to Colorado. Your comment on my pictures is appreciated.
Alan .... That is an intersting caboose model.
Southgate .... Your pulpwood "mountain" is remarkable.
Simon ..... Yes, you are correct. Oriental Powerhouse.
Spent most of the day on the post war layout. Took longer than I thought to get a little scenery down
Before
A little ground goop to finish off the slopes, old saw dust to Grass the slopes, lichen, on the slopes and along the abutment wing walls. paint the driveways and put the buildings back. Put some outdoor carpet grass. The white spots are glue
The steel building on top of thed abandoned building. Looks better than thephoto shows. Cannt get a good pic for some reason.
I greased, lubed checked electrical and corrected the E unit. good to go.
The HOe did get a little more bench work done.
Didnt get to the HO city scene for actual building but am looking at how to build a single closure rail street turnout. Next week.
Shane
David: That is quite a bunch of soldiers in your scene.
Allan: Your new UNION PACIFIC caboose has quite an interesting paint scheme. Good find. I love visiting hobby shops when I am out-and-about.
Peter: Thank you for another great scene this week.
Mark: The lighting in the night scene looks very good. That effort was worth it.
John: I agree, there does seem to be too much wall on top of the second floor of your hotel.
Rick: I like your vacation pictures. I looks like you are having some good times. I have that same Sunshine kit for the extended roof PRR boxcar. I hope it is a fun build. I have only assembled one Sunshine kit so far, but it went together very well.
Dan: I would definitely say that pile is plenty big enough for an HO scale layout. Nice work
Shane: Scenery sure can eat up some time, but it is so rewarding when completed. Interesting you should say that your building does not look good in the photograph. I have the opposite problem. My stuff tends to look better in photographs than in real life. I think sometimes I should include a disclaimer saying that the equipment is not impressive in person.
Sorry if I missed anyone.
York1Kevin, that's a neat wall setup of shelves to display cars. Will you build something like that again when you do your new layout?
dti406Kevin: That is sure a large equipment storage case, will that be in your new layout room?
Those four shelves were purchased back in the mid 1990s. I think the company thant made them was called "modu-track" or something like that. They are 72 inches long, and have integral rails gauges for HO and S scales.
I still have the shelves, but it is not my intention to install them in the train layout room. I would like to have cabinets above the entire layout.
I mocked up the layout test section with cabinets, and it was good.
Chuck,
The LEDs are 0603 warm white. Got them off ebay. The parts for the lamp housings themselves (shades, escutcheons, and goosenecks) came from Ngineering. HO scale.
I'm driving the LEDs with an old Tech2 power pack right now, at about 10 volts with a decade box set at 9k ohms in series.
SeeYou190 David: That is quite a bunch of soldiers in your scene. -Kevin
Not many soldiers in a packet. A few packets to make the scene were purchased.
Holiday Update!
It is still the weekend here at our house. Well, I guess everyday is both a holiday AND a weekend around here
York1Ed, that's a nice scene behind the roundhouse. What kind of cars do you have to sit on the 2' gauge track?
I have a small collection of buggies and carts, John.
Roundhouse_back-NG-buggies by Edmund, on Flickr
Mainly I'm sure the tracks were used for hauling heavy loads around the shop pushed by hand so no real need for a "critter".
I really like this little jib crane I have:
Roundhouse_back-NG-derrick by Edmund, on Flickr
I did make progress on how the tracks will be laid out. It took a while to decide which walls it should be parallel to:
Roundhouse_back-NG-track by Edmund, on Flickr
I decided a simple jib crane wasn't up to the task in a shop like this so I dug into the scrap bin and made up a travelling overhead hoist:
Roundhouse_back-crane by Edmund, on Flickr
The narrow gauge track will run under here, too so materials can be loaded onto cars or trucks, etc.
Roundhouse_back-9-6 by Edmund, on Flickr
I'd really like to find a nice-sized cylinder/steam chest casting. That would make an interesting load. I'll have to make a flue rack and have a stack of flues and superheater tubes on one of the carts.
Here's yours truly pushing one of the narrow gauge carts back in 1961 at the C-N's Stratford, ON, Shops:
Stratford_shop by Edmund, on Flickr
I remember spinning around on a little turntable they had there (several). The track kits have these and I'll have to incorporate some.
We still have a bonus day, folks. More pictures?
Thanks for the comments and compliments on my roundhouse "back scene" everyone!
Cheers, Ed
I could sure see how handy a little rail line could be around a shop facility. Shoot, that would be great around my 1/1 yard! I like cranes of all kinds and have them in 3 different scales, including 1/1. That little jib is too cool. Dan
Heartland Division CB&QI think it is part of a ferry slip.?
Wow, tons of good stuff to see on this week's edition of WPF. Many thanks for the nice comments.
Garry, Always love your pics. Yes, part of a float bridge/carfloat.
Dan, Now that's a wood chip pile. Curious as to what type of ship will be tied up at the dock and what goes on in that interesting structure?
Gonna' slip in another photo in honor of those who labor and have labored in the trades.
Thanks again and wishing everyone a safe short week ahead. Regards, Peter
HO-VeloWow, tons of good stuff to see on this week's edition of WPF.
Yes, this was a great edition of Weekend Photo Fun.
Thank you to everyone that helped make it that way.
See you next weekend.