Living the dream.
Hello everyone, this is a somber weekend.
Garry Boyd, AKA Heartland Division CB&Q has passed away, and that has left a big empty spot in our group. As Rich said, Garry was the best amongst us. He will be very badly missed.
richhotrainLet me say that Garry was the kindest, gentlest member of this forum. His modeling skills were exceptional.
As I have particpated in this forum, travelled around the country, met many of you, and visited quite a few home layouts, this forum has helped me make friends far and wide. Garry was one of those friends.
I have given away 40-50 freight cars to forum members decorated for my STRATTON AND GILLETTE railroad. Garry received a 40 foot Kadee PS-1 boxcar when I visited his home.
Every SGRR car I give away is unique. For my collection in the Fleet Of Nonsense there are eight standard boxcar paint schemes. When I give one away, I make it different.
The one I gave Garry is a "fraternal twin" to the one I gave Tony Koester. The only difference is the lettering on Tony's is white, and Garry's is yellow. They even have the same car number.
Of course, before I send a car away, it gets photographed, usually several times.
So, my share this week is a picture of the freight car I gave to Garry when I visited. I love the black, silver, and yellow herald this one sports.
-Kevin
Thanks for setting up yet another WPF, Kevin and thanks for dedicating it to Garry. This has been a tough past 12 months with the passing of Brakie, Randy and now Garry and probably a few others I'm forgetting.
Great background on your S&G donations! That is a legacy for modelers around the world to appreciate!
My impulse buy of the Westerfield PRR R7 refrigerator car arrived today
Westerfield_R7a by Edmund, on Flickr
This will be a fun and challenging car to build. I think I'll wait and order the etched brass ladders. The cast resin ones look like they're made out of spider webs, and just as fragile!
Westerfield_R7 by Edmund, on Flickr
The stamped bracing on these cars sure make for a unique-looking model. There's already four inches of snow on the ground, a good incentive to stay in and work on trains!
Here's to Garry
Regards, Ed
Here’s one for Garry…
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
Thanks, Kevin for starting WPF. Thank you for dedicating it to Garry.
Ed. A good looking refrigerator car. Nice to see you calling it a fun and challenging car. Railroading should be fun.
Bear. A Beartoon to put a smile on a challenging day for all of us. Thanks.
My offering this week. Trains on the lift-off bridge
47404 'Hadrian'. Clarence Dock Goods Yard behind.
Train of Consett Iron Company wagons.
To Garry.
David
To the world you are someone. To someone you are the world
I cannot afford the luxury of a negative thought
Good morning from cold and snowy Northeast Ohio!
Kevin, thanks for starting us out and remembering Garry, he always had a nice word to say about others work and he was a great modeler himself.
Ed, good looking casting on that car, I am sure it will look great when you finish. and also remembering others who have passed recently.
Bear, a great load of thanks for remembering Garry!
David, glad you liftoff bridge survived the flood and those coal hoppers almost look like US Ore Hoppers, nice pictures and modeling.
Nothing to show this week modeling wise, but here is where the workbench will be moved to, I have put up new shelving and moved a lot of in progress and kits to those shelves. My son is coming in from Colorado this weekend and he will help me move the workbench to its new location.
Last Saturday I took some Intermountain NYC F3's with a general freight to run at the club.
Thanks for looking!
Rick Jesionowski
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Very sad to hear about Garry's passing. His Heartland Division photos were always among the best contributions to WPF. Since I'm away from this hobby during the warm weather months, I hadn't heard about Brakie. He and I are both from the Central Ohio area although being a lone wolf, I never crossed paths with him.
Here is a picture of Garry, Kevin and I , at Garry's Layout
John-NYBWSince I'm away from this hobby during the warm weather months, I hadn't heard about Brakie. He and I are both from the Central Ohio area although being a lone wolf, I never crossed paths with him.
As I recall, Brakie had worked on the C&O for a while. I commemorated him with a caboose on my layout:
Brakies_crummy_crop by Edmund, on Flickr
I'll have to come up with something for the Heartland Division...
A quick note on that Westerfield kit. When I opened the still sealed box to check the contents I found two identical sets of instructions. Reading through them I found several references to the "history" sheets.
I concluded that whoever packed the box mistakenly put two instruction sets in but no history sheets. I used Westerfield's "contact" page to send them a note about this.
Within twenty minutes I got a reply from Andrew Dahm with the needed pages attached in a .pdf plus resources for more information.
Kudos to a well run organization and great hobby supplier!
Cheers, Ed
moelarrycurly4Here is a picture of Garry, Kevin and I , at Garry's Layout
Thank you! I have saved it somewhere that I hope I can find it easily.
I have a hard-and-fast rule about NEVER photographing other people's home layouts, but I am really regretting not getting group pictures of my visits.
I appreciate you sharing that one again. It is even more special now.
--- look at how far I had to bend over to be the same height as Garry!
gmpullmanWithin twenty minutes I got a reply from Andrew Dahm with the needed pages attached in a .pdf plus resources for more information. Kudos to a well run organization and great hobby supplier!
When I was trying to put together my order with Westerfield, Andrew was right there with information, and even selling me things that are not catalogued as items for sale.
A+ for Westerfield!
if you can't find it, I can send it or you can steal it from here.
moelarrycurly4if you can't find it, I can send it or you can steal it from here.
I downloaded it from here. Thanks!
My upper right arm was twitching and cramping so badly that day that I was terrified I was going to break something on his layout. I was so relieved nothing happened.
Some scenes from Garry's layout
Garry was a regular contributor to WPF for many years. He will be missed.
My contribution this week: a CN U4, acquired earlier this week at a very reasonable price. A Canadian Icon I've been looking for for many years...
Simon
IMG_20211119_144426 on Flickr
MLC, thanks for sharing the photos of Garry's layout. Motivated me to take another picture of my own layout to share this weekend, in honor of Garry. Now I need to get to work as I'm out of finished locations to use!
Edit: Well this is annoying. The same way I've posted pictures every other time isn't working. Go to flickr, hit share, copy the BBCode, click insert image, paste. Sorry guys.
Edit to the Edit: Found a way!
Mike
SeeYou190Garry Boyd, AKA Heartland Division CB&Q has passed away, and that has left a big empty spot in our group. As Rich said, Garry was the best amongst us. He will be very badly missed.
RIP, GARRY.
Sad news and the second person I know - only online - who I've found missing this week from my life now. The other was Paul Richardson, known as "Outlaw" on a narrowgauge discussion group I belong to, who was a MMR from Texas. Both were great model railroaders and will be missed.
So we must carry on and create, as they would want us to. This week a pic of the Animas Forks jail, a bit larger than the one at Red Mountain, which means it would have been that much colder if you happened to be in residence there. It's from another Berkshire Valley Models kit ne Anvil Mountain Models.
Here's one of the new Berkshire Valley Models kits, the Saloon.
Another view.
The interior, ready to furnish.
I also built the BVM Ore Wagon, complete with drover and horses.
Bothe the Saloon and Ore Wagon needs some finishing touches which will come when I'm in the mood.
Here something I found in the $2.99 bin the other day at Menards, a tiny ring light that clips onto your phone to make your selfies look better, but which can also be turned around and used to light up those close-up pics like the ones we often post here. It's all LEDs, powered by a pair of AAA batteries, and has three levels of brightness.
Mike Lehman
Urbana, IL
Thank you to everyone that has particpated this weekend.
Ed: The stamped bracing on those PENNSYLVANIA freight cars is interesting and unique. I have toyed with the idea of getting one for a ficticious roadname, but so far I have not done it. Lettering it would be a challenge.
Bear: Thanks for the Garry Memorial toons.
David: The more I see of your layout, the less unusual those small European wagons are looking to me. They are starting to grow on me.
Rick: Your new workbench spot looks well stocked. Someday... hopefully soon... my workbench will be back in operation.
MLC: Thanks for the scenes from Garry's layout.
Simon: That U4 steamer looks like a BEAST! Pure brawn on that model.
Mike: That is a beautiful scene on your layout.
Other Mike: Thanks for sharing the pictures of those nice structures.
This is a picture Garry shared of his SGRR boxcar on his layout:
Garry Boyd Photograph
Kevin, Thanks for opening the WPF. So sorry to hear of Garry's passing, your heartfelt and thoughtful words mirror my sentiments, his contributions and legacy will not be forgotten.
moelarrycurly4, Thanks for the posting of Garry's photos.
The Rapido Procor GP20 tank car arrived yesterday, maybe the long way around as part of the infamous hijacked shipment? In any case a beauty of a model imo.
Thanks to all the contributors and viewers. Have a good and safe weekend, regards, Peter
SeeYou190 Thank you to everyone that has particpated this weekend. Ed: The stamped bracing on those PENNSYLVANIA freight cars is interesting and unique. I have toyed with the idea of getting one for a ficticious roadname, but so far I have not done it. Lettering it would be a challenge. Bear: Thanks for the Garry Memorial toons. David: The more I see of your layout, the less unusual those small European wagons are looking to me. They are starting to grow on me. Rick: Your new workbench spot looks well stocked. Someday... hopefully soon... my workbench will be back in operation. MLC: Thanks for the scenes from Garry's layout. Simon: That U4 steamer looks like a BEAST! Pure brawn on that model. Mike: That is a beautiful scene on your layout. Other Mike: Thanks for sharing the pictures of those nice structures. This is a picture Garry shared of his SGRR boxcar on his layout: Garry Boyd Photograph -Kevin
Most of what Garry posted in WPF were wide angle shots but the detail really pops in this close up view. Obviously he was a modeler of great skill.
Wow, I am in total disbelief that Garry is gone. Such marvelous shots of his layout and great insights. He will totally be missed on the forum.
My only contriubtion for the week is a new track cleaning car that I created from an old LifeLike gondola, based on a recent MR article. A styrene box with a masonite pad attached to it, suspended in the middle of a car. The washer weights are only temporary until I can figure out a better load.
Here is one project(an old Atlas GP-7 pusing the new project)
A view of the bottom of the car.
God be with Garry and his family.
Scott Sonntag
Thanks for the opener, Kevin.
My condolences to Garry and all who knew and loved him. Of his work, I'm most impressed with his ability to blend in a backdrop, even from printed ones.
Nice pix and work, everyone, especially the tributes to Garry.
A couple of things to share just arrived. As discussed in the latest track cleaning thread...
I finally sprung for the CMX unit. Used it a little with one of that discussions suggestion, MEK. Too stinky and not great on the brain cells. (Yes, I ventillated the room) I'll get some electronics contact cleaner as someone suggested. But I like what I'm seeing.
Arriving just this afternoon (Saturday), Another great score (to me), a Keystone 44 tonner on the 'bay.
Great mechanisms in these, except for those tubes used for connecting the shafts. NWSL u joints smooth these out silky smooth and quiet.
For the ultimate smooth ride, some home made flywheels and those u-joints as seen on a WIP shot of my first purchase of one of these.
The weekend's not over. Keep 'em coming! Dan
Stunning pictures by everyone (as usual).
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A scene on my layot at Crown Point Yard.
Sometimes you see a picture differently in black and white.
Just a picture of a 45t crane perhaps?
Looking inside Taylors & Sons Transport.. The building is low relief, the inside is on the backscene. The old, small single deck buses. Any large, modern ones would overpower the scene. A double deck bus would not be able to fit in.
J.H. Thompson Timber Merchants. Although it is nearly in the corner, workmen are busy. Are the getting some planks of wood down, or putting them up?
Beyond the timber merchants are some sheep and cattle. They are difficult to see, but they are there.
Yes a picture of a 45t crane in a little scene.
Southgate 2The weekend's not over. Keep 'em coming! Dan
OK, sounds like a good plan
A Pennsy J1 is resting between runs:
J1_Resting by Edmund, on Flickr
— and hard at work:
PRR_J-meets-Q by Edmund, on Flickr
Southgate 2I'll get some electronics contact cleaner as someone suggested. But I like what I'm seeing.
Dan, maybe try some low-odor mineral spirits in your CMX. I've adopted this over the 99% isopropyl I used to use. Seems to work just fine.
Thanks for the start to WPF Kevin. I am sorry to hear Garry has passed away. He will be missed.Whenever I see a Burlington loco I think of Garry's many fine photos.
Ed - That reefer looks to be a challenge. At least it would be for me.
Bear - More than fitting. It is a salute!
Davi - Love the photos. Your layout is another world to me. Fasinating!
Rick - Your soon-to-be workbench area looks remarkably like my work area and storage closet. The NYC freight looks good.
moelarrycurley - thanks for the picture of Garry and Kevin. I often wondered what the looked like.
Ed - A fitting tribute to BREAKIE. I do miss his commments and sometimes rough humor.
moelarrycurley - Some great photos from the past. The Burlington streamlinere is a favorite.
Simon - A good looking and unusual locomotive.
Mike - Thats a good looking scene IMO.
Mike L - Cool little strutures. I particularlly liked the horse drawn ore wagon and team. I wonder if they have and Amish buggy?
Kevin - Immortality for the SGRR.
HO-Velo - Thats a great looking tank car.
John-NYBW - You hit the mark!
Scott - Good job on the track cleaning car. You might try the lead weights for Pinewood Derby cars. They are available in nearly every hobby shop.
Dan - Pretty complex track cleaning car.
David - Great photo, B+W or color.
Ed - the J1 is impressive. Mine doesn't look nearly as good.
A couple of photos of trains that are currently running on the layout as I type:
SF F3 #18 A/B at the head of a short passenger train of my grandson's SF heavyweight cars.
NYC F7s #1821 and 1814 at the head of a mixed freight (night time).
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/
Oops. The picture didn't post in my original reply.
Not as complex as the 44 tonners whose pix did make it! Ed, I'll look for Low odor mineral spirits.
Nice additional pictures! I love the Pennsy look. Dan
Great pictures, everyone!
York1 John
BRVRRMike L - Cool little strutures. I particularlly liked the horse drawn ore wagon and team. I wonder if they have and Amish buggy?
Allan,
Thanks. I'll be building more and putting the three larger structures together as the downtown in Purgatory in the near future. Gotta build a small bump-out to provide enough room to look good.
Berkshire Valley Models does have a #2108 Buggy. It does have a top, no side curtains, though they could be added.
This has been an amazing edition of Weekend Photo Fun!
Peter: That new Rapido tank car is gorgeous!
John: Garry had one of those rare layouts that had big enough scenes to take effective wide angle photographs. I only had that on my Dream House layout 30 years ago. He also had some amazing small scenes as well.
Scott: That gondola track cleaner looks a lot like the ones I built for my layout. Nice!
Dan: That 44 ton mechanism work looks fantastic. Does it run as smooth as one would expect from a Sagami powered diesel?
David: I love that crane.
Ed: The PENNSYLVANIA J series is an absolute beast! Great pictures.
Allan: Your track level shot of the SANTA FE passenger train sure looks good.
I am sure Garry's legacy will live on for a long time in our hearts.
SeeYou190 Dan: That 44 ton mechanism work looks fantastic. Does it run as smooth as one would expect from a Sagami powered diesel? -Kevin
It would run smooth with one more tweak. Those tubing shaft connectors cause a lot of vibration and limit truck rotation. Replacing them with NWSL u-joints 489-6 smooths them out. (I turned the flywheels myself, they don't come stock in the kit) This locomotive was made by Keystone, but as it points out in their own instructions, they contracted out some components. One paragraph from the instruction sheet reads:
"Grandt Line designed and produced the gear box for us. It is made of delrin which is a strong, stable, self-lubricating plastic. Mated with the delrin gearboxes are brass gears, wheels, and axles produced for us by Northwest Short Line. Their expertise in this field has long been recognized. The fine etchings were done by Photo-Mill."
I'll add that the smooth shiny worm gears are steel. The mesh of the gears is so precise, if you use a thicker oil than Labelle 107, as they recommend, you can hear it slow it down. The fine brass etchings are the hoods, and walkway-frame, which thankfully comes assembled. There are little delrin axle clips that are broken about half the time, but the axles stay in anyway.