Living the dream.
Hello everyone, and welcome to a new weekend!
This week my share is nothing special, just a picture of a STRATTON AND GILLETTE locomotive.
-Photograph by Kevin Parson
I was going to share my new wreck crane and boom car, but the models were less-than-impressive when they arrived.
Anyway, we are off for the long weekend... lets go!
I am looking forward to seeing everyone's photographs this weekend.
-Kevin
Thanks for starting WPF, Kevin.
I always like to see some S&G items.
I run my little steam locomotives in the 1914/1919 timeframe. Doing research I am fascinated at some of the railguns that were built to protect coastal towns against enemy bombardments .
Some time back I built a replica of KF1 built by Kirkstall Forge. Leeds. It is the heaviest vehicle that runs on the layout.
KF1
IMG_4887 by David Harrison, on Flickr
I am now building another (larger) railgun. As can be seen it is only part built. Prior to the photograph being taken it did a few circuits of the layout to ensure it cleared any obstacles.
IMG_2216 by David Harrison, on Flickr
A couple of pictures of the layout.
At Clarence Dock
IMG_2213 by David Harrison, on Flickr
The rear of a York bound train
IMG_2150 by David Harrison, on Flickr
Keep the pictures coming.
David
To the world you are someone. To someone you are the world
I cannot afford the luxury of a negative thought
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
Good morning from cloudy, mild and rainy Northeast Ohio!
Kevin, thanks for starting us out, any picture is a good picture.
David, those are a couple of intriguing cars, also your other scenes are impressive also.
Bear, thanks for the 2-10-2, I have a liking for those locomotives as they were used here in Cleveland by the PRR hauling ore from Cleveland to Pittsburgh and coal on return.
Finished a couple of cars, probably the last for a few weeks as I recover from next week's open heart surgery.
First is a Branchline Models 50' Boxcar Kit painted with Scalecoat II ##2 Boxcar Red Paint and lettered with Microscale decals. Wabash car in general service.
Next is an Athearn gondola kit, not a real prototype but I had the kit and a decal for the UP so I did it as a filler car. Removed the cast on grabs and replaced with wire Tichy grabs. Painted with Scalecoat II #2 Boxcar Red and lettered with Herald King Decals.
Last Saturday, we had a club operating session and I took a picture of my train after I had completed my switching moves and was ready to head back to the yard. Train was powered with a pair of Bowser PRR RS-3's.
Thanks for looking, see you in a few weeks!
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!
Kevin, another thanks for kicking off another week of photos. Love it. I've complimented you many times on your backdrops for your layout photos. Something about their lighter coloring appeals to me.
David, that will be an interesting gun car when you're finished.
Bear, while I love your photo of the 2-10-2, I was more interested in your location description. I don't remember reading that you're now posting from a NZ cave. I wish I had a cave at my house instead of the guest bedroom with the layout.
Rick, more excellent work on the cars. I hope you are feeling well and your health is improving.
My bridge is nearly finished. I can't tell you the angst this construction caused me. Getting angles cut correctly is not my strong point. Then came getting the bridge supports the exact correct height so the track did not dip or bump at each end. I have a feeling my second bridge will cause a little less heartburn.
Thank goodness for Plastruct and Evergreen beams and girders. I really enjoyed using them.
It's a long weekend, so hopefully we will get a lot of good layout photos!
York1 John
I'm posting sort of under protest and only because Kevin nudged me, which is an honor. I don't consider my layout at all ready to be shown publicly, but you guys are special.
This is my newest lucky find. A local model railroader who was BIG into SP&S recently passed away -- don't know who he was -- but his widow brought all his stuff down to my local hobby shop, and my guy has been putting it out slowly as he goes through boxes and boxes. I pounced on several locomotives including this, a stout little Slovenia-made Mehano Mogul. Quiet and smooth, and detailed enough for me.
I don't know that Mehano ever produced an SP&S version of this, so I think the guy decorated it himself. It's a sweetie. The coaling station behind it is one of the first serious wood structure kits I ever assembled -- it's the Alexander Models coaling station from about 1975 or so. Thanks for letting me share this.
-Matt
Returning to model railroading after 40 years and taking unconscionable liberties with the SP&S, Northern Pacific and Great Northern roads in the '40s and '50s.
crossthedogI'm posting sort of under protest and only because Kevin nudged me, which is an honor. I don't consider my layout at all ready to be shown publicly, but you guys are special.
Matt, if you'll take one look at my bridge layout photo, you'll see that whatever your layout progress is right now, nothing should stop you from letting us see it!
We love photos of just about every type of layout and every step in the progress of building the layout. Hope you post more each week!
You are very lucky to get such finds at your hobby store. That sounds like a fun treasure hunt.
York1Matt, if you'll take one look at my bridge layout photo, you'll see that whatever your layout progress is right now, nothing should stop you from letting us see it!
crossthedogI think having the blank "sky" backdrop in your photo aids this process. My photos have backgrounds of hanging cords and laundry room windows and shelves full of camping equipment and old vinyl records
I wish I could say thanks about the backdrop, but it only looks that way because I cropped the picture to get rid of the clutter above the layout!
Someday when I grow up I want to add an actual backdrop to my layout.
I'm somewhat in your situation. I came to railroading at retirement (I'm now 70), so I am learning huge amounts of things to keep me busy.
Thanks for the compliments!
crossthedogI'm posting sort of under protest and only because Kevin nudged me.
I am very glad you are here, and hope to see you become a regular. You really seem to enjoy the hobby.
crossthedog I don't consider my layout at all ready to be shown.
At least you have a layout... I don't.
York1
Rich
Alton Junction
SeeYou190 crossthedog I don't consider my layout at all ready to be shown. At least you have a layout... I don't. -Kevin
crossthedog
I don't consider my layout at all ready to be shown.
crossthedog I very much look forward to the day you post the first pics of your new (third?) layout.
The next layout will be the 6th SGRR layout, and the 8th layout I have built.
I tore down SGRR #5 shortly before I joined the forum.
Since then, I have built the new layout in full size from carboard and built a fully scenicked test segment of the new benchwork design.
Also, I took hundreds of pictures on a small test diorama to try out new techniques with a digital SLR camera.
I am no longer trying to predict when the layout room will be done, it just keeps getting closer.
SeeYou190Since then, I have built the new layout in full size from carboard and built a fully scenicked test segment of the new benchwork design.
richhotrainGood looking photo. Love that UP passenger train. How many cars is it pulling?
Thanks for the compliment!
There are eight cars behind the powered A & B units. I have two more coaches and a baggage car that could be added, but the train is already almost too long for my small layout. These are all on the Kato N City of Los Angeles.
Bear, I already have enough problems figuring out the International Date Line and the metric system. I can't even think about living upside-down south of the equator.
Great to see everyone here, and some new faces, too!
Thanks for the startup of our last WPF for May 2022, Kevin!
I took a little break from thefeed mill scene and put together a few details this week. First up was a laser-cut truck bed that fits the CMW truck frame:
Truck_bed_3 by Edmund, on Flickr
These are offered from GC Laser and are a fun kit to build.
Truck_bed_laser by Edmund, on Flickr
Truck_bed_2 by Edmund, on Flickr
They give a custom look and a little variety for the vehicle. Next I put together some Ice freezers. These make a nice addition to a commercial scene or even in front of a yard office or caboose service area on the layout.
Ice_Flat by Edmund, on Flickr
Ice_Large by Edmund, on Flickr
And next week I'll be turning my attention to the interior of the Hadlock Machine Emporium so I'll need some office furniture. I started off with some older-looking file cabinets:
File_olive by Edmund, on Flickr
There are some great contributions from all the folks here! More please
Cheers, Ed
Thank you, Gentlemen for your kind comments on my pictures.
Excellent contributions by everyone this week.
On another thread i posted some photographs of Leeds Sovereign Street Station Yard. Here they are.
Ariel view of the Yard.
IMG_2217 by David Harrison, on Flickr
Four Companies on the left. Town Tailors, Smith & Butler's Printers, Hey & Humphreys Bottlers of Ale, and finally Fairbairn Lawson Metal Workers.
IMG_2218 by David Harrison, on Flickr
In front, T & J Harrison Small Arms & Ammunition Manufacturers, and Hudson Ward Flour Millers.
IMG_2220 by David Harrison, on Flickr
Kevin, Thanks for opening the WPF, and with BBQs firing up all over the nation a nice glimpse of steaks on the hoof.
John, The UP train crossing over the BNSF makes for an appealing scene, and your bridge appears to be more than worth the angst.
Matt, That's a very special locomotive. My guess is the wife would be happy to know that her late husband's beautiful locomotive is in good hands, being treasured and cared for.
Ed, Like the USS 'stake-bed', looks good. I recall seeing a steel company truck that had provision for hauling long pieces that extend past both sides of a narrow cab, the roof of the cab had a hatch on top for driver access. Also like those file cabinets.
Thanks to all the contributors and viewers. Have a good Memorial Day Weekend as we remember and honor those who have fallen. Regards, Peter
ED,
I like your ice boxes. I can't imagine how many bags of ice I carried from these machines to an engine cab over the years.
Are they a commercial item or did you scratchbuild them? Where did you get the lettering?
Mark
Thanks, Mark
Yes, those ice coolers were pretty common around yards and service tracks. The single door ones came from Showcase Miniatures, they include decals that look pretty good. These are cast in white metal alloy.
https://www.showcaseminiatures.net/ho_scale/ho_scale_century_foundry_accessories/
I think Showcase only sells through their eBay store?
The larger double-door ones are from Interactive Hobby and they are laser-cut wood and take a little bit of care to assemble but go together well. Decals are included with these, too.
https://www.interactionhobbies.com/Details_c_19.html
Next week I might have my Coke machines done
HO-Velo I recall seeing a steel company truck that had provision for hauling long pieces that extend past both sides of a narrow cab, the roof of the cab had a hatch on top for driver access.
I remember those, too, Peter. They would make a nice addition to a layout scene. I recall in Cleveland there was an outfit called "Copper & Brass Sales" that had a fleet of really neat, IIRC Chevy, delivery trucks. Maybe I can find a photo.
Thanks for asking, Ed