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Favourite photo of my layout
Posted by aloco on Monday, February 16, 2009 1:11 AM

I've had my layout since 1997, and of all the pictures I've taken of it this is my all-time favourite.  The locomotive (a modified Athearn SW7) and the wooden box car (Accurail) are gone but I still have the weathered steel box car (Athearn BB).  If you have a favourite photo of your layout feel free to add to this thread.


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Posted by OzarkBelt on Monday, February 16, 2009 10:13 AM

 Here's mine... Very nice picture, by the way

 

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Posted by IVRW on Monday, February 16, 2009 5:30 PM
The photo is very nice, the fall colors especially bring out the photo. What kind of loco is that? Ive never seen something like that.

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Posted by Packers#1 on Monday, February 16, 2009 5:56 PM

 I've since torn up this alyout, but my all-time favorite pic from it would be this:


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Posted by Geared Steam on Monday, February 16, 2009 6:01 PM

 

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Posted by OzarkBelt on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 9:12 AM

IVRW
The photo is very nice, the fall colors especially bring out the photo. What kind of loco is that? Ive never seen something like that.

 

Thanks!

The loco is a modified GE-70 ton Loco. Here's a pic of the orginal, before the modifications and paint job. I added some fans and stuff to its roof since then.

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 9:43 AM

Nice rebuilt GE 70 tonner! It looks like an older loco that the shop worked on!

Here's mine. The GP9m is a custom painted and detailed Walthers Trainline model, and the Chessie System U23B is an Atlas model. The crossing lights are Walthers Cornerstone.


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Posted by Grampys Trains on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 10:39 AM

 Nice shots, all. This is one of my favs.

 

 

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Posted by cwclark on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 10:59 AM

here's my favorite:

and my other favorite

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Posted by Robby P. on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 12:19 PM

As usual, good shots.

Here is one of my shots.  I know, the plant still needs a sign on it Whistling.

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Posted by SS Express on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 4:20 PM

Nice photos!!!  This is one of my favs from my N scale layout........

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Posted by cudaken on Thursday, February 19, 2009 7:44 AM

  Grampys, I do not know which is better, the photo or the modeling?

 Here are a few shoots of my new section. NYC Hudson (BLI) heading west while a Y6-b (PCM) is waiting to start it coal drag from K-10 Mine.

 Mono Heavy Mike (BLI)

  

 Not a great picture, but shows the cliffs, for now they are 13 inches tall. Heavy Mike dragging one of those new fan gel engines back to the round house.

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Posted by mononguy63 on Thursday, February 19, 2009 7:58 AM

Nice shots, Ken. What did you use to make those trees?

 Jim

 

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Posted by wm3798 on Thursday, February 19, 2009 8:23 AM

I've got many, but this is a favorite... N Scale

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Posted by GRAMRR on Thursday, February 19, 2009 10:13 AM

That is a cool picture!  How did you capture the coal in motion coming out of the shute?  (Or is that a "trade secret?")  LaughSmile,Wink, & Grin

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Posted by steamage on Thursday, February 19, 2009 10:59 AM
My newest addition to my HO layout is this North Hollywood depot by Showcase Miniatuers.

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Posted by wm3798 on Thursday, February 19, 2009 11:35 AM

 Well, you have to get up pretty early in the morning to catch those guys at work...Big Smile

Actually, I took a bit of poly fiber, combed it out, sprayed it flat black, and rolled it in some coal grit.  When it dried, I pulled it into a cone shape, then set in place between the tipple and the hopper.  A little bit of dramatic lighting helps distract the eye from any apparent flaws... Thanks for the compliment.

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Posted by twhite on Thursday, February 19, 2009 11:49 AM

Great photos, everyone. 

I'd say of mine, I'm pretty fond of this one:

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Posted by bogp40 on Thursday, February 19, 2009 12:44 PM

Always enjoy seeing the progress that others make. Some really great shots. Here's one from the club....

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Posted by cudaken on Friday, February 20, 2009 12:30 AM

 Jim, I knew the Mono Heavy Mike would catch your attention. Most of the trees are super trees, few are store bought.

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Posted by mononguy63 on Friday, February 20, 2009 6:41 AM

cudaken
 Jim, I knew the Mono Heavy Mike would catch your attention. Most of the trees are super trees, few are store bought.

                      Cuda Ken

Well, the Mike goes without saying, doesn't it? Big Smile But I really admired your Super Trees - that's just the look I aspire to. I've been experimenting with my own home-brew trees using sprigs trimmed from a spirea bush in my yard, WS green polyfiber, and ground foam. The spirea with the dead blooms picked off makes a very nice tree armature, but thus far the end results have been nothing short of abysmal.

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Posted by CNJ831 on Friday, February 20, 2009 7:08 AM

One of my many favorites...

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Posted by MAbruce on Friday, February 20, 2009 7:31 AM

 Here's mine (which is no longer there as my layout is going through a makeover):

 

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Posted by C&O Fan on Friday, February 20, 2009 8:12 AM

One of Many Favorites

 

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Posted by jacon12 on Friday, February 20, 2009 9:27 AM

 I guess my favorite would be this one...

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Posted by dragenrider on Saturday, February 21, 2009 9:44 PM

This is one of my favorites, though I'm not real sure why.  Maybe it's the glimpse of small town America in the background. 

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Posted by Dave Vollmer on Saturday, February 21, 2009 10:11 PM

Two of my three kitbashed N scale Pennsy engines...  The M1 and the H10sb.  This is one of my favorite shots.

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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Saturday, February 21, 2009 10:21 PM

Dave V ......... I really like your choice of pix for your layout. I can nearly smell the smoke for one thing. Also, it's PRR and not PC or CR! Big Smile

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Posted by Guilford Guy on Saturday, February 21, 2009 10:24 PM

 I predict this will change down the road as I start my next layout (starting benchwork VERY soon).


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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Saturday, February 21, 2009 10:44 PM

 This scene is still one of my favorites......

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