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Posted by twcenterprises on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 4:14 AM

Southern never had any F45's, but the premise here is that a couple SD45's were out on lease, got wrecked, and this is what they got as a replacement.

Is this "modified" enough?

If so - let's see a bay window - either on car, or a structure.

EMD - Every Model Different

ALCO - Always Leaking Coolant and Oil

CSX - Coal Spilling eXperts

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Posted by G Paine on Monday, October 1, 2012 2:04 PM

E-L man tom
My Tyco-to-Pennsy caboose conversion, which is taking me FOREVER to complete. In early stages here.

Here are a couple of how-tos I did for replacing the trucks with truck mounted couplers with body mounted Kadee couplers and better repacement trucks:

http://cs.trains.com/mrr/f/88/t/194011.aspx
http://cs.trains.com/mrr/f/88/t/194274.aspx

Hope this helps move things along!!

Back to a completed modification.

George In Midcoast Maine, 'bout halfway up the Rockland branch 

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Posted by E-L man tom on Monday, October 1, 2012 10:12 AM

My Tyco-to-Pennsy caboose conversion, which is taking me FOREVER to complete. In early stages here. Show me a completed modification.

Tom Modeling the free-lanced Toledo Erie Central switching layout.
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Posted by G Paine on Sunday, September 30, 2012 4:22 PM

Packer, I assume WIP is work in progress...

This is a large background building I started late last winter, got a bit burned out on it so not much progress since late spring - maybe the cooler weather will get me back in the mood to finish it Smile

show me more work in progress or before/after of something recently modified

George In Midcoast Maine, 'bout halfway up the Rockland branch 

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Posted by Packer on Sunday, September 30, 2012 4:07 PM

All but a few of my locos and most of my cars are green. Show me some WIP

Vincent

Wants: 1. high-quality, sound equipped, SD40-2s, C636s, C30-7s, and F-units in BN. As for ones that don't cost an arm and a leg, that's out of the question....

2. An end to the limited-production and other crap that makes models harder to get and more expensive.

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Posted by jacon12 on Sunday, September 30, 2012 4:00 PM

Looks like we're out of intermodal for the moment.

Show me something green!

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Posted by Grampys Trains on Saturday, September 29, 2012 2:56 PM

The start of intermodal, TOFC. DJ.

Show me more intermodal, please.

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Posted by RedLeader on Saturday, September 29, 2012 8:51 AM

Show me an intermodal operation

 

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Posted by Mark Watson on Friday, September 28, 2012 10:59 PM

The unique new print from CG N Scale is surely an unusual sight (in N scale that is)!  This one is by far my favorite print yet! :D

Show me your favorite trailer.

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Posted by ChadLRyan on Friday, September 28, 2012 9:33 PM

UMmmKayy, One CP Caboose coming up!

Please Show Me Something Unusual or Unique on Your Railroad/Layout!!!

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Posted by Lake on Friday, September 28, 2012 8:35 PM

Here is the biggest I have. A refinery.

Show me a Canadian Pacific caboose.

Ken G Price   My N-Scale Layout

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N-Scale out west. 1996-1998 or so! UP, SP, Missouri Pacific, C&NW.

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Posted by RedLeader on Friday, September 28, 2012 9:21 AM

Definitely my favorites, although the strings tend to tangle inside. 

Oops, I think I got late... anyway, then show some big industry...

 

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Posted by TomsRiverNorthern on Friday, September 28, 2012 9:06 AM

Still a work in progress, but here's our favorite, our paper mill

Show me some big industries

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Posted by superbe on Friday, September 28, 2012 8:23 AM

A little late but here is my smallest diesel, a yellow trackmobile, and they probably don't get smaller than this.

Now let's honor Jarrell's request for your favorite structure.

Bob

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Posted by jacon12 on Friday, September 28, 2012 7:42 AM

Wow, you really get to see some fine work here.  I think time is up on the small diesels so

Show me your favorite structure on your layout.

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Posted by BRVRR on Friday, September 28, 2012 7:41 AM

I don't have a critter, but here is a photo from my website of an S-3 which should qualify as a small loco:

How about another 'small loco'?

Remember its your railroad

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Posted by kbkchooch on Thursday, September 27, 2012 7:58 PM

Scratchbuilt General Store from my home town, used to ride my bike there when I was a kid, built from memory and an old newspaper photo, as a mini mart stands there now!

how about some small diesel locos, or "critters"?

Karl

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Posted by G Paine on Thursday, September 27, 2012 5:53 PM

The parsonage, next to the church, on the Boothbay RR Village layout was scratchbuilt by one of our members. It was designed after an early 1800s house he used to live in.

More scratchbuilt, please

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Posted by rdgk1se3019 on Thursday, September 27, 2012 5:22 PM

A yard office for my layout.

Show me another scratchbuilt item.

Dennis Blank Jr.

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Posted by Grampys Trains on Thursday, September 27, 2012 5:11 PM

A storage building at Blackwood Mine, made from left over stuff.

Show me more scratch built, please. DJ.

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Posted by NeO6874 on Thursday, September 27, 2012 3:31 PM

First Red Caboose kit that I built... took 3 weeks (weekends) to put together.

Show me something scratchbuilt

-Dan

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Posted by jacon12 on Thursday, September 27, 2012 3:18 PM

Time is up on show me something funny. 

Show me something that took a lot of time to do.

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Posted by Acela026 on Wednesday, September 26, 2012 7:43 PM

Night life, eh?  Here's some from the Pennsylvania RR Museum's layout...

Show me something funny!

Acela

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Posted by G Paine on Wednesday, September 26, 2012 4:50 PM

A nice simple game of checkers and a few cool bottles of brew after a long day ay work...


Beer Beer Beer Beer Beer Beer Beer Beer Beer Beer Beer

Show me some night life

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Posted by bogp40 on Wednesday, September 26, 2012 4:18 PM

Jarrell, what a great shot and perfect lighting!

Modeling B&O- Chessie  Bob K.  www.ssmrc.org

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Posted by jacon12 on Wednesday, September 26, 2012 9:01 AM

The simple life, playing his harmonica while figuring out which box car to hop into.

Show me another 'simple life'

Jarrell 

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Posted by cudaken on Tuesday, September 25, 2012 10:23 PM

 Here is a couple.

 

 Show me the simple life.

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Posted by howmus on Tuesday, September 25, 2012 4:19 PM

Back in 1925 most all eating establishments were of the sit down type, including Rose's Diner...  Now the food wasn't that good as Rose was a terrible cook, but the ladies waiting on table were very attractive, shall we say, and the prices were down right cheap!  If'n ya wanted high fallutin' there was the Rev. Miller's bed and Breakfast right next door, but you had better say grace before you ate... OR ELSE!

Show me an old truck.

Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO

We'll get there sooner or later! 

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Posted by superbe on Tuesday, September 25, 2012 2:26 PM

Here's a good place to get a quick snack while you are waiting for your train

 

Now show me a sit down food place

Bob

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