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Show Me Something: September 2014

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Posted by Kyle on Wednesday, October 1, 2014 5:11 AM

It is now October.  The October 2014 edition of the Show me Something thread is here: http://goo.gl/DzadRD

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Posted by upjake on Wednesday, October 1, 2014 1:43 AM

Heartland Division CB&Q

Fallen Flag is a great idea! There are many fallen flag railroads. 

 

CB&Q is a fallen flag railroad. Here are some CB&Q locomotives.

 

Come on everybody! Show your fallen flag railroads ! 

 

 

 

History galore!  Old Burlington paint schemes, 40' boxcars, caboose....

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Posted by upjake on Wednesday, October 1, 2014 1:40 AM

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Posted by howmus on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 1:45 PM

Old 0-6-0 out at the yard lead breaking up a string of reefers for local switching...

Another switcher please, preferably under steam....

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 Grampys Trains on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 11:48 AM

Here we go, a couple of guys at work.

Show me a switcher at work.

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Posted by Blazzin on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 10:56 AM

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Show me men working in a Train Yard

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Posted by GP-9_Man11786 on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 10:13 AM

Almost a whole day an no fall colors. Let's give the request a few more hours.

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Posted by BIG JERR on Monday, September 29, 2014 11:38 AM
NICE work to ALL, inspirational ,thanks...Jerr
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Posted by MisterBeasley on Monday, September 29, 2014 8:19 AM

Love that dirty water:

Show me some fall colors.

It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse. 

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Posted by CSX_road_slug on Sunday, September 28, 2014 10:05 PM

superbe
Show me some white

A white LPG tank car being spotted at a propane dealer with white storage tanks.

Show me something dirty.

-Ken in Maryland  (B&O modeler, former CSX modeler)

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Posted by superbe on Sunday, September 28, 2014 8:24 PM

Here ]s something black.

Since we are doing colors:

Show me some white

Bob

 

 

 

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Posted by kbkchooch on Saturday, September 27, 2014 10:54 PM

A green "opera window" flat!

Show me something black that is NOT a locomotive

 

Karl

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Posted by jacon12 on Saturday, September 27, 2014 6:49 PM

Central of Georgia, bought out by Southern who went on to be a part of Norfolk Southern.

Show me something green that's not a locomotive.

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Posted by Motley on Friday, September 26, 2014 7:32 PM

The D&RGW is a fallen flag.

 

More fallen flags please.

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Posted by GP-9_Man11786 on Friday, September 26, 2014 1:41 PM

Atlantic Coast Line is a fallen flag. show me a current class 1 railroad.

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Posted by Grampys Trains on Friday, September 26, 2014 10:09 AM

The mighty PRR, a fallen flag.

More fallen flags. please.

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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Friday, September 26, 2014 9:08 AM

Fallen Flag is a great idea! There are many fallen flag railroads. 

 

CB&Q is a fallen flag railroad. Here are some CB&Q locomotives.

 

Come on everybody! Show your fallen flag railroads ! 

 

 

GARRY

HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR

EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU

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Posted by BRVRR on Friday, September 26, 2014 9:08 AM

Here is a "Fallen Flag" from the BRVRR:

An old photo of a NYC consist at the West End of the layout

How about another "Fallen Flag" road?

Tags: BRVRR , NYC

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Posted by middleman on Thursday, September 25, 2014 6:18 PM

Don't seem to have any takers on the double slip. To move things along,here's one where the yard lead meets the double tracked mainline.

How about anything from a "Fallen Flag"?

Mike

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Posted by Motley on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 9:44 PM

I have a compound ladder here.

 

Back to the request for a double or single slip switch.

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Posted by gmpullman on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 9:08 PM

aah, now I see! Thanks for the clarification, Richard.

http://cs.trains.com/mrr/f/88/t/69333.aspx

Here's a discussion from 2006 on the subject... Thanks again!

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Posted by cowman on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 9:02 PM

Ed, 

A compound ladder uses a switch off the divergent leg of each switch in the ladder.  Now if that makes sense, I did a better job than I think I did.  There is a plan of a #6 Compound Ladder in my Atlas track planning book.  Sorry, don't know how to draw or add a photo to do a better job of explaining.

Good luck,

Richard

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Posted by warhammerdriver on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 8:45 PM
Pic doesn't show up at all. Growing up in Monongahela, I'd love to see how you modeled it.
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Posted by gmpullman on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 8:10 PM

middleman
Let's go back to ted's request for a compound ladder. (Hang in there,ted...moderation doesn't last forever.)

Well, I decided to run down to the layout and knock off a few pix! I guess this would qualify for a compound ladder. Can anyone clearly define "compound" ladder for me???

 Way back where the GP-7 and caboose are there's a left hand switch, then rights for most of the ladder, then the left in the foreground.

Obviously, this area has yet to see ballast! Maybe THIS Winter...

On a trackwork theme, show me a double slip switch (preferably one in IpswichWink )

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Posted by gmpullman on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 7:49 PM

tedtedderson
Please show me a compound ladder

I've got a simple ladder (i.e. all LH switches?) but, unfortunately no photos of it to post...

Anyone? Ted's request got buried!

Ed

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Posted by middleman on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 10:56 AM

A new set of E8s roll a "City" streamliner past a road-weary trio of E7s.

Let's go back to ted's request for a compound ladder. (Hang in there,ted...moderation doesn't last forever.)

Mike

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Posted by jacon12 on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 6:28 AM

A Southern 4-4-0 with freight in tow coming down grade at Woodland..

More mainline action please!

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Posted by GP-9_Man11786 on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 8:54 PM

Here's some action on the Pennsy main line, just east of the curve. Let's keep the main line action coming.

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Posted by tedtedderson on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 8:47 PM

There really is some impressive scenery to aspire to. Looks great. I love the optical illusions and simulated depth in the backdrops. 

My apologies if this is out of sequence (forum moderation) but there has been a steak of mainline requests. 

Here is the mainline I laid about 6 months ago. Next i have to figure out the right cv to dim that headlight

main

 

Please show me a compound ladder

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