Thank you for kicking off the May Show Me Something, George.
G PaineIN the 1950s MEC started converting to green, show me any green loco
Here's a lineup of shades of green:
Erie_nose2 by Edmund, on Flickr
Another green locomotive, please.
Green means GO!
Show me a flatcar with a load.
Harrison
Homeschooler living In upstate NY a.k.a Northern NY.
Modeling the D&H in 1978.
Route of the famous "Montreal Limited"
My YouTube
Thanks for showing the Erie E8 and PA next to that other railroad's loco, Ed. Looking good! I also see a DL&W passenger car in the background. Do you model the Lackawanna as well?
Russ
Modeling the early '50s Erie in Paterson, NJ. Here's the link to my railroad postcard collection: https://railroadpostcards.blogspot.com/
Erie1951Do you model the Lackawanna as well?
Just little slices of it here and there.
DLnW_tower by Edmund, on Flickr
I remember seeing some of these concrete towers when I was hanging around the Delaware Water Gap area back in the '70s.
Most of my Erie sights were in the Cleveland area.
Here's some old film I shot back then:
Back to the regular "Show Me" thread... a flatcar with load.
Cheers, Ed
Thanks for the video, Ed!
A flatcar loaded with plate steel...
Wayne
Show me another loaded flatcar, please.
doctorwayneShow me another loaded flatcar, please.
A Locomotive boiler that has yet to be blocked and tied down:
Boiler_on_flatcar1 by Edmund, on Flickr
More interesting flat car loads, please.
Here's a couple of flat car loads. One is a bit unusual!
Show me something that smokes.
Alan Jones in Sunny Queensland (Oz)
AlantrainsShow me something that smokes.
Big and Little smokers: A Pennsy B6b and a B&O EM-1
B-andEM1_2000-1 by Edmund, on Flickr
More smokin' equipment, please.
gmpullmanMore smokin' equipment, please.
Here's Grand Valley's 25, westbound with a mixed freight on the Maitland River bridge...
Show me some more smoky goodness, please.
U-25B locomotives produced smoke due to turbo lag, and it got sucked back into the air intakes. The soot was quite visible on light colored locos like MEC 404
Show me a narrow gauge locomotive
George In Midcoast Maine, 'bout halfway up the Rockland branch
Uhhh, MEC 404 is a U18B, not a U25B...
I’m sure it’s just a mistake...
Anyway back to the request at hand:
G Paine Show me a narrow gauge locomotive
Regards, Isaac
I model my railroad and you model yours! I model my way and you model yours!
SPSOT fanUhhh, MEC 404 is a U18B, not a U25B... I’m sure it’s just a mistake...
You are right, big DUH for me Typing too fast & thinking too slow late at night. MEC did have U25s from the bankrupt RI, but that came later
No narrow guage locos. Sorry George.
More smokey goodness.
New York Central Niagara #6008 at the head of a mail and express.
More big steamers, please. With or without smoke.
Remember its your railroad
Allan
Track to the BRVRR Website: http://www.brvrr.com/
BRVRRMore big steamers, please. With or without smoke.
Big steam. Former N&W Y-3 now PRR HH1
PRR_HH1c_sm1 by Edmund, on Flickr
Show me any scene with a signal.
Maybe not the right kind of signal.
After watching the Hitchcock movie 'North by Northwest' in HD the other night (my big Sony tube finally bit the dust after 19 years of service) please show me some 20th Century Limited equipment, bonus for 'Red Caps' or "Red Carpet'. Thanks and regards, Peter
HO-Veloplease show me some 20th Century Limited equipment, bonus for 'Red Caps' or "Red Carpet'.
Why, yes, I believe it is Roger Thornhill and Eve Kendall there on the right.
Century_Sandy-w by Edmund, on Flickr
Where's a redcap when you need one? Shooting the breeze with the baggageman—
Century_redcap by Edmund, on Flickr
Of course, the Century is the real star of the movie
Century_walk by Edmund, on Flickr
Show me more passenger trains, please.
gmpullman...Why, yes, I believe it is Roger Thornhill and Eve Kendall there on the right....
I would've thought Nick and Nora Charles, who probably wouldn't have ridden this short Grand Valley train, in local service on Erie Northshore tracks...
Show me a mail and express train, please.
doctorwayneI would've thought Nick and Nora Charles, who probably wouldn't have ridden this short Grand Valley train,
Oh, they would if there were Martinis served in the club car
Since no one has posted an expess train, permit me to put up an ECI passenger train with a New York Central Lines Observation car bring up the rear.
Another passenger train with an older car in the rear if you please.
Roger Hensley= ECI Railroad - http://madisonrails.railfan.net/eci/eci_new.html == Railroads of Madison County - http://madisonrails.railfan.net/ =
An older photo of a 1930s mixed train comng to the Southport depot on the Boothbay Railway Village layout
Show me another passenger train
G PaineShow me another passenger train
A passenger train leaving for distant points...
Union_Sta_departure2_crop by Edmund, on Flickr
Show me a private-owner box car.
gmpullmanShow me a private-owner box car.
.
MANCHESTER CENTRAL sounds like a railroad, but it is actually a private frieght car leasing company.
Show me any car wit reporting marks that end with an "X".
-Kevin
Living the dream.
SeeYou190Show me any car wit reporting marks that end with an "X".
Here's GATX:
IMG_8791_fix by Edmund, on Flickr
Another tank car, please.
Lots of GERN tank cars on my layout...
More private-owner cars, please.
This old Athearn BB Mocsanto chemical tank is a private owner car
Show me an auto rack car
Nice-looking pipe loads on those flats, George.
This is probably not the type of car you had in mind, but the white line on the door and the storage tubes for chains, visible under the car's floor, indicate that this car is equipped with racks for loading automobiles....
Show me your version of an autorack, please.
doctorwayneNice-looking pipe loads on those flats
They are a Jaeger kit. Enough material to make two 40' flat loads. Maybe discontinued, I do not see it listed in Walthers
G PaineThey are a Jaeger kit. Enough material to make two 40' flat loads.
Thanks for the info, George.
I made pipe loads for a couple of gondolas, using the refills from ballpoint pens...
...and three flatcar loads of bigger pipe, using the barrels of the pens...
...although I still need to add some wedges to the blocking, as the pipes aren't banded.
Now, back to our regularly-scheduled programme, which is looking for some form of autorack.
doctorwayneNow, back to our regularly-scheduled programme, which is looking for some form of autorack.
Autorack it is...
Autorack_3 by Edmund, on Flickr
Autorack_2 by Edmund, on Flickr
Show me a railroad siding with a loading dock.
Gotta love those pick up trucks, Ed.
A loading dock on a friend's railroad.
Show me another loading dock.
Here's the loading dock, under construction, at Bowyer Manufacturing...
...and finally, in-service...
Show me another loading dock scene, please.
The loading dock at the cement bagging plant at the Dragon Products cement plant on the Boothbay Railway Village layout.
Show me some loading or unloading
Erie1951Gotta love those pick up trucks, Ed.
Thank you, Erie
Unloading some TOFC—
Tructrain2 by Edmund, on Flickr
Show me more loading/unloading operations, please.
Ed said: "More loading/unloading operations, please."
The guys at the team track working late.
More loading/unloading ops please.
More freight being handled please. Regards, Peter
BRVRRMore loading/unloading ops please. Add
These fellows are unstrapping some steel plate for unloading:
IMG_7316 by Edmund, on Flickr
More freight car loads/dock scenes, please.
Some stock pens, but no loading or unloading happening today...
Show me another rail-served industry, please.
A Grain elevator on a friend's layout.
More industrys.
Harrison: "More industries."
Spotting a grain car.
How about a depot or passenger terminal.
BRVRRHow about a depot or passenger terminal.
Busy passengers...
Union Station by Edmund, on Flickr
Union_Sta_departure2 by Edmund, on Flickr
Another passenger train scene, please.
The ECI F units pull their passenger train hrough the station.
Another Passenger train please.
SB Adirondack
Show me a train passing a building/store.
A B&M train passing through Greenvale Junction on my layout
Show me another train on a town or village
G PaineShow me another train on a town or village
Here is a "town of the future" on the Dixie Lego Group's portable layout.
Show me something else that is blue.
Kevin: "Show me something else that is blue."
CONRAIL Blue.
More passenger trains, please.
BRVRRMore passenger trains, please.
Heavy steam passenger service on the STRATTON AND GILLETTE railroad.
Show me another 4-8-4 locomotive.
Quick question:what brand is that 4-8-4? It looks an awful lot like something I have...
Proceed with the show me something...
I'm beginning to realize that Windows 10 and sound decoders have a lot in common. There are so many things you have to change in order to get them to work the way you want.
SeeYou190Show me another 4-8-4 locomotive.
A f a s t 4-8-4 at that...
NYC_6008 by Edmund, on Flickr
Show me a 2-8-4 please.
Ed: "Show me a 2-8-4 please.
I was shocked to find that this is the only photo on my website of Pere Marquette #1225. The loco belongs to my oldest grandson.
Another 2-8-4 please.
BRVRRAnother 2-8-4 please.
A popular Berkshire:
NKP_765-pre_fame by Edmund, on Flickr
Show me another Nickel Plate car or engine, or any other "N" railroad.
BNSF UP and others modelerQuick question:what brand is that 4-8-4?
That is an old, broken, non-operational, box-stock Bachmann Santa Fe 4-8-4.
I bought it for about $10.00 in an antique store, and painted it up for my STRATTON AND GILLETTE to use as a prop.
gmpullmanShow me another Nickel Plate car or engine, or any other "N" railroad.
How about the NEW JERSEY WESTERN?
Show me something else with the word "NEW" in the name.
No kidding?!?! I knew there was a connection. I have one of those and I thought "hmm, that looks awfully familiar. Wonder if his is a Bachmann too". Guess I was right with my hunch. If you can make yours look nice, I guess I can too. I'll have to give it a shot...
Now, on to the regularly scheduled program...
Show us something with the word "new" in the name.
BNSF UP and others modeler...Show us something with the word "new" in the name.
Well, I've got lots of New York Central cars...
Show me another car or locomotive with the word "Central" on it, please.
doctorwayneShow me another car or locomotive with the word "Central" on it, please.
This salesman has made this long walk before...
Union_Sta_departure5 by Edmund, on Flickr
Show me a car or locomotive with the name of a state or provence on it.
How about the Keystone State, even though the "P" is hidden by that sign?
Please show me another car or locomotive with the name of a province or state or country on it.
Even though the D&H didn't operate in Delaware...
Show me another signal.
HarrisonEven though the D&H didn't operate in Delaware.
Really, the DELAWARE AND HUDSON never ran in Delaware? Did it make it to the Hudson? I had no idea.
HarrisonShow me another signal.
Here is a crossing signal. I hope that is good enough.
Show me another hopper car of any type.
SeeYou190Really, the DELAWARE AND HUDSON never ran in Delaware? Did it make it to the Hudson? I had no idea.
According to a map in my Historical Guide book D&H seems to be centered at Binghamton, NY with branches going North through Albany to Montreal, West to Niagara Falls, South through Scranton, PA to Washington, DC with side branches to Newark and Philadelphia
Lots of cement hoppers on the tracks at Dragon Cement on Boothbay Railway Village layout
Show me some gondola cars
Pretty sure D&H referred to the Delaware and Hudson rivers both of which it crossed.
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B&O and Reading gons in the yard mix awaiting assembly/despatch.
Show me something under wires. J.R.
GMTRacingShow me something under wires.
Well, you have to "assume" the wire is there:
IMG_2992 by Edmund, on Flickr
A GG1 and some MP54 electrics handle some busy passenger traffic.
And some Metroliners, too
Metroliner_PRR by Edmund, on Flickr
More traction, electrics, interurbans or trolleys?
ED: "More traction,electrics, interurbans or trolleys."
NYC RDC on its twice weekly run between Berea and Black River.
More small passenger trains or powered cars.
BRVRRMore small passenger trains or powered cars.
This is a really small passenger train from the layout at the Utah Railroad Museum.
Please show me a freight train being pulled by a single diesel locomotive.
SeeYou190Please show me a freight train being pulled by a single diesel locomotive.
A B&O local passes another freight "in the hole" —
BnO_SD7_yard by Edmund, on Flickr
Please show another single-locomotive freight.
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
WR-1 coming in to Plattsburgh.
Show me something blue.
G Paine SeeYou190 Really, the DELAWARE AND HUDSON never ran in Delaware? Did it make it to the Hudson? I had no idea. According to a map in my Historical Guide book D&H seems to be centered at Binghamton, NY with branches going North through Albany to Montreal, West to Niagara Falls, South through Scranton, PA to Washington, DC with side branches to Newark and Philadelphia
SeeYou190 Really, the DELAWARE AND HUDSON never ran in Delaware? Did it make it to the Hudson? I had no idea.
They started as just another PA coal hauler, their name came from their origanal plan to expand south and east to Delaware and the Hudson river. They did get to the Hudson River, but they realized they could be a bigger presense in upstate NY, because at the time we just had some little, unconnected railroads. They soon became "our" railroad. Later, they aquired track to other places like DC and trackage rights during the creation of Conrail. Vendors at train shows try to sell me NYC locomotives, they either need to do their history, or are just trying to rip me off. Just because I am not an adult doesn't mean I am dumb about railroad history. And don't get me started about Guilford...
Sorry, i've been ranting. Back to SMS.
HarrisonShow me something blue.
Here is a blue and yellow Santa Fe F unit on the store layout at Ready To Roll in Miami, Florida.
Show me another F unit.
SeeYou190Show me another F unit.
The B&O bought ten A units and ten B units from the Bessemer & Lake erie and placed them in service with only a patch paint job and a bronze Capitol dome on the nose door:
BnO_F7-4645-3 by Edmund, on Flickr
Another F unit, please.
Here's an oldie, formerly a CPR unit, and before that, in Santa Fe Warbonnet paint, and originally an undecorated unit from Globe, part of an A-B-B-A set....
Three of the units were dummies, while the one shown had a single Lindsey truck-mounted motor - not great pullers, but pretty fast.
Show me another cab-unit, please, but not one from EMD.
Wayne said: "Show me another cab-unit, please, but not one from EMD."
New York Central ALCOs, PA #4210 and PB #4301, lead a short passenger consist west bound. The A-unit has a TCS T1 decoder while the dummy B-unit is equipped with a Soundtraxx DSX decoder and two 1-inch speakers.
Another non-EMD cab-unit, please.
BRVRRAnother non-EMD cab-unit, please.
A cab unit of many wheels —
IMG_9353_fix by Edmund, on Flickr
Show me another Baldwin product, please.
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How about another Baldwin?
More Baldwins. Regards, Peter
Another flavor of Baldwin, a kitbashed G scale 0-4-0T Baldwin for the SD Warren Paper Company on the Boothbay Railway Village layout
we finished a full restoration of the prototype, SDW 2, last summer
Show me another small steam switcher
G PaineShow me another small steam switcher
This old Pennsy B8 has seen better days...
PRR_B8a_2788 by Edmund, on Flickr
Another small steamer, saddletanker is a plus.
Ed said: "Another small steamer, saddletanker is a plus."
This little three-truck Shay belongs to my grandson.
More small steamers, please.
Here's a Tyco "Little Six", doing some switching at GERN Industries...
doctorwayneMore small steamers, please.
STRATTON AND GILLETTE #437, an 0-4-0 switcher is the smallest locomotive I have painted.
Show me another green railroad structure.
SeeYou190Show me another green railroad structure.
This signal tower is, for the most part, green. (The lighting is LED so that's green, too).
MG_tower by Edmund, on Flickr
Another green railroad structure, please.
"This signal tower is, for the most part, green. (The lighting is LED so that's green, too)."
I see what ya did there,Ed...
Back to another green RR structure.
middlemanI see what ya did there,Ed...
It came to me in a moment of inspiration
Thank you, Ed
Most of my railroad's structures, at least those most seen by the public, are painted in the road's double grey and green paint scheme....
More green railroad structures, please.
Almost 20 hours, so this is close. The Whitefield depot on the Bootbay Railway Village layout has green trim
Show me a large RR station
While most of my small towns use the Atlas station, Dunnville's station (and its elevated right-of-way) came courtesy of the New York Central's deep pockets when they owned controlling interest in the Grand Valley Railway (known, at least by the Central, in those days as the Grand Valley Central). They dropped out pre-1929, leaving the largest station, by far, on the road...
The station, as shown, is one storey above street-level, with the centre block the actual station, with railroad offices above.The far wing is for the express department, and the near wing is occupied mostly by Canada Post.
Show me another large station, please.
My Union Station is from the Walthers kit which is based on the CB&Q station in Omaha.
Please show a passenger train.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Heartland Division CB&QPlease show a passenger train.
How about four?
IMG_1597_fix by Edmund, on Flickr
Ed: "More Passenger trains, please."
New York Central Niagara #6008 rounds the General Industries Curve at the head of a 12-car heavyweight passenger train.
Lets keep the passenger train topic going, please.
An old photo of the SB Adirondack and NB freight.
Show me another meet.
HarrisonShow me another meet.
The caboose of the eastbound is now in the clear, Extra 1607 may proceed west.
NYC_1607_sm-1 by Edmund, on Flickr
Another meet, or two trains passing, please.
The local freight takes the siding for an oncoming business special.
More trains passing, or meets, please.
Mike.
My You Tube
It looks like the 34, on the left, is about to be passed by the freight approaching in the distance...
...but she's just about to start out with her short mixed train. The whole story, if you've got a little time to kill, can be viewed HERE. Also, a few posts into the replies, there's a short video.
Show me some more operations with at least two trains involved, please.
A standard gauge MEC train departing and passing by an HOn30 SRRL train on the Boothbay Railway Village layout.
Lets continue with trains meeting or passing
More meetings or passes, please.
A honk, a wave and — whoosh!
IMG_4880_fix by Edmund, on Flickr
The conductor gets a quick look as two "P" Company passenger trains flash by.
Another meet or pass-by of trains, please.
Ed: "Another meet or pass-by of trains, please."
A pair of New York Central F7s westbound pass an eastbound freight of loaded coal hoppers at the west end of the Black River Valley layout.
More meets or passings, please.
Two days and nothing to show me?
Bump to the top with Godzilla and King Kong fighting on an N-Trak layout.
Show me something simple, how about a picture in full color? That should at least get us started for the long Memorial Day weekend.
SeeYou190That should at least get us started for the long Memorial Day weekend.
Here's a little celebration with flags flying (don't count the stars, there's only 48 )
UP_4141b by Edmund, on Flickr
UP_4141 by Edmund, on Flickr
Show me a patriotic scene, or at least a flag flying.
Ed said: "Show me a patriotic scene, or at least a flag flying."
I was shocked to find that I didn't have a flag on the layout. I will fix that over site soon.
UP 8818 is the best I can do.
More flags or patriotic scenes please.
BRVRRMore flags or patriotic scenes please.
The NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SOUTHERN WASHINGTON paints a flag on their boxcars. Being 1954, it is a 48 star flag.
Let's keep the theme going... show me another flag.
The US Custom House on Commercial St in Portland has 2 flags by the entrance, 48 stars is OK - it is the early 1950s after all. Part of the Boothbay Railway Village layout
show me sone Memorial Day family activitries
SeeYou190Let's keep the theme going... show me another flag.
A flag stands sentinel in front of Union Station:
Another flag theme, please.
gmpullman...Another flag theme, please.
This RS-1 is an "extra movement" (unscheduled), as indicated by the white flags...
Show me another ALCo locomotive, please.
doctorwayneShow me another ALCo locomotive, please.
Here is a MILWAUKEE ROAD RS-1 on a bridge. This scene was on Mr. Muffin's Lionel layout in Atlanta, Indiana.
Show me an EMD diesel locomotive.
SeeYou190Show me an EMD diesel locomotive.
Amtrak_SDP2 by Edmund, on Flickr
Another EMD product, please.
gmpullmanAnother EMD product, please.
Here is an EMD Geep moving a couple of cars on the Country Roads Sectional Model Railroad in Georgia.
Show me another scene that has ballast on the track.
SeeYou190 Show me another scene that has ballast on the track.
A freshly wrapped lumber load makes it way through the southwest desert.
Show me a salvage or junk yard.
Terry
Inspired by Addiction
See more on my YouTube Channel
PennCentral99Show me a salvage or junk yard.
A little horseplay in the "yard".
outhouse_tip by Edmund, on Flickr
Show me a roundhouse or engine service area, please.
gmpullmanShow me a roundhouse or engine service area, please.
Saw this roundhouse on the BNSF layout in the Chacago Museum Of Science And Industry. It is the goofiest piece of trackwork leading to a rounghouse that I have seen.
It is Memorial Day... please show me something with a military theme.
SeeYou190It is Memorial Day... please show me something with a military theme.
Men in uniform —
Century_uniform by Edmund, on Flickr
Troop train:
IMG_4038_fix by Edmund, on Flickr
Another military-related scene, please.
"Saw this roundhouse on the BNSF layout in the Chacago Museum Of Science And Industry. It is the goofiest piece of trackwork leading to a rounghouse that I have seen."
I had that type of setup for several years until I bought a turntable!
gmpullmanAnother military-related scene, please.
Ambulances loaded on flat cars at Mr. Muffins trains in Atlanta. Indiana.
Please show another military themed photograph.
According to the time of your post and the time of my computer, it has been more than 24 hours (or at least according to my calculations, I could be wrong).
New post!
A BNSF local pulls past a passenger train at the station while blocks of cars sit in the mockup of what will become cresent yard.
Show me more small yards or orange locomotives (two choices, yaaaay!)
BNSF UP and others modelerShow me more small yards or orange locomotives
Orange Locomotives it is!
BnO_F7-4645 by Edmund, on Flickr
I just so happen to have another one o' those...
I have yet another orange loco besides that one too, but I don't have pictures of it yet...
I must be modeling certain railroads with a decidely NW US presence...
Show me a small yard this time. I think we have the orange locomotives pretty well covered.
A small yard / transloading area.
Lets keep small yards going.
mbinsewiLets keep small yards going.
A lone NYC caboose occupies this yard as a short B&O local passes and a well-powered early Conrail freight comes into view.
IMG_7923_fix by Edmund, on Flickr
Another yard scene, please.
A yard scene on the ECI rairoad. PC has come into existence and there are a number of odd cars and locos there.
Another yard scene if you will...
A small-town yard on a friend's layout.
Show me another yard scene.
Harrison: "Show me another yard scene."
Black River yard with lots of power options.
A coach yard or switching yard, please.
BRVRRA coach yard or switching yard, please.
Part of the coach yard and Railway Express yard near Union Station:
Union_Sta_departure3 by Edmund, on Flickr
More passenger scenes, please.
The eastbound morning local pulls into Elfrida...
...perhaps taking the handful of passengers for a shopping trip in the city.
Show me some MoW equipment, please.
25 ton crane and tender on standby at Greenvale Junction on my layout
Show me some more MOW equipment
G PaineShow me some more MOW equipment
A recently converted RPO to supply car:
PRR_BM70M_MoW4 by Edmund, on Flickr
Another Maintenance of Way scene or equipment, please.
24 hours... bump to the top.
Here is a NORFOLK SOUTHERN train on the Blue Ox Model Trains layout in Georgia.
Show me another picture of a black locomotive.
D&H Classic switcher.
Show me another switcher.
Here is a Baldwin switcher at the steel mill.
Please show another switcher.... Diesel or steam
Heartland Division CB&QPlease show another switcher.... Diesel or steam
A couple more EMD switchers work the hot-side of the furnace:
IMG_5330_fix by Edmund, on Flickr
Another switcher scene, Please.
gmpullmanAnother switcher scene, Please.
STRATTON AND GILLETTE 0-4-0 number 495, still undecorated in this photograph, moves a tank car into a siding.
Show me another scene with more than one automobile.