We have made it to page two! Thank you for everyone that has been contributing this week.
Ringo: The patched out WC green machine looks good.
Peter: Thank you for sharing another one of your great photographs. Amazing as always.
MRGMILW: There has been a lot of talk about Hiawatha Hobbies on the forum lately. I visted the store in 2018 and found all kinds of goodies. Congtratulations on getting those fine big EMD locomotives.
Scott: Does your track cleaning gondola car use the classic "John Allen" masonite cleaning pad. Nice work on the project.
Bear: Thank you for checking in. Looking forward to more of your contributions in the weeks to come.
Ed: Uh-oh, did I install all my TOFC hitches backward?
-Kevin
Living the dream.
SeeYou190Ed: Uh-oh, did I install all my TOFC hitches backward?
I was at odds before mounting the hitches in the orientation that I did (they're only "tacked" in place). The "fifth wheel" of the kit has the opening facing the "front" so I mounted them the way I showed in my photos.
Details-west_235-1007 by Edmund, on Flickr
Scroll to the bottom photo here and this hitch is in the same orientation as your S&G car, so, breathe easy, you're good
https://jbritton.pennsyrr.com/index.php/tpm/latest-articles-blog/601-tructrain-trailers-2
Regards, Ed
I've had a busy weekend, so I didn't get a chance to post. I loved seeing everyone's work. Great job, everyone.
York1 John
I asked my doctor if I gave up delicious food and all alcohol, would I live longer? He said, "No, but it will seem longer."
gmpullmanScroll to the bottom photo here and this hitch is in the same orientation as your S&G car, so, breathe easy, you're good
Oh thank goodness!
From a functional standpoint, I think it would work either way.
You scared me!
Hi Kevin,
Yes the bottom of the box has a piece of hardboard/masonite on it. Nice part of that is when it gets all gunked up, I just sand the bottom and go right back to cleaning track.
Great that everyone shared so much this weekend.
Scott
George and Kevin, seriously digging the TOFC models.
Alvie
While casting the wheels for the Chevelles on my autorack project,, I started filling another one. '74 Chevy Blazers. Have half the load in process.
mbinsewi WRGMILW I bought both at Hiwatha hobbies . That's also my LHS, I'm about 30 miles away. Mike.
WRGMILW I bought both at Hiwatha hobbies .
That's also my LHS, I'm about 30 miles away.
Mike.
Ditto
HO-Velo- Fantastic scene!
WRGMILW- This one is a Athearn Genesis. I think it runs amazing. I got it used and the wheels were so dirty it barely moved. A quick cleaning with some alcohol and it ran like new. Still need to lube the gears as theres a bit of noise but thats with any model. I also Have a walthers Mainline DCC/Sound and its a good bang for the buck.
Ed- Thats a good idea with the sticky dots on the trailers, I'm going to attempt something similar with lumber loads
Scott- Nice work on the homeade track cleaning car. Let the washers get rusty and call it a scrap load
Pike-62- I love the blazers. Especially the blue one on the bottom.
Hope to see everyone again next weekend!
Lakeshore SubYes the bottom of the box has a piece of hardboard/masonite on it. Nice part of that is when it gets all gunked up, I just sand the bottom and go right back to cleaning track.
I have three masonite track cleaning cars made from Athearn 50 foot gondolas. They work well, but I wish I would have used 40 foot cars due to some 22 inch radius curves.
I am glad yours works well. I love mine.
cats think well of meKevin, seriously digging the TOFC models.
Thank you. I kind of stretch plausibility by having so many TOFC cars in my fleet that represents 1954, but I can't help myself. I love TOFC cars.
pike-62While casting the wheels for the Chevelles on my autorack project,, I started filling another one. '74 Chevy Blazers. Have half the load in process.
Those blazers look amazing. The colours look right to my memory of seeing the real vehicles. Thanks for sharing, I love this project you are working on.
Ringo58Hope to see everyone again next weekend!
Me too, I hope everyone has a good week.
See you next time!
SeeYou190 pike-62 While casting the wheels for the Chevelles on my autorack project,, I started filling another one. '74 Chevy Blazers. Have half the load in process. Those blazers look amazing. The colours look right to my memory of seeing the real vehicles. Thanks for sharing, I love this project you are working on. -Kevin
pike-62 While casting the wheels for the Chevelles on my autorack project,, I started filling another one. '74 Chevy Blazers. Have half the load in process.
Thanks.
Most of the colors I am using on these are from Tru-color. They have a line that is close to most automotive colors. I have about 6-7 of the mid 70's GM colors to use right now as I am mostly doing GM cars from that era. I have taken some liscense with some of the colors that might be "close" to the originals on some other cars I have done.
Ringo58 Renegade1c- Wow those signs are awesome. How do you make circuit bords?
Renegade1c- Wow those signs are awesome. How do you make circuit bords?
I drew the sign in Coreldraw and exported it as a dxf file (universal CAD file format). From the DXF file I can create the circuit board layout and the acrylic letters on the laser cutter.
I use a program called Eagle (free to use but free edition limits board size). I imported the DXF file to create the board outline. I added components from the built in libraries.
It has a bit of a learning curve to it. Once the design is complete it gets exported to a set of files called gerbers. The gerber files get sent to a place called a board house (the one I use is in China) were they are manufactured. It takes about 8-10 days for fabrication and shipping.
After I get them back I have to install all the components (process is called stuffing the board). In this case the boards are fairly simple. It is 3-4 LED's in series with a resistor. This combnation
Colorado Front Range Railroad: http://www.coloradofrontrangerr.com/
Hello
Still very new here. My wife's name is Ruth, so it is appropriate I have a Baby Ruth car on the Granite Line.
Boxcab #15 is pulling a boxcar to the Dunfudgeon Furniture Company loading dock. I put an aftermarket casting on top of a four wheel locomotive, probably the old Athearn Little Hustler. It was a long time ago, I don't really remember. Painted and lettered it for the Granite Line.
Did somebody mention Emma the Stegosaurus? She is alive and well on the Granite Line, helping out with light switching duties.
A recent project, a Little River 2-4-4-2 articulated Powerhouse locomotive that I bought on line. Lettered for the Granite Line.
Current project, another locomotive I found on line, a brass import Sierra 2-6-6-2, probably made in the 1970s. Still working on it, it has not yet been lettered for the Granite Line. Astute observers will notice the leading and trailing trucks have not been attached yet.
Doug the TrainmanStill very new here. My wife's name is Ruth, so it is appropriate I have a Baby Ruth car on the Granite Line.
Hi Doug,
I will be opening the new WEEKEND PHOTO FUN tonight at Midnight central time for the weekend of April 2-4.
Please stop in and feel free to share pictures in the new thread once it is up and running.
Your contributions will always be welcome.
Your pictures look great.
Is the Golden Flame Fuel Company a kit or scratchbuilt? I would like to buid a grain elevator (or coal company, or whatever) just like that. I have a spot on my layout waiting for it, just have not gotten around to getting started on it yet.
Thanks
Never mind, I found it.
Oops, Out of stock and discontinued. Looks like I will have to scratchbuild it after all. It reminds me of one that Paul Dolkos hd on his Duquesne layout years ago. Always liked that railroad.