Welcome to a new year, and the first Show Me Something of 2023.
Here is a picture from a departed forum member:
-Photograph by Garry Boyd
Please show me another train that is "coming around the bend", please.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
Kevin - A train coming round the bend
'Just'
IMG_5190 by David Harrison, on Flickr
Another train coming round the bend.
David
To the world you are someone. To someone you are the world
I cannot afford the luxury of a negative thought
NorthBritAnother train coming round the bend.
The tail-end of the Congressional Limited negotiates the bend:
Congo_tail by Edmund, on Flickr
Fortunately tracks in curves are not too difficult to find in our model world.
More trains on the curve, please.
gmpullman More trains on the curve, please.
I think I posted this not too long ago in the December SMS but its the only shot I have in my archives that meets the request.
The shot was staged because this is on my shortline which is served by a Ten Wheeler and a Doodlebug. Diesels don't normally run on the line.
More trains on curves please.
NVS SD40-2 and heritage unit upgrade rounding Quarry curve.
More trains on curves please
Shane
A pessimist sees a dark tunnel
An optimist sees the light at the end of the tunnel
A realist sees a frieght train
An engineer sees three idiots standing on the tracks stairing blankly in space
NVSRRMore trains on curves please
A pair of brand-new Nickel Plate Alcos lean into a reverse curve here:
NKP_540-RS3a by Edmund, on Flickr
Shall we stay with trains in curves?
Ed - Trains in curves.
IMG_2244 by David Harrison, on Flickr
Staying with trains in curves.
A new york central FA on a curve.
Next show me Penn Central
bmtrainmasterNext show me Penn Central
Not quite what you'd expect:
P-C-754_F7a by Edmund, on Flickr
P-C_F7_754 by Edmund, on Flickr
Rio Grande was trading in these Fs and when P-C got wind of the action they decided the trade-ins were in better shape than some of the Fs they had.
Anything else Penn Central or predecessor roads?
gmpullman Anything else Penn Central or predecessor roads?
I think this New York Central streamlined steamer qualifies.
Like you, Ed, I have created a world where Pennsy and New York Central co-exist. I don't have quite the variety of roads that you do but the Erie does operate a coal train over my road through trackage rights.
How about anything PC, predecessor, or successor.
John-NYBWHow about anything PC, predecessor, or successor.
How about all three, all rolled in to one?
CR_GP9_7105 by Edmund, on Flickr
The faded Pennsylvania showing through with the C-R emblem plastered over the scratched-out P-C.
More Consolidated Rail and predecessors, please.
John-NYBWLike you, Ed, I have created a world where Pennsy and New York Central co-exist.
There were several areas where they coexisted and I share your interest in running both. Cleveland was one of these areas with PRR trains even having trackage rights over the NYC and vice-versa. Even the LE&P was jointly owned by PRR and NYC. All in the name of fun operating possibilities
gmpullmanMore Consolidated Rail and predecessors, please.
I think this is correct... the New York Central:
-Photograph by Kevin Parson
The above scene was photographed on the Atlanta Interlocking Model Railroaders modular HO scale train show layout.
Show me a picture of another locomotive pulling a brown (boxcar red) box car.
Another NYC pulling a brown/red boxcar.
Another photo the same if you will.
Roger Hensley= ECI Railroad - http://madisonrails.railfan.net/eci/eci_new.html == Railroads of Madison County - http://madisonrails.railfan.net/ =
rogerhensleyAnother photo the same if you will.
From that other railroad...
PRR H10 2-8-0 by Edmund, on Flickr
More common XM box cars, any flavor, please.
gmpullman More common XM box cars, any flavor, please.
I wasn't sure what the definition of an XM boxcar was so I pulled this off a Trains webpage
XM – Boxcar for general service equipped with side or side and end doors
I think these two would qualify.
How about a 50 foot boxcar, any color.
John-NYBWHow about a 50 foot boxcar, any color.
Here's a white "Leaky Valley" fifty footer:
L-V_X58_7106 by Edmund, on Flickr
More fifty footers, please.
gmpullmanMore fifty footers, please.
A Stratton And Gillette 50 foot boxcar in gray.
Show me another fifty foot boxcar, please.
SeeYou190 Show me another fifty foot boxcar, please. -Kevin
Ship it on the Frisco!
Show another freight car with a slogan on it.
John-NYBWShow another freight car with a slogan on it.
That Frisco fellow sure gets around:
SL-SF_XM by Edmund, on Flickr
More slogans on freight cars, please.
gmpullmanMore slogans on freight cars, please.
"The Four Aces Route"
Please show me another slogan.
More freight cars with a slogan please. Regards, Peter
HO-VeloMore freight cars with a slogan please.
Where all those canning jars come from...
Muncie_MWR-1264 by Edmund, on Flickr
More slogans on cars, please.
gmpullman More slogans on cars, please.
The Detroit and Toledo Shoreline ran next to the Detroit-Toledo Expressway!!!
More slogans on freight cars!!!
Rick Jesionowski
Rule 1: This is my railroad.
Rule 2: I make the rules.
Rule 3: Illuminating discussion of prototype history, equipment and operating practices is always welcome, but in the event of visitor-perceived anacronisms, detail descrepancies or operating errors, consult RULE 1!
dti406 More slogans on freight cars!!! Rick Jesionowski
Way of the Zephyrs
Keep those slogans coming.
John-NYBW Keep those slogans coming.
How about a double slogan - Hydroframe 60 and "We have the Connections"
More Slogans Please!
dti406More Slogans Please!
MILW_XM-1 by Edmund, on Flickr
Let's stay with slogans on freight cars.
gmpullmanLet's stay with slogans on freight cars.
"The Lulu City Line"
Again, let's stay with slogans on freight cars.
SeeYou190 Again, let's stay with slogans on freight cars. -Kevin
One of my favorite slogans on a Freight Car!!!!!
Let's stay with the slogans while we are having fun!
dti406Let's stay with the slogans while we are having fun!
Two slogans...
"Fastest Route West" and "Route Of The Roadrunner"
We should keep with the slogans as long as we are having fun!
SeeYou190We should keep with the slogans as long as we are having fun!
Fun is riding the Scenic Vista Dome North Coast Limited!
NP_Ice_Refrigerator by Edmund, on Flickr
More slogans, please.
gmpullman More slogans, please.
Sooner to and through the Southwest!!!
More slogans please!
dti406 More slogans please! Rick Jesionowski
Ship with Susie-Q
Looks like we have lots of slogans. Keep them coming.
John-NYBW Looks like we have lots of slogans. Keep them coming.
Here they come, Cannonball Freight Service, and a Covered Hopper instead of a box car.
Let's stick with the slogans again!
dti406Let's stick with the slogans again!
"Route Of The Bandit"
Unfortunately, this car never got finished. I decalled it on a business trip, then left the box inside the parked car in the Florida sunshine. It warped beyond repair.
More slogans!
SeeYou190More slogans!
Serving Ohio and the Nation:
ACY_XM_PS1 by Edmund, on Flickr
Continue, please, with slogans.
gmpullman Continue, please, with slogans.
Route of the Silver Meteor
Still more slogans.
John-NYBWStill more slogans.
"We're The Bighorn Route"
Still more slogans please...
SeeYou190Still more slogans please...
A safety slogan is still a slogan —
BnO_I18e by Edmund, on Flickr
Don't forget to buy more War Bonds!
PRR_X29 by Edmund, on Flickr
Slogans are fun! Show me more...
gmpullmanSlogans are fun!
"Chases Dirt"
Slogans are fun! Let's stick with more slogans!
t's been too long. How about a change to Passenger Trains? Hoo Haa!
Next
Passenger trains. I can join in.
IMG_5044 by David Harrison, on Flickr
More passenger trains please.
NorthBrit More passenger trains please. David
I can join in with the Broadway Limited!!
Lets stay with passenger trains!
dti406 Lets stay with passenger trains! Rick Jesionowski
Not the Broadway Limited but an unnamed secondary day train which is a joint operation between the Pennsy and the NYBW.
More passenger trains, please.
John-NYBWMore passenger trains, please.
Some scenes around Union Station:
Union_Sta_departure2_crop by Edmund, on Flickr
The departing Nickel Plate Limited.
Century_Sandy-w by Edmund, on Flickr
The Century arrives.
Let's see more passenger trains, please.
A SP passenger train is about to stop at the depot.
Posted from ipadShow me a small steam switcher next.
bmtrainmasterShow me a small steam switcher next.
A "cute" Pennsy B6b getting ready for a days' chores:
PRR_B8b_tone by Edmund, on Flickr
(I hesitste to use the word cute for a locomotive but... can you deny me?)
More diminutive steam, please.
gmpullmanMore diminutive steam, please.
Peeking out, there on the left sits a little 4-4-0.
Show me something with six drivers, please.
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
BATMANShow me something with six drivers, please.
As requested:
Another six driver locomotive please.
SeeYou190Another six driver locomotive please.
An ERIE K-5 fits the bill:
ERIE_2925 by Edmund, on Flickr
This one must be on a special assignment, all cleaned up and the white-wall tires.
Another six-coupled locomotive, please.
gmpullman Another six-coupled locomotive, please.
LMS locomotive 'Galatea'.
IMG_1997 by David Harrison, on Flickr
Another six-coupled locomotive please.
NorthBritAnother six-coupled locomotive please.
This is an Oriental Powerhouse USRA Pacific that I forgot I owned. It was "discovered" while cleaning a couple of years ago.
It is not undecorated, but it is pretty close to it.
Please show me another steam locomotive with six driving wheels.
https://flic.kr/p/Sa5u2B
The New Haven I-5. Still my favourite steam locomotive.
SeeYou190 Please show me another steam locomotive with six driving wheels. -Kevin
I didn't even know what was meant by a six-coupled loco until Kevin posted this.
Here's the latest addition to my roster, a late Christmas present to myself. It's a Bachmann Spectrum Pennsy K4. I've quickly fallen in love with it. It has a WOW Sound decoder and runs smoothly through the entire speed range. Best of all, it has a factory Keep Alive, the first of my locos to have that. I bought two Keep Alives about five years ago but I've been unable to find anybody who knows where to attach them to my early BLI locos with QSI decoders so they remain on the shelf.
Let's move up to 8 driver steamers, please.
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Let's try a 10 coupled locomotive.
dti406Let's try a 10 coupled locomotive.
While not quite a PRR design, these Js do have a brutish look:
PRR_J-meets-Q by Edmund, on Flickr
More ten-coupled, please.
gmpullman More ten-coupled, please.
Now for a Pennsy Design 10 Coupled Locomotive, the giant N1s 2-10-2.
Lets try for an articulated or compound engine!
dti406Lets try for an articulated or compound engine!
Wearing Pennsy colors but again, not a PRR design. More like a white elephant.
PRR_HH1 by Edmund, on Flickr
The PRR wasn't a big articulated user but wound up with these second-hand Y-3s from the N&W (PRR influenced) and classed them HH1s. They ran out their last days in the Columbus, Ohio area.
More articulateds, simple or compound, please.
The H8 alleghany Depending one which measure you use, the biggest beast in the world.
more articulated simple or compound please
It has been 24 hours so maintnence of way now.
This was a real bad wreck that happened recently unfortunately this was the only photo I got of it.
Here is the track gang replacing some ties.
Now the ties are being tamped.
More maintenance of way next.
bmtrainmasterMore maintenance of way next.
Some of the snow removal crew, back on dry land after a long day:
Plow_Crew-2 by Edmund, on Flickr
More M-of-W, please.
gmpullmanMore M-of-W, please.
The big wreck crane at work.
The above scene was featured on the 1/64 scale S-Modulators Fun & Disasters modular train show display layout.
Show me something else gone wrong.
Some of the damages from the collapse of the locomotive shelving unit shown here.
Most of the damage was repairable but a few were total losses.
Remember its your railroad
Allan
Track to the BRVRR Website: http://www.brvrr.com/
Something else went wrong... The giant squid found its way into the harbour!
The above scene was photographed on the First Coast Modeler's On30 modular train show layout.
Show me another boat.
More boats please. Regards, Peter
HO-VeloMore boats please.
The Julius Rosenwald:
The above scene was photographed on the BNSF HO Display Layout in the Chicago Museum Of Science And Industry.
Show me another boat!
SeeYou190Show me another boat!
Steel and Mahogany:
Bascule and Chris-Craft by Edmund, on Flickr
More watercraft, please.
More waterbourne craft, please.
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
A fishing boat:
The above scene was photographed on Mr. Muffins Lionel Display Layout in Atlanta, Indiana.
Please show me another boat.
Magnifque, Bear! Please show another boat. Regards, Peter
HO-Velo Please show another boat.
Please show another boat.
Like those moorings Peter, but would hate to be the driver...
Removable seats are good.
Carry-on
PS
TF
This is from a Modeler called Brian Pates. Not sure of the current status of the layout.
More floaty things, please.
BATMANMore floaty things, please.
Two men and a dinghy:
Gangway Detail by Edmund, on Flickr
Something related to mining, ore or ore traffic, please.
We interrupt this transmission…
Track fiddler Fascinating how a photo back enhances an amazing model even more. Fooled me for a moment, before a few more zooms and still have reservations. And that was fun, thanks
Ed --- Something related to mining, ore or ore traffic, please.
Consett Iron Co Wagons
IMG_5783 by David Harrison, on Flickr
I think we are still on mining pictures.
Here is a mine:
The above scene is featured on the N Scale modular layout built and displayed by the Athens Bend Track group.
Please show me anything related to ores and mines.
Specialty Minerals mines a unique form of Dolomite Limestone and prcesses it for shipment. This is the N scale version on my Housatonic RR layout.
Let's see something electrifying. Show me an electrical substation.
N-scale Housatonic RRLet's see something electrifying. Show me an electrical substation.
From an unfinished area of my layout:
Transformer yard by Edmund, on Flickr
I sure hope I can find a home for this neat scene from Walthers. I only did minimal detailing on it and hope to find a place to shoehorn it in but it is looking like a slim chance.
Anything electrical (including locomotives) please.
Here is a city scene:
Show me another city scene.
Kevin. A city scene.
IMG_5855 by David Harrison, on Flickr
Another City Scene please.
NorthBritAnother City Scene please.
Part of an unfinished city. It no longer exists, but hopefully some of the buildings can be reused on the new layout:
Please show me another city scene.
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."
"...another city scene."
Michelle's Fashions in Black River.
Show me a rural scene, please.
Allan - A rural scene.
Canal Corner.
IMG_2945 by David Harrison, on Flickr
A favourite scene of your choice
Ah, a country scene...
Another country scene if you please...
rogerhensley Another country scene if you please...
Excellent Barnyard scene Roger
My grain elevator doesn't fit into this mock-up scene It never had a spot on the layout either, but was a good practice piece.
It'll be finding a new home.
Another country or wilderness scene please.
All is quiet in Letourneau Gorge.
Show another scene with a water feature
N-scale Housatonic RR Show another scene with the water feature
Show another scene with the water feature
N-scale Housatonic RR Show another scene with a water feature
NKP Geeps running alongside a creek on the Strongsville Club layout.
Let's see another water feature!
dti406Let's see another water feature!
I'm breaking the rules a little bit. There used to be water here, but the drought had an effect:
Please show us another water feature.
Ah, more water...
Just so. More water...
More water please. Regards, Peter
the stream behind the Acme plant.
more water/harbor scenes
shane
I think this counts has a water scene.
A crew fills a 0-6-0 with water.
More water scenes
Both the dog and the grain elevator worker are "watering" the same bush.
More water, please.
When ya gotta go, ya gotta go!
TF - More water
Puddles after the rain
IMG_4230 (2) by David Harrison, on Flickr
Anything of your choice
NorthBritAnything of your choice
The sun is setting near the end of the run:
PRR_Cabin_Markers by Edmund, on Flickr
More carte blanche, please.
gmpullmanMore carte blanche, please.
How about a church parsonage just behind the church:
Show me another house, please.
York1Show me another house, please.
Got the Caddy gassed up and ready for some camping...
Show me another residence please.
More residences please. Regards, Peter
Here is another house.
More houses please.
Very much reminds me a a "manor" near may childhood home built buy an 1890's actor/comedian, or it could be the Adamms House
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
York1
Yellow house:
Please show me another house.
SeeYou190Please show me another house.
A friend of mine lived in a place very similar to this right along the B&O:
Burger_house2 by Edmund, on Flickr
Let's see a burger joint, diner or dive, please.
gmpullmanLet's see a burger joint, diner or dive, please.
Rocky's Tavern is quite a dive. The police seem to be there all the time.
The above scene is one the Pasco County Model Railroader's HO Scale modular train show display layout.
Let's see another burger joint, diner or dive, please.
Kevin: "Let's see another burger joint, diner or dive, please."
I don't know how much of a 'dive' Judy's is in Black River, but knowing her she wouldn't stand for the clasification.
More diners, dives and joints please.
Show me another bar or diner. Regards, Peter
HO-VeloShow me another bar or diner
The Old Lucky Horseshoe Tavern:
Show me another brick structure.
More brick or stone structures please. Regards, Peter
HO-VeloMore brick or stone structures please.
A chemical plant made of brick:
Harshaw_shipping1 by Edmund, on Flickr
More brick or stone structures, please.
gmpullmanMore brick or stone structures, please.
Just a flatcar hanging out in front of a brick building.
Show me another brick building.
EVIN: "Show me another brick building."
Oosting's Furniture.
More buildings of any persuasion.
How about a stainless steel and brick Diner, along with the wood framed Canaan Union Station (N-scale).
Show me another station building.
N-scale Housatonic RRShow me another station building.
A brick station:
Please show me another station building.
York1Please show me another station building.
A large yellow station building:
The above photograph was taken at the Model Trains Station Museum.
Please show me another station building of any type.
SeeYou190 Please show me another station building of any type. -Kevin
Franklinton Union Station on the NYBW.
I configured it to resemble the prototype which is Omaha's Burlington Station.
Not an exact replica, but close enough. Someday I might add the portico to the right of the concourse.
The station has since been repurposed as the studios for ABCs Omaha affiliate KETV.
KETV Burlington Station Renovation | Architect Magazine
The Before and After photos of 7 Burlington Station (ketv.com)
Another station, large or small.
John-NYBWAnother station, large or small.
The passenger station as a freight train rolls by.
Show me another station.
The depot on my layout.
Show me a yard
bmtrainmaster Show me a yard
The A/D track on my main classification yard is almost 25 feet long so it would be hard to get the whole thing in one shot. Here's the widest angle view I have in my archives.
Here's a shot of the coach yard
Another yard. Any type. Any size.
John-NYBWAnother yard. Any type. Any size.
A Pair of Nickel Plate cabooses get shuffled around at the east-end yard:
NKP_500_caboose by Edmund, on Flickr
More yards or switching, shunting or shifting of any kind, please.
gmpullman More yards or switching, shunting or shifting of any kind, please.
The peddler freight is making a facing point set out at a fuel depot.
Another facing point set out at an auto parts warehouse.
More switching please, yards or industries.
John-NYBWMore switching please, yards or industries.
A small switch engine moves a gondola into position:
Show me another switch engine.
The little plymouth on break as Beach creek 12 takes out the the cars to return with more later
My switching action please
NVSRRMy switching action please
Setouts and pickups:
Switching the Mill by Edmund, on Flickr
Stay with switchers, please.
gmpullmanStay with switchers, please.
There are a couple of locomotives here doing switching moves.
The above scene was photographed at the HO scale layout in the Chicago Museum Of Science And Industry.
More switchers and switching please.
Here is a freight car:
Please show me any freight car!
SeeYou190 Please show me any freight car! -Kevin
A wagon top boxcar lettered for my home road delivering plumbing supplies to a warehouse.
Show me a custom decaled car.
John-NYBWShow me a custom decaled car.
I painted and decaled this NWSL coal-tar tank car:
Harshaw_coal-tar-tank-shiny by Edmund, on Flickr
I was glad that the forty-year old decals still performed OK. After DullCote:
Harshaw_coal-tar-tank-b by Edmund, on Flickr
More self-applied decal work, please.
gmpullmanMore self-applied decal work, please.
I think I can find somethng I put decals onto... let me see.. OK... here is one.
Show me another freight car you decalled.
SeeYou190Show me another freight car you decalled.
This P-Company X42 was painted and lettered in my shop:
PRR_X-42 by Edmund, on Flickr
PRR_X-42fini by Edmund, on Flickr
More custom painting or decaling of any model equipment, please.
More custom painting and or decaling. Regards, Peter
More custom painting and decaling please.
I painted and decalled this boxcar:
Anything else that you painted and decalled?