Hoping to see lots of Model Railroading photos as we 'spring ahead' this weekend.
Have a good weekend. Thanks & regards, Peter
Thanks for opening, Peter. Nice scene, open and quiet looking.
Well, I hope this isn't straying too far off track, as it is what I have been working on, and it is RR related, in that it is a former Southern Pacific rig. As it (and I) looked when I got it 13 years ago:
I don't know why the photo makes it look swayback, it's actually straight.
I use this thing a LOT around my place, and help friends who live close enough by in the 'hood.
As of now, it is much more user friendly. The crew cab was pointless, leaky, in the way, and hard to see around, so I removed it. The little platform and tool boxes are far more practical. Also removing the 12' utility box and replacing it with a shorty flatbed makes it more maneuverable and handy as a carry deck.
Anyway, just last night (Friday) finished fixing a steering issue. And the shifters in these Fords can be difficult, this one became almost impossible last time I used it a couple weeks ago. Linkage thing, now also fixed.
I've always wanted to build a model of it. I can't say I don't have reference material! or a kitbash start...
That Athearn Ford there is thinking, "Don't get any bright Ideas, I'm UP, not SP!"
The weekend is young. Show us yer stuff. Dan
Hello, everyone!
Thanks for the startup of this Daylight Savings Time weekend photo fun, Peter.
That scene does have that 'weekend serenity' theme about it. That was one of the reasons why I liked working off shifts at GE. Most of my time there was in solitude and I liked it!
Great highway equipment Dan! There have been times when I could have used a nice little derrick like that around here. I welded a snatch hook to the bucket on my tractor for lifting that has been handy:
IMG_3859 by Edmund, on Flickr
I found two more cars that I had in my surplus stash that will be added to my Conrail Office Car Special. One is a smooth-sided Pullman 10-5 that used to be the Erie's Spirit of Youngstown and the other is a former PRR Congressional Limited parlor car. Here they are after painting:
Conrail 11 12 sides L by Edmund, on Flickr
For some reason the lighting makes them look all ripply but the finish is quite nice. I have just gloss coated them and the light is reflecting off them in an odd way.
Conrail 11 12 sides by Edmund, on Flickr
Beginning to prep the interiors. The 10-5 is the crew sleeper so I'm not doing much with that but the Conference car is used as a buffet car so I'm going to set the table for guests.
Conrail 11 12 interiors by Edmund, on Flickr
I've also been adding peeps to the #55 Big Dome:
Conrail 55 top off peeps wide by Edmund, on Flickr
Conrail 55 top off peeps by Edmund, on Flickr
Fun Stuff!
Carry on with more great contributions, folks!
Cheers, Ed
Ed, that truss is cool! Where did you put it to use? Nifty tractor too, and way of trailering the truss.
Here's a nicer picture of the truck:
Dan
Southgate 2Ed, that truss is cool! Where did you put it to use? Nifty tractor too, and way of trailering the truss.
Thanks, Dan! I put my old millwright skills to work. Our little property has two creeks running through it. The cats demanded that I make provisions for them to cross the creeks without getting their paws wet.
Swinging Bridge in Place by Edmund, on Flickr
I had one end of the bridge clamped to a 'dolly'.
Truss Bridge at Creek by Edmund, on Flickr
Wilson approved!
Wilson Enjoying the View by Edmund, on Flickr
You can see a few more here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/gmpullman/albums/72157667224154591/
I've got a B&O 'block truck' for my HO lifting and lugging:
Boom_Truck by Edmund, on Flickr
Thanks for the nice comments, my son added the background sky, faraway hills & treeline via 'Photoshop'.
Dan, The stake-bed should be worried, looks a good candidate for a replica of your SP boom truck. Sounds like a fun project. Plano makes a nice etched stainless mirror/wipers set for the Athearn Ford C-cab.
I like having vehicles on the layout that have connection to family and friends. A fav is my late Pop's 48' Ford p.u., remembering riding in that truck with him as kid always makes me smile. Recall it having a touchy gearbox, but wouldn't have dared say, "grind me a pound of that."
Ed, Sure is an upside to working those off-shifts, and a good millwright's bag of tricks holds lots of ingenuity. As always, liking your passenger cars and interiors, reminds me of Melvin Perry's work, sure do miss him.
Thanks to all the contributors and viewers. Have a good one. Regards, Peter
Ed, Your cats are mighty spoiled, but at least in a particularly useful way. That's a neat scenic feature. And your passenger cars and figures are always impressive. reminds me of RR Mel.
Peter, here you had me thinking your backdrop on the layout was so realistic! Hey, anything goes on WPF. I'll look at those mirrors, my cement trucks need em too. That UP truck is safe, I have a couple other Ford C's with just 5th wheels. Beautiful '48s too 1/1 and accurate model. Fender turn signals in HO. Wow!
Dan, another neat pair of beer reefers. A Colt actually sounds good right now.
Dan. (other Dan)