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Weekend Photo Fun (3/23/07-3/25/07)

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Posted by wm3798 on Tuesday, April 3, 2007 9:39 PM

There's a few Hi-Res images in the Connellsville Sub gallery at my website.

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Posted by dragenrider on Tuesday, April 3, 2007 8:21 PM
 wm3798 wrote:

Lee 

That is just awesome!  That's exactly the type of effect I'm trying to achieve on my Cedar Branch & Western.  Any chance of emailing me a high resolution picture?  I'd love to have it for inspiration!

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Posted by wm3798 on Tuesday, April 3, 2007 7:02 AM

Great stuff from the beginners and from the old heads as well.  Here's a little video for your amusement...

And some stills...

 

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Posted by ngartshore350 on Tuesday, April 3, 2007 5:31 AM
 MisterBeasley wrote:

 ngartshore350 wrote:
  Just a few pics of the new Heljan Container Terminal Installation

Wow, cool!  I think you're the first one to actually put up pics of one of these.  Most of us have seen the pictures and videos from Walthers, but it's nice to see someone who actually has one.

How do you like it?  Is it really easy to get the containers on and off the cars and put them where you want them, or does it take six months of training as an apprentice before you can handle it comfortably?

How easy was the assembly?

Please keep us posted on your progress as you build this into your layout.  Thanks.

Hi MisterBeasley,

Delayed response sorry working 10-4 shifts at the moment. It is pretty good! No real amazing amount of training to get going. It is quite easy to get it going and load containers, the only thing is on lowering the container it can tend to twist a little on the way down. But it gives you a challange to turn thr container on the way down.

 

It was very easy to assemble, I did glue the base sheets down as my layout can get a little warm and wanted the base to stay down as I guess it will tend to lift as you just push the sheets down onto the base.

 

Regards,

Nige. 

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Posted by chateauricher on Wednesday, March 28, 2007 9:18 AM
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A lot of fallen flag stuff coming through.

I see a lot of DW&P passing my house on the Charlevoix RR (a CN-owned short-line east of Quebec City, Canada).  It's very often coupled with CN and CV equipment.

The Ontario Northland is still around after 105 years.  Owned by the government of Ontario and headquartered in North Bay, they offer both passenger and freight rail services throughout northeastern Ontario and northwestern Quebec.  They also offer passenger bus and telecommunications services to the region.  For information... :  http://www.ontc.on.ca/index-e.htm

 

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Posted by modelmaker51 on Monday, March 26, 2007 5:33 PM

I was having a bit of trouble with my camera Sunday and it was kinda dark and rainy, but here's what I caught at Whitehall, NY (CP/D&H):

At the old D&H station (no longer standing):

Unusual all SD40-2 lashup (5 units actually), these days we see mostly GE units

A lot of fallen flag stuff coming through.

 

From the Whitehall Amshack Station:

Only about 18" clearance for those double stacks!

 

 

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Posted by SpaceMouse on Monday, March 26, 2007 2:16 PM

Nige,

That's like an operation station all by itself. You could keep busy load and unloading cars for the switchers.

Chip

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Posted by MisterBeasley on Monday, March 26, 2007 2:13 PM

 ngartshore350 wrote:
  Just a few pics of the new Heljan Container Terminal Installation

Wow, cool!  I think you're the first one to actually put up pics of one of these.  Most of us have seen the pictures and videos from Walthers, but it's nice to see someone who actually has one.

How do you like it?  Is it really easy to get the containers on and off the cars and put them where you want them, or does it take six months of training as an apprentice before you can handle it comfortably?

How easy was the assembly?

Please keep us posted on your progress as you build this into your layout.  Thanks.

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 26, 2007 1:30 PM

Here's my photos-a little late, but I just figured out how to post photos today!

[img]http:///images/P1000719.JPG[/img]

ex-UP #1402 rumbles through Blue Lake, MA

[img]http:///images/P1010491.JPG[/img] 

ex C&O #2306 passes TE89 in Rockville, MA

All the towns are fictional ones on the "temporary" part of my layout.

Nice photos by the way everyone.

 


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Posted by ngartshore350 on Monday, March 26, 2007 4:21 AM

Wow Guys! There are some top shots here and some great work.

 Just a few pics of the new Heljan Container Terminal Installation

Regards,

 Nige.

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Posted by P & LE RR on Sunday, March 25, 2007 9:50 PM

bought a pair of P&LE stewart u28b's a couple weeks ago.. (un)fortunately they came with black handrails so i had to do some painting.. was a busy weekend so i only got the one painted...

 

  

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Posted by BRVRR on Sunday, March 25, 2007 8:25 PM

CSXFan,

Great photos!

They bring back a lot of memories. As a kid I lived in Saugatuck, about 10-12 miles down river from New Richmond. My friends and I used to take our 16-foot Thompson up river to New Richmond. No mean feat then, the river was always very low in the early 60s.

We would sometimes go ashore and watch the trains. No BNSF then.

Thanks for the memories.

Remember its your railroad

Allan

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Posted by GAPPLEG on Sunday, March 25, 2007 7:22 PM

Been working on a new location for one of my industries. By adding a new crossover between two sides of the layout I was able to relocate some track work and have a new Location for the Chemical Company. It's a little bare yet, lots to do.

 

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Posted by coborn35 on Sunday, March 25, 2007 7:18 PM
No photo, but just picked up a KATO SD90/43MAC for $75.00. Now I have to detail it.

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Posted by RRCanuck on Sunday, March 25, 2007 7:14 PM

CMLewis

It's always gratifying to start covering up plywood once your track is in, and functioning properly.  Looks like a good start!

Cheers

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Posted by Don Z on Sunday, March 25, 2007 5:51 PM

I spent a few hours today finishing up the benchwork for a customer's railroad. It will be an 11'x13' folded dogbone with a small island for a town in the center.....I still need to attach the legs and backdrop supports before transporting the benchwork to its new home.

Don Z.

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Posted by simon1966 on Sunday, March 25, 2007 5:35 PM

Very little MR time this weekend.

Here is a Wwoodland scenics mini scene that I have been working on.  It is not in its final resting place on the layout as yet.

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Posted by NeO6874 on Sunday, March 25, 2007 2:12 PM

Here's a few pics of those red caboose kits I built-

 

Athearn Genesis Light Mike pulling the boxcars:

Side Views of them

 

Underbody detail

 

 

and a closeup of the side

 

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Posted by SpaceMouse on Sunday, March 25, 2007 1:57 PM
 galaxy wrote:

 dwhitetop2 wrote:
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i83/dwhitetop2/DSCN1433-1.jpg[/img]    [/img]http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i83/dwhitetop2/DSCN0170.jpg  http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i83/dwhitetop2/DSCN1388-1.jpg  http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i83/dwhitetop2/DSCN0143-1.jpg http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i83/dwhitetop2/DSCN1396.jpg  http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i83/dwhitetop2/DSCN0163_edited.jpg      Hello all here is what I have been working on the past few months just thought I would share with you. Keeo in mind that my modeling skills are not as great as all of you here. Thanks for looking and commenting    Dave

 

On the contrary, I think you've done rather well.Wink [;)]

I agree. And as you keep working ot it, it will only get better.

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Posted by galaxy on Sunday, March 25, 2007 1:54 PM

 dwhitetop2 wrote:
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i83/dwhitetop2/DSCN1433-1.jpg[/img]    [/img]http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i83/dwhitetop2/DSCN0170.jpg  http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i83/dwhitetop2/DSCN1388-1.jpg  http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i83/dwhitetop2/DSCN0143-1.jpg http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i83/dwhitetop2/DSCN1396.jpg  http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i83/dwhitetop2/DSCN0163_edited.jpg      Hello all here is what I have been working on the past few months just thought I would share with you. Keeo in mind that my modeling skills are not as great as all of you here. Thanks for looking and commenting    Dave

 

On the contrary, I think you've done rather well.Wink [;)]

-G .

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Posted by BRVRR on Sunday, March 25, 2007 1:28 PM

Great stuff as usual guys and gals! I learn a lot from this thread!

I've been working on my team track office/shack lately. I added a few decals, opened the door, installed the glazing and lighted the structure. As a finishing touch, I put a 'supervisor' figure on the step.

The 'boss' it thinking something over.

The same scene at 'night'.

Finally, I have been trying to make some of AggroJones' pine trees.

This one doesn't look too bad. Some of the others are a little too cylindrical.

Keep up the good work everyone! You are always inspiring.

Remember its your railroad

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Posted by dwhitetop2 on Sunday, March 25, 2007 1:19 PM
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i83/dwhitetop2/DSCN1433-1.jpg[/img]    [/img]http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i83/dwhitetop2/DSCN0170.jpg  http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i83/dwhitetop2/DSCN1388-1.jpg  http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i83/dwhitetop2/DSCN0143-1.jpg http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i83/dwhitetop2/DSCN1396.jpg  http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i83/dwhitetop2/DSCN0163_edited.jpg      Hello all here is what I have been working on the past few months just thought I would share with you. Keeo in mind that my modeling skills are not as great as all of you here. Thanks for looking and commenting    Dave
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Posted by gear-jammer on Sunday, March 25, 2007 11:49 AM

Great photos, all.  This is one of my favorites places to get ideas.  Nice use of snow, Jon.

Here are a couple of our projects this weekend.

Larry painted my rocks, and also did the portal and retaining wall pieces. 

Sue

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Posted by Bill H. on Sunday, March 25, 2007 11:14 AM
 beegle55 wrote:
As far as the current layout, its still not looking good to me, I wish I could just start over...

 -beegle55

So...? Just do it. Start over... Tearing down an old pike only hurts for the first 5 minutes.Whistling [:-^] After that, it's nothing more than an obstacle in the way of a new and improved pike.

 

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Posted by Tom Bryant_MR on Sunday, March 25, 2007 11:00 AM

I've always disliked the pre-molded anchors that came on this RTR flat.  It had a really plastic looking boat on it which I gave to one of my grandsons.  You get what you pay for.

Yesterday another friend had a similar problem, so, when I got home last night, I pulled out the zona saw, repainted the deck a lighter grayish color.  I used the zona saw to score new lines across where the anchors were removed.  An Xacto works better as I found out ... a little too late.  Anyway.  I like it better.

Before

After.

Regards,

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Posted by CMLewis on Sunday, March 25, 2007 10:52 AM

 First bit of scenery on the new layout.  Slow progress, but it's nice to see something other that plywood!

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Posted by SpaceMouse on Sunday, March 25, 2007 10:35 AM

Nice work to the guys that posted.

For the rest of us, this is the wimpiest WPF in a while. Sunday afternoon and still page 2?

Well, I don't have a lot of craftsmanship to show off, but here is the most satisfying thing I've done in a while. I ripped out all my EZ track.

If I get a base coat on my back drop. I'll post it.

Chip

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Posted by fifedog on Sunday, March 25, 2007 8:49 AM
jon grant - nice work.  Thanks for posting, English!
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Posted by jon grant on Sunday, March 25, 2007 6:17 AM

With the impending closure of the old Railimages site, I have been transferring across a few of my old photos to the current site.

Here area few scratchbuilt buildings on my old 'double-O' layout Hudson Road.

 


Not a single piece of rolling stock in sight.

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