Sunday Photo Fun 12-4-05

[spankybird]

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Lets have some fun [:D] [:)] [8D] [:p]
tom

[tmcc man]

Nice photos Tom. What roadname was the 280 originally? It looks like a PRR model. The tender looks like it is off a Lionel engine if I am correct.

[csxt30]

Got the new Harley tanker in service not without problems though ! Went to fuel these engines on the right of way & the eng. quit ! So, the mechanic finally got there to, I think the distributor came loose, or it could just be a loose muffler bearing ! [:D][:D]

[tmcc man]

John, what is behind the GP, It it a Uboat, or a Dash9 or 8?

[Anonymous]

Taking a break to read the paper, Alex the painter ignores the hustle and bustle around the newly opened filling station. The bright and cheerful colors will make a nice contrast to the otherwise subdued railroad maroons and greens.

[csxt30]

Nice pictures Tom & Bruce ! Hope Bruce can make it bigger !
Colin: that's my Atlas B 40 Dash 8 , very detailed & TMCC & smoke.
Maybe you can get a camera for Christmas, we all can't wait to see your trains !

[wrmcclellan]

Morning all!

Here are some photos I took in August of Denver's Union Station. This is the right size for a great looking O scale model. It is nice to see that Denver has preserved the station to some degree. It is still served by AmTrak. The Ski Train is parked there in its resplendent Rio Grande colors. Unfortunately there was no way to get closer and no one to talk to about getting permission.

Street side view. In addition to the architectural style, I really like the yellow/orange "Travel by Train" lighted sign on top.



View from down the street a bit.



View from trackside. What makes this a good modelling subject is the fact that the rear of the station is nearly identical to the front. Many stations of this scale and style do not have an architecturally significant rear facade. Note the semi-circular lighted yellow/orange "Union Station" sign on top. The framework exists for the same sign on the front, but the letters must have been taken down.



Platform view.



Interior view. The signs are for "Pullman", "Tickets", "Information", "Telegraph", and "To Street". Check out the fluorescent lights at the top of the waiting area benches.



Another interior view. Shows the "To Tracks" sign.



Denvers light rail and downtown bus system stop adjacent to the station. If you get the chance and you are in Denver, go see this station. Lots of great restaurants in this area also.

Have a great day all!
Roy

[Anonymous]

Nice pics everyone. Tom, is that K Line tank cars NYC ???

Roy , Love the train station pics. Was in Denver in the late 80, and from the pics it looks like some work has been done to it.

Heres my solution to the Semaphore problem. Dale H , another forum member made this up and sent it to me. It will also activate other accessories.





And a new T&P Atlas switcher, they are really smooth and slow.




Enjoy........Tim

[spankybird]

QUOTE: by PE Tim
Tom, is that K Line tank cars NYC ???

Yep, The last one I got for $15.00 a the last train show. The lid on the dome even opens.

[spankybird]

QUOTE: by TMCC man
What roadname was the 280 originally? It looks like a PRR model. The tender looks like it is off a Lionel engine if I am correct.

Yep on both. [;)]

[dougdagrump]

Christmas layout almost done, need to add the skirt and work out the bugs on this [censored] Nutcracker Gateman.

[zwbob]

Here is a photo of the reverse loop I'm working on.

[tgovebaker]

Roy,
My great, great grandfather designed Union Station in Denver, way back in another era. Its a beautiful building, with a couple of restaurants in it. On Saturday nights, LoDo is usually jammed with revelers, and the station's club is usually packed. Given that Denver has gone out of its way to preserve so much of its history in that part of town, the station has fit in very nicely.
-Tom

[Anonymous]

Now I know not to shortcut by clicking on the thumbnail photo...Here's the previous photo enlarged.

Bruce Webster

[tmcc man]

Well, the digital camera wil be coming for Christmas. My sister is getting one, but I will be able to use it as well. The great thing is I do not have to give her anything in return.
John, that is a very nice engine. I wish I could get one. This Christmas is not going well because the things I want are either not in stock, or they are gone completely. I wanted an Aristo Craft Dash9 and the set of roadrailers. Not in stock. I said if that was not in stock, I would like the Pacemaker set. Well, as my luck would have it, they sold the last one yesterday. I am so mad, and now I am looking for things that I like.

[csxt30]

Well, we're making some progress ! As soon as we get the cab filled up for the stove, this crew might get something done today ! We got the truck running finally, & yes it was the muffler bearing ! Good thing they had one !! [:D]
Tmcc man: that's good you'll have access to a camera ! [:)]
Boy some more great pics. today, & really like Bruces' gas station as well !!

[waltrapp]

Christmas 2005's version:

Front area:


Another view:


Overall perspective:


- walt

[Buckeye Riveter]

Baby Buckeye's Christmas Tree Layout at her house.

[wrmcclellan]

Hey Buckeye - nice effect. I assume those lights are under the cotton batting?

Nice photos everyone!

[pbjwilson]

I usually post pre-war wind-up, Marx, Flyer, but couldn't resist the deal on this K-line set off of e-bay ($125.00 engine , 3 cars, transformer, new in the box). Really nice set for under the tree this year, even has Railsounds.

[tmcc man]

QUOTE: Originally posted by pbjwilson








I usually post pre-war wind-up, Marx, Flyer, but couldn't resist the deal on this K-line set off of e-bay ($125.00 engine , 3 cars, transformer, new in the box). Really nice set for under the tree this year, even has Railsounds.

I like that set a lot. It is very nice looking. Nice find

[pbjwilson]

Colin,
It's a starter set K-line offered in 2002. Very nicely finished, basic Railsounds, beautiful passenger cars and a really cool Chief logo on the tender.

Smokes nice and runs well.

[Buckeye Riveter]

QUOTE: Originally posted by wrmcclellan

Hey Buckeye - nice effect. I assume those lights are under the cotton batting?

Nice photos everyone!

Yes, they are beneath the fire retardent cotten batting. Starting at the bottom is a piece of 4x6 plywood. One half inch of styrofoam is on top of the plywood the lights are taped to the styrofoam. The batting was placed over the lights and then the Lionel Fastrack was screwed down through the batting and the styrofoam to attach to the plywood.

Here is the version of the photo with the flash.

[Jumijo]

Nice K-Line set, Paul! And for $125, you got a great deal! I have an old O Guage Magazine from a few years back that had a review of this set. Very nice! I've been hoping to come across the same set. I'd use the cars with my Lionel SF El Capitan set, and repaint the loco and tender as a weathered B&M combo.

Jim

[laz 57]

NICE GIZ,
BUCKEYE nice layout!
laz57

[Anonymous]

Buckeye....the lights under the cotton is a great idea...I think I'll use it if I get to setting up the standard gauge stuff under the tree. I have a string of those new LED christmas lights but wonder if the sparks from old Lionel equipment might set the cotton ablaze. I'll test a bit of the cotton if the wife will allow me to raid her upholstery supplies.

Bruce Webster

[Anonymous]

Hey Guys! Remember me? (snell50) I have not posted in a while. After winter, I really don't have time for trains. They are a winter hobby for me. Nice Pictures guys.

I missed this forum!

[Buckeye Riveter]

Construction and Track Testing Photos



I think all one color, green or blue would look good, too.

[tmcc man]

Buckeye, exactly how much LGB do you have in your collection? I see quite a few boxes there.

[laz 57]

BUCKEYE,
Email those pics to CHIEF maybe he'll get that track off floor?
laz57