Jon
So many roads, so little time.
Lionel collector, stuck in an N scaler's modelling space.
Jon,
I went to your gallery, great shots, and it looks like your bride does some fantastic work. I really like the tractor at the drive in. We are doing a similar thing in that we are using a mix of ceramic buildings and plasticville, Lionelville, and scratch built. I really like the look and it inspires my own thoughts for our layout. Now, if I can get my wife to do the scenery!
Dennis
TCA#09-63805
I did it last Monday ! at WDW
I'm working the switch to the barn! A few video clips:http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v372/diz/?action=view¤t=M4V02463.flv
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v372/diz/?action=view¤t=M4V02474.flv
phillyreading
I think the Norfolk Southern has most of Pennsylvania.
Interestingly, I've seen Canadian Pacific Railway & BNSF engines running through Pottstown (15 miles east of Reading, Pa.)
Paul
The old Reading Line used to be two tracks through Leesport PA, where my grandparents lived at one time, now single track. Does Conrail still run through PA? How many bridges are at Hiester's Lane in north Reading? Heard that Conrail had one of the bridges taken out & sold the land to a developer.
My dad's father worked for the Reading Company as a painter & general maintenance man.
Lee F.
phillyreading wrote: Pennvalley, Your Norfolk Southern looks just the real locomotive that runs on FEC(Florida East Coast) tracks a few times a week thru Stuart FL on its way to Miami. NS leases the track rights from FEC. Lee F.
Pennvalley,
Your Norfolk Southern looks just the real locomotive that runs on FEC(Florida East Coast) tracks a few times a week thru Stuart FL on its way to Miami. NS leases the track rights from FEC.
Heh! The Norfolk Southern SD80MACs ran through my hometown of Pottstown,Pa. on the old Reading RR "Philly - Reading" line. PRR also had a single track along the river, a block or two south of the Reading's two track line.
cnw1995 wrote:Frank, that is a great shot that reproduces the catalog cover. It reminds me of a guy in an old CTT who did something similar with an old Lionel standard gauge ad.
thanks doug. When it is shot in the studio with perfect lighting and a better set up, It'll be a keeper.
jefelectric: sorry about the delay in responding to your question. Yes, I completely dismantle everything each year. Every year is a completely new and different design so it's not really possible to maintain sections for re-use.
Nothing is glued in place. the track is screwed down of course, but I completely lift and clean it each year at the end of the season. Everything but the Homasote base is stored in boxes.
It's fun though.
- walt
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
jefelectric wrote: ........................ but since we can't see the other post when we comment, my memory failed me................
........................ but since we can't see the other post when we comment, my memory failed me................
Couldn't have said it better myself.
Great photos everyone. Glad to see Roy made it to the home of OTTS. BTW, did you guys show him what rain looked like on a weekend?
Jon, if I ever get to Iowa............Great layout!
Celebrating 18 years on the CTT Forum.
Buckeye Riveter......... OTTS Charter Member, a Roseyville Raider and a member of the CTT Forum since 2004..
Jelloway Creek, OH - ELV 1,100 - Home of the Baltimore, Ohio & Wabash RR
TCA 09-64284
Modern power running on the Pennvalley RR. It's not the 50's anymore!
pbjwilson wrote: John, With a little scenicing one of these portable DVD players would make a nice Drive-in. Play your favorite movies too. http://cgi.ebay.com/AMW-M280-Portable-DVD-CD-MP3-player-7-TFT-LCD-16x9_W0QQitemZ270024759401QQihZ017QQcategoryZ15055QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
John,
With a little scenicing one of these portable DVD players would make a nice Drive-in. Play your favorite movies too.
http://cgi.ebay.com/AMW-M280-Portable-DVD-CD-MP3-player-7-TFT-LCD-16x9_W0QQitemZ270024759401QQihZ017QQcategoryZ15055QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Thanks Paul !! I saw that article in CTT, & thought, what a great idea & a great place to put some diecast cars !! I remember trying to use an old black & white little 5 inch TV years ago in HO !!
jonadel wrote:John-- The drive in theatre is Dept. 56 and rotates it's own slides onto the screen. It's kind of fun and low maintenance, a real drive in movie would probably be more fun. Taking pic's with flourescent is fine, no problem. Some folks think it's a cooler look, not quite as warm as incadescent--I'm not sure most of us could tell the difference. Check your camera menu, often times there will be a setting seperating the two. I'm always hesitant to start changing menu items but I did notice a difference with my camera. Jon
Thanks Jon !! Drive-in sure fascinates me !! Years ago in HO, they said flourescent wasn't a good way to go, & sometimes I add an incandescent light where I don't have enough flourescent light. I'm not far along enough to see the difference ! Always like to get tips on photography, thanks again !!
Visited Portsmouth, NH earlier this week:
Perry; a similar incident occured several years back on my layout. The unfortunate railfan, trespassing on the right-of-way near Blackrock Depot, was able to take three photographs as engine #72 plowed over him. The camera was found soon after the gruesome accident, revealing these shots:
finally resolved some website hosting issues so I can start building my site.
I am going to use this post war catalog cover shot as the basis for the home page photo:
A good friend of mine is also my photographer for my business and he will be doing the cover photo in studio. I have to clean up these engines, but I will be using this set:
New Haven 2350, NYC F3's, 726 Berkshire, Santa Fe F3's and a 621 switcher. Hopefully I will have that shot in the next week or so.
Will probably go for an angle more like this:
and extend the track forward to so you don't see the ends of the tubular.
Oh, all nice pictures everyon !!
Jon : can you tell me about that Drive-in movie theater ? Also, is flourescent lighting ok for picture taking ? Again, a great layout & nice photography !!
Thanks, John
I'm losing my fear of the GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PAST!!! Not so sure that's wise though.
He's visited my 4 weeks in a row now. Last night he took us back to year 2000. Here's what we saw.
From one side of the living room:
From the other side:
But he made me cry when he reminded me of my roots:
I always liked my 2001 layout so I hope that if he comes back we go there next week!
I wanted to comment on your layout in my first post but since we can't see the other post when we comment, my memory failed me. Your photographs are excellent and your layout a work of art. I particularly like you lumber yard. I built a similar structure many, many years ago in HO, so I know the amount of work involved.
By the way you mentioned a new lighting method, would you care to share your technique with us?
Great job guys! Roy, hope those Ohier boys didn't corrupt you.
Jon, fantastic work. The silver bridge looks like one of the bridges in Pittsburgh, do you have any information?
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