Weekend Photo Fun 10/23-10/26

[Allegheny2-6-6-6]

Figured I would keep the Jersey theme alive here, a few shots form the Bayhead yard. End of the NJ Transit commuter line

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[HHPATH56]

I have been installing my two Hulett unloaders and Walther's ore boat as part of the Ashland Iron & Steel complex, on my layout.this week Click on photo to enlarge it. Then, clickon photo series the view parts of the rest of my layout. Note the slag being poured into the slag pit, on the right of the photo. Bob Hahn This photo shows how the "molten slag" (balloon or craft paper) is made into a weighted ribbon, that when painted with fluorescent paint will glow when illuminated with black light. I used a plastic half shell from "Silly Putty" as the semi-solidified slag, that must be "bumped" out of the modified Slag car. The 5 inch black light tube & flashlight can be purchased from Pro Audio Video.com for $17.04 (including S&H)

[tomkat-13]

9270 & 9271 working Prestage Tool & Gear at Hawk Point Mo.

[jecorbett]

I'm in the middle of my first big project for this season but here are a couple pictures of a smaller project that I started last season and just completed:

Judging by the full parking lot, it must be Tuesday and liver and onions is the blue plate special at the Rusty Spike Diner. Even the local Barney has stopped in on his lunch break.

 Here are some work-in-progress pictures from my first big project of the new season, scenicking the end curve at the start of my branch line:

The TT is the kit version of Walthers 90' TT. I've heard the horror stories about getting it to operate correctly. I haven't yet installed the motor so I don't know how well it will work. Worst case scenario, I'll operate it as an armstrong (i.e. fingerstrong) TT and turn it manually. I'll keep the option of replacing it with the built-up version. I'm guessing that since they are both 90', they will fit in the same hole.

[blownout cylinder]

Allegheny2-6-6-6

 

Imagine trying to model all those lights!! I wonder how lit up that yard is at night---

[jeffrey-wimberly]

 Just taking some photos on the layout today.

First, the old 0-6-0 collecting dust as it rusts away beside the engine house.


Second, 6319 is in for some light maintenance.


Third, an old Pacer that has seen much better days but will probably never see the highway again.

[CNJ831]

Same models/scene as in last week's photo but this time shot from a more realistic angle.

CNJ831

[RRCanuck]

This week's contribution.  Now, back to football!  Cheers.

[GRAMRR]

Love the smoke and sky!

[wm3798]

The Hagerstown Shops completed its first painting project for a revenue customer.  This started out as a Kato Santa Fe SD40 in the familiar blue and yellow warbonnet scheme...



Added some of the major body details, such as the sun shades, plows and MU cables.  I'm really happy with how this turned out.  Next up, a second SD40 in the Red, White and Black scheme, which will take the life of a Conrail SD40, unless someone can swap me an undecorated shell first....

Now I feel like I should go back and re-do my pair.


I also shucked the first oysters of the season...  Fresh from the Choptank River!   Mmmm.

Oh, and the first vestiges of the layout expansion arrived several days ago from Fresno... 75' of cork roadbed.  Huzzah!

Lee

[wedudler]

 Last weekend

 Wolfgang

[loathar]

Jeff-Nice touch on the Pacer flat tires.

[nik .n]

 Great job everyone!

Allegheny: The Geep on the first picture reminds me of a SD-45. I don't know why.

[salt water cowboy]

wm3798

The Hagerstown Shops completed its first painting project for a revenue customer.  This started out as a Kato Santa Fe SD40 in the familiar blue and yellow warbonnet scheme...



Added some of the major body details, such as the sun shades, plows and MU cables.  I'm really happy with how this turned out.  Next up, a second SD40 in the Red, White and Black scheme, which will take the life of a Conrail SD40, unless someone can swap me an undecorated shell first....

Now I feel like I should go back and re-do my pair.


I also shucked the first oysters of the season...  Fresh from the Choptank River!   Mmmm.

Oh, and the first vestiges of the layout expansion arrived several days ago from Fresno... 75' of cork roadbed.  Huzzah!

Lee

 

HOW BOUT A BIG FRIED OYSTER SANDWICH WITH LOADS OF HOT SAUCE....NOW YOU'RE TALKIN'!!! 

Matt

[Blue Flamer]

salt water cowboy

wm3798

The Hagerstown Shops completed its first painting project for a revenue customer.  This started out as a Kato Santa Fe SD40 in the familiar blue and yellow warbonnet scheme...



Added some of the major body details, such as the sun shades, plows and MU cables.  I'm really happy with how this turned out.  Next up, a second SD40 in the Red, White and Black scheme, which will take the life of a Conrail SD40, unless someone can swap me an undecorated shell first....

Now I feel like I should go back and re-do my pair.


I also shucked the first oysters of the season...  Fresh from the Choptank River!   Mmmm.

Oh, and the first vestiges of the layout expansion arrived several days ago from Fresno... 75' of cork roadbed.  Huzzah!

Lee

 

HOW BOUT A BIG FRIED OYSTER SANDWICH WITH LOADS OF HOT SAUCE....NOW YOU'RE TALKIN'!!! 

Matt

 

For any of you Oyster Lovers in the Toronto area, Big Daddy's Crab Shack Restaurant located at the S/W corner of Lakeshore Rd. and Southdown Rd. in the Clarkson area just to the west of Toronto have "Buck-A-Shuck" oysters on all day on Mondays. The regular price is in the $30 to $35 a dozen range. The special is also on at other times during the week. Big Daddy's is a chain, so there may be other locations that have the same specials.

Blue Flamer.

[wm3798]

 These were $5 a dozen.  Fresh from the river bed behind me.  They still had mud on them!  I ordered them while I was waiting for my crabs to get steamed... I borrowed the glove and knife from the guy behind the counter.  We came in by boat, so I could even BYOB...

Down the hatch!

 

I can see all you guys in Kansas going "Why is that man slurping an eyeball out of a rock?"

Lee

[C&O Fan]

I added some soil colored ground foam to the bait store

and made a path to the river

 

[ns3010]

nik .n

The Geep on the first picture reminds me of a SD-45. I don't know why.

Could it be the flared radiators?

Allegheny, I really like that second shot! That must be from around 2007 with those Pigs and Cats lined up in Bay Head, no?

[salt water cowboy]

C&O Fan

I added some soil colored ground foam to the bait store

and made a path to the river

 

 

Are there oysters in that river? Now let the debate begin: Who's got the best Toronto, the Choptank River or Chincoteague Virginia.  Boy are we waaaaay off topic or what?!  Seriously though; GREAT PHOTOS ALL!

Matt

[Driline]

wm3798

I ordered them while I was waiting for my crabs to get steamed

 

Maybe you should see a Dr. for that.

Never had oysters. What happens if you chew them instead of swallowing whole?

[wm3798]

 You've got to give 'em a couple of chews... get the full flavor experience!

[C&O Fan]

Is this the Cooking channel or WPF ?

[lvanhen]

Driline

wm3798

I ordered them while I was waiting for my crabs to get steamed

 

Maybe you should see a Dr. for that.

Never had oysters. What happens if you chew them instead of swallowing whole?

Nah - the druggist will know what you need

[blownout cylinder]

C&O Fan

Is this the Cooking channel or WPF ?

The genres shall not be mixed-----

[G Paine]

blownout cylinder

The genres shall not be mixed-----

Except in the dining car