Very nice looking Shay, I am considering taking on that type of conversion as well, Very nice work!!Would the effort be about the same on the Climax? I don't have any of the Bachmann Shay's or Climax's yet, & am not near a place I can see them in real life.
Thanks for sharing!
Nothing new this week, these are some pics from the Strongsville Ohio Club Layout.One of my favorite engines a PRR N1s 2-10-2 hauling a coal drag!NKP Geeps with a general freight just leaving a stop at the tower.Rick J
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ChadLRyan Very nice looking Shay, I am considering taking on that type of conversion as well, Very nice work!!Would the effort be about the same on the Climax? I don't have any of the Bachmann Shay's or Climax's yet, & am not near a place I can see them in real life. Thanks for sharing!
Hi Chad
Thanks, I haven't considered modifying the Climax, so I haven't really looked into it.. Bachmann already released a 2T in the past but was plagued (like the shay) with a gear problem, that has been corrected but they haven't re-released it, many believe they will stay with a 3T Climax because it has room for sound, the 2T would be a tight fit.
I got the idea from Skip Luyk's (Arcadia & Betsy River RR) website, then he later published an article in Issue 88 of the Tall Tiber and Shortlines Gazette. Another forum member, Graffen, has also done this modification as well.
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Nice work all around. 'Really enjoy seeing everyone's contributions here! This is the "much smaller than I originally intended" City section of the layout. And before you tell me - I know it's an AT&SF station. I think the "City of Denver" is just stopping to ask directions....
Mike
BNSF grain hoppers being switched by GP7 NSNX2012 and TexMex GP38.
Another shot of NSNX2012 and grain hoppers. The weathering on the hoppers turned out pretty good.
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lake ,I see you have light blubs on youe switches .Do they work and if so how? thank you slow train Ed
Two more before I go this weekend:
2-8-8-2 #3612 lifting a train on the 2.2% eastbound grade out of South Yuba Canyon
And rounding the curve at Wagon Wheel Gap on the South Yuba Overlook
Tom
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Tom .... your mountain layout with big steam is absolutely fantastic. I bet the ground is rumbling under the people standing on the station platform!
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slow train Ed lake ,I see you have light blubs on your switches .Do they work and if so how? thank you slow train Ed
lake ,I see you have light blubs on your switches .Do they work and if so how? thank you slow train Ed
If you mean the green and red, those are pins used in sewing with the little colored balls on the ends. Since I use ground throws these show the direction of the points.
A little something I picked up on vacation...
in ALASKA!!!!!!!
Darren (BLHS & CRRM Lifetime Member)
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Stourbridge Lion A little something I picked up on vacation...in ALASKA!!!!!!!
A little something I picked up on vacation...in ALASKA!!!!!!!
In Cheyenne a railfan catches an D&RGW SD45 crossing a bridge.
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Michael
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Nice looking bridge and the backdrop is stunning.
Mike Lehman
Urbana, IL
mlehman Mike Nice looking bridge and the backdrop is stunning.
Thanks Mike, I appreciate that! I feel bad, since I have not made any progress on this extension room layout, but I plan to get back to it soon.
What is that in the sky???
Shoudn't this be locked? I mean it is weekend photo fun, and a new ont starts tomorro.
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NorthCoast RR What is that in the sky???
Hum, guess we are not alone.
Cuda Ken
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