Weekend Photo FUN 10 - 12 April 2015

[Ray Dunakin]

Here's a couple more pics...

 

In this one, a passenger train goes through a rock cut before heading across the Serenity Canyon viaduct:

 

And in this shot, a boxcar long past its prime sits beside the Mineral Ridge Mill. I still need to build some stairs to the door of the mill:

 

 

["JaBear"]

Thanks for the kind remarks regarding my little video, had a ball running trains at the Show.

Saw your paint job over in that other thread Frank, certainly looked good, and I bet the grandsons smile made the effort more than worthwhile.

Mike,yes, double heading that train was overkill, getting a decant grade on modules while possibly not insurmountable, is a challenge. There is a down and upgrade on two of the modules, though we found that that one of the guys Baldwin Centipedes did not overly like the grade transitions.

Rick, I am disappointed that you used bad language on this thread! Plus reminding me that I need to work out my t*#*s sometime this coming week.  

Heartland Garry, DJand Selector, what can I say, Greatphotos and Modelling yet again.

Terry, I always enjoy “visiting” the C&O in Texas.

Ulrich, about the time I joined the forum, there was a chap, from your neck of the woods, who’s Japanese inspired modules certainly inspired me.

Jimmy, I have yet to paint any of my diesels, though dithering over the paint schemes doesn’t help! Nice job with your switcher.

I’m enjoying watching that little boxcab come together George.

BobK, now that coal drag is of a more respectable length.

 I’m on “free” Photobucket, and had a heck of a job linking it to this thread. Thank goodness it’s early morning in the States when I usually kick off WPF, anyone watching would have thought I’d gone completely round the bend. And when it did link it was jerky, I tried again, and am sad to say I’m not sure how it ended up running smoothly. Good luck, definitely not by skill and good management.

Ted, building a wood kit will be a new experience for me.

ECMills use of the phrase, “so cool” when describing your desert scenes Ray, may fit the definition of an oxymoron, but is very apt.

Catt,I have enough trouble placing HO locos and rolling stock on the rails, Z certainly has its attractions, but not for my eyes, I’m afraid.

Peter, WPMF is too much of a mouthful for this kid. I must say I do like that backdrop building. 

Great to see the young chaps having fun on the BRVRR, Alan.

HowmusRay, it would appear that that build progress on the SLOW isn’t actually slow.

middlemanMike, that narrow gauge bug seems to have bitten hard.

Very nice locomotive Simon.

Nothing like a second bite at the cherry, pleased to hear your ops session went well, Mike.

Thanks for the inspiration ffolkes,

Cheers, the Bear.

[PJM20]

Over Easter Break I took some photos:

Here is a NS work train in Petersburg, VA:

CSX power in Collier Yard:

NS Yard in Crewe, VA:

And here is a video of a recent drafting project:

[mlehman]

Bear,

Thanks for your kind words. I'll bet that Centipede has a lot of issues with vertical curves wherever it goes. Neat loco, though I can't really justify a 3' gauge one

Nice proto pics PJM, always good to see some in WPF.

Since I didn't have much photogenic earlier in the week, here's a few more from yesterday.

Some of the big Alco power resting in Silverton

The stock train arriving at Crater Lake Junction

Switching in Durango

 

 

[middleman]

Garry: Thanks for the kind words. Those NP F units look great,and I really like the flow of track and scenery in your 2nd picture.

Bear: You're right...I'm spending more and more time on my On3(I blame Mike Lehman!),but I'm still enjoying the HO,too. 'Currently working on a six-pack of San Juan hi-sided gon's. I'm at the stage of drilling/cutting/bending a boat load of grabs,cut levers,and u-bolts - which,for me, ranks right up there with track ballasting on the "fun" index.

Mike L: After following the discussion on LED lighting by you and other forum members,I added a strip of "warm white" to the existing 2 strips of "daylight" LEDs above my On3 area.To my eye,it looks much more natural now.

Much thanks to all for great pictures(and videos)this weekend.

Sir Madog: That is a neat looking,well detailed critter.

Ray D: The weathering/detail on the boxcar by the mill is incredible.

Mike

[zstripe]

JaBear,

Thanks for Your kind words about the truck. Yeah, I did not have a Christmas tree this year.....but there was sure one on my little Grandson's face when He saw the truck...which I will cherish forever.

Will probably have some new pic's to share next WPF...God willin'.

Take Care! 

Frank

[Geared Steam]

Did some 1:1 railfanning yesterday at the Texas State Railroad. Southern Pine Lumber Baldwin 2-8-0 (repainted) is the lead today. Shot at Maydelle TX. 

The following pictures are at the the campground in Rusk TX. What better place to camp with a wye and steam engines running through the campground.

[Renegade1c]

I Know I am a little late to the game for WPF but I wanted to share the progress I made this weekend on my Refinery. 

Here is an overall shot so far. 

Here is the newest addition so far, the coker tower. It is not finished yet. I still have to finish all the piping work and hand rails. The stairs took about a week to build. The whole model is scratchbuilt from dimensional styrene strips. The drums are plotter tubes with 3D printed caps. 

 

[Ray Dunakin]

That refinery is awesome! Nice work.

[zstripe]

Renegade1c,

I will have to agree...that is a fantastic job.  

Also see the start of wire screen scenery....good things never die.

Take Care! 

Frank

[HO-Velo]

Glad I had the time to check the WPF again this AM.

Ray,  Man, that corrugated tin shack and faded out wood boxcar look great, your level of realism is over the top!

Renegade1c,  That's some nice work, my legs got tired just looking at your staircase, much appreciated by this old refinery "dawg".

Regards, Peter

[mlehman]

When you think of ground to ceiling scenery, you usually think mountains. Here, that's not the (stair)case. Nice work!

[mlehman]

middleman

Mike L: After following the discussion on LED lighting by you and other forum members,I added a strip of "warm white" to the existing 2 strips of "daylight" LEDs above my On3 area.To my eye,it looks much more natural now.

Mike,

Glad you had good results. At first you think, "Hey, I could buy another kit or two with this cash..." But the results make everything you have on the layout look so much better. Good lighting is one of those infrastructure investment things many like to avoid, but it's well worth it.

middleman

Bear: You're right...I'm spending more and more time on my On3(I blame Mike Lehman!),but I'm still enjoying the HO,too. 'Currently working on a six-pack of San Juan hi-sided gon's.

Sure, I'll take the blame for narrowgauge...it would be an honor, but I suspect you were already susceptible to the intoxicating qualities of coal smoke and rails three feet apart. Do NOT ever go to a National Narrow Gauge Convention or you will become a hopeless narrowgauge fiend for life for sure

[hon30critter]

Renegade1c

Really nice work on the refinery!

Dave

["JaBear"]

Geared Steam

What better place to camp with a wye and steam engines running through the campground.

Railfan heaven.

Renegade 1c, now that is what I call a Structure.

Cheers, the Bear.