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Weekend Photo Fun 10-19-2007 Thru 10-21-2007

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Posted by selector on Friday, October 19, 2007 11:25 PM
 OKrlroads wrote:

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And just like this pic!

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I like it, too. Smile [:)]  Good one!

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Posted by OKrlroads on Friday, October 19, 2007 10:09 PM

 

Couple of shots, got a little more grass growing this week.  Big Smile [:D]

And just like this pic!

Great pics everone! Really glad the weekend is here. Looking at what you all have done gives great incentive to keep plugging away on my own layout. 

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Friday, October 19, 2007 7:39 PM

 rayw46 wrote:
[Jeff, it is my understanding that the Proto 2000's high voltage start-up and slow running is due to the continuous lighting effect in DC.  By by-passing that resistor did you eliminate the continuous lighting and maybe the headlight altogether?

Actually, it has nothing to do with the lights. They're connected to another part of the board. All I did was move the motor wires over to the tabs that the wheel pickups connect to. The lights still get the power they need.

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Posted by rs2mike on Friday, October 19, 2007 7:29 PM
Thanks co fan.  The baggage car started out as an IHC Rock Island scheme like the picture beneath it.  The 4-6-4 is a revell kit i got at hobby lobby.  Still working on the hudson though not sure if I liked my weathering attempt.

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Posted by rayw46 on Friday, October 19, 2007 7:29 PM
 jeffrey-wimberly wrote:

The main project for this week was to get my DC only Proto 2000's to run at a higher speed, instead of poking along. I have seven that needed this modification as my Kato RSC-2 was outrunning all of them. The pic below explains the modification quite well.

The modification is simple. It just takes time for me to do it because of the small parts involved. Now all of them can keep up with my DC only Athearns and they run circles around the Kato RSC-2.

Jeff, it is my understanding that the Proto 2000's high voltage start-up and slow running is due to the continuous lighting effect in DC.  By by-passing that resistor did you eliminate the continuous lighting and maybe the headlight altogether?

Ray

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Posted by selector on Friday, October 19, 2007 7:19 PM

Three quick ones from me this weekend.  More than I usually post, but this will be it.  I may have posted the third image before...I've forgotten.  Sorry if so.

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Posted by GAPPLEG on Friday, October 19, 2007 7:11 PM

Been finishing up my city hall project, Made signs for the Hall and the police dept in back and street signs, also made some road signs for the highway, distance signs and route signs. HO scale

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Posted by C&O Fan on Friday, October 19, 2007 6:51 PM

 reklein wrote:
C&Ofan,I really like that little one lane hiway bridge right next to the railroad bridge. One doesn't see that too much any more. Really says 40's and 50's to me.

That's my version of the real auto bridge at Thurmond WVA that was still there as late as 1985

Up intill the late 30's there were no cars in Thurmond

The Auto bridge was added on the side of the Train bridge and reminded me of something

out of an Indiana Jone's movie

I watched a Guy try to drive a winniebago across it one day

His wife had to walk backwards accross the bridge while signalling him

It was a very tight squeeze

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Posted by reklein on Friday, October 19, 2007 6:12 PM
C&Ofan,I really like that little one lane hiway bridge right next to the railroad bridge. One doesn't see that too much any more. Really says 40's and 50's to me.
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Posted by howmus on Friday, October 19, 2007 5:32 PM

Nice, nice work folks.  I do look forward to seeing and being challenged by the work each of you do!

I have been doing a lot of odds and ends this week.  Finally got around to finishing a set of drawers for storage of hobby stuff with a bookcase on top.  The mess at the top will be hidden by the facia when that goes up )sometime this winter....).



I also spent some time adding bushes, grass, and other scenery to the area near the yard leads at the Hopwell Junction Yard.



The upper part of this area is where Thompson Tiles is located.  I added a forest on the backdrop.  This must be second growth BTW as Thompson's has harvested all the hardwood near by for use as fuel for the ovens.



Oh, how could I forget!  The band is playing their first concert at the gazebo!  It is rumored that famed opera star Ramundo Howard is back home and may do a guest aria or two with the band later.  (Well that type of thing does happen around here.  Gym Class Heroes just came home to Geneva for a concert at the Smith Opera House!)



All but one photo is of HO scale.  The other is in 1/1 scale.  I'll let you decide which it is......

Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO

We'll get there sooner or later! 

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Posted by selector on Friday, October 19, 2007 5:25 PM
Wow, you guys, every one of you, are smokin' today!!  Great stuff. Cool [8D]
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Posted by mikesmowers on Friday, October 19, 2007 4:02 PM

  Nice pics everyone, hope this will be a fun loving weekend for all.

  I have been working on the HO scale barn all week and I don't have much to show but I will post a pic of it as of now.

 

  I will post some other pics of another scene when I get it ready.

  Have a good weekend.             Mike

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Posted by loathar on Friday, October 19, 2007 3:56 PM

MAbruce-GREAT picture! POOR choice in teams!

GO TRIBE!Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]

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Posted by C&O Fan on Friday, October 19, 2007 3:41 PM

Nice paint job Mike !

Not much here, I did manage to get my bridge guard rails installed

 

THE TRIBE WILL TRIUMPH !!!!

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Posted by SOU Fan on Friday, October 19, 2007 3:11 PM

No pictures yet but I finshed the SD80MAC that I was working on.. I'll get some pictures later this weekend.

And GO ROCKIES!!!!!

-Smoke

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Friday, October 19, 2007 3:02 PM

The main project for this week was to get my DC only Proto 2000's to run at a higher speed, instead of poking along. I have seven that needed this modification as my Kato RSC-2 was outrunning all of them. The pic below explains the modification quite well.

The modification is simple. It just takes time for me to do it because of the small parts involved. Now all of them can keep up with my DC only Athearns and they run circles around the Kato RSC-2.

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Posted by rs2mike on Friday, October 19, 2007 2:57 PM

here is my project for the week.



Ho scale

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Weekend Photo Fun 10-19-2007 Thru 10-21-2007
Posted by MAbruce on Friday, October 19, 2007 2:10 PM

Welcome to another session of Weekend Photo Fun 

We had a great session last week, so let's keep it rolling!

I would ask that we please consider continuing to follow these guidelines when participating:

1.  Remember to mention what scale is featured in your picture(s). 

2.  Consider keeping the number of photos in your post to a minimum.  Remember that this is a weekly event, meaning there are 52 opportunities per year to post pictures, so don't feel the need to post them all at once.  Spread them out over time so we can enjoy them longer.

3.  Please, if you feel the urge to make a criticism, keep it constructive and civil.  In fact I'd suggest using the PM (Private Messaging) tool for this purpose so this topic doesn't stray.

**Oh, and one more thing...  GO RED SOX!  (Sorry, couldn't resistBig Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D])

Now on to the photos: 

My photo is N-scale.  An Atlas plate grider bridge (dressed up a bit) over a stream on my layout.  The backdrop is digitally added (plain sky blue on my layout).

 

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