The boss sent some guys to clear out the weeds in the yard, as usual, one guy works while the other 3 "supervise"
"The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination."-Albert Einstein
http://gearedsteam.blogspot.com/
OK, I know this is nothing compared to the masterpiece works of art that will undoubtably fill this thread as happens every week, but I just thought I'd share.
For those of you that are unaware, when my son had his recent surgery (it was pretty major) we had a little wool pulled over our eyes. Let me explain.....you see, a forum member here Emailed me and asked if he could have my address so he could send a get well card. I gave him my work address and a few days after we got home from the hospital (after a week stay) I got a box in the mail. I took it home to my son and he was overjoyed at the fact that he now had his own train (even though I'd already given him his pick of any of mine years ago.....this one was HIS!). Inside the box was a beautiful N scale 4-8-4 Northern locomotive and a few cars. A day or two later, another box arrived! Seems that my address was making the rounds! A bunch of cars were inside, just waiting to go for a spin around the layout. And two days ago, another box! More cars (a ton of them!), all carefully wrapped up and just awaiting my sons glistening eyes! I don't know what to say........he's thrilled and I'm humbled by the generosity displayed. Thanks you guys.....you know who you are. And so, without further delay, I present, The Surgery Train! (And yes, we know it has three cabooses and we like it that way!)
(Click to enlarge)
Thanks guys! You're the best!
pcarrell wrote:OK, I know this is nothing compared to the masterpiece works of art that will undoubtably fill this thread as happens every week, but I just thought I'd share.For those of you that are unaware, when my son had his recent surgery (it was pretty major) we had a little wool pulled over our eyes. Let me explain.....you see, a forum member here Emailed me and asked if he could have my address so he could send a get well card. I gave him my work address and a few days after we got home from the hospital (after a week stay) I got a box in the mail. I took it home to my son and he was overjoyed at the fact that he now had his own train (even though I'd already given him his pick of any of mine years ago.....this one was HIS!). Inside the box was a beautiful N scale 4-8-4 Northern locomotive and a few cars. A day or two later, another box arrived! Seems that my address was making the rounds! A bunch of cars were inside, just waiting to go for a spin around the layout. And two days ago, another box! More cars (a ton of them!), all carefully wrapped up and just awaiting my sons glistening eyes! I don't know what to say........he's thrilled and I'm humbled by the generosity displayed. Thanks you guys.....you know who you are. And so, without further delay, I present, The Surgery Train! (And yes, we know it has three cabooses and we like it that way!)(Click to enlarge) Thanks guys! You're the best!
Geared Steam: I love the shays.
This is my first time posting here so here it is, my Atlas BNSF Dash 8-40BW.
Reese
Modeling NS One Locomotive At a Time
REAL Bettendorf Yard Office
My completed scratchbuilt structure of said office.
Sawyer Berry
Clemson University c/o 2018
Building a protolanced industrial park layout
Well, not train releted, but I did build and paint it!
Sorry for killing dial up internet.
A few selections from the MOW department...
A washroom lobby car, converted from a Micro Trains troop sleeper
A tool car with a track cleaning block - converted from an Atlas 40' box
Icicle breaker bashed from a Model Power 40' boxcar
Lee
Route of the Alpha Jets www.wmrywesternlines.net
Three UP FM H15-44s, with Loksound decoders shoe-horned into the chassis. I've shifted the air horns to what seems to be the prototypical position on each loco, lengthened the exhaust stacks and given them some weathering. They still require sun shades above the windows.
Brian
We needed a containers ship for the club's layout, we built our own.
While I took part in the building, it is the work of 5-6 members of the club
Jack W.
What a great series of eye-candy. Great images, everyone. Philip, glad to read that you are upbeat and that your son is doing well. He must be as excited as all get out.
I know from personal experience that there are many generous and thoughtful people who post here.
-Crandell
One of my Proto 2000 UP FA's.
Dr. Frankendiesel aka Scott Running BearSpace Mouse for president!15 year veteran fire fighterCollector of Apple //e'sRunning Bear EnterprisesHistory Channel Club life member.beatus homo qui invenit sapientiam
Very nice work so far!
Here's an older pic from my layout. I hope to take some newer pictures soon.
The backdrop is digitally added. Scale: N
Brian M wrote: Three UP FM H15-44s, with Loksound decoders shoe-horned into the chassis. I've shifted the air horns to what seems to be the prototypical position on each loco, lengthened the exhaust stacks and given them some weathering. They still require sun shades above the windows.Brian
Brian where did you get that jeep and what scale is it?
If this is the start of WPF, what willl the rest be like - terrific so far!!
Phillip - good to hear your son is on the mend & happy with the trains some of the fine folks here sent you!!
Driline - Heck of a good scratch/kit build!!
Papou - OK - at least it's a 'Vette, not a nissan or honda!!!!
Lee - how about some more shots of the ice breaker - awesome!!
Brian - how about a how-to on getting sound in those FM's? Look good - bet they sound good too!!
jalajoi - That ship must take up a bit of real estate!! How long is it & how many containers will it take?
Everyone - GREAT JOB!!
I have been at little things the last few weeks. Included here:
1. Humpyard levers installed to opperate new roundhouse yard., the little switch turns the lights on in the Tomar switch stands
2. Had to invent a way to opperate the turnouts with the levers and the Tomars - two pics
3. I just had to set some engines around the turntable even though I have done no more work on it
4. The Divisions model contest was "Whimsical this month, so I entered this. It is a piece of the Malachite/Azurite formation in the Queen mine( it really was there), if they had brought it out instead of blasting it to get the copper. It is the formation that my quarry has gone down to get. The rock is a piece I found rock hounding a while back and cut and polished
Just another day on the Laurel Sub....
Robert
N Scale 2-10-0 Minitrix.
Berlingo,
I don't run any steam on my N-Scale Laurel sub but pics like yours make me rethink that everytime I see them...Wow.
Thanks for sharing those.
Hello everybody... Here's a picture of my doodlebug and the connecting train, the Prairie Zephyr. I posted more pictures in "Welcome aboard the doodlebug thread" You're invited.
Happy Model Railroading
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Chessie coal drag
Engineer's view of town
Of coarse you need steam too
Modeling B&O- Chessie Bob K. www.ssmrc.org
Driline
I'm afraid I cannot recall what make it is, but it is 1/76 scale - that's why I placed it in the foreground, as it otherwise rather dwarfs the 1/87 figures. However, it looks OK if no figures are placed within a few inches of it, as in the picture.
I bought it a few years ago in a model shop which sold military vehicles. I plan to purchase a few Roco Minitanks jeeps, as they are in the correct HO scale.
I'm working on the table for the n-scale layout extension; no photos, so here's one from an excursion.
Comments ...
Cheers to Phillp for telling the story abot the "surgery Express"....it certainly illustrates the fine character of most model railroaders.
It was "Tatarsald" 's first post in WPF. I hope he does more. The BSF unit looks great.
Lee's WM MofW train looks impressive. it might be a good topic for its own thread. Neat!
I like Driline's scratch built Bentendorf yard office.
Geared Steam's scene looks real, and I bet those guys never do clear the weeds in the right-of-way.
Bob k's photos from his club are always enjoyable to see. It must be a great club layout!
There are many others. WPF is off to a great start!
My Athearn Genesis Light Pacific I got from Jeffery W. I added a bell & whistle & cords for both.
- Luke
Modeling the Southern Pacific in the 1960's-1980's
Hi all,
Bob's photo of the guy fixing his truck reminded me of this one of mine. Different era, different country, but still trains.
cheers
Alan Jones in Sunny Queensland (Oz)
Garry's doodlebug mini-tour inspired me to go into my files and get out this photo of the Burlington "Pioneer Zephyr" on its cross-country promotional tour. Here it is heading east over Yuba Summit at sunset.
And a little earlier in the day in South Yuba Canyon, passing one of my Yellowstones (naturally!) on the non-parallel double trackage in that area.
Tom
Tom View my layout photos! http://s299.photobucket.com/albums/mm310/TWhite-014/Rio%20Grande%20Yuba%20River%20Sub One can NEVER have too many Articulateds!
I was thinking of posting photos this week, by my goodnes.... I should save the humiliation. Adding trees for now to my son's layout. Well, He is. I stage the shots (will not allow him near my camera, lol) PS No tripod. do not own one yet. I asked for fathers day.
Progress So far on his layout is minimal, working out from this corner: