Weekend Photo Fun: 18, 19, 20

[jeffrey-wimberly]

During this last week, a friend and I went out to the very edge of the KCS yard in Leesville to to take some photos of an old KCS Southern Belle baggage car that's sitting on an abandoned spur. It's sitting on light track, probably 85 pound rail at the heaviest and to my knowledge has been there since before 1970. At one time it was painted all white and was part of the local MoW train. We got photos of the outside and some of the inside.

Click this link to view them. There are several pages.

[WCfan]

Nice coach there Jeff. We use to have an old CNW caboose sitting here, but I think CN pulled that out in 2004, along with the old CNW wigwags.

Dave, I love the VIA F unit, looks nice.

Well I don't have much. A while ago I made a freelanced Railroad. I don't think I'll be modeling it, but I think its fun to make up a paint scheme and paint it on your computer.

This is the Wisconsin Illinois and Northern. There roster mainly consists of SD40-2. There are 5 GP38s (3801-3805), 3 SD40s (4000-4002), 11 SD40-2s (4200-4210), and 5 Tunnel Motors that WIN recently purchased to replace it's aging SD45s. 4212 is a SD40T-2, and 4213-4216 are SD45T-2s. WIN classifies them as SD40-3s, as they are rebuilt with -3 standards, but the 4 SD45T-2s still have there 20-645E3 prime mover (20 cylinders instead of the normal SD40-2s 16 cylinders).

Here are some samples.

WIN 4209 is what most of the WIN SD40-2s look like.

WIN 4200 is WINs only SD40-2B. They picked this up from the BN. If you notice, it says "IMW B unit only", the IMW (Illinois Minnesota and Western) is WINs parent company.

This unit is by far one of my Favorites. A SD40-2 snoot nose.

This is the WINs first OLS (Operation Life Saver) unit. It's a SD45T-2, or on the WIN a SD40-3.

Last we have a direct link to WINs lines. They picked up most if not all of there trackage in 1995 from the WC when they where dropping some of there "surplus" trackage. The red is the WINs line.

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z129/JR7582/Wisconsin%20Illinois%20and%20Northern/WINmap-1.jpg

 

[Rotorranch]

I've been taking pics of some of the local train stations lately. I found out there are a couple more, so I'll be looking for them soon.

This is the Emory University Station in downtown Atlanta. It's now a bar & grille called "Dooley's Den", named after Emory's unofficial michievious mascot, a skeleton from science class.

This one is the Fayetteville, GA depot. It was moved from across the street to it's present location in the late 90's. It's now used by City Council members, as a voting precinct, and a public use facility.

This one is in Jonesboro, GA. It's the home of the Historical Society, and "Gone With the Wind" museum.

Rotor

[RRCanuck]

I like steam but don't run it often because most of my rolling stock is too modern to fit the era.  But lately I've seen so many Mallets, Cab forwards and the like posted here, I decided the other day to put them on the layout and let 'em run.  Here are a couple of my faves.  Cheers.

[wedudler]

I'm working with my station, and it's fun to take progress pictures.

Wolfgang

[Packers#1]

Since I've finally got permission to post the loco drawings like WCfan, here's the latest M, P, & N unit. I've changed the grey and red, I think it looks better.

Image posted with permission by the author (07/18/08) and MR forum

And a few old photos:

Some great pics here so far, great work, everyone.

EDIT: here's my new plan:

And here's my first layout using Atlas code 80 products (yes, it is bad, but hey, I didn't know anything about layout planning/operation/whatever else)

[Grampys Trains]

Hi all: I've been working on line poles this week, 80 of em!  More switching at Stoney Creek.           

[steemtrayn]

During this last week, a friend and I went out to the very edge of the KCS yard in Leesville to to take some photos of an old KCS Southern Belle baggage car that's sitting on an abandoned spur. It's sitting on light track, probably 85 pound rail at the heaviest and to my knowledge has been there since before 1970. At one time it was painted all white and was part of the local MoW train. We got photos of the outside and some of the inside.

Click this link to view them. There are several pages.

My car's older than your car.

[jeffrey-wimberly]

It sure is, and well beyond use. Where is that wreck?

[CPrail]

Haven't posted anything in awhile....so just a pic of my "N Scale layout"

A Kitbashed (Kato Drive) switcher pushing a cut of cars into "Midway Trucking"

Mike

[steemtrayn]

It sure is, and well beyond use. Where is that wreck?

U.S. Rt.6, between Scranton and Carbondale, PA.

[CSXDixieLine]

I've been taking pics of some of the local train stations lately. I found out there are a couple more, so I'll be looking for them soon.

This is the Emory University Station in downtown Atlanta. It's now a bar & grille called "Dooley's Den", named after Emory's unofficial michievious mascot, a skeleton from science class.

Rotor

Rotor, The Emory station saved my butt from a thunderstorm the other day when I was shooting some CSX video over there! Also just saw some historical pics of the old Seaboard "Silver Comet" making a station stop at Emory. I have been living in ATL for 15 years now and never realized that was an active passenger depot at one time. Jamie

[shayfan84325]

      

I'm diggin' your classic gas station.  Looks a lot like I remember them, trash cans and all.

[berlingo]

Hi Everyone,

 After my order has arrived from US, unpacked them . Everything looked so cool then, i managed to take some photos with my old diorama outdoor and use my new DSLR E-510 / kit lens at F22.

 But the shipping quote was so pain for me,........ anyway i enjoy so much with my new items.

[C&O Fan]

Beside Working on my friend Art's Engine House

You can see progress photos here

http://cs.trains.com/forums/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=1483940

I made some flat car loads out of old track and ties

 

I left space on the inside of the bottom of the stack of ties to hide a lead weight

 

sure helps the car track better

 

[slow train Ed]

 wolfgang, Was wondering if your switchmachine sizn works? if so could you tell me some of its workings ? I like your station too? is it sratch built? thank you for your time and any feed back would be wonderful.

slow train Ed

[slow train Ed]

steemtrayn, I see that is an old one but that station wagon won't go thro its door lol.are you going to fix the passinger car up ? nice car thoo.

slow train Ed

[wedudler]

Yes, my switch stands are movable. Look here: youtube   

How To "moveable switch stands"    

and for the station:     station

Wolfgang

[shayfan84325]

Yes, my switch stands are movable. Look here: youtube   

How To "moveable switch stands"    

and for the station:     station

Wolfgang

Dude!!

I looked at your website and video.  Cool!  I admire the way you do things and you get great results.

I like the stuff you use for weights to hold parts while the glue dries - it reminds me of me.

Great work!

[MisterBeasley]

Grampy, does the coffee at that Blue Star Diner have a bit of an oil slick on it, from the greasy spoons?  If so, I've just gotta get me a cup.  Sorry, Starbucks, there is nothin' like truck-stop coffee.

I've been working on Branchline Trains's "Weimer's Mill" kit.  It's laser-cut wood, and a lot more of a challenge than any of the plastic kits I've tackled.  Since it will be in the front of my layout, though, I took a look at the bare interior and decided that would never do.  So, I've been scratching an old, abandoned gristmill look.  Yeah, that's a black cat in there:

This was taken with only two walls glued on, and the third just pressed on to support the model for the picture.  When it's done, that open wall will be installed, and it will be quite dark inside.  I'm going to install a pair of small bulbs, just for show, since this "abandoned" mill shouldn't be illuminated.  These two are pictures looking through a couple of the large outside doors, which I plan to keep open in the finished model.

And Simon, thanks again for the kick I needed to start this project.  It's slow going, but not terribly difficult, and I'm really enjoying the whole thing.

[Grampys Trains]

Hi all:  Great start to WPF.   RRCanuck: I like that yard lite.  Gotta get me a couple.  Wolfgang, that station is lookin good.  Mike, is that a 58 chevy?  If so, where did you find it?  Terry in Texas, that's a great idea with the weight.  Mr Beasley, you betcha, best coffee around. And, the interior of your mill is looking great!

[SD60M]

I dont have any model pics to show but i do have something that is the last of its kind! BN SD40-2 #6908 is the last unpatched BN SD40-2 on the roster and only 7 BN's left in all! I caught it the other day at the north end of BNSF's Tennessee Yard being used as the trimmer!

[Tjsingle]

Hey,

When i was at my grandparents house i took some shots of my grandpas brass engines, these are just 2 of the 15+

 

Make of the 2-8-4 unknown

A Westside PRR Long Island class 4-6-0.

Driving home on Route 95 spotted a CN speeder

On my Brithday on the 14th I got some  kits.

Walthers Jordan Spreader

A MDC roundhouse conrail ribside ballast car

Tjsingle

[twhite]

Tjsingle--

Really PRETTY brass locos.  That Berk looks like it might be a United from Tenshodo.  Does grandpa run them occasionally?  Nothing works on brass better than an occasional (or more) run around the layout.  It keeps them happy.  Ask me, I KNOW, LOL  

Tom

[Tjsingle]

He runs them a little bit, but we are planning to build a new layout soon, There are alot more of them, like  a B&O docksider, and others. He got all of the brass from the 1970's and ran them alot and painted most of the locomotives but these are most likely going to stay unpainted. The Long Island class needs to be fixed up motor wise and the Berk needs a new motor i think, its been in a case for awhile like 2 years? The Berk hasn't ran in awhile maybe  10 years + but most  of the others run very well. The layout he wants to build is a shelf layout in eastern Pennsylvania around Philly, and will start out as a  2X10 layout then expand later, but there will be a future in these locomotives, and maybe the little docksiders will where the Cumberland Valley Railroad logo, his freelance that he had in the 70's.

Tjsingle

[RRTrainman]

Russellville train yard is coming in on time wiring is coming along nicely and ballasting will start soon.

[myowngod]

Gramps, I love those night shots.

Berlingo, your 4th and 5th shots are amazing!

Here's what I've been working on the past few days.
The first one is a quick, easy, cheap project I made.  This is just a test section to see how it would look.  They're guardrails for roads.  I made them from the figure 8 stirring straws for coffee.  I split them down the middle and glued some I-girder to the back.  I have them paint 3 different ways: a lightly rust section, a newly replaced one, and a heavily rust section.  I want to see how they would look.  I'm going to use these 1st on the club layout around the bridge overpass I've been working on.

Another project I started is the city viaduct from Micro Engineering.  I'll use this on my Dad's layout to represent the high line in Philly.  This proto viaduct is an eclectic mix of bridges.  From plate girder, to towers, to truss, to stone and concrete arches.  I don't know why they used so many types, but it looks cool.

The towers were a breeze to put together, but the girders are a little trickier to assemble.  It is a double track 150' section.  In my version I already have the warren truss bridge, now this girder, and I'll have to find someway of making the stone arches.

I also started to weather the BIG warehouse that is located behind the main yard on my Dad's layout.  I'll post those pix later.

I'm going on vacation for 1-1/2wks. so I might not be able to get them up for awhile.  But it does mean I'll get down to my Dad's a few time to work on the layout.  So when I do get back I'll have a ton of pix and videos.  Stay tuned to my progress thread in my signature below.

[Flashwave]

I guess it is Friday. Ugh.

 

 

What's hauling the Palace Cars?

[Flashwave]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPC9c4i0Lhw

Nothing real major, but a vid I'm dumping on ya's. I may add sound later, including a decoder in it.

[conrailpolice]

Heres mine for the week