Had company all week, so not much time on the layout. Thought I'd post an older photo of my premier passenger train based on the 1949 "Royal Gorge", a mixture of Pullman-standard and lightweight. Here it is pulling out of Deer Creek, heading east, headed by one of my big 4-8-4's:
Here it is pulling up the 2% out of South Yuba Canyon passing the Champion Mine. #1400, a 2-10-2 is running light down the westbound line after helping a train over Yuba Summit.
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'm working on another little locomotive project...
Here's the prototype...
Here's the story behind the prototype...
WM25 was one of the Western Maryland's fleet of GP-9's that was treated to a low short hood nose job in the mid-1960's. She was the only one to receive the dual windshields, all the others having been done as wide single panels. Around 1973, she was renumbered 6400, to make her compatible with the B&O numbering system that was adopted by the Chessie System, into which the WM was dragged, kicking and screaming. 6400 retained her black WM paint scheme, however, at least until around 1976 or so, when it was defiled and disgraced with the Chessie's garish combination of yellow, orange and blue. In this embarrassing garb, she soldiered on, but in the early 80's she was retired and sold to a short line in Georgia, which put her right to work.
In fact, she worked so hard, that she was never painted into her new owner's colors, and lived out her days there as Chessie 6400, with WM sublettering. Well, as luck would have it, another short line found itself in need of the services of a GP-9, this one located west of Cumberland, and operating over former Western Maryland trackage between Westernport and Frostburg. The owners were fond of the WM, and had their eyes on 6400 for some time. Calls were made, and a deal was struck, and WM 25 was heading home.
The George's Creek Railroad, the engine's new owner, then set in motion the restoration that you see in the photo linked above. She was released from the paint shop at Ridgely, WV (another former WM facility) back on August 7, and was then put through her paces over the tracks of the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad, the former Connellsville Sub.
I thought it would be appropriate to honor this great event in N scale, so I contacted a friend of mine who's proficient with etched brass, who whipped up a cab front overlay that would fit on an Atlas N scale shell...
Once I received the part in the mail, plans for the surgery were set in motion...
I started with this B&O geep shell. I had already used its drive to re-power another chopper I had done earlier, so the shell was available.
I dissected the main carbody through the cab area, and set the short hood at the appropriate height, then glued the front back to the long hood, using styrene shims to make up for the width of the saw cut. I also reinforced the joint with some narrow strips of styrene that will be hidden by the cab.
I sanded the details from the front of the cab so it was smooth and ready to accept the new brass overlay.
Then I test fit everything together to make sure the lines were right compared to the prototype photos.
Finally, it was ready for the addition of some details, and the paint shop. As we speak, it's out in the garage drying. Stay tuned for further developments as the weekend progresses...
Lee
Route of the Alpha Jets www.wmrywesternlines.net
@ twhite, I like those shots. Guess I'm gonna have to get a picture of my royal gorge someday.
@ wm3798. Never seen or heard of a dual-windowed chop-nosed geep. Wonder what it will look like painted
As for me, If the weather permits (dang TS Fay, the one saturday I get off and that happens ), I'll go to the local MR club and get some pictures there.
Vincent
Wants: 1. high-quality, sound equipped, SD40-2s, C636s, C30-7s, and F-units in BN. As for ones that don't cost an arm and a leg, that's out of the question....
2. An end to the limited-production and other crap that makes models harder to get and more expensive.
Packers:
Thanks for the compliment. And I hope Fay decides to quit hanging around so that you people can get back to normal--I don't envy you what you've gone through this week, alligators and all.
Chuck,
It looks like you're off to a great start!
I've been experimenting with different solutions to provide a railroad bridge over a haul road leading out of my gravel plant....I cut down a double track portal and have placed it into the hillside for a couple of days until I decide whether it will be used. The road surface in the foreground is another experiment; I've screend down some gravel brought home from Colorado and Montana. The fines in the gravel look close enough to be used as a gravel road. The gravel has not been glued in place yet.
Don Z.
Research; it's not just for geeks.
Don Z wrote: Don Z.
Comparing the scale of the gravel to the scale that you're working with (HO), the road you modeled has more of a cobblestone look than a gravel look. I like it.
TONY
"If we never take the time, how can we ever have the time." - Merovingian (Matrix Reloaded)
cwclark wrote: Started this cryogenic air separation plant this week. It's going to take a few more weeks to finish it. everything is scratch built except a walther's piping kit, doors, stairs, and ladders. chuck
I like your project look like its going to be neat
Next for the decals and the finish details, then a coat of Dullcoat to knock down the shine. Stay tuned.
Lee:
I'm very impressed with your kit-bash. And even MORE impressed that it's an N-scale kit-bash, since at my age I'd need a magnifying glass to do anything that small and detailed.
Very good work.
Looks good Lee.
I went through yesterday and made some updated pictures of my roster.
GP35
GP30
GP9
H-15-44
Playing around w/ the above picture:
the fleet together:
Sawyer Berry
Clemson University c/o 2018
Building a protolanced industrial park layout
Grampys Trains wrote:Hi all: Great shots so far. Very nice work! I've been adding some foliage to a few areas last week.
Grampy.
From one Grampy to another, If you insist on showing these types of pictures, I am going to have to ask that you start including discount coupons so that we can afford to buy extra "Drool Rags" to put over our keyboards. It just aint fair that we should have to pay full price for them every time we look at pictures of your layout.
The rest of you Guys & Gals out there, please do not take offence as nearly every picture shown on "WPF" is worthy of a "Drool Rag". to EVERYONE who contributes.
Blue Flamer.
Jeffrey.
A great instructional and pretty good pictures to go along with it. I would make one comment, ( although you already have it planned or completed by now). I would put a little droop in each of the wires to represent some sort of heavy wireing or hoses between the two units and weather them a dirty grey or black to help camaflage (spelling?) them.
Again. Great job Jeff.
cheese3 wrote:here are some of my pics, i have been working on building new bridges, i have one done so far. I carved it out of a brick of plaster its not exactly even but it adds character i like to say an inebriated N scale worker set the forms for it, lol
here are some of my pics, i have been working on building new bridges, i have one done so far. I carved it out of a brick of plaster its not exactly even but it adds character i like to say an inebriated N scale worker set the forms for it, lol
cheese.
Nice job. Personally, I think that when things are modelled not TO perfectly it adds a lot of character to the setting. Now if that bridge were located on a high speed line, it probably would not look right. A little more detailing and weathering and it will look even better.
Good job.
By the way. I resemble that crack about the 'N' Scale worker.
Wow, WPF is just getting better and better! Lots of great pics here!
This week my baby FINALLY arrived at my LHS, I ordered her way back in February and picked her up on wednesday. She's a brass HO model of the NSB 32a #288 (the prototype is parked at the Norwegian Railway Museum), and a real beauty:
Visited my friend Stein today for a short test drive, and he also helped me put a decoder into another engine. Sorry for the poor pic quality.
Svein
Engineer Fred is dead, asleep in that eternal bed, now his only thunder, will be from six feet under!
Of course there are many tall tales of a haunting on the rails.
But before his untimely departure, this photographer set his aperture.
San Dimas Southern slideshow
Adam Thompson Model Railroading is fun!
Hello everyone.... Great photos so far.
My layout had been idle while I was in the hospital. Today was mt first day in the layout room since retruning home. My first run is the GN passenger train in the photos. Happy Model Railraoding.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Once again I see too many excellent examples of modelling to list. It's a cocktail of styles, humour just now, and wonderful settings. Thanks to all for making this a great weekly feast for the eyes!
Below, the yardmaster at Seneca Sub is keeping a close eye on the servicing of #6001 as it pauses on its way west with several hundred passengers. The yard schedule is tight because a meat train is due in the next few minutes, and it would have priority over the passengers on the main. So, he needs to get 6001 on its way pronto and up to track speed. It is an overcast day, as the lighting will indicate.
Got everything moved and button up. A few new ones.
4x8 are fun too!!! RussellRail
I've been biting my tongue for weeks about the following:
If you can't take a picture that's in focus, or light enough to see, or worse, both, why post it? I t makes the modeling skills you may have impossible for us to see!! I don't mean to pick on anyone, but the folowing is an example of what GOOD photography is!!, even though Svein said " Sorry for the poor pic quality"!! His subject is probably the hardest thing to photograph, a black steam engine that has not been weathered!!
Svein wrote: Wow, WPF is just getting better and better! Lots of great pics here!This week my baby FINALLY arrived at my LHS, I ordered her way back in February and picked her up on wednesday. She's a brass HO model of the NSB 32a #288 (the prototype is parked at the Norwegian Railway Museum), and a real beauty: Visited my friend Stein today for a short test drive, and he also helped me put a decoder into another engine. Sorry for the poor pic quality.Svein
Sorry for the rant, but when good photography is shown, it makes the poor stuff seem even worse!!
lvanhen wrote: I've been biting my tongue for weeks about the following: If you can't take a picture that's in focus, or light enough to see, or worse, both, why post it? I t makes the modeling skills you may have impossible for us to see!! I don't mean to pick on anyone, but the folowing is an example of what GOOD photography is!!, even though Svein said " Sorry for the poor pic quality"!! His subject is probably the hardest thing to photograph, a black steam engine that has not been weathered!! Svein wrote: Wow, WPF is just getting better and better! Lots of great pics here!This week my baby FINALLY arrived at my LHS, I ordered her way back in February and picked her up on wednesday. She's a brass HO model of the NSB 32a #288 (the prototype is parked at the Norwegian Railway Museum), and a real beauty: Visited my friend Stein today for a short test drive, and he also helped me put a decoder into another engine. Sorry for the poor pic quality.Svein Sorry for the rant, but when good photography is shown, it makes the poor stuff seem even worse!!
Then Bite your tongue
I have actually got some Model Railroading done this week. Here are a few photos of a project I'm doing. Replacing all the giant sized caboose ground throws with Tortis and Details West switch stands. This one is not movable as the siding runs right off the edge of the layout.These show one that was modified to actually turn as the switch is thrown.Great work each of you BTW! This is one of the places I turn to for inspiration!
(Oh, Ivanhen, I have no trouble seeing the detail on those photos at all. You may want to tweek your monitor brightness... Just a thought.)
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
Grampys Trains wrote:Hi Ray: Great job on those switch stands. Now, you've inspired me to get to work on installing some on my layout.
Thank you Grampy! I only have 45 to 50 more to do...... "Their coming to take me away ha, ha....."
Jeffrey...Using one decoder for two engines is a winner. have passenger F units I never uncouple. Now you have me thinking of a diaphram (SP) between the units and a back up light on the B unit. Thanks again for the idea...
Thanks John
Ivanhen...Dont get me wrong here as Im not throwing rocks, just my openion. Perhaps an individual cannot afford, nor is not really into the Photo bit...I value your openion, but I personally enjoy viewing eveyones insight of the hobbie, reguardless of what level of the numerous skills that pertain to this hobby. John
Here's a bad cell phone picture of the White River Southern/New England Northern Locos posing outside the shops...
Alex