ns3010 Sawyer: Sounds like a good plan. How many times are you going to change it???[snip]We won in the Semifinals today!!! We (#4 team) beat the #1 team 2-1. We play in the Finals tomorrow. So far, it's been a great season, and I hope we finish it even better.
Sawyer: Sounds like a good plan. How many times are you going to change it???
We won in the Semifinals today!!! We (#4 team) beat the #1 team 2-1. We play in the Finals tomorrow. So far, it's been a great season, and I hope we finish it even better.
umm, well, not likely. this room is better suited to the industrial park. now, if I get the attic, I'll go back to the mountain RR plan.
congrats on getting to the finals
Sawyer Berry
Clemson University c/o 2018
Building a protolanced industrial park layout
It seems to be that time of the month again. It's time to start over.
Here's the new place.
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Such weird schedules!I'll post mine, pretty simple compared to yours if you ask me.
Nice buys there Packer!
I have been working on the Banker's Boxes, and going through and inspecting all my rolling stock, since this week is March Break, I have lots of time. I'll get some pictures sooner than later...
Alex
Tyler: Progress looks good; can't wait to see more.
WCfanAny questions, just ask.
???? I'm really confused...
Here's my schedule: Periods run 8:00-8:07(Homeroom), 8:10-8:50, 8:53-9:33, 9:36-10:16, 10:19-10:59, 11:02-11:42, 11:45-12:25, 12:28-1:08, 1:11-1:51, 1:54-2:34. Monday Lab Schedule: Double 1,2,3,5,56,6,Double 7. Tuesday Lab Schedule: Double 2,3,4,5,56,Double 8. Wednesday Non-Lab Schedule: 1,2,3,4,5,56,6,7,8. Thursday Lab Schedule: Double 3,4,1,Double 5,56,8,7. Friday Lab Schedule: Double 4,1,2,56,Double 6,7,8. It's really confusing. Period 1- Spanish 1, Period 2- Biology Honors, Period 3- Gym/Writing/Gym/Health, Period 4- Theology, Period 5- Geometry Honors, Period 56- Lunch (B Mon-Wed, C Thurs, A Friday), Period 6- World History, Period 7- Band, Period 8- English I Honors. (Yes, 56 really does exist, it's not a mistake.) Homeroom is 7 minutes (including prayer and announcements), regular periods are 40 minutes, and Lab periods (doubles) are 83 minutes, and there are 3 minutes between classes. Yes, It's extremely confusing, but you get used to it after a few weeks. But it gets even wierder on Liturgy Days...
My SD24s arrived, along with a bonus.
The CB&Q unit will be weathered and patched someday.... (like after I finish my other projects)
The bonus is a walthers airslide hopper, with kadees and metal wheels. Only one problem, it shows a build date of 06-93. I model up until 1985, but IIRC, the Great Northern had some, so my excuse as of now is the guy at the factory had the stencil upside down. It was supposed to be 06-63.
I hit a snag with the other box car, again. This time I seemed to have lost one of the clips for the top of the door. Other than that it looks okay. In time I'll probably find it, or rig up something for it. In other news, I bought a pair of Atlas U33Cs for a total of 70 bucks. Now I need to get a sound decoder for whatever GE uses in the U33C or U30C. (in addition to one for a C424 and an SD24)
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.
Nice work Tyler! Can't wait to see more progress. One thing, file down the edges of the cork where you split it to get the tapered edges. It cleans off all the cork "fringies" and makes ballasting easier.
Well this is a random post. But I'm pretty sure not many schools use to "Flex Mod Schedule" system, so I guess I'll show you guys.
Blank one.
Mine.
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Looks good Tyler.
Well, due to the fact I'll be getting most of the bonus room instead of the attic (financial reasons), and the fact that the bonus room room has different characteristics, now planning on doing an industrial park in modern day. reasons:1) bonus room has lower ceilings, therefore no bunk bed above layout.2) there is the perfect stretch of wall to mount an industrial park on.
Looks like SCRail is back. Will have to re-write it's history a little, but otherwise, it's all good.
I'll just change the W in my new scheme to a C
Page 4? Horrors!
I've been busy recently ripping up track, buildings, and scenery... This is Dooley now, where the railroad's old "Signature Scene" was located.
The "new" Dooley will have street running, a paper mill replacing the Kitty Chow plant, and possibly a team track.
And this is Ogden Siding. It will get cork roadbed and a basically identical track arrangement.
Vincent; looks great! Good luck w/ that second one.
When my homework is done, Ima get some pics of recent progress (some scenery, completed bakery, boxcar, graffiti on other cars, etc.).
Also with the boxcar came the b/o Tenax welder. Dang, that stuff works. Now I don't need a replacement plow for my F40 (speaking of which, I really need styrene; haven't touched that thing in a while (READ: no time or supplies).
Jordan, I signed up for it but never got that newsletter. I found out about those when I kept checking on those F45s a while back.
Well I finished one of the boxcars I am doing, but the other one ran into a snag.
Here's the finished one, a P2K 50 double door automobile box that I spent about an hour putting together (not including paint drying time, but including weathering) without the instructions since I got it as a freebie without instructions.Here's the athearn BB one that I hit a snag with:I went to the store and picked up a rattle can of paint that cap matched it. When I sprayed it it turned out reddish. So plan B, cover the lettering with masking tape and do the whole thing so it looks like a late PRR patch job. Pics on that when it finishes.
I managed to trade a pair of AAR sideframes I have for flexi-coils, so I should be able to get my SW1500s back together short order especially now that I'm starting to make my own grab irons. My SD24s should be here anyday since the e-payment cleared Monday morning. definetly will get pics of that. I'm thinking of temporarily MUing them to my SD9s until I get a sound eqquiped SD24. I'm having a friend who has several of the ATSF and a few of the UP ones look at mine to see if sound units from one of those will fit under mine.
WCfanOk, I don't know how many of you got the Athearn news letter, but Athearn is now making a WC F45, and an ATSF FP45 in the superfleet scheme! Looks like I'll be pre-ordering both. Hopefully by the time they come out I'll have made some more money!
Ok, I don't know how many of you got the Athearn news letter, but Athearn is now making a WC F45, and an ATSF FP45 in the superfleet scheme! Looks like I'll be pre-ordering both. Hopefully by the time they come out I'll have made some more money!
oh lord. I was debating whether to order an N scale one if i ever had the money, but I'll stick to wanting those SD9s, and now also a second rs-1, lol. The southern SD35 is sold out at modeltrainstuff.com, and the next place i found it has it for $76, so no way, Jose.
You northeasterns have all the trainshows. I usually only get 1-2 a year, with less than 8 vendors at each. The next one within 200 miles of here is in Pensacola in the middle of june. I went last year and got a rather large haul. (DRGW GP40, DRGW FT ABBA, 13 DGRW passenger cars, 11 BN coal hoppers, 1 BN caboose; I sold off all of the DRGW stuff). Hopefully the guy who sold me the 11 hoppers (11 MDCs for 25 bucks) still has some of those Athearn RTR SD40-2s in BN.
I think there is one in Atlanta that'll be fairly large that my MR club will go to, if that's true I'll try to bum a ride with someone.
BTW, I really don't care much for baseball.
Wow, i hate jumping in to one of these things, but, almost done with scenery on a section of my layout. Had to backorder a small church that would be perfect for the scene. Oh ya, went to a train show on Saturday. Small, local, lot of vendors. Had one N scale layout where just about everything was animated. It was just downright awsome. Oh ya, i almost forgot,
Go Astros.
ns3010Packers#1GO METS!!!!! YANKEES!!!! WOOOO! Football- Giants, Hockey- DEVILS!!!!, Lacrosse (MLL)- Barrage, Lacrosse (NLL)- Titans Duhh, get it right! And Sawyer, you might want to clean your room...
Packers#1GO METS!!!!!
YANKEES!!!! WOOOO! Football- Giants, Hockey- DEVILS!!!!, Lacrosse (MLL)- Barrage, Lacrosse (NLL)- Titans
Duhh, get it right!
And Sawyer, you might want to clean your room...
Hey, I got respect for both the Yankees and the Red Sox, they're good teams. But I love the Mets; they've almost always sucked, but they've had a good team the past few years, just choked. And yes, I live in atlanta braves territory. Actually went to a Braves-Mets game at Turner field w/ a Mets shirt and hat on, and the Mets won 7-1.
As to football, Giants are ok. now that Favre is retired, my sole yteam in the NFL are the PACKERS
As to hockey, right on man. Go New Jersey devils I also like the Boston Bruins.
Lacrosse I don't pay attention to, lol. Looks like a good sport to watch if you know what's going on.
Heck, if I clean my room, it'll look even worse after two weeks.
BapouPackers#1, 0-5-0 is a term everyone knows... My question is, what are you doing with a White Sox poster when we all know Red Sox rule!
GO METS!!!!!
ok, here's pictures of my new switching layout (sorry for the bad quality;camera was dying, and didn't have a tripod that reaches that high):
in this photo, you can see why I can't use a tripod
Very blurry, but you can make out the track arrangment:
Forgot to mention that we lost our game on Sunday 6-2. THe first playoff game is on Saturday We (4th place team) are playing the same team again (1st place). IF we win, we play for the championship on Saturday. If we lose, our season is over. We are 6-4-2, not bad considering that we're only a second year JV team. I really hope we go varsity next year.
Since we got out early today (parent conferences), I'm gunna run some trains and stuff. Same thing tomorrow (Ash Wednesday).
Our new new gym teacher started yesterday. Third one this year. He's good, but no one was as good as our first one.
I was probably about four the last time I was at a train show. The most vivid memory of it was getting sick and puking...
Oh wait, once there was one at Dover HS, pretty bad, never went back.
That's why I love living in New England... I go to 3 or 4 shows a year... Including this one. It has three more buildings too!
This photo is a composite of 7 different photos, stiched together with Adobe Photoshop 6.0. I took them from up in the Vermont Railways trailer, which you can see at the very left.
ns3010There is a train show coming up in two weeks, and I hope to go (FINALLY!!!). My mom said something about we may go down the shore that weekend anyway. THe show is in Edison, so we would go on the way home. I'm also thinking about stopping at Metropark to grab a couple pics since we'll already be in the area
There is a train show coming up in two weeks, and I hope to go (FINALLY!!!). My mom said something about we may go down the shore that weekend anyway. THe show is in Edison, so we would go on the way home. I'm also thinking about stopping at Metropark to grab a couple pics since we'll already be in the area
Ah, you lucky man. There is never a trains how around me, the show I went to last year up in Greenville didn't happen again I guess, and there's nothing around here that I can reasonablly get my parents to take me to.
My boxcar came, I guess on Saturday while I was away (snowboarding). I ran it for a while after school today, and I LOVE it! Great detail, runs well, amazing. When I saw one of these cars recently, it was spotless, so I'll weather it lightly when I finally get an airbrush.
We get out at 12:05 tomorrow (parent conferences) and Wednesday (Ash Wednesday). Plenty of time to do homework (term paper for Theology is done, it was due today [hard copy and to TurnItIn {website that checks for plagarism, doesn't exactly work and is really annoying}]). And, of course, run some trains.
well, I've started a switching layout on a high shelf. However, it's higher up than the tri-pod I use, so good lord knows high I'm going to get pics.
Yeah, the Impacks are still unfinished. I need to buy metal wheelsets for all of them, attach the trailers (I need more than just gravity holding them on), weight the cars correctly, and finish the decaling job on them... Right now they have one "WRS" on just one end and no numbers anywhere...
At least he didn't learn that one when going up an almost unaccessable helix with 70 cars. Took me over an hour to get out of that one. If you weight all of your cars right, you won't have the problem of cars being too light. Impacks, well cars, gons and flats are a bit difficult to get weighted right.
You mean like when you refused to accept helpers when pulling cars over the pass? With a set of really light Impacks between the locos and the rest of the train? That was pretty amusing with all the trailers on their sides leaning on the mountain, but the photo of it was too blurry to be post-able...
I'll let the rest of you deduce what happened... Let's just say there's a reason empties (or really light cars) go at the BACK of the train!
You need to post the pictures of the "accidents."
Jordan, so maybe mine won't be quite pink yet. You're right on about the Hustle muscle thing.
Tyler, Didn't know that was a rough sketch of the track layout.
When I was searching through BN's SD24s,, I found a few pictures of a chop-nosed unit. That seems to be a fairly easy kitbash, just need to get the cab from an atlas SD26 since it has the right 2-piece windshield and cut the SD24s nose and get rid of the mars light and nose headlight. Seems the cab from the low-nosed SD24s and SD26s sre right for many of the BN's chop-nosed units.
I found a KMT (brass) Alco C636 on ebay, but IIRC KMT isn't very good detailed or running. Wonder what will happen first; Stewart doing one in thier executive line with sound/DCC (hope this one), me finding an Overland C636 (the best running and looking brass comes from overland), or getting bored and mkitbashing one from a stewart C630?
WCfanTyler, nice work! Where will you be placing the street running? I personally love street running.
Well, this is the best photo I have of the area. The street running will come out of the backdrop behind the white farmhouse in the center, then run towards the camera on the right, curving off into the aisle near that Conrail boxcar just a bit closer to the camera than that yellow building. The whole area will be renovated, so those buildings won't be in the way.
Vincent: What do you mean? The trains aren't supposed to hit the building... Although they come close. The track layout is just a rough sketch.
Here's his only ex CB&Q SD24 roster shot. If you need more ideas he should have a few ex CB&Q SD7/9 roster shots.
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=252765&nseq=1
Packer The forum's been acting up lately. The new software bites... Tyler, are cars going to hit the station building in New poland? (that's what the sign says) Jordan, nice engines specifically the third and the last one. Does the first one have DCC/sound? After seeing the ATSF SD45, I wonder if Athearn will do the BN SD-45 6430, since they did GN 400. (guess what's special about that unit) I think I'm going to keep the CB&Q SD24 I got, since it would be prototypical. The only qualm I have about making it fit in is patching it (never have worked with decals) and weathering it to the point where it is almost pink and white. Now I look to find a sound-equipped SD24, and possibly get the mars lights to work.
The forum's been acting up lately. The new software bites...
Tyler, are cars going to hit the station building in New poland? (that's what the sign says)
Jordan, nice engines specifically the third and the last one. Does the first one have DCC/sound? After seeing the ATSF SD45, I wonder if Athearn will do the BN SD-45 6430, since they did GN 400. (guess what's special about that unit)
I think I'm going to keep the CB&Q SD24 I got, since it would be prototypical. The only qualm I have about making it fit in is patching it (never have worked with decals) and weathering it to the point where it is almost pink and white. Now I look to find a sound-equipped SD24, and possibly get the mars lights to work.
The SD60M doesn't have DCC and sound, but is very heavy. P2K SD45s and SD60s are their best pullers......BN 6430 was GN 400, they kept the Hustle Mustle logo on it. Patching is easy...espically BN's patches. Just a little "BN XXXX" under the CB&Q logo, and the orginal number patched out. Just remember to weather before you patch. Kevin Piper has some wonderful CB&Q roster shots of BNs patches.
Choo choo...
Jordan did you get my email?
There's a guy with an SDL39 for 40$
Tyler, nice work! Where will you be placing the street running? I personally love street running.
Sawyer, atleast you can run trains. I can only look at mine!
Well yesterday I went to the Mad city train show. I didn't buy what I was looking for, because no one HAD what I was looking for. But I setteled for some good deals.
First I'll show you a P2K SD60M in BN.
Next I bought an ATSF SD45 from Athearn. This is one of the new releases, for 70 dollers I couldn't pass this up! Later on I will patch this for the WC.
Last, I bought a P2K BN SD45. This will also be patched for the WC.
Pretty sure that Geep had "Sou" stenciled under the number too.
finally, Finally, FINALLY, I can run trains againgot this up and running last night. I still have to run wires for the turntable and all the tracks off of it, but I can finally run trains I want to explain this though. I got this idea off another forum. Where those cars are parked is the 0-5-0 switcher interchange track, the 0-5-0 switcher being your 4 fingers and thumb:
Railfan AlexNS has ordered 4400HP AC traction, 24 of them!
NS has ordered 4400HP AC traction, 24 of them!
No, I know that, I was just building on the idea that NS was still all high-hood.
Here are the photos I promised...
I put down a couple old switches to show the new track arrangement in New Poland. Just picture the tracks connecting...
http://jreb.org/ns/index.php?topic=6356.msg18529
So obviously some of the units were not from previous railroads like the SD60I's and the SD80MAC's, but everything HH is either from NW or SOU. And you have so many switchers.
So that's why I said they are still around, but you won't see them on the mainline, leading NS's TOFC.
Guilford GuyYa' know, GE is now building ES44AC's high hood.
You mean ES40DCs... NS still doesn't like 4400 HP or AC traction...
I don't think the Pennsy had any SD80MACs either...
ns3010 On all NS units, the heritage is painted under the number. For example, if a unit's original heritage was the Pennsy, below the number, it would say "PRR". A Southern heritage unit is labeled "SOU".
On all NS units, the heritage is painted under the number. For example, if a unit's original heritage was the Pennsy, below the number, it would say "PRR". A Southern heritage unit is labeled "SOU".
Pennsy never had SD60Is, yet NS SD60Is have PRR under the windows. So I'm siding with GG, and yes there are several of the high-hood units around. (friend's photos he took a few weeks ago in New Orleans)
In other news, I just snagged a pair of SD24s on ebay for $128 bucks. One's BN, the other is CB&Q. The fun part about the CB&Q unit is I could patch it, run it as is (hasn't been patched yet; either one would require heavy fading since the red started to look pinkish around merger time on these units), or try to trade it for another BN. Descisions, desicions...
I can personally say the high hood units are still alive and kicking. There was a high-hood GP38-2 parked downtown around a month ago when our youth-group went bowling (there's a bowling lane right beside the tracks). Also, going to school in the mornings, I can usually look down and see oif there's a loco or cars parked out by the freight office (I'm not sure what it is, but I know it's a small RR building w/ an unused loading dock), and I can sometimes tell from the outline if it's a high-hood. Man, I love Schofield's location
Thinking about the fact I'm gonna be out of here in around 4-5 years, I think my original alyout plan is well, not so smart. so now I'm thinking about what I can do on my 4x8 w/ added staging at one end to fit in a smaller space and also retain as much of what I was orginally dreaming as possible (ie dbl. track main, ability to have trains running continuously, mountain scenery), and I think I can, but I'll have to plan it.
TrainManTy I highly doubt there are any locos from NS predecessors left on NS, except for possibly the old high-hood SD40-2s (are they still active?) and a couple others.
I highly doubt there are any locos from NS predecessors left on NS, except for possibly the old high-hood SD40-2s (are they still active?) and a couple others.
I think you'd be surprised how many original NW, SOU and a lot of other power from other railroads are left on NS, it's just that you don't see them on the mainline anymore:
http://www.nsdash9.com/roster.html
Guilford on the other hand...
There youngest loco is in the 30's, and the oldest is going on 60...
>_<
Guilford Guyns3010On all NS units, the heritage is painted under the number. For example, if a unit's original heritage was the Pennsy, below the number, it would say "PRR". A Southern heritage unit is labeled "SOU". Are you sure?I know the PRR was applied on equipment given to NS, and NYC applied to equipment given to CSX when Big Blue was divided. This year, all equipment built for those original roads would be 40 years old. This means all original equipment will need to be rebuilt to postpone their lives, and the locomotives at 40 years old would probably be sidelined.
ns3010On all NS units, the heritage is painted under the number. For example, if a unit's original heritage was the Pennsy, below the number, it would say "PRR". A Southern heritage unit is labeled "SOU".
Are you sure?
I know the PRR was applied on equipment given to NS, and NYC applied to equipment given to CSX when Big Blue was divided. This year, all equipment built for those original roads would be 40 years old. This means all original equipment will need to be rebuilt to postpone their lives, and the locomotives at 40 years old would probably be sidelined.
Yeah, the PRR is for ex-Conrail units because otherwise the CR numbering scheme would clash with the NS scheme, and there would be multiples of one number. Same with NYC for CSX. It's interesting to see a NYC boxcar roll past in 2009!
So Alex came over today... And we ripped up the entire Ogden Siding (formerly named the Stude-Dooley siding, most of New Poland, and I'm going to redo most of Dooley as well, unfortunetely elimanating the most photographed scene on the entire railroad... But it will be replaced by a street running section and hopefully I'll be able to make a new crossing scene to replace the old scene's place.
Right now the WRS looks somewhat like a rail trail... Except instead of walkers and bikers there are giant spray bottles, track nippers, needlenose pliers, and piles of old ballast and debris...
I'll keep you posted...
WCfanPackers#1 Speaking of which, I'm now planning to get a Southern Black Tux (I think that's what the scheme is called) Usually the black SOU scheme is referred to as the Tuxedo scheme, but you where on the right track. I think the green scheme also has another name, but not many SOU locomotives where painted as this, besides the Steamers, F units, and I think some Geeps got the green scheme. Actually NS still has a "Southern" locomotive around. I think it's a GP60 in the green scheme, under the cab it still says "SOU" so technically it's still a southern locomotive.
Packers#1 Speaking of which, I'm now planning to get a Southern Black Tux (I think that's what the scheme is called)
Speaking of which, I'm now planning to get a Southern Black Tux (I think that's what the scheme is called)
Usually the black SOU scheme is referred to as the Tuxedo scheme, but you where on the right track. I think the green scheme also has another name, but not many SOU locomotives where painted as this, besides the Steamers, F units, and I think some Geeps got the green scheme. Actually NS still has a "Southern" locomotive around. I think it's a GP60 in the green scheme, under the cab it still says "SOU" so technically it's still a southern locomotive.
yeah, they painted their pacifics, and eventually other locos, in Sylvan Green. I think they also gave some f-units the tux scheme, I know NS uses it for the paint on their f-units.
Yep, NS has a SOU GP59. But it's a repaint/tribute loco, like the UP did with the ACe's.
http://www.railpictures.net/showphotos.php?offset=0&where=%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C1%7C%7C%7C%7C%7CNS+4610%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C
PackerSawyer, I've heard the N-scale LL trainset SD7-9s are pretty good. The part about SD40s reminds me I need to get A LOT of SD40s and SD40-2s. (I have zero, BN had over 800)
Sawyer, I've heard the N-scale LL trainset SD7-9s are pretty good. The part about SD40s reminds me I need to get A LOT of SD40s and SD40-2s. (I have zero, BN had over 800)
nice. I'm gonna stick with Atlas and Kato though; my C-Liner from Walthers is good, and I can probably get their SD9s cheaper, but I still love atlas products.
Speaking of which, I'm now planning to get a Southern Black Tux (I think that's what the scheme is called) SD35 High Hood and two NW SD9s when I get the money. Southern unit keeps its Black Tux paint, SD35s get painted into Spartanburg Western paint.
My boxcar was shipped a couple days ago. According to FedEx, it should be here on Saturday, but I'll be away.
Nice photos Vince! I should take some photos of my stuff at the club next time I'm there. Haven't done that with the new camera yet, so we'll see how it turns out.
Whoops, just realized that I forgot to post the link for the concrete ties at Kearny.
Vincent: That consist is looking good!
When I said I would be using Atlas flex-track, I really meant M-E Flex-track (with the weathered rails) and Atlas turnouts. NJT trackage will have concrete ties and NS trackage (majority of layout) will have wood ties.
Here are some pics from last night:
Packer Alex, you got a pic ofthe DRGW one? I've been trying to find a few of those (and a few closed)
Alex, you got a pic ofthe DRGW one? I've been trying to find a few of those (and a few closed)
No, no pictures, I actually have not built it yet! Here is the picture on Accurail's website:
http://www.accurail.com/accurail/art/9200/9226.jpg
Jordan, hopefully I can get the pics. The Genesis F45 and Atlas U30C can haul almost as good. While I'm at it. I'll try to get my trio of GP30s in a shot. They all need some weathering though.
GG, I forgot about those 2. So I guess I have 5 total, and a GP35 (same prime mover). Guess I'm in the market for another sound-equipped one for another shell-swap.
Tyler: As you can see here, yes, NJT does use concrete ties on turnouts. These are at Kearny Junction, and I've seen them in other places also.
From looking in the refrence book, Atlas seems to be the best choice. They have track with both wood and concrete ties, and a wide selection of turnouts (I'll probably use #6s for the yard because it will be low speed).
Speaking of ties, NJT is going to replace ties on the Atlantic City Line, beginning in March. For some reason, they're putting in wood ties??? But they're starting to replace the rest of the system with concrete ties. When it comes to railroads, nothing makes sense. That's why Transit always reinvents the wheel...
I'll be using code 55 for my next layout. the difference from HO though-Atlas makes a great and large line of code 55 products. and if it's anything like all the other Atlas stuff I have, it's a great product.
All the switches would be Code 70, as well as the mainline, but the spurs would be Code 55.
Micro Engineering makes Code 70, and Code 83 #6 Turnouts.
Joe: Are you sure NJT uses concrete ties on turnouts? I thought the general practice was to use concrete ties on regular track but wood ties on bridges and turnouts?
For the additions to my layout (station track and staging/ NJT layover yard) I'm going to use either M-E or Atlas flex-track w/ concrete ties (NJT-owned trackage only, wood ties for NS). There are no concrete turnouts, so I'll either trim and paint the wood turnout ties or handlay them (probably the first option).
I ordered the boxcar last night, should be here soon; walthers is usually pretty fast. I'll probably put the coal hopper on ebay soon, put the money towards some new cars (NEED covered hoppers, I'll have them as leasers from some company that I make up, or they will be owned for the bakery) or an airbrush.
In the last 6 months, I've planned to go to 4 train shows and go railfanning twice. None of those things happened. Grrr...
I agree Code 70 and 55 look good, but isn't it a little hard to find a large range of switches in Code 55? In Code 70, you have Peco, which is good quality stuff. And As far as I know M-E doesn't offer too much in the way of switches.
TrainManTyThe S4 should be back in service Wednsday night/Thursday... What kind of track do you need? I have a whole bin of excess Atlas C100 track that you have whatever you like from, it's all sectional track soldered together from my old yard, with no derailment problems or anything, since it's all straights. I'll show you on Wednsday/Thursday...
The S4 should be back in service Wednsday night/Thursday... What kind of track do you need? I have a whole bin of excess Atlas C100 track that you have whatever you like from, it's all sectional track soldered together from my old yard, with no derailment problems or anything, since it's all straights. I'll show you on Wednsday/Thursday...
With Luck!
I'm investing in Micro Engineering Code 70 and Code 55... Smaller rail looks much better, and M-E ties look better.
Since my freight fleet is tiny, I'm getting another boxcar that will be used to ship goods from the bakery. I'm thinking of selling my coal hopper because I only have one and there are absolutely no coal mines in Jersey, so having one is kinda rediculous. I'll eventually need a couple more boxcars, about 5 covered hoppers, and whatever else I feel like running. And a few geeps to pull the cars.
NJT will need some PL42ACs (kits from IMW), F40PH-2CATs (kitbashed from Bachmann F40PHs, already working on one) and GP40PH-2s (kitbashed from probably a GP40, I'd have to figure it out). PL42s would predominate, there would be one or two of the F40s and GPs. I'd also need some cars (CVs mostly, a couple older Comets thrown in [it'd be nice to have a solid CI consist, even if they're gone by the time I get mine] all from IMW.) The one walthers CII I have will soon be a station, and I have a Strasburg car (Roundhouse???) that I'm going to make into a restaraunt.
I'm want to go out to Dover tomorrow to do some railfanning, but my mom is kinda freaking out about the idea. She's afraid of what happened last time...
WCfanSD40s, mmmmmm, somthing about those flexi-coil trucks...
SD40s, mmmmmm, somthing about those flexi-coil trucks...
yeah, and also, I can get them in Algoma Central paint (the old Katos)
Man, I wish someone made a U36C in N scale. I don't know how you would scratch build one either. If I could, it'd be in the Clinchfield black paint though.
Vincent, Proto 45s and 60s can pull almost anything. I can't wait to see pictures!
I'm not sure how many cars I have. I do know I have like 7 engines.
And now I NEED (yes, NEED for my current layout plan) probably 2 SD35s, 1 SD40, and a few older SD units (SD7, 9, 24), as well as about 30 coal hoppers (there are Bowser hoppers for like $9 a piece on a website though). yeah. Odds of that actually happening: 1:1,000,000. More likely, it'll wind up being 30 hoppers and two SD35s.
I have 5 Active Freight cars, and 3 inactive... One of the inactive cars is getting a patch (hopper), and the other 2 are paint subjects. (The Paint Subject Cars, are older MDC cars with thick molded on detail that I'm going to pass on.
I have an OOS S4 (needs wiring work), and a pair of GP30's also in need of work (As well as BN GP30 getting work, and being shipped to Florida whenever its finished... yeah, sorry, I work slowly). The 2-10-2 was sold for 10$ at Springfield... I have an ABEL Caboose, and NEN 70 Tonner, that are going back to Tyler's layout, and SW9 working a paper mill on the QNE, and an RS3 in the paint booth, and awaiting detail parts. Sometime after the March Show I'll probably buy another pair of RS3s and some more Rolling Stock. I need to build a module for that March Show and put a decoder in the RS3. With luck I'll start benchwork over Spring Break, and will have some money left over to buy TRACK! Yayyy...
Packer Alex, good haul on those cars. Are any of those open autoracks NP or BN by chance?
Alex, good haul on those cars. Are any of those open autoracks NP or BN by chance?
No. The two I picked up were in CP, one Bi-Level and one Tri-Level. Sorry!
I do have a D&RGW Open Tri-Level though.
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As for the number of cars I have, I really am afraid to count, because I know it's way too much, but I really can't help it. I am afraid to admit that it's probably between 150-200 cars, and that is the good quality stuff, forget all the cheapo LL and Tyco stuff that was given to me that will only be found chopped up in a large scrap yard on a future layout some day.
Sounds like something to do, count how many darn cars I have!
GG: Like I need any more locos... I've already got two on each train not counting the GP30 B unit! Well, I will once they all get repaired and put back in service...
Alex: That's pretty neat! Expensive, but still...
I have around 40 active freight cars, plus about 20 inactive ones, mostly cheap toy stuff, but there are a few Athearn cars that are missing parts and are OOS because of that plus they're the wrong era. And that's counting the 11 Impacks (two full sets plus three middle cars, except two of the center units aren't operable... One has the mounting pin snapped, so under strain it comes "uncoupled" and drags the car on the ties, and the other is an oddball, the only car painted all red...
If you counted those cars as single units plus the MOW equipment (without metal wheels and for display only) I'd have over 60 pieces of rolling stock.
PackerI think I have close to 100, but I need to make a list of what I have.
I'm embarrassed to say how many I have...
I finished up the video and uploaded it. You can view it here. The sound is from a MRC Sound Station 312.
On ebay, I found OP manuals for both a GP40PH-2B and a PL42AC. I REALLY want (read: need) those!
No one I know has that many cars; but that translates to about 200 going up grades. I think I have close to 100, but I need to make a list of what I have. On the prototype it was usually 4-6 engines on the head-end, and about 3 on the tail for helpers. I got that bit from watching some youtube videos of th BN getting big trains (100 cars or more) up hills.
Well I forgot today was a holiday (I'm in school at the moment) so I might not be able to get that foam tape. Maybe I can get some silicone adhesive for the GP35.
I'd like to get an interior (kato has them) and then a small video camera and stick them in the GP35 so I can get videos of what looks like a cab ride. They have camera cars, so it might be possible. If I can get one to fit in the long hood of said GP35, I could get a highliner-F-unit shell and use the athearn interior for them (genesis F-units have high-liner shells), or get a straight DC genesis (get a small decoder and re-locate it to the back) F45 and do the same. That's something that will have to wait though.
Hello again
Not much new from me... Hoping to work on some section of my sectional layout as well as spruce up my current layout.
ns3010Packer I really want to get a video of my F45 mu'ed to a pair of SD45s and U30C (I should make all of their beacons operate), just because it'd be scchhwwweeeetttt (albiet on the overkill side; don't really need the 400+ car pulling capacity of the set). 400+ cars?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?. Geez... Does anyone even have that many?
Packer I really want to get a video of my F45 mu'ed to a pair of SD45s and U30C (I should make all of their beacons operate), just because it'd be scchhwwweeeetttt (albiet on the overkill side; don't really need the 400+ car pulling capacity of the set).
I really want to get a video of my F45 mu'ed to a pair of SD45s and U30C (I should make all of their beacons operate), just because it'd be scchhwwweeeetttt (albiet on the overkill side; don't really need the 400+ car pulling capacity of the set).
400+ cars?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?. Geez... Does anyone even have that many?
Only if you are one of those guys who get published in MR with monstrous layouts!
Afraid there is not much new from me...
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We lost our game 3-2 last night in a shootout, which we never win. I'm pretty sure that we're definately in the playoffs anyway??? We have three more season games before playoffs. Considering that we're only a 2nd year team, we're doin pretty good. Hope we go varsity next year, but we haven't decided yet.
I'm finishing up a video; I just need to record the sound and add it. Should be on youtube in a couple hours.
It is an awesome engine. Sounds awesome, looks awesome, and performs awesome (nice and smooth, and pulls like mad[very close to a P2K SD45]). I was suprised when I found out the beacon actually works (want to do that to several other engines). Heck, I might go and get me another one someday.
I managed to squeeze in some tinkering with my trio of Gp30s so they are all matched up. QSI decoders don't program very well on the main, so the other 2 just got set to match it. I plan to go to the hardware store tommorow to get some foam tape for my GP35 that will run with the Gp30.
Packer Good to see Jordan's back, too bad he missed my sound-equipped F45.
Good to see Jordan's back, too bad he missed my sound-equipped F45.
I didn't miss them, I just forgot to post about them...they looks awesome! I can't wait untill athearn comes out with there WC F45 (Not FP45) and an ATSF Super Fleet FP45 I can patch.
I haven't really done much. I got the shells for my C424s the other day. Just a few modifications and it fits. Still have to get the cab, sill, detail parts and make coupler mounting pads.
I'm hoping to bring my good camera to the MR club so I can get some pictures (and maybe a video) of some of my more recent aquisitions.
Well yesterday I picked up 20 secondhand cars for $170.00. That comes out to $8.50 a car.
They are all really nice cars, Accurail open autoracks, various boxcars, Walthers covered hoppers, and there are 6 Athearn Genesis cars, which the original price tag said sold for $35-$40 each, so it really was a good deal if you ask me. Everything has Kadee couplers and metal wheels.
I'm definately gonna spend some more money on this sale. There are quite a few Accurail covered hoppers that I am interested in. Since they are cheaper than the Genesis stuff, I think I can pick them all up for $120.00 if I can convince him.
Darn, Tyler! There we go. I see your going a little heavy on the EMD side . Nice roster, keep bulking up and you'll have a pretty nice fleet. I also think that Trainline GP9 is ex ATSF...just a hunch, I'm sure some one here thinks the same way...(I won't mention names )
Ty, I have a friend who's selling a GRS GP9m, in case you want to double head them.
TrainManTyInteresting idea, Sawyer. Alex, you might want to take note of that for your 70 tonner...it can't handle even 3 cars on my grade and it cogs like crazy coming down, even by itself.
Interesting idea, Sawyer. Alex, you might want to take note of that for your 70 tonner...it can't handle even 3 cars on my grade and it cogs like crazy coming down, even by itself.
It doesn't matter what is put on the wheel treads, when there isn't enough weight over the trucks to put traction on them...
Jordan: You need a another in your post!
The WRS roster is as follows:
There will also be a GP30 used as a trailing unit, actually a dummy feeding power pickup to a powered unit. And there will be the occasional visitor to the railroad as well.
Tyler: Nice job on the video. I like the lashup.
I've gone to Catholic school my entire life. Let's just say that my town doesn't have the greatest school system... I've heard more than enough stories. And I like my HS. Big enough to feel like school, but not huge. For college, anywhere near the beach and the tracks is fine with me.
Went to the movies on Friday, once again, didn't work out as planned. Friday the 13th was sold out, so we wanted to see The Uninvited. Sold out. So we decided to chill at the mall. We got bored, so we saw Push. Weird movie.
So far, I've spent almost the entire long weekend on homework... Ugh...
TrainManTyPackers#1and bullfrog snot And WHAT?? Was that a typo, or what? Thanks! 22" radius is definetely pretty big in N scale. I wish I could increase my curve radius, but I can't without rebuilding the benchwork. It provides quite a challenge with long trains though!
Packers#1and bullfrog snot
And WHAT?? Was that a typo, or what?
Thanks! 22" radius is definetely pretty big in N scale. I wish I could increase my curve radius, but I can't without rebuilding the benchwork. It provides quite a challenge with long trains though!
no, no typo. learned about this on nscale.org. It's (and I'm trying to figure out how to explain it) a do-it-yourself (I guess is a good way to put it) traction tire. apparently it's like a gel or something, and when you put it on your loco's wheels and if you do it right, when it dries, it dramatically increases pulling performance. thinking about it, if I get the Challenger, I might only need to do one set of drivers out of the two sets of 6, IDK. Definitely going to do it to all my locos though, on one set.
here's the thread, it explains it best:
http://www.nscale.org/forum/frameset.html?http://www.nscale.org/forum/showthread.php?t=14448&highlight=bullfrog+snot
you might want to try it, lol.
and here's the product's site:
http://www.bullfrogsnot.com/
Railfan Alex Hey!Where's Jordan?
Hey!Where's Jordan?
Right here.
I've been pretty busy, with nothing to post so...not much from me. I did though; buy another WC GP40, WC 3007. It needs some work, needs a plow and some of the lift rings broke off, but nothing to major.
The Mad city train show is coming up, so we'll see what I can find there. Hopefully an undec. SD35 so I can paint WC 2500 in her original SOU colors, or an undec. GP30 so I can paint her as WC 703. If anything else I'll try and find a SD9 for my SDM project. If I can't find any of those, I'll just find a SD40-2 for the WIN...
Tyler I like the angle, and that kodachrome GP30 looks nice. I see the WRS is now going more into EMDs . What’s your WRS roster as of now? 3 GP7/9s, two GP30s, and two GEs right?
Alex F, I like the weathering, hides up your painting mistakes (everyone makes them, except for Jerry). But do I see some “dirt” coming off the hand railings?
tyler, nice video. I'm planning a 2% grade for my next alyout, and 22 in. radius curves. of course, it's N scale, so that 22 in. is actually generous. of coruse, if I get a 4-6-6-4 Challenger, and bullfrog snot one set of drivers on each set of 6, it'll haul butt
good job juggling the throttles. I note the AAT reefer is reporesenting the south, alond w/ the CSX cars and loco.
In between trackwork today I managed to film another short clip...
Have any of you tried to operate a 22 car train on a 4% grade around a 22" radius curve, two-fisting throttles for the head and pusher engines (individual control is required, as no consist setup will compensate for the curves, grade, and such) while filming and trying to keep your shadow off the scene? It's not easy... I caused 6 major wrecks in less than half an hour... Not enough speed on the pusher engine stringlined 6 cars onto someone's lawn, too much speed flipped a reefer off the tracks, then there was a huge pileup behind it, and that type of thing...
In the end, I came out with this though. A low angle shot of WRS locos on their knees (During one shot, the pusher uncoupled, so I stopped it, and the two locos on the front plus 20-odd cars stalled on the grade, so they actually were working hard) heading up the East Slope of New Poland Pass. I really need to think of a new name for that too...
Railfanning WRS Train 407
Enjoy!
Yeah...I'll go with that.
Or Ogden Siding...
Oh. I think it was probably something about lining the turnout at the West end of the Stude - Dooley Siding. I really need to think of a name for that, or at least pick ONE town for it to be named after... It's now officially Stude siding!
TrainManTyAlex: It's cause you broke something... Actually, it was my trackwork that caused the derailment, you were just the one operating the train...
Alex: It's cause you broke something... Actually, it was my trackwork that caused the derailment, you were just the one operating the train...
No, I was just sitting and watching Steve run the trains...
I've gone to public school since first grade, and I'll keep going until I graduate High school (then hopefully Clemson University ), and I'm dern PROUD of it. In my opinion, public school is the best b/c A) you get to experience real life, B) it's almsot free and about on par w/ private schools, and C) sports
only bad thing is all the crap they teach that I don't beleive (and considering the discussion in the last TMRP, I'll leave it at that).
TrainManTyOzark: That's a really neat layout! There's just something about the overall look that I really enjoy! Maybe because it looks finished, but at the same time, something I could do myself (not including $100+ craftsman kits, insane skill, etc) if you know what I mean. What scale is it?
Thanks for your comments... It HO. It won't be up much longer (six months tops) as I'll be going off to college, and don't want it to collect dust more than it already is! Plus, my dad will be using the benchwork for his own layout, while I'll recycle the components of the current system into a modular setup that I can expand when I have my own house.
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Video of a train on Tyler's layout...
And then Tyler yells at me, but I forgot why... >_<
I could... I should see if I can pass PSAT's and if I do take an SAT.
PackerWish I could do homeschool for college.
Wish I could do homeschool for college.
I don't know of any homeschoolers who homeschool through collage... I know I'm going to a regular collage.
Joe: I'm pretty sure that's the same airbrush I have. The can of air was a real pain, because I had to stop every couple minutes to shake it or something (I have a compressor now and don't really remember using the can) so I'd recommend a compressor.
Ozark: That's a really neat layout! There's just something about the overall look that I really enjoy! Maybe because it looks finished, but at the same time, something I could do myself (not including $100+ craftsman kits, insane skill, etc) if you know what I mean. What scale is it?
BapouI'm only a Sophemore :(
You could do what my one friend who is a sophmore is planning on doing, and doubling up on school for a year so she graduates next year!
BapouOzark, welcome to the homeschoolers club . I'm homeschooled too.
Cool.... Although, I can only lay claim to the homeschooler club for a few months longer... I'm a senior, and have been homeschooled my whole life. I definitely recommend and will definitely do for my own kids... when I have them.... in several years....
If some of you guys remember.... when I was on here before/ over the summer, I mentioned about the paper mill section that was under construction...Here's some pics. Any comment, or constructive criticism is welcome. :
Wish I could do homeschool for college. Wouldn't have to deal with psyco professors and the staff incompetence. (why would you add several new buildings for classes, and cut it out of the parking which was already horrible)
I wouldn't use a can of air because they tend to get real cold if used alot. I have one of those huge compressors that can be used for stuff like air tools. I'm guessing if I adjust the regulator I could find out if mine will work.
I'd get a compressor... I've always used it, and heard the cans of air produce less than satisfactory results, but if you want to use them... http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/542-11
Geez, it seems everyone is HSed around here... Explains why everyone posts at those weird times. Our library computers at school are bad (Macs ) and I don't have a study anyway.
Tried bidding on the CI on ebay last night. Got in a war. Gave up when it got to $25, just not worth it. Guess this guy REALLY wants it.
I've been thinking about getting an airbrush for a long time. I use drybrushing, but sometimes it comes out way to heavy. What do you guys think about this one. It's a full set and I don't need a compressor. I'll probably have to wait until summer when I go back to work and hopefully get a second job.
Going to see Friday the 13th tonight with some friends. They're the same ones that I saw The Unborn with (we were SUPPOSED to see Mall Cop).
Well, I've spent my entire day off working on my Theology term paper. The lack of a roof at school gave me a chance to work on it.
Well, I'm back...
TrainManTy... I like my bedroom roof where it is, thanks! (I'm homeschooled...)
Anywho, not much new from me, MRR wise. I'm designing a plan for a PA modern short line, but other than that... not much else.
I have a sound decoder, and a powered GP30 Chassis, if the ATSF doesn't already have a decoder we could use the sound decoder in it...
Joe: I'm glad that didn't happen to me... I like my bedroom roof where it is, thanks! (I'm homeschooled...)
Alex: I had meant putting the Bachmann GP30 shell on the dummy chassis keeping the handrails. Both locos would need handrails anyway. Which powered GP30 chassis do you mean though? I think a Bachmann locomotive with a sound decoder is pretty much a waste of the decoder (I've commited to no powered Bachmann locomotives in my fleet) plus there isn't any room left in the shell. Or did you mean the ATSF GP30? Why would we put a Bachmann shell on a Proto 2000 loco? I'm confused...
GG, if your going to New York are you going to stop by trainworld/trainland?
Tyler, you could turn that F into a P on the GP30, so you might not have to go through the whole ATSF Geep thing. (would make it SP) Turns out the parts booklet for the new run of GP30s has both phase 1 and phase 2 handrails under one listing:
From booklet "920-584954.......GP30 low hood handrails (for phase I and phase II)........$8.00"
Speaking of which, I might try to order a few for mine. (Removing them to paint the ends doesn't always work out right) But the trick I picked up out of the most recent MR works really well for this, and step edges (my SD45s and F45 didn't have the steps painted, the SD45s didn't have the ends painted either)
Joe, lucky, I never get the stuff like that. (except one fire alarm where we had to exac the building; someone burnt some toast [might explain why cafeteria food always tasted like crap], but nothing caught fire)
That could work, although I don't think the handrails will fit on the P2k Unit. We could put the bachmann shell on the P2k Dummy Chassis, and use it as extra pick up, or we could put it on the powered GP30 chassis, and install the sound decoder I have for it (you might like that idea better)
We are now officially out of school for tomorrow! 5 day weekend!
Tomorrow I'll finish up that video. I need a couple more slides and then I need to get the sound. Should be up sometime tomorrow.
It's a single-action. I didn't see much advantage of a duel action for the extra price.
Alex: Is that one of the NH units? I still have your old Bachmann GP30 that really should have "Do Not Occupy" stenciled on it...what with the missing cab window/all weather window and the general state of disrepair of the unit... We could swap the shells and I could kitbash the remains of the Bachmann unit into a real slug unit to run with the "mother" SDP35... Plate over the windows with styrene, remove or cover the fans, and then weather the heck out of it... I'd have my rebuilder put a plug in the SDP35 so the GP30 could give electrical pickup to the SDP35 when they're running as a set... Shoot me an email about that if you're interested...
Guilford GuyPackers#1TrainManTyI've just taken a video of my new GP30 switching New Poland Cement. Do yourself a favor, just weather that puppy. Don't paint over that kodachrome. One of the best ever paint schemes, and the RR was never even created.I swear I'm gonna get a loco in that scheme Oh no you don't!That loco is getting WRS paint, or Tyler will face consequences... If the weather holds up I may be able to lug my Paasche and Compressor and paints out to your house next week. Only downside is my friends switched from Cornell Red to B&M Blue a few times without cleaning the tube for the paint to go up, and now I am stuck with two bottles of purplish paint...
Packers#1TrainManTyI've just taken a video of my new GP30 switching New Poland Cement. Do yourself a favor, just weather that puppy. Don't paint over that kodachrome. One of the best ever paint schemes, and the RR was never even created.I swear I'm gonna get a loco in that scheme
TrainManTyI've just taken a video of my new GP30 switching New Poland Cement.
Do yourself a favor, just weather that puppy. Don't paint over that kodachrome. One of the best ever paint schemes, and the RR was never even created.
I swear I'm gonna get a loco in that scheme
Oh no you don't!
That loco is getting WRS paint, or Tyler will face consequences... If the weather holds up I may be able to lug my Paasche and Compressor and paints out to your house next week. Only downside is my friends switched from Cornell Red to B&M Blue a few times without cleaning the tube for the paint to go up, and now I am stuck with two bottles of purplish paint...
If i had the money, I'd buy him a new shell and tell him to send me the old one. Love that scheme, even though the RR never came about
Double Action or Single Action?
It turns out I may be in New York on Tuesday... :( If I can't make it then we could try tuesday, although I'm going to make attempts to get out of The City in the morning, and have them drop me off on the way home (If we left at nine, its possible I could be there around noon.)
Anyways, We could weather your choo choos with airbrushes... ^_^
Alex: I have a Badger airbrush and a compressor (not an airbrush compresser though, it's really loud) except all I've painted with them so far were my clouds... I'm still going to get paint and decals "someday" although that's what I said back in October too...
Nothing new to update.
We MIGHT have off tomorrow because of the weather. Here's an EPIC STORY: (get the popcorn)
On Thursdays, in the afternoons we have period 8 and then 7 (IDK why). So we're sitting in ENglish (8th) and all of a sudden, the lights go out. A few minutes later, they come back on. All of a sudden, something flies past the windowA few minutes before the bell is about to ring, our principal comes on the intercom. She tells us to ignore the bell and stay in class until further notice. Someone looks out the window and sees a firetruck. We have no clue what's going on. Our principal comes back on the intercom and tells everyone to go to their lockers and immediately report to the gym. One of my friends tells me that the roof has ripped off. When I get in the gym, I look out the window, and the roof is on top of the library. Because of the roof, they had to park the busses by the street. When I go to my bus, THE ENTIRE ROOF OF THE GYM IS GONE!!! Just plywood.
Really hoping for that 5 day weekend.
TrainManTyHey look! You masked off the windows on the S4 this time! Great job on all the equipment! I wish I could weather even close to that well!I've just taken a video of my new GP30 switching New Poland Cement. Here's a link:Switching New Poland CementEnjoy!
Hey look! You masked off the windows on the S4 this time! Great job on all the equipment! I wish I could weather even close to that well!
I've just taken a video of my new GP30 switching New Poland Cement. Here's a link:
Switching New Poland Cement
nice video, btw
Yeah, it will be repainted or possibly faded till near white then patched for WRS and weathered with dirt and grime...
The only problem is ATSF never retired any merger-scheme GP30s; all of them were repainted in Bluebonnet and most are now BNSF. I renewed my Modeler's License recently for a reason...
I'm 1,000,000% positive it is a second hand loco, not yet in the paint booth.
GG: Nice job on the weathering! That makes me want an airbrush even more. Maybe Christmas...
Tyler: Like the video! Except for the fact that ATSF doesn't run ANYWHERE near the east coast... unless the WRS inherited the unit.
TrainManTyIt'll be available in high quality sometime today, I still have no idea how the site decides when...
Added more glue to the scenery. And I cut and glued the foam for a new hill. I already have 3 layers on it, I might add one more.
I'm working on another video of my layout. Unfortunately, I found out that the video doesn't work with the computer (either my laptop or the downstaris computer) :( so it will be another stop animation. This one will have more pictures and sound (I completely forgot I have one of those MRC sound stations, DUH!). Should be done in a couple days.
It works now. Looking good so far.
Try it now. I posted the link when it was still processing, a couple minutes before I left for the dentist. It'll be available in high quality sometime today, I still have no idea how the site decides when...
GG, looks good. Guess I'll get of my tail and do some weathering with mine.
Tyler, your vid ain't showing up. Sounds like your happy with that GP30 though. (Or is it GP30u?)
Wow, even my best attempts to weather do not look that good. Realy like the Pan Am boxcar. Anyway, im finally done with putting grass on a part of my layout. It took me 2 whole weeks, and its only around 2.5 square feet!! It did not want to stay on some near vertical cliffs.
GG!
Any details on what you did to get that? Paint/thinner ratio, etc... I can't do anything with my airbrush... I need to get another one.
Pix up of the weathered equipment...
Weathered S4Cotton Belt HopperPan Am BoxcarGreen Mountain BoxcarDelaware & Hudson Gon[/img]
ns3010Packers#1I'm still wondering how the glue didn't freeze. Because it was 70* in my basement. My hands just turned purple on Friday and they won't be normal again. And yes, my friends have called me "Barney" and "the Purple People Eater". And wearing gloves is really annoying.
Packers#1I'm still wondering how the glue didn't freeze.
Because it was 70* in my basement. My hands just turned purple on Friday and they won't be normal again. And yes, my friends have called me "Barney" and "the Purple People Eater". And wearing gloves is really annoying.
hey, they used to call the Vikings D the purple people eaters, lol.
I'm probably going to write up that article this weekend, so be prepared for pics.
I found a Comet I on ebay or $10, so I'm gunna get it. It's really a Comet II (walthers horizon) but the guy numbered at as a CI (5139), although no car is or ever was numbered 5139 (CI cab cars were numbered 5100-5134.) But I might renumber it as a CI, because a CIIM would require a paint job.
TrainManTyI'm still wondering how you glued down scenery wearing gloves...
I'm still wondering how you glued down scenery wearing gloves...
I'm still wondering how the glue didn't freeze.
I'm going to write that article on making a dense forest instead, b/c it's much easier to get better pics for that.
Hey guys. I have finished recovering from camping and sleeping outside this weekend, what wierd weather! Friday night was FREEZING for sleeping outside w/wind, went down to 5 F. And Saturday it was mild and we all got soaked at night, our snow shelters started turning into lakes. It went all the way up to 43 F in less than 24 hours! The weirdest weather I've ever camped in, that's for sure.
But all in all it was really a really good camp, and my hands didn't turn purple!
Joe: Thanks. I still have a LOT of details to add to the structure! I need to build another loading dock door for railcars as well, currently I have just one, and there's 6 reefers on the layout, all of which are in captive service between the plant and wherever the origin is. On most sessions there will be at least two cars destined for the plant...
Tyler: looks good. The Kitty Chow looks good considering that it's only made out of foam.
Sawyer: Good luck on your article!
TrainManTyThe only time my hands turned purple was when I was outside in the below-zero (with wind chill) temperature railfanning wearing fingerless gloves...
Hmm, I wonder why!... Mine are still purple, so I have to wear gloves almost ALL THE TIME which makes almost every thing impossible.
Glued down some of the scenery last night. I'm not sure what I can do during the time being, but I'll think of something.
Looks nice Tyler.
Well, going to knock out an article I'm going to write today. Might as well, perfect weather, and the pro bowl
The only time my hands turned purple was when I was outside in the below-zero (with wind chill) temperature railfanning wearing fingerless gloves...
In between track repair today I managed to work a bit on a couple other projects.
This is the White River Southern Railroad's humble maintenance yard for the White River Subdivision (there's also the Concord Subdivision). It consists of an old 53' container for storing smaller parts (tie plates, spikes, tools, etc) as well as some larger items such as track bumpers and relay boxes. The railroad equipment available includes a 40' flatcar, two ballast hoppers, a small gasoline speeder with trailer, and whatever empty home-road cars can be spared. Those are stored on the caboose track.The scenery is far from done in this area...
I also sceniced the gravel truck docks for Eyore's Kitty Chow. The ballasting isn't done, and the backdrop needs some work, but it's an improvement over pink foam!
went to my MR club today and got my SD45s and F45 matched up (I set the SD45s speed to match up with my F45 since the club's decoder pro hasn't been updated enough to the decoder in this unit listed; turns out MRC decoders don't have readback). That consist is a real tonnage hog, so much so that I'm thinking of NOT getting another F45 or MUing my U30C to it.
I went to the LHS on Thursday to pick up some Microsol, Dullcote, and the March MR (subscription ran out). But somehow, they didn't have ANY styrene that I need for the F40 and CII/station rebuilds
All the piping and handrails are attached to the bakery. I applied the decals and weathered to building also.
Went into the garage today to spray a coat of Dullcote. I didn't get everything sprayed because my hands got purple and I had to come inside, even though it was about 40*. Maybe I should explain:
Yesterday, I was at lunch, just talking, when my friend asks me why my hands are purple. I look at them and they are deep purple. So I go to the nurse and she has no clue what it is... Oh crap, I'm gunna lose my hands. So I leave early and go to the doctor. Apparently, since I'm really skinny, I get bad circulation in my hands and feet, causing them to change color, especially in cold weather. So it's no big deal. Well, all day today, my hands were still purple, even though the house was 70*. So if they are still acting weird the next couple days, I might have to go back.
Anyways, found a walthers CI on ebay, so I'll see if I can get my hands on it.
gonna go get some pics of my cars now
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I worked a bit on fixing trackwork this morning, once it warms up a bit more, I'll do some more work. I've still got some new equipment (trailers for my impack set) to weather, as well as some recently-OOS service cars to write up waybills and car cards for to put them in service now that I've installed metal wheels on them.
Vincent: Like that F45.
I LOVE faculty meeting days! Got out at 1:04 (usually 2:34) today, so I think I'll finally paint and add the railings, piping, etc. to the bakery.
My F45 came in the mail today!!!The whole thing looks awesome.
The fans are frickin schweet!! The lift rings are too, but I don't know how to get a close-up of them with this camera. (Cannon PowerShot SX100 IS)
The backend.
The front.
The one Qualm I have with the model is that there aren't any indentions to drill holes for the Winterization hatch. I cut the mounting pegs off and glued it to the roof with CA, maiking sure the groove on it lines up with the grove along the body.
I have yet to run it in yet. When I do that I'll probably try get a video of it up. Then it gets MU'ed to my SD45s and U30C.
Well, I've got 4 cabs and 1 coach Weird consist!
I'm at a cross roads... Think of 3 switches.
There's a brakeman at the first switch who has been waiting to throw it for over a year... Continuing past that is a wye, one way leads to MBTA Bilevels, and the other to scratchbuilt B&M G scale equipment...
So... I'd really like to get the MBTA Bilevels and GP40MC, but this would mean having to use the money I set aside for building benchwork this month, to use to buy the 5 cars.
Then there's also the scratchbuilding idea... I was reading through a freaking amazing thread on a different forum, by a Japanese Man who scratchbuilds lcoomotives and rolling stock almost completely. They are 95% paper, with wheelsets made of Plumbing Parts, and Paper, and Powered trucks employing Mabuchi 12 Volt Motors.
I have to give this some thought. If the MBTA K cars don't get enough people to invest in them prior to Feb 28th, I will probably put in cash for 1/3 of the numbers of orders he needs to produce them. If not, I'll wait it out until after the benchwork is up, and order from him down the road.
Oh well... Decisions Decisions.
I worked on the benchwork for my new trolley layout (in addition to my current layout; I'm not abandoning the WRS!) and then went railfanning last night...
Here's my trip report.
http://cs.trains.com/trccs/forums/p/147105/1631347.aspx#1631347
Got a package form a guy in Virginia today. He got some N scale stuff from a friend's estate, and he sent some of it to me.Yes, I told him thank-you many times.
The contents:
14 CSX dbl. door boxcars w/ off-set doors (apparently Life-like he said, IDK, I'll have to check)
3 black unlettered hoppers
1 LVRC boxcar (yes, GG, I'll have pictures)
Pictures of everything either this weke or wekeend, but not today, going to a basketball game between our Middle school and the other middle shcool that feeds Aiken High (Aiken Middle).
Well lets see...
I need 4 more of those coaches, and one cabcar, then I'll have a complete train.
One day, some will show up on ebay again...
Hmm... I have (well now HAD) one. It barely ran. I did everything to that car, and it still wouldn't cooperate. BUT it had different trucks and body mounted couplers on a double bar... Interesting.
Well, now, it's on its way to becoming a station, so here's an update picture:
Can't believe the Cardinals lost... Oh well, they beat the Eagles who beat the Giants.
I had one of those cars, ended up replacing the whole truck. The originals were horrible, barely running when pulling the car! I'd go for new trucks too.
The trucks are merely pieces of plastic, with slots for the wheels to go in. There is no real bearing or anything, the wheels just "roll." They are held in place by a metal plate which is held in by the truck mounting screw. There is NO detail, just plastic, and wrong diameter wheelsets. Luckily IHP makes correct trucks that actually roll...
Packer So it's 20-16 steelers in the lead,but the cards have the ball. This might be a good few minutes.
So it's 20-16 steelers in the lead,but the cards have the ball. This might be a good few minutes.
Well it was a good few minutes!
Packer Wouldn't using a truck tuner help if that's the case GG? I bought one the other day, but it isn't here yet.
Wouldn't using a truck tuner help if that's the case GG? I bought one the other day, but it isn't here yet.
It would be hard to use a truck tuner on these cars! Look at the trucks:
http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/932-6072
Have fun on your day off! Nice trickery. Watch though, your boss watches these forums. Sounds about my luck.
Go Cards! They're up late in the game! A field goal will tie it though.
Gathering what info I could from people in my area about standard hobbies shipping, my F45 should be here tommorow, along with the 120 P2K 33" inch metal wheelsets I go for 70 bucks shipped (and taxed, seller is from south florida). The truck tuner should be here by the weekend.
BTW, I got my schedule from work; and I finally got a saturday off. I told them I was taking my dogs to the vet when they asked. They don't know that the dog's appointment is Friday, so I'm going to have some fun MRRing.
Update on the superbowl: The cards just got a safety. So it's 20-16 steelers in the lead,but the cards have the ball. This might be a good few minutes.
Edit, the cards just got a TD. 23-20 Cards.
Very nice! I don't remember you having a diorama, but what the hey, LOOKS GOOD!!!!
I'll hopefully get some pictures up tomorrow.
CARDS are catching up, looks like they have a chance. 1 TD ties it and they have 5:30, so it is still possible!
I didn't much like Springsteen at halftime, it seemed a little dry. Normally like him, especially Thunder Road & Badlands, too bad they didn't play them.
Its walther's horrific trucks. When I shove cars, I find the trucks have too much friction. When pushing, the lead car(s) have so much resistance, that cars behind the locomotive are forced outwards due to the body mounted couplers. Get IHP trucks. The truck mounting on those cars are horrible as it is.
I got finished with my diorama. I can't remember if I told you that I started one, that might have been over at the Trainz forums but here are some pics.
A pair of Proto 1000 F-Units that my Aunt got me for Christmas
A Proto 2000 GP38-2
The bottom layer of ground cover is hand dyed sawdust, with materials from a Scenery Detail Kit from Woodland Scenics. Atlas Code 83 Flextrack. I need to ballast and add a backdrop, I appologize for the blur, I was to lazy to bring the tripod down to the basement. Go Steelers.
Packer BapouMy NJT cars derailed a lot at the club... It got so bad I had to pull them. I'll look into the IHP trucks. Are your cars weighted right? If they are too light, that could explain alot of it.
BapouMy NJT cars derailed a lot at the club... It got so bad I had to pull them. I'll look into the IHP trucks.
Are your cars weighted right? If they are too light, that could explain alot of it.
Check your couplers. My Horizon had a lot of play in the coupler boxes, a few washers solved the problem.
Growing up in NJ I was surrounded by Yankees and Mets fans... Moved up here when I was 11.
go mets, hehe
how about a link to the old thread: http://cs.trains.com/trccs/forums/t/145579.aspx?PageIndex=1
I'm not a football fan but I will say (in red, Cardinals color)
Go Red Sox!!!
My NJT cars derailed a lot at the club... It got so bad I had to pull them. I'll look into the IHP trucks.
I'll be the third to say
GO CARDINALS!!!!!!!
The key is going to be how well the Cardinals passing game does against the Pittsburgh D.
Looking forward to the game, and just finished my homework, so now i can watch it w/o worrying about anything!!!
I won't be disappointed if the steelers win, b/c then Big ben will have proved the first ring wasn't a fluke. I got major respect for him, I think he might be the next Brett favre of the NFL.
Well, let me add my
Go Cardinals!!!!
Sounds fine with me. Happy February. (TWO MONTHS 'TIL SPRING!!!!!!!!)
GO CARDINALS!!!!!!!!!
I'm going to watch the game while working on trains, since I need to multitask while watching TV.