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wpf: 9/18 - 9/21
Posted by j610 on Friday, September 17, 2010 12:48 AM

WPF time again

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Posted by Motley on Friday, September 17, 2010 3:01 AM

That time again huh....

The camera makes the cab look brighter than it actually is.

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Posted by P&Slocal on Friday, September 17, 2010 7:31 AM

I thought WPF was supposed to be Friday through Monday midnight. According to these dates we are starting Saturday and ending Tuesday midnight. I also noticed at the end of last weekends WPF that people were still allowed to post on Tuesday.

I have been working in the dungeon on various projects, but I have been working on grades and track layout. Will post pics later this weekend.

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Posted by mononguy63 on Friday, September 17, 2010 7:44 AM

After going a month without touching my trains, it's nice to be able to show some progress on something. Had another fantasy locomotive emerge from the paint shop this week (the prototype never owned any C425's)

Also wrapped up a couple of boxcar projects that had been sitting around forever

Hmm, looks like I need to set the ol' camera exposure a little longer...

Jim

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Posted by Grampys Trains on Friday, September 17, 2010 10:04 AM

Motley, that's an impressive loco.

Great looking Alco and cars, Jim.

Whitetails along Roaring Creek. DJ.

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Posted by superbe on Friday, September 17, 2010 10:40 AM

Grampy,

That is one realistic scene. Every detail is perfect from the water, the rocks the grass the trees and the deer. There is nothing that could be improved on.

Belongs in MR magazine.

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Posted by Knowcents on Friday, September 17, 2010 10:44 AM

Did  some more work. Great work everyone

 

 

 

Still have alot to do. Ballast and final details.

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Posted by selector on Friday, September 17, 2010 10:53 AM

Whoa, Jeff!  You are on your way to a spectacular layout.  I can hardly wait to see the rails completed and ballasted/weathered.  The third shot is a stunner!!!

Someone help me off the floor....

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Posted by C&O Fan on Friday, September 17, 2010 11:38 AM

Nice work Jeff   Bow

Looks like you'll be ready for the layout tour !

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Posted by wedudler on Friday, September 17, 2010 12:09 PM

Grampys, I like your water scene!

 

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Posted by Grampys Trains on Friday, September 17, 2010 12:26 PM

Thanks, much appreciated.

Jeff, that rock work is awesome. DJ.

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Posted by Margaritaman on Friday, September 17, 2010 12:50 PM

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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Friday, September 17, 2010 2:25 PM

Outstanding photos have been posted already. Great stuff, everybody!

Here's an Eastbound GN passenger train crossing the Mrs. Hippy River

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Posted by Knowcents on Friday, September 17, 2010 2:31 PM

Thanks everyone for the encouragement. I have alot to go!! The layout is 30'x40' Double level.

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Posted by jacon12 on Friday, September 17, 2010 2:46 PM

Grampys Trains

Motley, that's an impressive loco.

Great looking Alco and cars, Jim.

Whitetails along Roaring Creek. DJ.

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm237/GrampysTrains/Wild%20Life%20and%20Cows/P1030309.jpg

Oh yes, I like it!  Bow

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Posted by rs2mike on Friday, September 17, 2010 3:07 PM

Margaritaman

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e55/Margaritaman/jg014_std.jpg

Lovin this pick!!!

alco's forever!!!!! Majoring in HO scale Minorig in O scale:)

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Posted by wedudler on Friday, September 17, 2010 3:12 PM

I'm still busy with my narrow gauge (H0n3) module Salina. A very first vid.

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Posted by jacon12 on Friday, September 17, 2010 4:19 PM

My wife and I visited the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum in Chattanooga, Tn. this past weekend and rode behind ol' #610.  The engine was built in 1952 ...

We took the short trip, about 6 miles or so.. over to their turntable and backshop.  Here the engine is approaching the turntable to be turned for the return trip..

They use a wye at the depot to get the train aimed in the right direction again.

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Posted by jacon12 on Friday, September 17, 2010 4:25 PM

 

 

Darn.  This makes me want to take an axe to my layout.   Crying

Jarrell

 

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Posted by selector on Friday, September 17, 2010 9:26 PM

I love all the steam photos.  Some of the fellers will add more diesel images before long, but it won't be me. Wink

I show a Pennsy Q2 taking the mine spur in the Seneca Highlands.

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Posted by zgardner18 on Saturday, September 18, 2010 12:50 AM

Just showing it off once again

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Posted by tbdanny on Saturday, September 18, 2010 3:29 AM

Motley, I like the dramatic shot of the turbine at the station. Do you run a day/night cycle on your layout?

Grampy, That is extremely impressive scenery. I'll second the call for that shot to be in MR magazine - very nice!

Here's my contribution. The HOn3 C-16 I won on Ebay came in last week. Here's a 'before' shot:

And this is how it looks now:

It's also had DCC installed, and runs like a charm. Just what I need to take the miner's special along the Bradford branch.

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Posted by Scarpia on Saturday, September 18, 2010 8:06 AM

From my second "chainsaw" layout, which I tore up before moving last May.

I'm trying to model 1956, not live in it.

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Posted by Margaritaman on Saturday, September 18, 2010 10:04 AM

zgardner18

Just showing it off once again

<<<jealous of your ability to shoot with real sunlight>>>

Definitely makes one do a double take.

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Posted by superbe on Saturday, September 18, 2010 11:37 AM

Crandell,

"I love all the steam photos.  Some of the fellers will add more diesel images before long, but it won't be me."

Not only will some of the fellers add more diesels but MR in the header pictured at the top of the page has removed that beautifull weathered steamer and replaced it with a diesel.

Sooner or later the past will just a distant memory.

Happy Railroading

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Posted by selector on Saturday, September 18, 2010 11:43 AM

Bob, sure enough, and I must say it is a superb photo...wouldn't you agree? Big Smile  A very nice looking diesel, too.

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Posted by jon grant on Saturday, September 18, 2010 8:15 PM

Great stuff so far.

More trees from me

 

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Posted by modelbnsfer on Saturday, September 18, 2010 9:47 PM

zgardner18

Just showing it off once again

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f77/zgardner18/Model%20Trains/21.jpg

Beautiful Job ZGardner18! I love seeing all the pictures but love seeing the more modern layout photos, especially of BNSF!

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Posted by Hamltnblue on Saturday, September 18, 2010 10:16 PM

Jon, you should go in business with those trees. Thumbs Up

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Posted by shayfan84325 on Saturday, September 18, 2010 11:39 PM

Great pictures, folks.

I am in the process of moving, so my train stuff is packed away, but I have an old picture I'll contribute:

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