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Posted by howmus on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 8:43 PM

USRA 2-6-6-2 at the head of a long line of coal cars...

I would vote to keep the rules just as they are.  I think you need to have enough time for a number of people to be able to see the post to have somebody respond.  I for one don't just sit here all day waiting for something I can share.......  I also think we need to keep it very generic!  I am amazed at times how different some folks answer is to what I imagined and that is all part of the fun.

So, show me a coaling tower.

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Posted by G Paine on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 8:13 PM

6 wheels - two heavyweight sleepers

Show me a 2-6-6-2 or 2-6-6-4 locomotive

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Posted by jacon12 on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 8:13 PM

Let's try to get through September and then, maybe... with the October edition we might go to a 30 minute time limit, and maybe... maybe you can get as specific as you like, since it's going to die in 30 minutes anyway.  But, it's probably a bad idea on the specific part.  I can just see it now... no pictures are posted (well, maybe one now and then) because everyone is requesting a 3 loco lashup of the Denver and Rio Grande or the bathroom facilities in a train station.  It would be all requests and no replies.

Still looking for something with 6 wheels!

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Posted by jacon12 on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 7:58 PM

Guys, I hate to change the time rule in the middle of the tracks..  Big Smile since everyone is use to it.

But, I'm not against doing it.

 As I've said ad nuaseam if the requests are kept as simple as possible the thread will move along.  Even I had one trainmaster but not two in a lashup.

Ad nauseam is a Latin term used to describe an argument which has been continuing "to [the point of] nausea".[1] For example, the sentence, "This topic has been discussed ad nauseam", signifies that the topic in question has been discussed extensively, and that those involved in the discussion have grown tired of it. 

And yes, I know everyone is tired of me saying it but I don't know what else to do.   Smile

The last request is for something with 6 wheels!

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Posted by cudaken on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 6:12 PM

 SW 8 / 900 / 600 according to the box, any you want it to be.

 1 hour rule may work a little better. All so a little less specific, but that might take the fun out some what.

 Show me something with 6 wheels.

 

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Posted by Lake on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 6:07 PM

I was thinking the time needs to be shortened to 1 hour, to keep it moving.

Though as it is for fun, any length of time will do.Confused

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Posted by P&Slocal on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 5:16 PM

Time Up? Maybe we need to extend the time to 4 hours.

Show me some SW9's.

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Posted by BATMAN on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 2:43 PM

Show me a Trainmaster lashup. Two or more.

 

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Posted by jacon12 on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 2:31 PM

Time is up on the Railway Express Depot.

Anybodies game...

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Posted by MisterBeasley on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 10:08 AM

A hawk in flight.

Show me a Railway Express depot.

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Posted by mononguy63 on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 9:53 AM

Here's a lashup from the Chicago, Indianapolis, and Louisville

Show me something airborne.

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Posted by cv_acr on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 9:00 AM

Foamcore mockup of the car shops at Sudbury on the club layout:

 

Show me something from a shortline or regional railway.

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Posted by cudaken on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 8:53 AM

 Show me a mock up of a building

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Posted by ARTHILL on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 8:24 AM

Clouds - Have I been working on clouds. This is the best pic, so far, but looks lousy in real life.  I don't know what I am going to do with the panel, it does not work on the layout. Howmus, great idea on the tortise. You may have solved a problem I have.

Show me an articulated engine at work.

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Posted by jacon12 on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 6:48 AM

abandoned track, left side of building on hill.

show me clouds

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Posted by Southwest Chief on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 12:26 AM

Not exactly abandoned, in disrepair, but kind of a washout:

 

If it doesn't qualify, someone please post another "abandoned track in a state of disrepair as in a washout".

If it does qualify, then show me an Alco loco (preferably a switcher)

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Posted by BATMAN on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 10:58 PM

Raw Spline.

 

How about an abandoned track in a state of disrepair as in a washout.

 

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Posted by howmus on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 9:57 PM

Something I invented....  I am sure some others have done this, but I have never seen it before i figured it out.  I often time use old code 100 rail to create a remote turnout throw using a tortoise.

here it is on the workbench:

Here it is under the layout with home made linkage I invented:

Show me spline roadbed.

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Posted by jacon12 on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 9:47 PM

Although we all like train shows please try to request things from our personal or our clubs layout.

I'm not sure if a train show is a 'prototype' shot or not...  Surprise

Art, I think you're ok on this one since it is your groups table being shown.

Jarrell

 

 

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Here's an American Crane ....

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f341/ammoguy5/crane2600x450.jpg

Show Me a Train Show..

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Posted by ARTHILL on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 9:12 PM

Train show. Our Division Table with a workshop on making trees. Walter is busy talking to someone.

Show me something you invented.

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Posted by Great Western Rwy fan on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 8:18 PM

Here's an American Crane ....

Show Me a Train Show..

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Posted by GP39 on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 7:38 PM

 

Show me a crane

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Posted by 0-6-0 on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 6:52 PM

the scrap in this gon is square blocks

show me something for the kid/grand kids

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Posted by JLK on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 5:18 PM

Well it is 2 hours. Show me something square

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Posted by simon1966 on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 3:14 PM

Show me something that is not North American

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Posted by howmus on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 1:30 PM

I think this one is interesting.......  A photo of the finished scratch built trackwork for my Civil Engineer Certificate.  Turnouts were made using Fast Tracks Jigs, all track was hand laid, ballasted, and at proper height ie: the siding was a prototypical 6" below the height of the mainline).  Most ties were hand cut to length from Kapler tie stock.  Turnouts are controlled with levers from Humpyard Purveyance.

Show me a crossing (not a road at grade crossing, but a track crossing).

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Posted by Motley on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 11:47 AM

The NYC 20th Century Limited with E7s AB set.

 

Show me some interesting track work.

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Posted by BATMAN on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 11:16 AM

Some trucks and tractors.

It is looking a bit like fall out my window right now, so how about leaves on the ground by the tracks.

 

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Posted by BRVRR on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 11:15 AM

Not the subject of the photo, but there is a tractor and a couple of grain trailers in the photo. Farm equipment.

Show me a NYC E7, E8 or E9.

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Posted by howmus on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 11:09 AM

You got it Matt!  Some corn and beans:

Show me farm equipment.

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