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Posted by Grampys Trains on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 9:22 AM

Fuel pump and filters for loco service. DJ.

More scratch built, please.

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Posted by BroadwayLion on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 9:31 AM

That one is easy. The LION must scratch build almost everything. This one, in case you cannot tell, is a subway station. ☺

 


Show me some people waiting for a train.

The Route of the Broadway Lion The Largest Subway Layout in North Dakota.

Here there be cats.                                LIONS with CAMERAS

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Posted by selector on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 9:55 AM

Show me a conductor (human, employee)

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Posted by Motley on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 10:18 AM

Conductor

 

Show me an Engineer

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Posted by BroadwayLion on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 10:55 AM

HEY! isn't that the Engineer's side of the cab?

LION has been onboard BNSF cabs many times, him KNOWS the layout!

The Route of the Broadway Lion The Largest Subway Layout in North Dakota.

Here there be cats.                                LIONS with CAMERAS

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Posted by richhotrain on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 11:05 AM

BroadwayLion

HEY! isn't that the Engineer's side of the cab?

LION has been onboard BNSF cabs many times, him KNOWS the layout!

Ooh, Motley gonna be mad.  Him no like lions in first place, now this.  Him be mad at lion.

 

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Posted by Motley on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 12:00 PM

richhotrain

 

 BroadwayLion:

 

HEY! isn't that the Engineer's side of the cab?

LION has been onboard BNSF cabs many times, him KNOWS the layout!

 

 

Ooh, Motley gonna be mad.  Him no like lions in first place, now this.  Him be mad at lion.

 

Quoted for the truth!

If you look through the windows, you can see the Engineer and the Conductor.

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Posted by jacon12 on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 2:56 PM

Engineer after his day is done,  going home.

Show me a weathering job either loco or stucture.

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Posted by ChadLRyan on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 3:06 PM

This is one of my favorites!

Show Me Something else Weathered!

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Posted by G Paine on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 3:46 PM

Some time ago, I found a photo of MEC 263 GP-38 with a dusty, grimey look - so I painted an Atlas loco to match

Show me a winter scene with a RR snow plow or snow blower

George In Midcoast Maine, 'bout halfway up the Rockland branch 

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Posted by Motley on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 4:04 PM

 

Show me some Pacific Fruit Express

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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 6:50 PM

Two PFE 40' reefers are in this train at the right side of the photo.

Please show one or more Santa Fe reefers.

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Posted by Southwest Chief on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 7:52 PM

Two Santa Fe reefers:

Show me an intermodal freight train

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Posted by jacon12 on Thursday, November 17, 2011 6:17 AM

Times up on the intermodal.

Show me the number 16.

 

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Posted by wedudler on Thursday, November 17, 2011 6:36 AM

Show me a scratch built boxcar.

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Posted by jacon12 on Thursday, November 17, 2011 10:28 AM

Time is up on the scratch built boxcar.

It's anybodies game.

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Posted by Grampys Trains on Thursday, November 17, 2011 10:40 AM

E8 in the yard in the evening. DJ.

Show me something to tickle my funny bone.

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Posted by mcfunkeymonkey on Thursday, November 17, 2011 10:53 AM

Calculated the correct angle, but cut from the wrong side:

Well, I think it's funny.
Turned out okie dokie:

 

Show me another funny "oops" that turned out ok.

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Posted by richhotrain on Thursday, November 17, 2011 6:53 PM

Hey, I was drunk when I set up this layout.

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Show me something that wasn't so funny.

 

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Posted by Motley on Thursday, November 17, 2011 7:03 PM

Rich were you drunk when you set that up? OMG that is funny as hell.

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Posted by ChadLRyan on Thursday, November 17, 2011 7:51 PM

That is when the artistic comes out, apply a 2x4 (tall ways) & dowels & crossplanking & you got a corner 3D trestle, in action!!!  Seriously, like those 3D paintings with relief bridges in the "**" (politically correct) restaurants, thay are cool as that curve can be!!! Run with it! Motley & I voted, "So We Say, So Say We All !!!!

Dont forget the river swash paint on the floor, for effect!

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Posted by ChadLRyan on Thursday, November 17, 2011 10:44 PM

Dullcoating my Dash8-32BWH after all the effort, & having it let loose off it's mount & destroying the Conductors side cab corner & grenading the reat truck components.. This picture shows the cab somewhat straightened, but the windsheild glazing is where the toilet should be.. It took a long time & a couple replacement MU sockets too.. The crash took the wind out of my sails for sure...

It didn't stop me from 'over posting' it though... I guess...

Show Me Something that was an Unexpected Success!!! 

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Posted by wm3798 on Thursday, November 17, 2011 11:45 PM

I needed to raise the Thomas Sub about 7" to reach the shelf with Elkins Yard on it, but I didn't want to gobble up a lot of room with a typical 36" diameter helix (N scale).  I squished the helix down to 24", understanding that the Thomas Sub wouldn't be entertaining any 6 axle power or long autoracks and such.  Still, I held my breath as I sent the first train of coal hoppers around the twist. 

It's worked almost flawlessly ever since.  One trick I employed was extending the lowest level into a 30" x 24" oval, the second level is 27" x 24", and top is a 24" diameter circle.  The layout is in the attic, so this extends the helix into the space below the roof line without getting in the way of the scenery in front, which I'm now just starting to plan.

The line you see at the right coming out of the portal is the top of the helix.  The sky board is wrapped around it.  I have access through the top and bottom in case something bad happens in there, which so far, hasn't.

Now show me one of the engineering miracles of your benchwork!

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Posted by BroadwayLion on Friday, November 18, 2011 9:36 AM

Ah... I see that you get your track from the same place I do. That is to say, the previous layout! As far as unusual bench work goes, I'm kinda fond of this shot, although a more recent picture would be much better. The lowest level  is not yet shown on this photo, but it would be a single track with the Courtland Street Station on it, just outboard of the fascia. Going up from there is the Nevins Street Station, the Lenox Avenue Station, the 8th Street Station, and Coney Island on the top level. In the distance on the north wall the elevated structure to the 242nd Street station can be seen.

 


Show me some more of your layout room.

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Posted by howmus on Friday, November 18, 2011 10:59 AM

OK, You got it....

This is the section of the SLOW that is finished.  The photo is an overview shot used for the NMRA Scenery Certificate paperwork.

Show me a forced perspective.

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We'll get there sooner or later! 

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Posted by riogrande5761 on Friday, November 18, 2011 11:00 AM

wp8thsub

GP35 number 3009:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1180/735054709_70de7c9903.jpg 

Show me your favorite structure.

Nice picture of the WP!  Kindred spirits to the D&RGW since those eastbound freight trains were next seen crossing the Rockies while the connection was friendly!

As an aside, when I was a student at California State University at Sacramento in the late 70's, my room mate worked for a while for the WP.  He came from a long line of WP employee's, including his father and grandfather.

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Posted by selector on Friday, November 18, 2011 11:03 AM

Ssssooooo.....

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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Friday, November 18, 2011 11:47 AM

Highways on my layout are wider in the foreground and narrower in the background to force the perspective. In the first photo, the bridge is more narrow in the background with the trusses closer together than in the foreground.

Please show a model made from wood.

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Posted by shayfan84325 on Friday, November 18, 2011 1:21 PM

One of my favorite Campbell Kits - Grandma's House:

It has over 20 individual wall sections:

 

Show me another wood model.

Phil,
I'm not a rocket scientist; they are my students.

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Posted by wedudler on Friday, November 18, 2011 2:54 PM

That's my church / school house in Salina. I've got the idea from Salina, CO.

Show me a scratch built car.

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