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Posted by SteamDonkey74 on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 12:15 PM

Here's a short logging camp move led by the numberless Class A Climax, going through a cut...

 

Show me some lumber either on or getting loaded onto a train.

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Posted by Motley on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 12:22 PM

Here's a lumber mill.

 

Show me a project you started this summer.

Michael


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Posted by G Paine on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 1:22 PM

A large background building (or group of buildings) that I still am painting and painting and painting and painting........Wink

Show me more new summer projects

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

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Posted by SteamDonkey74 on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 1:33 PM

I have been working on turning a junk-drawer steamer into a useful tank switcher with brakeman's hack...

 

Show me a Fairbanks Morse locomotive...

 

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Posted by jacon12 on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 3:31 PM

Ol' 6547 comin' round the bend.

 Show me a passenger train.

Jarrell

 

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Posted by shayfan84325 on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 8:34 PM

The Blackwater Cannonball:

Show me whimsical.

Phil,
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Posted by Grampys Trains on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 10:32 PM

A couple of bugs. DJ.

Show me something sad.

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Posted by Lake on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 10:45 PM

G Paine

It's been a while, so I will back it up a request and show another fence. This is a BarMills InstaFence around the Fisherman's Memorial Park on the Boothbay RR Village layout

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q301/ggpaine/Boothbay%20Railroad/Fishing%20Village/Fishermans%20Memorial%20Park/ParkOverall.jpg

Wow, that must be some mighty big fish, if one must use a cannon.Big Smile

Ken G Price   My N-Scale Layout

Digitrax Super Empire Builder Radio System. South Valley Texas Railroad. SVTRR

N-Scale out west. 1996-1998 or so! UP, SP, Missouri Pacific, C&NW.

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Posted by Lake on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 10:49 PM

G Paine

It's been a while, so I will back it up a request and show another fence. This is a BarMills InstaFence around the Fisherman's Memorial Park on the Boothbay RR Village layout

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q301/ggpaine/Boothbay%20Railroad/Fishing%20Village/Fishermans%20Memorial%20Park/ParkOverall.jpg

Wow, that must be some mighty big fish, if one must use a cannon.Big Smile

Ken G Price   My N-Scale Layout

Digitrax Super Empire Builder Radio System. South Valley Texas Railroad. SVTRR

N-Scale out west. 1996-1998 or so! UP, SP, Missouri Pacific, C&NW.

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Posted by Motley on Thursday, June 7, 2012 10:22 AM

Grampys Trains

A couple of bugs. DJ.

 

Show me something sad.

Here's something sad, I have not touched my extension room layout in 2 months. Very sad....

 

Show me something happy.

Michael


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Posted by mcfunkeymonkey on Thursday, June 7, 2012 10:33 AM

Happy: my daughter after finishing her first batch of N scale drill-twirled floral-wire & twine pine trees:

[Dad was happy too]

Show me something that you thought was a mistake but turned out great.

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Posted by Packer on Thursday, June 7, 2012 5:40 PM

I was detail painting this ex-GN GP20 (white handrail ends and step edges, working from a photo of a sister unit), then I noticed that the blue began to fade for some reason (I think I had an open container of ispyrol alcohol in the room somewhere). After a bit of playing with washes and such, I got the faded blue evened out

Show me a modified caboose

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.

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Posted by BRVRR on Friday, June 8, 2012 7:19 AM

Here's a slightly modified Athearn BB caboose. I installed window glass, lighted the interior and weathered it. Not a great deal of modification but enough for now.

How about another modified caboose?

Remember its your railroad

Allan

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Posted by Guy Papillon on Friday, June 8, 2012 9:47 AM

A modified caboose.

Show me a junk Yard

Guy

Modeling CNR in the 50's

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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Friday, June 8, 2012 9:59 AM

Here is Reggie's Junk Yard

Please show an active industry served by your railroad.

GARRY

HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR

EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU

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Posted by G Paine on Friday, June 8, 2012 10:29 AM

Dragon Products cement plant on the Boothbay RR Village layout

Show me a busy seaport

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

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Posted by ollevon on Friday, June 8, 2012 5:10 PM

Along wait, but OK a  busy seaport.

show me some static grass work on your layout

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Posted by cudaken on Saturday, June 9, 2012 5:12 PM

 If I read it right, times up. So I will show you something that I sold that I wised I kept.

 It is a Blue Line GE AC 6000. It lost power pick up from the rear trucks. The 6000 is a real pain to take apart!

 Show me something you wish you still had. Or a tree. Make it easy.

 Ken

I hate Rust

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Posted by ChadLRyan on Saturday, June 9, 2012 5:25 PM

Wow Ken, that is the question....
I wish My Dad still had his '69 Mustang Project Car, I wish I still had a 928..
I wish I had a layout to put this module into, Ha hah, sometime soon!
I personnally, like the Slide Glass reflection of 'Dominic' on the picture window.. Can't beat that!

Show me another unique photo highlight!!

Chad L Ryan
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Posted by rogertra on Saturday, June 9, 2012 8:02 PM

Not much to see yet but here's the west yard lead and ladder track in the as yet un-named yard on the new Great Eastern Railway.

Cheers

Roger T.

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Posted by jacon12 on Saturday, June 9, 2012 8:20 PM

Since Roger didn't request anything I'll go back to Chads request.

Here are my 'oldest' and 'newest' locomotives side by side for their official portrait.

 Show me your favorite locomotive.

Jarrell

 

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Posted by shayfan84325 on Sunday, June 10, 2012 12:32 AM

In spite of my handle, this little outside frame 0-4-0 is my favorite:

It's nearly as old as me, but it runs much better than I do (thanks to a new can motor from the motorman - MR advertiser).  It didn't run at all with the original motor - and thus engendered a favorite quote from my wife:  "You paid how much, and it doesn't even run?!"  A couple of weeks later I had it running and she told me that she doubted that I could fix it.   It's not that she thinks I lack skill, but she figured it was too far gone.  That's one thing that old brass locos and Corvettes have in common:  In the right hands they can always be restored.

It's rare to find an outside frame loco in HO standard gauge, so I was thrilled to get this one.

Show me romance.

Phil,
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Posted by Grampys Trains on Sunday, June 10, 2012 2:10 AM

A couple at the old Blackwood mine. DJ.

Show me a family scene.

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Posted by secondhandmodeler on Sunday, June 10, 2012 8:40 AM

Wash day on the family farm.  Even the cow is helping out!

Show me a speeder please.

Corey
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Posted by ChadLRyan on Sunday, June 10, 2012 9:27 AM

Heh heh heh.....

Show Me a Railroad Speeder Please!!!

Chad L Ryan
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Posted by rdgk1se3019 on Sunday, June 10, 2012 12:34 PM

I guess time is up.........going back to a favorite locomotive.....

Some of the first that I actually did a decent ? job with air brushing.

 

Show me a GP30.

Dennis Blank Jr.

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Posted by G Paine on Monday, June 11, 2012 1:04 PM

GP=30 + 8 = GP-38 ??? Smile, Wink & Grin

Show me some other GP series locomotove

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

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Posted by Stourbridge Lion on Monday, June 11, 2012 1:41 PM

GP38-2 then...

Show me a tunnel...

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Posted by BATMAN on Monday, June 11, 2012 1:57 PM

Did you ever read that childrens Railroad story "The Emperors New Tunnel"?  Well hereWhistling is his tunnel. Don't tell me you can't see it.

Show me a Baseball Diamond.

BrentCowboy

Brent

"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."

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Posted by Lake on Monday, June 11, 2012 9:11 PM

BATMAN

Did you ever read that childrens Railroad story "The Emperors New Tunnel"?  Well hear is his tunnel. Don't tell me you can't see it.

BrentCowboy

Not only can I not see it I also can not hear it.Surprise

 

Show me a Baseball Diamond.

 

 

Ken G Price   My N-Scale Layout

Digitrax Super Empire Builder Radio System. South Valley Texas Railroad. SVTRR

N-Scale out west. 1996-1998 or so! UP, SP, Missouri Pacific, C&NW.

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