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Show Me Something.....December 2012 edition

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Posted by railandsail on Tuesday, January 1, 2013 2:18 PM

ollevon

Two guys fishing in Rockport Ma.

I recently bought a GREAT scene like this from an estate sale, but I can't understand how to post an image??

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Posted by G Paine on Tuesday, January 1, 2013 11:28 AM

Time to close this one and start January???

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

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Posted by bogp40 on Monday, December 31, 2012 9:42 AM

Jarrell, Wow, I talk to myself all the time- but that takes it to a new level!!!

Some vintage signs

How about showing a waterfall?

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Posted by Grampys Trains on Monday, December 31, 2012 9:17 AM

Here's one on my layout.

Please show me another sign. DJ.

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Posted by kbkchooch on Monday, December 31, 2012 8:26 AM

A classic advertisement!

Show me another advertisement!

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Posted by Motley on Monday, December 31, 2012 8:26 AM

Champion Spark Plugs neon flashing billboard sign.

Show me an advertisement.

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Posted by jacon12 on Monday, December 31, 2012 7:58 AM

I think the picture scared everybody away..  Cool

Ok, show me something with an advertisement on it.

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Posted by jacon12 on Saturday, December 29, 2012 9:34 PM

Arguing with myself

show me something that's not quite right.

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Posted by leighant on Saturday, December 29, 2012 9:25 PM

Pretty lady and pretty little girl looking at pretty shells at Sue's Shop on the seashore.

Show me something puzzling.

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Posted by superbe on Saturday, December 29, 2012 8:48 PM

Well it's been 24 hours so some one has to post so here in is my offering for something ugly.

A Trackmobile. Actually I think it's not that bad but we need ugly

 

 

Show me something pretty

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Posted by CSX_road_slug on Friday, December 28, 2012 8:43 PM

UPinCT
Show me some more Reefer's, modern if you have them...

Show me something "ugly"

-Ken in Maryland  (B&O modeler, former CSX modeler)

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Posted by UPinCT on Friday, December 28, 2012 7:42 PM

Coal unit Train coming up.  A UP coal unit train sits waiting on a siding while a unit train of  Trinity 64' TRINCool Reefer's speed by.

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Show me some more Reefer's, modern if you have them any other era if you don't.

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Posted by G Paine on Friday, December 28, 2012 10:00 AM

Tichy tank car SHPX 1592

Show me something with coal

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Posted by jacon12 on Friday, December 28, 2012 6:57 AM

Ol' #721 with a heavy load steams a 3 percent grade.

Show me something oily.

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Posted by Motley on Thursday, December 27, 2012 6:54 PM

Aspens in the Fall.

 

Show me something steamy. 

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Posted by rdgk1se3019 on Thursday, December 27, 2012 6:45 PM

New trees on my layout.

Show me ......fall foliage.

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Posted by jacon12 on Thursday, December 27, 2012 12:32 PM

Ok then, let's move on from Christmas presents for now.

Show me something new on your layout.

Jarrell

 

 

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Posted by G Paine on Wednesday, December 26, 2012 7:00 PM

Bump

Still looking for Christmas presents, someone must have gotten something neat they want to share!

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Posted by jacon12 on Tuesday, December 25, 2012 8:41 PM

Time is up on the 'critter'

Show me something you got for Christmas!

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Posted by Geared Steam on Monday, December 24, 2012 7:54 PM

kbkchooch

or were you seeking the flanged wheel type?Surprise

Show me a critter with wheels!

I purposely chose that subject to let the participate decide eithe/or.  Yes
A critter with wheels he wants!

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Posted by kbkchooch on Monday, December 24, 2012 4:38 PM

Hows this for "critters"

4 horses and 3 skunks?

or were you seeking the flanged wheel type?Surprise

Show me a critter with wheels!

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Posted by twhite on Monday, December 24, 2012 12:31 PM

Here's a forest 'critter' observing the daily lunch menu down below him.

Show me some more 'critters'

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Posted by Geared Steam on Monday, December 24, 2012 10:24 AM

Cattle Pens

Show me a "critter"

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Posted by middleman on Monday, December 24, 2012 10:16 AM

Elevators:

Show me cattle pens.

 

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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Monday, December 24, 2012 9:23 AM

The coke oven receives coal. It is the Walthers kit with additional structures added to it. 

Let's try grain. Please show a grain elevator. 

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Posted by CSX_road_slug on Monday, December 24, 2012 7:36 AM

UPinCT
...still the request is show me another power plant

If you look real closely to the left, you'll see the Walthers Tri-State Power plant behind the roto-dumper.  I could say this is where my steel mill gets its electricity from; but, truth be told, it has been repurposed as a baghouse for hot dust and gases from the adjoining Basic Oxygen Furnace mill.  The coal cars in the background deliver metallurgical coal for the coke ovens.

Since I'm not sure this qualifies, show me either an actual power plant model or any other lineside industry that consumes coal.

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Posted by UPinCT on Sunday, December 23, 2012 9:50 PM

Thank you Michael.  I have been a lurker for far too long and have enjoyed watching your layout progress as well.  The building isn't anything fancy just a Pikestuff 2 bay engine house kit.  It is spiffed up with Walthers rooftop details, the blower on the top and the vents on the side.  Inspiration came from Cody G.

The coal cars are Walthers UP in the 6 pack with JWD coal loads.

EDIT: I should mention that the coal is in Walthers Bethgon Coalporter cars with couplers replaced with Kadee.

http://www.walthers.com/exec/search?manu=372&category=Part&split=30

I am still developing the area as you can see by the unfinished nature. So will share more as I finish.  Right now I am working on a drive in so maybe some time before I get to more on the power plant.   In the meantime here is another angle.  

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And still the request is show me another power plant

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Posted by Motley on Sunday, December 23, 2012 7:20 PM

UPinCT

Here you go Michael

Rotary Dump shed on the other side

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Show me another Power Plant

Ooooooooh NICE! I really like that scene. Love that rotary dumper. What building did you use for that? Can we see more pics of that whole scene? Because I'm building an Oil Refinery and the power plant is off layout, but I have a rotary dump.

Are those Exact Rail hoppers? They looks exactly like my Exact Rail coal hoppers.

 

 

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Posted by UPinCT on Sunday, December 23, 2012 2:40 PM

Here you go Michael

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Rotary Dump shed on the other side

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Show me another Power Plant

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