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Weekend Photo Fun 22-24 March 2013

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Posted by B&O1952 on Friday, March 22, 2013 5:17 PM

Hey Fellas! more great photos! I might have to order some of those US&S boxes as well. The B&O only used GRS stuff on the Buffalo Division, but the Erie used a lot of US&S equipment. it's been a rough week here, I'm just about over a bout of bronchitis thanks to antibiotics! I did manage to get another painting finished, this is the BR&P flyer at Bradford Pa in 1926:

Here's a look at our MTH lineup of NYC steam under the new city scene:

And finally, here's a couple of videos of the Pennsy K4 1546 on the layout in the fog. We used two fog machines and the new 8mm app for Iphones to get this effect:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=OeI8TFBjC38

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=J3jlf5gSmu4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=wvEI2pmvqHs

Thanks again Curt for the comments on Youtube!

Everyone have a great weekend!

-Stan

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Posted by Curt Webb on Friday, March 22, 2013 4:32 PM

Steamage- Thanks for the info.  I like those so much I just ordered someYes

Curt Webb

The Late Great Pennsylvania Railroad

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Posted by willjayna on Friday, March 22, 2013 12:13 PM

Hey guys, great start to the weekend. kbkchooch I love the weathering job on the engine which is a perfect segway into my latest weathering project. I love the old Santa Fe warbonnet's and so I took this C44-9W and brought it into 2013.

This is the starting point.

After she got the full treatment.

Here's a few more pics

Enjoy

Will

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Posted by steamage on Friday, March 22, 2013 12:08 PM

"Steam Age ... Wow! ... The detail is remarkable. What scale?"

These are new detail parts from Showcase Minatures, Century Foundry, has US&S (Union Switch & Signal) lettering on the doors.

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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Friday, March 22, 2013 11:37 AM

Bear .... That's an impressive loco. .

Rick .... You continue to do great work.

Karl .... Your D&H Alco looks real.

Curt .... I like the NW2

Bob ..... The plow looks very good.

Mike L .... That's an impressive train!

Other Mike .... Nice line side details

Steam Age ... Wow! ... The detail is remarkable. What scale?

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My photo shows freight train activity in Blackhawk .

GARRY

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Posted by steamage on Friday, March 22, 2013 10:45 AM

Making improvements on the signal systems on the layout.

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Posted by mbinsewi on Friday, March 22, 2013 10:14 AM

Good morning,

Some great looking stuff on here guys.  I finished adding some details to the "East " switch on a siding.  Hopefully I can get the "West" switch with details done this weekend.

Mike.

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Posted by mlehman on Friday, March 22, 2013 9:37 AM

Bob,

Nice plow.

Everyone,

We're off to a great start.

My luxury cruise train, the San Juan Zephyr, finally came together after more than a year of work. Here are some pics of it, leaving Durango, grinding uphill on the Silverton branch nearing Rockwood,  and arriving in Silverton.

Mike Lehman

Urbana, IL

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Posted by farrellaa on Friday, March 22, 2013 8:53 AM

Just built this old Roundhouse 3in1 rotary plow. More work than I thought but had fun with it. Still needs some weathering and decals.

  -Bob

Life is what happens while you are making other plans!

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Posted by Curt Webb on Friday, March 22, 2013 8:34 AM

Great work everyone. just a couple of photos of a Pennsy NW2 at the local coal mine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Curt Webb

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Posted by kbkchooch on Friday, March 22, 2013 7:48 AM

Wow, everything looks so nice & neat and clean here! Big Smile

Time for some dirt!!Mischief

Has this languishing around for a few months in primer, decided it was high time to give her a fresh coat of paint. Then like my old dog Sam, it went and rolled around in the dirt as soon as it got pretty! Big Smile

Karl

NCE über alles! Thumbs Up

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Posted by dti406 on Friday, March 22, 2013 7:04 AM

Bear, thanks for starting from down under!

Managed to build and complete a few more undecorated kits this past week.

Another Chicago Great Western 40' PS1 Boxcar, this time with the SL markings for a Spartan Easy Loader equiped car. Painted with Floquil Maroon and lettered with Oddballs Decals.

An Athearn 11,000 Gallon Chemical Tank Car, where I removed the platform as per the decal diagram as I could not find a picture of this car.  Car painted with Scalecoat II White, Roof Brown and Black and lettered with Champ Decals.

Atlas 14,000 Gal Kaolin Tank Car kit, painted with Scalecoat II White and Black and lettered with Islington Station Products Decals.

Thanks for looking!

Rick J My 2 Cents

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Weekend Photo Fun 22-24 March 2013
Posted by "JaBear" on Friday, March 22, 2013 3:25 AM

Gidday All, that time again. 

A Show-off  Stick out tongue turned up at the club with his latest acquisition, courtesy of Bachmann and M.B.Klein, 

Have got all the track laid and bus and feeder wiring completed on the clubs corner modules and the guys started weathering the track and  ballasting. We just hope that it when the white glue solution dries it will be a lighter colour.

Looking forward to the Good Stuff.

Have a Great One Folks.

Cheers, the Bear.

"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."

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