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Show Me Something- July 2014

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Posted by howmus on Thursday, July 31, 2014 9:42 PM

I have several actually, but here is one of my newest "Favorite" scenes:

Show me another favorite anything from your layout.

Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO

We'll get there sooner or later! 

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Posted by CSX_road_slug on Thursday, July 31, 2014 9:29 PM

GP-9_Man11786
Show me another locomotive in a fantasy paint scheme.

It doesn't get any more "fantasy" than this: Two SD38-2s in Iron Belt garb...

Show me your favorite scene from your layout

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

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Posted by GP-9_Man11786 on Thursday, July 31, 2014 11:32 AM

Well, been almost a whole day and the thread's about to drop off the page. Here's a PRR BL2, my appologies to the rivet counters everywhere!. Show me another locomotive in a fantasy paint scheme.

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Posted by Grampys Trains on Tuesday, July 29, 2014 2:08 PM

Gon with scrap yard junk.

Show me a scrap/junk yard scene.

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Posted by engineerkyle on Tuesday, July 29, 2014 1:47 PM

Show me a flatcar with any load

 

 

Show me some junk in a gondola

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Posted by G Paine on Tuesday, July 29, 2014 1:38 PM

It has been more than a day and no tanks

Show me a flatcar with any load

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, July 27, 2014 2:41 PM

 

 photo Tankengine_zps1e8a2ac0.jpg

Show me a flatcar with a tank on it.

 

 

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Posted by middleman on Sunday, July 27, 2014 10:21 AM

Slightly beat UP switcher:

How about a tank engine?

Mike

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Posted by engineerkyle on Saturday, July 26, 2014 7:33 AM

 

Please show me a beat-up yard switcher

 

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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Friday, July 25, 2014 6:59 PM

Steel mill ships steel in open gondolas 

 

Please show a business shipping or receiving livestock. 

GARRY

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Posted by jacon12 on Friday, July 25, 2014 10:32 AM

Tank cars are off loaded on the far side of Daniel D Oil, the business on the left in this picture.

Show me a business that makes use of open gondolas.

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Posted by Motley on Thursday, July 24, 2014 3:12 PM

Tanker trains are my favorite.

 

Show me an industry that would likely use those tankers.

Michael


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Posted by engineerkyle on Thursday, July 24, 2014 11:40 AM

An old friend operating and old layout.

 

 

Show me a string of tankers!

 

 

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Posted by "JaBear" on Thursday, July 24, 2014 4:57 AM

Problems with coupler heights?????

Naaaah, just get a bigger hammer!!!!!

Cheers, the Bear (with the delicate touch).

Are there any more model train related Mug Shots. Smile, Wink & Grin

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Posted by kbkchooch on Wednesday, July 23, 2014 8:58 PM

Wow Ken, we both are a lot grayer now!! Smile, Wink & Grin

Teaching the youngest on how to operate an NCE Cab04

  

That too was a long while back, as he now prepares to go in the Army next month!

Show me another picture of you, doing something model train related!

Karl

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Posted by CSX_road_slug on Wednesday, July 23, 2014 1:55 PM

howmus
Show me a photo of you working on a project at your workbench or on the layout.

Here's one, even though it was taken 18 years ago [the baby on my back just finished her freshman year of Nursing School]:

Show me another picture of yourself doing something train-related, layout or workbench.

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

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Posted by howmus on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 9:43 PM

I always keep my workbench in a ready state to be able to work on any and all projects...  Here I am sitting at my workbench contemplating how to wire a toritous machine!

Show me a photo of you working on a project at your workbench or on the layout.

Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO

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Posted by jacon12 on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 9:35 PM

Since it has been a day without a reply I'll post this photo of a kit I recently finished..

and a request.

Show me your workbench area!

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Posted by engineerkyle on Monday, July 21, 2014 8:08 PM

 

Show me a kit in progress

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Posted by bogp40 on Monday, July 21, 2014 4:44 PM

Modeling B&O- Chessie  Bob K.  www.ssmrc.org

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Posted by GP-9_Man11786 on Monday, July 21, 2014 3:15 PM

Well, 24 hours and no overpass with vehicles on it. I'll meet you halfway and show you an overpass sans vehicles. Show me an interlocking tower.

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Posted by jalajoie on Sunday, July 20, 2014 12:00 PM

Here it is an overpass

 

Show me an overpass with vehicules on it

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Posted by engineerkyle on Sunday, July 20, 2014 11:45 AM

 

How about an overpass for motor vehicles?

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Posted by Grampys Trains on Sunday, July 20, 2014 11:23 AM

A pair of Alcos crossing Hammer Creek.

Show me another bridge or trestle scene.

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Posted by G Paine on Sunday, July 20, 2014 10:55 AM

There used to be a dam on the part of my layout that I just rebuilt. Yuo can just see the top of it between the bridge and the blue building.

Show me a train going over a bridge or tressle.

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Posted by jalajoie on Friday, July 18, 2014 11:56 AM

Bridge and tunnel portal in the same picture. As a bonus there is a dam and a central. everything is scratchbuilt

Show me a dam

Jack W.

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Posted by engineerkyle on Friday, July 18, 2014 10:56 AM

Oil tanks? Here yah go...

 

 

Show me....  a tunnel portal and bridge in same picture

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Posted by GP-9_Man11786 on Friday, July 18, 2014 10:17 AM

Here you go, a PRR N5c Caboose (Or cabin car as they called them). Show me some oil storage tanks.

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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Friday, July 18, 2014 9:40 AM

Silver is not red. Ignore the red stripe. 

 

 

 

 

Please show any caboose. 

GARRY

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