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Show Me Something: September 2014

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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Thursday, September 11, 2014 9:03 AM

Good idea. .... Truck & Train 

 

 

PLeas shopw another truck & train photo 

GARRY

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Posted by CSX_road_slug on Thursday, September 11, 2014 12:36 PM

Heartland Division CB&Q
PLease show another truck & train photo

Here y'go Garry:

More truck n' train please!

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

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Posted by last mountain & eastern hogger on Thursday, September 11, 2014 12:45 PM

Grampys Trains

I beleive the Suds Bucket qualifies.

 

GRAMPY,

It also comes close to working for that "portly" fellow standing in front of the Suds Bucket.   Lol.

Johnboy out...........................and I don't have to worry about diets anymore.

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Posted by Grampys Trains on Thursday, September 11, 2014 7:35 PM

Yep, Johnboy, LMFAO!

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Posted by howmus on Thursday, September 11, 2014 8:02 PM

I believe the last request was for trucks and trains....  The flatbed has arrived to switch out the ash and cinders from the ash pit in Hopewell Junction.

How about trains and cars as in automobiles...

73

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 gmpullman on Thursday, September 11, 2014 8:29 PM

Here's the local stopping traffic on a country crossing...

Show me another doodlebug, RDC or other self-propelled rail car... Ed

[ps: "Thanks, Mile High Mike"]

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Posted by BRVRR on Friday, September 12, 2014 7:30 AM

How about another RDC, this time with a coach in trail?

Show us another self-propelled rail car or doodle bug.

 

Tags: RDC , BRVRR , NYC

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Allan

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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Friday, September 12, 2014 9:04 AM

Here is my Bachmann doodlebug which I repowered with a NWSL power truck. Runs very well now. 

 

Please show a locomotive which has been one or more of the following: re-powered, upgraded, detailed, or modified. 

GARRY

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Posted by CSX_road_slug on Friday, September 12, 2014 11:33 AM

Heartland Division CB&Q
Please show a locomotive which has been one or more of the following: re-powered, upgraded, detailed, or modified. 

I guess this Kato SD38-2 fits that description, it started as a CN&W unit.  Before stripping and repainting it in the CSX YN2 scheme, I relocated the headlight from between the number boards to the nose, substituted the factory horn with a K5LA, and added the bell near the radiator grille.

Let's see another modified or repainted loco.

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

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Posted by G Paine on Friday, September 12, 2014 4:08 PM

Here is an oldie but goodie, U-18B MEC 404 "Kenneth Roberts". No, it's not Intermountain, it's an undecorsted Athearn Blue box kit that was modified to a U-18 by Chucks Chop Shop about 20 years ago. I detailed and painted it.

Show me more modified / painted locos

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

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Posted by GP-9_Man11786 on Friday, September 12, 2014 6:54 PM

Here's a Minitrix K4 that's been both Re-powered and repainted.

Max Magliaro re-powered the locomotive with a Faulhaber 1319 coreless motor and replaced the gearing.

I repainted it into Pennsy colors.

Show me something you scatch built.

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Posted by howmus on Friday, September 12, 2014 9:26 PM

OK....  Not counting the hand laid turnout in the photo there are 4 scratch built items in the photo...

Show more scratchbuilt things.

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

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Posted by RDG Casey on Friday, September 12, 2014 9:38 PM

Reading L-5 with Scratch Built shells and pilot, Bachmann Spectrum running gear that is modified.

Show me something in progress.

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Posted by kbkchooch on Saturday, September 13, 2014 7:28 AM

Here's a scratchbuilt general store that used to stand near my house, built using memories and 2 old newspaper clippings for reference.

Show me some more scratchbuilt stuff!

 

Karl

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Posted by peahrens on Saturday, September 13, 2014 8:22 AM

My one and only scratchbuilt effort to date is the simple loading dock below.

Show me a favorite structure, kit, kitbash or scratchbuilt.

Paul

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Posted by yankee flyer on Sunday, September 14, 2014 8:11 AM

Everyone must be asleep.

Here is some of my old stuff. The storage shed, sand and gravel bin, the propane / anhydrous ammonia tanks are all scratch built.

This area is serviced by the reversing loop, from the back side of the shed.

HOW ABOUT ANOTHER VERSION OF A FARM SUPPLY STORE?

Have a good day.

Lee

Dang, the picture got squished in width and I can't seem to redo it.

 

 

 

coal scene photo tessst010_zpsded38b72.jpg

 

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Posted by G Paine on Sunday, September 14, 2014 8:24 AM
Lee, what is your Showme request?

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

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Posted by GP-9_Man11786 on Sunday, September 14, 2014 8:48 AM

yankee flyer

HOW ABOUT ANOTHER VERSION OF A FARM SUPPLY STORE?

 

Here's Walther's State Line Farm Supply on my old layout. Show me a farm scene.

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Posted by jacon12 on Monday, September 15, 2014 7:30 AM

22 hours and counting for a farm scene, so....

I do have a small garden,

Show me something humorous!

Jarrell

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Posted by bogp40 on Monday, September 15, 2014 8:08 AM

Train wrecks usually aren't funny, but this one during the height of an open house was. You will note the culprit here is that B&O passenger run by "yours truely". Ran into the leading freight and caused all the mess, the B&M RDC's careened off the crossings into scenery. No one was hurt! A big Oops for me, following to close, not watching a block in front and not calling out (radio) to dispatcher as it happened.

Show me another embarrasing moment or wreck

 

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Posted by jacon12 on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 7:09 AM

22 hours for a wreck or embarrasing moment and no takers.

Show me something you bought at a 'train show' and what did you pay for it?  :)

Jarrell

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Posted by Grampys Trains on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 9:27 AM

I bought this I1sa at Timonium for $100.

Show me a freight or passenger car you bought at a train show.

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Posted by G Paine on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 4:59 PM

Here are a few:

Athearn BB hopper that I stripped, painted and decalled

I needed some more MEC cabooses, and found these Roco ones at a good price. Stripped, removed ribs and other un-needed details, added paint and decals.

I found these 2 Athearn BB Mobilgas 3 dome tanks at a show. They had the original price sticker on them $2.85; I paid a bit more than that. No external changes, just added weight, plackards, Kadees and metal wheels.

Show me more train show deals.

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

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Posted by BATMAN on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 7:03 PM

Atlas 33000Gal B/A tank cars. There were six #s in the series and I had five of them. Couldn't find the last number I was looking for anywhere as it was well past the release date that I started collecting this series. One day at a trainshow there it was, the right number and at a firesale price on the clearance table, brand new in the box.

Show me something you have every car number of in the series.

Brent

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Posted by BRVRR on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 7:29 AM

I'm not sure who made them but I have a bunch of these NKP 3-bay hoppers. No's 80090 thru 80098 all with metal wheels and Kadee couplers. I bought them at a train show for $4.00 each.

Show me a Pennsy cabin car.

Tags: BRVRR , NKP

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Posted by BRVRR on Thursday, September 18, 2014 10:24 AM

Its been more than a day and still no Pennsy Cabin Car!

In that case I'll amend my request to any Eastern Road Caboose.

Tags: BRVRR

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Posted by Grampys Trains on Thursday, September 18, 2014 2:36 PM

Here's a cabin car being shoved onto the service track.

Show me your oldest auto or truck.

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Posted by howmus on Thursday, September 18, 2014 10:03 PM

How about Mr. Fisher's old Model T Ford?

Show me a picnic.

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

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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Friday, September 19, 2014 3:14 PM

A birthday party picnic is being held at the county park.

 

Please show a gas station 

GARRY

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Posted by CSX_road_slug on Saturday, September 20, 2014 10:34 PM

24 hours and still no gas station?  People must be very busy this weekend!

Here's the closest thing to a gas station I could find in my archives: An abandoned Exxon station (visible toward the lower left) in a derelict industrial neighborhood.

Never mind, show anything to keep this thread alive...!

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

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