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Show Me Something: September 2014

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Posted by howmus on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 7:16 PM

2-6-6-2 #326 pulls a long string of freight cars upgrade on the SLOW.  She won't really be struggling untill she hits the next bend and takes the 2% grade up to the summit of the hill...

More main line action, please.

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 EMD.Don on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 6:31 PM

Garry,

Thank you for the assistance with my photo issues in my above post. It is much appreciated. I believe I have fixed the blue font and underline issues. Sorry for any inconvenience it may have caused anyone.

Thanks again Garry. Nice Alcos btw Yes

"Ladies and gentlemen, I have some good news and some bad news. The bad news is that both engines have failed, and we will be stuck here for some time. The good news is that you decided to take the train and not fly."

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Posted by gmpullman on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 4:21 PM

Big SmileHow about FOUR main line trains Big Smile

The Metroliners were still running, a brand new F-40PH is being over taken, the Private Car Hickory Creek is out for a spin today and a venerable ex-Seaboard Coast Line E-8 has it's train well in hand...

More main line action, please!

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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 1:12 PM

Don .... This is a great forum .... but .... they should tell us how to use it.  ..... I know you don't want the blue letters with underlines. Clicking on them takes us to photobucket. ..... Nice, huh? 

 

We're supposed to know on our own how to post a photo. Fortunately there was a thread in which users figured it out a few months ago. 

While writing your post click on the icon just above the place where you type. The icon has a mountain with a sun (I think), and it is 5th from left in bottom row. .... From photobucket copy a "direct link" ... Paste it in the box you see after you clicked on the icon.....  Spell check won't work in this software either unless you are able to figure that out.  ..... 

 

 

Here is my Alco photo ... Northern Pacific RS3's 

 

 

 

Please show a main line train 

 

GARRY

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Posted by EMD.Don on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 8:37 AM

Here is an Atlas N Scale Canadian Pacific Alco RS-3 #8426 pulling out of a spur on my Son and my brand new 4'X8' layout. Gentlemen I snapped this photo from my phone while conducting our very first test run of our new layout. We just completed the wiring last evening and just...as in 9:15am EST...are completing our first test runs of the layout (everything operating smoothly thus far). We are very excited and I am happy to share this and my first contribution to the "Show Me" threads. I apologize for the poor photo...my excitement and use of a phone camera got the better of me.

Regards, Don.

Show me another Alco product.

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Posted by BRVRR on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 7:42 AM

Here is an old photo from the BRVRR:

 

Show me another B&W photo.

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Posted by Grampys Trains on Monday, September 22, 2014 10:45 PM

K4s crossing Hammer Creek.

Show me a B&W photo.

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Posted by SPV on Monday, September 22, 2014 7:30 PM

Haven't made any progess in a few weeks, but I've been backdating this Blackstone C-19.

Show me your favorite steam locomotive, prototype and/or model.

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Posted by middleman on Monday, September 22, 2014 4:50 PM

Not much of a project,maybe,but I recently completed the layout lighting change from CFLs to LEDs:

Show your latest,or favorite,project.

Mike

 

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Posted by G Paine on Monday, September 22, 2014 2:42 PM

I have been working on a Walthers coaling tower kit for Boothbay Railway Village. The building shell is complete and ready for painting. The roof are just set  in place for the picture. There are a lot of details yet to complete and paint.

Show me more of what anyone has been working on.

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

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Posted by Jimmy_Braum on Monday, September 22, 2014 10:45 AM

 A version of a 28ft construction site trailer.  I still need to add some details like AC boxes,etc.  Show me something else you have been working on.

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Posted by jacon12 on Sunday, September 21, 2014 9:11 PM

I've been working on this entire 4 x 4 foot area and have a long way to go.

Keep it going with another show me something you've been working on.

 

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Posted by kbkchooch on Sunday, September 21, 2014 8:35 PM

Here's something I've been working on lately. Like Lazarus being raised from the dead, this is a 50+ year old HO loco being given a new lease on life,, (along with new wheels, motor, flywheel & decoder)

Show me something you have been working on!

 

Karl

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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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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 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 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 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.

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Allan

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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.

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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 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 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 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?  :)

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

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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 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 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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