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Posted by middleman on Saturday, March 7, 2015 12:34 AM

Challenger 3948 on the right...

How about some more "Eastern" steam?

 

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Posted by jacon12 on Saturday, March 7, 2015 9:05 AM

A Southern Rwy's switch engine and a light Mikado watch one of the new guys working the roundhouse area.

Another eastern steam please!

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Posted by GP-9_Man11786 on Saturday, March 7, 2015 10:10 AM

Here's more Eatsern Steam, N&W 611:

Show me some Canadian steam.

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Posted by farrellaa on Saturday, March 7, 2015 8:40 PM

middleman

Challenger 3948 on the right...

How about some more "Eastern" steam?

 

 

Middleman,

Great weathered old ladies! How do you do your weathering on steamers?

  -Bob

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Posted by middleman on Sunday, March 8, 2015 1:03 AM

Thanks,Bob. I know that not everybody is crazy about heavy weathering,but the period I model is the end of steam,and most of the pictures I've seen of the Big Boys in that era show them as pretty grimy.

I mix weathering powder(Bragdon's Soot Black) with 70% isopropyl alcohol,then "paint" the engine with it.With a smaller brush I add rust or light gray for water stains. When it's dried I brush off the excess with a soft brush,holding the vacuum nozzle close. 'Gives a nice grimy look,and a little water or alcohol will clean it back up.

Thanks again,

Mike

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Posted by G Paine on Sunday, March 8, 2015 2:01 PM

GP-9_Man11786
Show me some Canadian steam.

Still looking for this.....

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

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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Sunday, March 8, 2015 3:26 PM

G Paine

 

 
GP-9_Man11786
Show me some Canadian steam.

 

Still looking for this.....

 

 

I'll razz our Canadian friends for not posting a Canadian steam locomotive.

I'll tell my dirty little secret. My 2-6-0 is actually a Canadian National prototype I painted for CB&Q. It actually looks very similar to a real CB&Q 2-6-0, and I did not change details as I could have done.

So here is Canadian steam in disguise..

 

 

Please show an EMD diesel.... This should be easy. 

 

(Canadians. It is your fault I had to tell my dirty little secret.) 

 

GARRY

HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR

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Posted by ACY Tom on Sunday, March 8, 2015 4:13 PM

The Prototype Police will be arriving soon to haul you off to the slammer.Crying

Tom

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Posted by Guy Papillon on Sunday, March 8, 2015 4:47 PM

Here are tree EMD Diesels plus one Alco Diesel plus two steam locomotives. All Canadians. Unfortunately on the unfinished part of the layout.

Show me more EMDs

 

Guy

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Posted by BRVRR on Sunday, March 8, 2015 6:11 PM

More EMDs:

Three sets of F7s and a couple of hood units awaiting assignment in the Black River Yard on the BRVRR layout.

Show us some ALCOS, steam or diesel.

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Posted by Grampys Trains on Sunday, March 8, 2015 6:43 PM

Here's an assortmant of Alcos.

Show me more Alcos, please.

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Posted by Guy Papillon on Monday, March 9, 2015 5:34 PM

Almost 24 hours since the last request. Here is an Alco S3.

Show me any Transition Era Diesel Locomotive.

Guy

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Posted by G Paine on Monday, March 9, 2015 5:38 PM

GE 70 tonner Belfast & Moosehead Lake RR 52 waiting for some work

Show me a train in a moutain scene

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Posted by GP-9_Man11786 on Monday, March 9, 2015 8:37 PM

Here's the Broadway Limited coming out of Horseshoe Curve:

Show me a desert scene.

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Posted by superbe on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 10:59 PM

No desert scene so .......

Please show me another cat

Bob

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Posted by G Paine on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 10:34 PM

Almost a day and no cats? Where is Broadway Lion when we need him? SHow me something with a dog.

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Posted by gmpullman on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 11:17 PM

Union Station's K-9 unit...

Show me some cattle or stock cars

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Posted by howmus on Thursday, March 12, 2015 3:35 PM

How about some steaks on the hoof?

Show me some wild animal.

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Posted by Motley on Thursday, March 12, 2015 9:39 PM

Here's some black bears. In the Colorado mountains.

 

Show me a modern industry.

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Posted by bing&kathy on Friday, March 13, 2015 1:23 PM

bogp40

Here's the EM1, smallest of the Yellowstones, shame not one was saved. We will have a fantastic "new" Big Boy in about 5 years

Show me a Berkshire, the handsome beast

    Three of the Yellowstones still exist. One each in Two Harbors, MN, Proctor, Mn and one on indoor display at the Lake Superior Railroad Museum in Duluth MN. Both of the ones on outdoor display have undergone much work. The Proctor one is probably in the worst shape. It sits out unprotected in the weather. The one in Two Harbors is under a roof matching the Three Spot nearby and is fairly well protected and has been said to be in the best shape restoration wise. Of course the Duluth one is in wondelful cosmetic shape and is raised off the rails enought so that it "runs" a few times an hour during museum hours. Too bad they don't have the sound to go with it, sort of spooky seeing things turn silently.

Just to let you know that three were saved from the scrap heap.

 

God's Best & Happy Rails to You!

Bing  (RIPRR The Route of the Buzzards)

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Posted by Grampys Trains on Friday, March 13, 2015 2:45 PM

This scrap yard is pretty modern.

Show me a yard shot, please.

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Posted by tedtedderson on Friday, March 13, 2015 3:05 PM

Here is a shot across the Sunnyside yard. 

Please show another yard. 

T e d

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Posted by ACY Tom on Friday, March 13, 2015 3:21 PM

Bing:

Yes, three Missabe Yellowstones were saved, but no B&O EM-1's, even though one was promised to the B&O Museum.  The EM-1's may have been the smallest 2-8-8-4's, but by no means could they be called small engines.  It's all relative.

Tom

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Posted by middleman on Friday, March 13, 2015 3:39 PM

GP9's entering the east end of the yard:

Please show another yard - any yard(stockyard,backyard,junkyard...).

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Posted by tedtedderson on Friday, March 13, 2015 3:56 PM

middleman

GP9's entering the east end of the yard:

Please show another yard - any yard(stockyard,backyard,junkyard...).

 

Middleman-

Gp9s. Not to mention the couple of whoppers on the left. Smile  I like this scene. Nice work! 

I'm debating what switchstands/indicators I'm going to use. I'd love to know what kind yours are and if you're willing to comment on the reliability. I bought a kit and I'm not impressed with what it is. To be fair it's still in the box but not sure if I want to even try them. 

Thanks! 

T e d

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Posted by middleman on Friday, March 13, 2015 7:28 PM

Thanks,Ted.

The switch stand kits are from Central Valley Model Works. I can position the targets manually,but they do not move with the turnouts. I think they could be adapted for that,but I have 60+ on the layout,and didn't want to bother.As you would expect from their size,they won't survive rough handling.

Mike

Back to "Any type of yard".

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Posted by gmpullman on Friday, March 13, 2015 8:18 PM

"End of first trick..." (There IS a yard in the backgroundSmile)

Show me another wood caboose or way car.

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Posted by farrellaa on Friday, March 13, 2015 8:39 PM

Looks like a caboose?

Show me a caboose track.

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Posted by KEN MASON on Friday, March 13, 2015 9:15 PM

How do you add pictures to these posts?

 

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Posted by middleman on Friday, March 13, 2015 9:28 PM

Ken

You need to have your photos stored on a site such as "photobucket".You can't post to the forum from your computer. If you do have photos on line,tell us what site they're on,and I'm sure someone can help.

Mike

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