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Show Me Something September 2015
Posted by superbe on Wednesday, September 2, 2015 5:10 PM

Well, we can't let this thread die now can we?

I'm concerned about the originator of this thread, jacon 12 otherwise known as Jarrell. His last post was several months ago and I'm afraid we have lost another excellent modler. I hope and pray not!

Pictured below is a vinegar car labeled National Fruit Products.  It is also used for pickles. N F P sells apple products under the brand "White House". Maybe you have seen them on store shelves

Please show us another specialty car.

Bob

 

 

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Posted by G Paine on Wednesday, September 2, 2015 6:49 PM

Thanks for starting September. Bob. I was afraid I was going to have to start for 2 months in a row.

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Posted by "JaBear" on Wednesday, September 2, 2015 9:14 PM
Snapped hurrying to another satisfied customer is this purpose built covered hopper for GERN Industries, specifically for the carriage of “Flux-O-Ment” , the additive that makes concrete not only 3% stronger but also 3% lighter.
Please show me another specialised freight car.
Cheers, the Bear.
PS. Further to Bobs comment I just hope Jarrell is well.

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Posted by gmpullman on Wednesday, September 2, 2015 11:58 PM

Is it a freight car? Is it a passenger car?

Here's a former PRR X-31 box car converted to a P-30a troop sleeper. Many were later returned to freight service after the War.

I'll have to update the photo with one that has the lettering applied Wink

Show me a freight car that has been modified or converted in some way.

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Posted by Grampys Trains on Thursday, September 3, 2015 9:05 AM

That's an interesting conversion. A flat car converted to TOFC, (trailer on flat car.)

Show me another conversion, please.

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Posted by gmpullman on Thursday, September 3, 2015 11:10 AM

If you fella's don't mind, here's a more recent photo of the above p-30a and a friend:

OK, thanks for allowing me to post updated photos... now back to Grampy's request.

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Posted by GP-9_Man11786 on Thursday, September 3, 2015 12:21 PM

Here's a gondola converted into an open-air excursion car.

Show me some narrow guage.

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 3, 2015 1:32 PM

When you asked for something narrow gauge, I bet you didn´t expect this:

It´s the HOm model of a  Rhaetian Railway class Ge 4/4 II BoBo electric, made by Bemo of Germany. The Rhaetian Railway is a network of metre-gauge lines in Switzerland, operating such famous trains as the Glacier Express and the Bernina Express.

Show me some more narrow gauge.

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Posted by G Paine on Thursday, September 3, 2015 2:47 PM

Can't pass this one up! A 2 foot gauge Sandy River & Rangely Lakes Forney and MEC standard gauge pass by each other on Boothbay Railway Village layout

Show me a passenger train

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Posted by CBT on Thursday, September 3, 2015 3:14 PM

Part of the 1986 Coke limited edition paseenger train. I havent got it running yet but hope to get that done soon!

 

Show me something BNSF

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, September 4, 2015 2:47 AM

CBT
Part of the 1986 Coke limited edition paseenger train.

What on earth is that?

Looks like a cheap model of a JNR Shinkansen bullet train, painted in a fantasy scheme mix of Santa Fe´s war bonnet  livery with Coke decals added to it.

Call it a limited edition and sell for real $$$! Devil

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Posted by gmpullman on Friday, September 4, 2015 10:05 AM

Sir Madog
What on earth is that?

Sir Madog
Call it a limited edition and sell for real $$$!

It is probably a second cousin to this!!!

This thing just SOLD on Ebay for over $700.

P. T. Barnum was SO right! Ed

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Posted by Charlie Vlk on Friday, September 4, 2015 10:50 PM

Not so fast !   Underneath the paint may very well  be a very rare Pomona Valley CB&Q Silver Charger 9908. I would appreciate a link to the original listing!

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Posted by gmpullman on Saturday, September 5, 2015 12:07 AM

Charlie Vlk
I would appreciate a link to the original listing!

Here you go, Charlie.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ho-Scale-Trains-EDM-1-9071-Electro-Motive-Powered-Locomotive-Powered-B-Unit-Ex-/391235775300?rmvSB=true&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=%252FqYOp76Tuc49fifDEW0FV89zHzQ%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

There was some discussion about the unit at the old Atlas Rescue Forum.

Happy Modeling, Ed

We now return you to our regular "Show Me Something" programming Big Smile

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Posted by G Paine on Saturday, September 5, 2015 8:06 AM
The request from last Thursday was show me something BNSF

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Posted by CBT on Saturday, September 5, 2015 8:34 PM

Bump

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Posted by G Paine on Saturday, September 5, 2015 8:42 PM

G Paine
The request from last Thursday was show me something BNSF

Lets expand it to BNSF or any prior railroad in th BNSF family.

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Posted by gmpullman on Sunday, September 6, 2015 1:45 AM

Anybody???

G Paine
Lets expand it to BNSF or any prior railroad in th BNSF family.

Well, it's a bit early for the Holiday but here's a couple of guys trying to figure out how to get that tree up the steps into the tower as the Empire Builder(s) pass in the background...

Cut a little more off, Joe, we almost got it!

Show me a scene with people laboring, like Joe above, for Labor Day!

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Posted by BRVRR on Sunday, September 6, 2015 11:06 AM

Laboring for Labor Day:

The guys at the Black River team track are trying to finish before dark.

Show me more working men.

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Posted by G Paine on Sunday, September 6, 2015 2:38 PM

How about working women?

Show me more workers.  - gotta be politically correct Laugh

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Posted by howmus on Sunday, September 6, 2015 2:59 PM

A whole bunch of workers working (or relaxing) at the yard in Hopewell Junction...

Show me your favorite layout photo.

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Posted by superbe on Monday, September 7, 2015 8:34 PM

Not my favorite because I have so many Wink

Please show some more workers as this Labor Day weekend comes to a close.

Bob

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Posted by Guy Papillon on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 8:30 AM

Washing the Power Wagon.

Show me one of your favorite photo of your layout.

 

Guy

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Posted by yankee flyer on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 8:00 PM

Hey

Some how this photo has always apealed to me. Working hard to get their shipment home. The box car is off on a siding in a commercial district.  The truck is weathered but I never got around to the rail car.

Anyone else have a small scene  that they have a soft spot for?

Enjoy

Lee

 

 

unloading box car photo tessst008_zpsf57c870b.jpg

 

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Posted by G Paine on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 11:02 PM

Here a couple favorites that I did on the Boothbay Rilway Village layout

Goin' fishin

Nothning like a good game of checkers and a brew after a long days work

Show me more favorite photos

 

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Posted by G Paine on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 10:33 PM

it has been almost a day so lets change gears, show me a Shay

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Posted by "JaBear" on Thursday, September 10, 2015 5:31 AM

While we're waiting for a Shay, I'll take the liberty of showing, again, my favourite photo.

Cheers, the Bear.Smile

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Posted by BRVRR on Thursday, September 10, 2015 9:15 AM

"Show me a Shay."

Here is a little 3-truck Shay.

Show me another geared steam engine.

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Posted by tbdanny on Thursday, September 10, 2015 2:15 PM

Here's three (and a bit Smile):

Show me the most challenging part of your layout.

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Posted by chatanuga on Thursday, September 10, 2015 7:07 PM

Most challenging was wiring the main control panel on my layout.  16 6-position double-pole rotary switches with a DPDT toggle switch for each to use for an on-off switch for each block.  Three other panels only have 5 switches, and a fifth panel only has three.

Show me a water effect (river, lake, flood, etc.).

Kevin

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