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Show Me Something -- April 2016

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Show Me Something -- April 2016
Posted by superbe on Friday, April 1, 2016 11:27 AM

The attempt to get to page 4 last month didn't happen so lets get page 1 for April started.

Howmus asked for something special. Here's another special part of my layout.

Please show me something special on your layout

 

 

 

April fool
Bob

 

 

 

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Posted by GP-9_Man11786 on Friday, April 1, 2016 1:02 PM

I think this fits the bill for something special. It's Warren's Country Store. It's named for a subsitute teacher at my high school and a very good friend. He was an avid model railroader and had a fine Marklin layout in his basement. Sadly Warren passed away in 2014 and I decided to put a little memorial to him on my layout.

Being a steam fan, he would've appreciated the K4.

Since it's the 40th anivsersory of Conrail, show me some Conrail.

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Posted by gmpullman on Friday, April 1, 2016 5:37 PM

GP-9_Man11786
Since it's the 40th anivsersory of Conrail, show me some Conrail.

Conrail inherited a real "dog's breakfast" of equipment on April 1, 1976!

Here's a freshly painted Alco C636 trailed by an E-L SDP45 and an ex-Pennsy, Penn central GP-9!

Show me anything from a Conrail predecessor...

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Posted by G Paine on Friday, April 1, 2016 11:09 PM

superbe
The attempt to get to page 4 last month didn't happen

It was close, maybe we can do it this month??  Sigh

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Posted by BRVRR on Saturday, April 2, 2016 8:40 AM

gmpullman said, "Show me anything from a Conrail predecessor..."

From the BRVRR website. PRR F7 #9822 at the head of a mixed consist. Pennsy was a predecessor.

More Conrail predecessors please.

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Posted by G Paine on Saturday, April 2, 2016 11:24 AM

2 PRR boxcars

Show me more Conrail predecessors that are not PRR

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Posted by Trainman440 on Saturday, April 2, 2016 11:44 AM

Im really sorry to interuppt. 

I understand the Show me Something rules, except one of them. 

Does the pictures of "something" have to be shown on a finished layout?

Thanks

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Posted by Guy Papillon on Saturday, April 2, 2016 12:44 PM

Trainman440

Does the pictures of "something" have to be shown on a finished layout?

If so, I offended the rules many times.

My layout is far from being "finished". Although I always try to find a place on the layout that is "partly sceniched" to take photos, I wouldn't be offended to see a PRR Boxcar on a piece of track over plywood if the demand was "Show me a rolling stock from a predecessor of Conrail".

Guy

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Posted by GP-9_Man11786 on Saturday, April 2, 2016 3:20 PM

As to the request of Conrail predacessors, here's two LV and CNJ

Let's see some more Conrail predacessors. I believe that leaves EL, PC and Reading.

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Posted by gmpullman on Saturday, April 2, 2016 3:34 PM

GP-9_Man11786
I believe that leaves EL, PC and Reading.

From Wikipedia... just to strive for accuracy Smile

Conrail

Predecessor

PCELAALVRDGCNJ,L&HRPRSL

(All Merged May 1, 1976) 

MGA(Merged 1993)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conrail

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Posted by G Paine on Sunday, April 3, 2016 10:10 AM

Just to keep things moving, a NYC boxcar

Show any remaining Conrail predecessors??

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Posted by Grampys Trains on Sunday, April 3, 2016 10:55 AM

Here's a shot of a short Reading freight.

More Conrail predecessors?

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Posted by gmpullman on Sunday, April 3, 2016 1:22 PM

Here's a "Patched" CR GG1 of obvious heritage!

Let's head west... Show me a railroad that ran on (or near) the Pacific Coast.

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Posted by farrellaa on Sunday, April 3, 2016 7:37 PM

Here's a UP Big Boy that ran 'near' the West Coast?

  -Bob

Show more UP steam!

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Posted by middleman on Monday, April 4, 2016 9:32 AM

UP Steam:

How about some Canadian power - steam or diesel.

Mike

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Posted by SLC RR on Monday, April 4, 2016 10:43 AM

Mantua at coal tower

 

 

 

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Posted by GP-9_Man11786 on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 1:11 PM

Well, almost 24 hours without a new post. Here's some action at the Route 53 overpass.

Show me another highway overpass.

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Posted by gmpullman on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 4:29 PM

Highway overpass on the right with traffic waiting for the Century to clear the crossing...

Show me another roadway over or under the tracks.

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Posted by howmus on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 8:19 PM

gmpullman
Show me another roadway over or under the tracks.

Okey Dokey....

Show me more tracks over or under.....

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Posted by rogerhensley on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 5:34 AM
 Show me another track over or under.

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Posted by RR_Mel on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 9:02 AM

This is my only over and under.  The tunnel portal is under reconstruction, I had to replace the 30 year old Atlas turnout just inside the tunnel.
 
  
 
 
I like timber bridges, show me some timber bridges or trestles.
 
 
 
 
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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 10:31 AM

Here is a trestle ... 

Please show another trestle, bridge, viaduct, overpass, or underpass. 

GARRY

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Posted by Grampys Trains on Thursday, April 7, 2016 8:38 AM

A foggy day at Hammer Creek.

Show me some flowers or farm crops, please.

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Posted by G Paine on Thursday, April 7, 2016 2:59 PM

The pumpkin patch on Boothbay Railway Village layout

Show me some cows

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Posted by howmus on Thursday, April 7, 2016 4:28 PM

Here's some steaks on the hoof...

More farm scenes by the RR track, please.

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Posted by yankee flyer on Friday, April 8, 2016 10:45 AM

Looks like no one has a farm scene, so here is a dairy farm and a horse farm on the hill.

How about your oldest era loco, maybe an American 0-4-0 or earlyer?

I went to the club last night. Trying to get back to modeling after my illnes.

Have a good day all.

Lee

 

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Posted by middleman on Friday, April 8, 2016 6:08 PM

That's a great looking scene,Lee!

Now back to our search for your oldest era loco...

Mike

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Posted by Guy Papillon on Saturday, April 9, 2016 6:14 AM

yankee flyer

How about your oldest era loco, maybe an American 0-4-0 or earlyer?

That Ten Weeler may not be that old but it is the oldest one still working the line on my layout.

 

Please show me more Canadian steam, big or small.

 

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Posted by gmpullman on Saturday, April 9, 2016 8:45 AM

middleman
Now back to our search for your oldest era loco...

Out of the darkness, NYC 1144, an S-3 built in 1909, brings the 20th Century Limited, tail first to the bumping post for awaiting passengers to board.

Show us more of your vintage era equipment.

*edit* When I posted this I had missed Guy's request for Canadian Steam...

So let's go with his request. Show us your Canadian Steam.

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Posted by superbe on Monday, April 11, 2016 9:27 AM

Two days and no Canadian Steam so let's go back to vintage equipment:

Please show more vintage equipment of your choosing

Bob

 

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