Hey all, I know it;s early but, I wanted to start this weekend's WPF. I got three locomotives for Christmas, and two have been started on- the Third one, I'm waiting on the right time. Well anyway, here's one of the two started- It's finished, minus the Decoder, glass, and reinstalling couplers- Wheeling and Lake Erie 107 "ACY heritage unit" Custom paint, home printed decals, and chop nose job.
So, let's see some more good stuff.
(My Model Railroad, My Rules)
These are the opinions of an under 35 , from the east end of, and modeling, the same section of the Wheeling and Lake Erie railway. As well as a freelanced road (Austinville and Dynamite City railroad).
Nice Jimmy!
I installed the railings on the turntable bridge. It was easier than I thought. Details on how I did it are on my Walthers 90' turntable thread:
http://cs.trains.com/mrr/f/88/t/258912.aspx?page=4#2927283
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
Hello 2017!
Not only are the weekends coming faster but, seems to me, the years are ticking-by pretty quickly, too!
Thanks for kick-starting the WPF, Jimmy. Those Wheeling nose stripes must really be a challenge! I remember trying to align stripes on a few Nickel Plate Road geeps... fun—NOT! Nice work!
Dave, I see you have the stanchions going all the way through the timbers That's a nice detail and I'm sure the prototype would have the stanchions bolted that way. Looking very nice!
Much of my modeling work this week wasn't too photogenic. I had several running sessions with friends over the Holiday and, as may happen in these cases, several weaknesses turned up that needed attention. A few of my turnouts have been needing stiffer operating rods from the Tortoises so I repaired those. A Smoke unit smoked itself on a Broadway Q2—even being switched OFF! So a new decoder got installed as long as I had her in the shop.
I had two junction turnouts remotely controlled from a dispatcher's panel in another room. Well, I don't have a full time dispatcher so I moved the "levers" to a more convenient place on the layout.
My most recent "improvement" came to me while I was wiring up the aforementioned turnouts.
I have been debating how to handle access to a group of tracks that run behind my "Downtown". I was going to make a whole city block that was removable so I could climb up onto the bench-work in case I needed to retrieve cars or clean track, etc. I have mulled over this plan for over a year.
Yesterday, I started looking at improving the very tight access in the corner by re-routing wires. Then the idea hit to cut away the drywall so I could expose an additional four inches—believe me, that four inches matters!—so my arms and shoulders could fit up into the corner.
Below is the overall view of the (proposed) city...
There's six tracks back there and 'ol man Murphy says that 90% of my derailments and stalled engines should happen back there!
So, grab the Sawzall and utility knife and... voilá, I found an extra four inches!
Oh, I sure wish I could re-configure the curve to gain better access but—that's not going to happen. Just way too much involved. This is a much better compromise. Far from being a perfect solution, at least I can get on with finally building the city.
You never know where this hobby is going to take you! One day working with minute little details, the next it is sledge hammers, crow bars and rip-saws!
On to more great stuff!
Regards, Ed
Good job on the engine Jimmy!
Dave,
Nice job on the TT.....hopefully You will be able to start the long time waiting layout!
I managed to finish or should say almost finish one project that has been in the wings for awhile in between two cases of the flu...at 74 that sucks. Anyway it started out as a Walthers Railroad Tug that I had modified and added details to My liking...still waiting on some other detail parts that will be on it, including a ships crew. The tug will go near My double track swing bridge over the river that still has to be scenicked. The bridge has been up and working for the past 7yrs.
Take Care!
Frank
Nice mix of great stuff represented already.
Like Ed, much of what I did wasn't too photogenic. Then there was the drone thing: http://cs.trains.com/mrr/f/88/t/260442.aspx
I figure if nothing else, flying over the layout may lead to building new structures, etc to replace what's destroyed in crashes. We shall see
As for a pic, I may have run this one a month or so back. It's one of my favorites of 2016, so it's here now in the largest format I could make.
Mike Lehman
Urbana, IL
Reading N-1 2-8-8-0.
Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/60361449@N02/
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Good morning all from cloudy and very cold Northeast Ohio!
Jimmy, nice start on those units, take your time on the decals, better to do a good job than to hurry and get done!
Ed, good progress on the layout, will have to visit at some point.
Frank, tugboats add a lot to waterfront scenes!
Mike, only one thing would make that a better shot, remove the dismal!
Casey, is that one of your kitbashes or is it a brass, either way a giant locomotive.
I got nothing done this week, a lot of work in progress but nothing finished, so you are stuck with an old club photograph (and no new club pictures as the track is still torn up from the wall repair work).
Pennsy N1sa struggleing up the grade with a train of coal hoppers!
Thanks for looking!
Rick Jesionowski
Rule 1: This is my railroad.
Rule 2: I make the rules.
Rule 3: Illuminating discussion of prototype history, equipment and operating practices is always welcome, but in the event of visitor-perceived anacronisms, detail descrepancies or operating errors, consult RULE 1!
Jimmy .... Sound like Santa was generous to you. 3 locos. Wow.
Dave.... Great job with the railing for the turntable.
Ed .... You have been very busy working on your layout. I like the progress photos.
Frank ... Detailing your bridge looks like a fun project. Good work.
Mike L ... I always enjoy your layout shots.
Casey ... Great phto. Feel free to tell more about the locomotive.
Rick that i an improssive coal train in a nice scene with the S-curve.
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Here is some Union Station activity.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
I've continued painting my trackwork:
I've got all the yard tracks on the first side done, but I've still got to do the mainline (in the background).
The Location: Forests of the Pacific Northwest, OregonThe Year: 1948The Scale: On30The Blog: http://bvlcorr.tumblr.com
Ron PareA guy on Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/c/modelersguild
I haven't posted pictures in a long time due to issues with my digital camera. I finally broke down and bought a new one. Below are photos of a project I completed last spring. I had kitbashed the CMR station concourse with Walthers Union Station kit but I thought the windows were out of scale with those in the station so I planned to rebuild it with Walthers modulars. Unfortunately after acquiring the needed wall sections I discovered they were being discontinued and didn't have sufficient pilasters for the project so I figured out a way to substitute DPM modular pilasters. I kept the CMR floor and ceiling to maintain the same size as well as the stairways down to the platforms. Below are the before and after.
The smaller windows make it more like the prototype (seen below) which is Omaha's Burlington Station, not Omaha's Union Station. Someday I might add the portico to the right of the concourse. At one time the concourse connected with the Union Station concourse and its 7 platforms.
At Boothbay Railway Village we finaly received the 2 Rapido RDCs we preordered almost 2 years ago - BUT worth the wait. Smooth running with a LokSound decoder. This is one of the two in the layuot; I have the other at home to add passenger figures. I will post a video later in the weekend
Our signals guru is going old school and is installing a couple of semaphores. A bit of work to get them to operate, deiven by the layout signals system and a Tourtise
George In Midcoast Maine, 'bout halfway up the Rockland branch
Heartland Division CB&Q Casey ... Great phto. Feel free to tell more about the locomotive.
Reading N-1s were originally built as compound 2-8-8-2s, were later rebuilt as simple articulated engines then lost their rear truck a little later. I built this one suing a proto 2000 2-8-8-2 seen in some detail here:
http://cs.trains.com/mrr/f/88/t/241195.aspx?page=1
Casey ... Thnks for the explanation and the link regarding your 2-8-8-0. You certainly are talented.
George .... Nice scenery with the RDC.
JECorbet .... I like your photos of the CB&Q Omaha station. Looks great.
Ron ... The old house looks great. Very interesting video.
TB Danny .... Track painting looks very good.
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EVERYBODY ..... More photos please !
I've been out of commission due to a major surgery a couple of weeks ago. Anyway, here's a couple of EMDs at work.
Grampys Trains I've been out of commission due to a major surgery a couple of weeks ago. Anyway, here's a couple of EMDs at work.
Sorry to learn about your surgery, and pray you recover as well as can be expected. ..... EMD's look great in your photo.
Get well soon, Grampy.
Lackawanna Route of the Phoebe Snow
Happy new year from Ipswich in the UK. I have spent January getting on with scenicking the first part of my layout.
Here is a short video of the area.
Long Haired DavidA.K.A. David Penningtonmain man on the Sunset and North Eastern R.R.http://www.gmrblog.co.ukfrom the UK
G PaineAt Boothbay Railway Village we finaly received the 2 Rapido RDCs we preordered almost 2 years ago - BUT worth the wait. Smooth running with a LokSound decoder.
George,
I'd sure like to hear more about the RDCs. I'm on the fence about getting a pair in New York Central and trying to justify a $500+ investment when I already have three of the P1K models, with all their "shortcomings".
Glad to see you back, Grampy! I hope for a speedy recovery for you.
Heartland Division CB&QEd .... You have been very busy working on your layout. I like the progress photos.
A) retirement B) Winter weather C) forty years' accumulation of RR projects! YES Thanks, Garry!
Great contributions this weekend, Folks!
Take care, Ed
Garry,
Thank you for the compliment.
Since you have also incorporated the Walthers version of Omaha's Burlington Station on your layout, you might be interested in this photo collection of the prototype which has pictures of the station from its original ornate configuration with a pitched roof all the way through its decline and subsequent resurgence as the news studio for KETV, ABC's Omaha affiliate.
https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=omaha+burlington+station+pictures&view=detailv2&id=2862982F1C8FD3746D7420725BC7EB77E741968D&selectedindex=33&ccid=Ki9ONY8D&simid=608013219750150547&thid=OIP.M2a2f4e358f036627d2938b91253c7cfaH0&mode=overlay&first=1
Gidday All, a belated Happy New Year to you all.
Heartland Division CB&QEVERYBODY ..... More photos please !
As I’ve been on holiday with no internet or model railroading, my contribution is another play with my Lachlan River RR Share Certificate that I developed in response to another thread.
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
I've been having fun breaking or losing pieces of my Tichy N-scale wreck train kits.
I've also been experimenting with weathering powders.
Happy Weekend!
Great to see some new blood(at least to my knowledge)in this thread.
-matthew,SBX,Ron_P - Hope to see you here on a regular basis.
Frank - Good to see your excellent modeling again!
To all the regulars - Thanks for the typically terrific contributions.(Grampy - Best wishes for a speedy recovery)
Bear - I was under the impression that H.E. Rindoorz wielded considerably more power than "Secretary".
As soon as my LED Lamp fixtures arrive in the mail,I'll be able to put the finishing touches on this neat Ragg's to Riches coal tower and plant it on the layout.
Sorry about the quality of the pictures - new camera,and I don't know what I'm doing yet. The tower is actually darker than shown...I bumped the brightness so some details could be seen.
Mike
Thanks to all for your concern. The operation was a success and I'm close to being back to normal.
gmpullmanI'd sure like to hear more about the RDCs
I shot and edited an RDC video this evening, but tried and was not able to get a sucessful upload to Photobucket. Will try again tomorrow.
Grampy, glad to hear that your operation was successful. I love your photos, because your scenes always look so realistic.
Here's a plump guy admiring the statue of his hero, the town's founding father.
Don
See all the Don's Dream World layouts at http://ddwmodelrailroad.com
G PaineI shot and edited an RDC video this evening, but tried and was not able to get a sucessful upload to Photobucket.
That sounds great, George! Not to be left in the RDC dust I went ahead and ordered a pair from Trainworld. Gotta' keep my little passengers happy.
The gentleman requests more photos? Glad to oblige!
I dusted off a project that I began back in October or so. The LMB New York Central H-10a that I began to swap-out the original 1961-era details for some newer Cal-Scale and Precision lost-wax details.
I've already re-motored her and checked out the running properties. That outside dry pipe was a neat feature and got me hooked on the looks of this engine. Digging into more of the history of these engines has been a real education for me. It truly seems like no two were the same, even as built! Then even more modifications were made over the years to make matters even more confusing.
Fortunately there is some good documentation in the New York Central Historical Society Headlight Magazines and several books including the Stauffer volumes.
Here you see some of the old details in the foreground and some of what I've modified on the model. I replaced or modified the feed water pump and piping, new air compressors, bell, whistle, headlight, generator, class lights and added the shut off valve to the dry pipe. A few more modifications and I'll be ready for the paint shop.
I think that dry steam pipe to the turret has to go and the "polling pockets" on the pilot need work. Maybe the addition of a little more air piping and quit there.
Glad to see everybody's work. Outstanding Great to see you here Don, Matt, SBX, Ron... and the regulars
Don:
Nice scene! I was in Catskill, NY several years ago and I remember the downtown having the same sort of turn in the road with a statue or something in the middle of the road at the turn. I thought that it was quite quaint of the town to have not modified the road to improve traffic flow, and I mean 'quaint' in a good way. Very picturesque.
middlemanBear - I was under the impression that H.E. Rindoorz wielded considerably more power than "Secretary".
middleman Bear - I was under the impression that H.E. Rindoorz wielded considerably more power than "Secretary". You are correct, and it is that fact that a Bear ignores at his peril!!!!
middleman Bear - I was under the impression that H.E. Rindoorz wielded considerably more power than "Secretary".
Bear ... LOL ... I don't suppose the company is traded on the New York Stock Exchange. LOL
Don ... With 9 posts you are relatively new. Welcome. ... I like your city scene.
Matthew... Your Blatz reefer looks good with your weathering.
SBX... I like your photos. Feel free to post more often. It is good to see UK modeling.
Mike Middleman... I like the coal tower.
JE Corbett.... My Union Station is part of my "protolanced" CB&Q.. I would like to have postitioned it next to the tracks as was the Omaha station, but layout space restrictions precluded that from happening.
Ed ... Speaking of retiring, my experience has been too many people saying to me "You are retired and have nothing to do. So, do this job for me."... LOL .... I like your progress with the NYC H-10a. ... I think most steam locos on most railroads becaem "one-of-a-kinds" after many years of changes in the shops.