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Show Me Something! May, 2017

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Posted by doctorwayne on Thursday, May 25, 2017 3:29 PM

How about an NW2, made from a re-motored and re-geared Athearn SW1500, which was apparently more like an SW7?

The diesel was supposedly the replacement for her predecessor...

...so either could be considered a transition-era locomotive.  
In truth, the re-motored Athearn is long gone, although the articulated may be gone soon, too...perhaps to a display shelf.

Wayne

More transition era stuff, please, but not necessarily locomotives.

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Posted by gmpullman on Thursday, May 25, 2017 1:18 PM

Lone Wolf and Santa Fe
Please show me the most senior locomotive on your roster. 

This LMB Mikado was made in 1962. With a new can motor and DCC decoder it runs beautifully!

 

G Paine
More transition era motive power please.

My mistake! I completely missed George's request Embarrassed

New York Central only had four F3 A units equipped for passenger service. Here's one of them.

Show more of your vintage equipment. transition era locomotives.

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Posted by SouthPenn on Thursday, May 25, 2017 11:51 AM

The oldest as the first engine I bought?

The oldest as the earliest diesel made?  (like boxcabs??)

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Posted by G Paine on Thursday, May 25, 2017 10:50 AM

2 B&M E7s in their as delivered paint on Boothbay Railway Vllage layout

More transition era motive power please.

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

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Posted by Lone Wolf and Santa Fe on Thursday, May 25, 2017 10:46 AM

Here is the grandpa of my fleet, an old SD9.

http://www.trainweb.org/lonewolfsantafe/sf2963.jpg

Please show me the most senior locomotive on your roster. 

Modeling a fictional version of California set in the 1990s Lone Wolf and Santa Fe Railroad
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Posted by SouthPenn on Thursday, May 25, 2017 9:32 AM

A trio of FM Trainmasters comming into Neelyton with a string of reefers.

More transition era motive power please.

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Posted by JOHN C TARANTO on Thursday, May 25, 2017 8:54 AM

Just a side note:

I was never able to get Photobucket to work for me.  Then someone suggested TrainBoard.com  IMHO, TrainBoard is faster and easier.

Just my My 2 Cents

And now....back to the show!

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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Thursday, May 25, 2017 8:45 AM

Guy ... Your request was not the problem. The real problem is not enough participants. People should feel free to show their stuff here in this fun thread. (Edit: another problem may be Photobucket not functioning well as is the case now.) 

Below is an SD7 (CB&Q) and a RS3 (NP) from the transition era 

Please show more transition era. (1940's and 1950's) 

GARRY

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Posted by BRVRR on Thursday, May 25, 2017 8:37 AM

Guy said: "Please show me some transition era diesel(s). Any Emd, or Alco, or Baldwin, or ..."

Guy I didn't think there was anything wrong with your request for more switchers. I just didn't want to "hog" the thread.

Santa Fe Day on the BRVRR.

More transition diesels please.

Tags: BRVRR , Santa Fe , EMD , f7

Remember its your railroad

Allan

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Posted by Guy Papillon on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 8:40 PM

Two days and on page 2. That request was not good for sure. So let's try another one.

Please show me some transition era diesel. Any Emd, or Alco, or Baldwin, or ...

 

Guy

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Posted by Guy Papillon on Monday, May 22, 2017 4:00 PM

Heartland Division CB&Q

Please show more switchers....... 

The 8113 switching a reefer car at the cannery.

 

Please show me more switchers.

 

Guy

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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Monday, May 22, 2017 10:00 AM

Switcher at work.... 

Please show more switchers....... 

 

GARRY

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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Monday, May 22, 2017 9:56 AM

dieseldoc

I would but I can't seem to figure out how to insert a image.

 

 

DieselDoc ... Welcome to the Forum.... The first thread in general Discussion explains how to post photos. Looking forward to seeing yours. .... This Show Me thread is fun. If you are wondering how it works, feel free to ask. 

GARRY

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Posted by dieseldoc on Monday, May 22, 2017 9:43 AM

I would but I can't seem to figure out how to insert a image.

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Posted by BRVRR on Monday, May 22, 2017 9:26 AM

howmus wrote: "Show me any loco working at your yard lead.

Not the yard, but switchers hard at work at the flour mill and team track.

More switchers at work please.

Tags: BRVRR , NYC

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Posted by howmus on Sunday, May 21, 2017 7:34 PM

JOHN C TARANTO
Lets's see more switchers, diesel or steam.

None of them there Diseasaly thingies on the SLOW! 

Old # 135 works a long string of cars at the yard lead switching Hopewell Yard on the SLOW back in 1925 (August 15, at 2 in the afternoon....).

Show me any loco working at your yard lead.

73

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 JOHN C TARANTO on Sunday, May 21, 2017 3:30 PM

Great looking diesels everyone!  I especially enjoy weathered, rusty looking ones.

Mr. Pullman, great looking roundhouse scene.  I like the overhead gantry.  Need to add that to my roundhouse.

Here's the only diesel locomotive to be found on my steam-dominated railroad:

An Alco S-1 switcher, sent over by the Main Office to the Dutchtown & Geismar Division for evaluation.  I overheard a few of the older Hoggers say that they don't like "dem new-fangeled diesels".  

"Shovel all the coal in, gotta keep 'em rolling...."

Lets's see more switchers, diesel or steam.

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Posted by gmpullman on Sunday, May 21, 2017 3:28 PM

Grip in hand, engine tied-down for the day, the hostler wraps up while a Geep takes a rest among friends...

Let's see an Alco Hood Unit...

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Posted by mbinsewi on Sunday, May 21, 2017 12:32 PM

Here's GLC's GP7 taking a break.  This loco is currently "retired", and waiting for it's shell to be placed on a PRK GP7 frame and drive. 

I love these old GP's.

Lets some more!

Mike.

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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Sunday, May 21, 2017 8:45 AM

Great Northern is another railroad which operated its first generation road switchers long end forward. Here are some GP7's.

Plase show more first generation road switchers. ( For example  EMD GP7's and GP9's or Alco RS3's.) 

 

GARRY

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Posted by superbe on Saturday, May 20, 2017 7:58 PM

By coincidence this Trainline GP-15-1 from Walthers arrived yesterday. It is DCC W/S.

It has only had a test run and I have no compliants as of now. Very pleased.

Please show more geeps.

Bob

 

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Posted by Guy Papillon on Saturday, May 20, 2017 1:17 PM

gmpullman

More lights, front and/or rear, please.

Rear lights (long hood forward) on a CNR GP7.

Please show me more geep.

 

Guy

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Posted by gmpullman on Friday, May 19, 2017 12:09 AM

Lone Wolf and Santa Fe
Please show me lights on the front or rear of a train.

How about lights on the front AND rear of the train. Gyralite on the rear of #6 departing and a Mars light on #5 coming in...

More lights, front and/or rear, please.

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Posted by Lone Wolf and Santa Fe on Thursday, May 18, 2017 11:37 PM

Heartland Division CB&Q
Please show more rear views of trains.

The end of Amtrak’s Southwest Chief is protected by Fred, Flashing Rear End Device, installed on this express boxcar. 

http://www.trainweb.org/lonewolfsantafe/amt71148.jpg

Please show me lights on the front or rear of a train.

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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Thursday, May 18, 2017 6:51 PM

A caboose. Burlington called them way cars. 

 

Please show more rear views of trains. 

GARRY

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Posted by JOHN C TARANTO on Thursday, May 18, 2017 5:43 PM

An NKP High Speed Freight passes by Geismar yard on the High Iron.

Please click on photo for a closer view.

 

 

Lets see more cabeese or yard scenes.

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Posted by Guy Papillon on Thursday, May 18, 2017 4:31 PM

gmpullman

More from the tail-end...

Leaving the main yard.

Please show me more from the tail end.

Guy

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Posted by gmpullman on Thursday, May 18, 2017 11:57 AM

A string of empties just arriving the breaker:

More from the tail-end...

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Posted by doctorwayne on Thursday, May 18, 2017 11:19 AM

Eastbound, on the Maitland River bridge...

More "back-end of the train" views, please.

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Posted by G Paine on Thursday, May 18, 2017 10:17 AM

The 'other end' of a freight on the grade on my layout in an area that has been demolished and rebuilt

Show me another freight from the caboose end

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

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