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Welcome to the December, 2018 Jarrell's Show Me Something Thread

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Posted by OldEngineman on Sunday, December 23, 2018 10:47 PM

Covered grain hoppers:

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Posted by PennCentral99 on Sunday, December 23, 2018 10:53 PM

HO-Velo

Terry,  Nice weathering and nice shot!   

Thanks Peter, I appreciate it! I always admire your weathering and modeling skills.

Now, back to your regularly scheduled program.....

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Posted by Harrison on Monday, December 24, 2018 8:46 AM

A 100 car train isn't exactly usual on the Adirondack & Lake Champlain.

More unusual trains please.

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Monday, December 24, 2018 9:31 AM

Harrison
More unusual trains please.

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Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na.....

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BAT-TRAIN!

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This is on the Pasco County HO Modeler's modular layout. It is a favorite at train shows.

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Show me a steel bridge.

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-Kevin

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Posted by gmpullman on Monday, December 24, 2018 11:41 AM

SeeYou190
Show me a steel bridge.

This should do nicely... lots of steel!

 EM1_HighIron by Edmund, on Flickr

Another bridge of any construction, please.

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Monday, December 24, 2018 12:08 PM

gmpullman
Another bridge of any construction, please.

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Here is a nice example of a concrete viaduct. This is on the Country Roads Model Railroad group's portable show layout.

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Show me another scene with water.

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-Kevin

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Posted by Harrison on Monday, December 24, 2018 12:41 PM

A winding creek on a friend's layout.

IMG_6286

More water.

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Posted by doctorwayne on Monday, December 24, 2018 2:04 PM

On the bridge at Chippawa Creek...

(Photo courtesy of Secord Air Services)

Wayne

Show me more water, please.

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Monday, December 24, 2018 2:41 PM

doctorwayne
Show me more water, please.

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Wayne, that is a beautiful scene on your layout.

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Here are some freight cars sitting on a siding at the waterfront docks:

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Show me another picture with water.

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-Kevin

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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Monday, December 24, 2018 3:37 PM

Water at the grist mill. 

More water, please. 

GARRY

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Posted by gmpullman on Monday, December 24, 2018 10:47 PM

Heartland Division CB&Q
More water, please. 

At work and play... that brakeman is wishing he were someplace else!

 Bascule2_sm-1 by Edmund, on Flickr

Let's see a water tank, tower or locomotive water standpipe.

Merry Christmas, everyone!

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Posted by doctorwayne on Tuesday, December 25, 2018 1:34 AM

Here's one of the Grand Valley's Consolidations getting a drink at the Lowbanks' water tower...

Wayne

Show me some more locomotive servicing scenes, please.

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Posted by Harrison on Tuesday, December 25, 2018 7:18 AM

Locos getting sanded at the Whitehall engine terminal on a friend's layout.

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Show me another turntable.

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Posted by middleman on Tuesday, December 25, 2018 9:58 AM

View of the turntable from the roundhouse:

Show me a roundhouse or engine house.

Merry Christmas!

Mike

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Posted by gmpullman on Tuesday, December 25, 2018 1:25 PM

middleman
Show me a roundhouse or engine house. Merry Christmas!

The stable is empty as all the beasts are roaming. The shop forces get to catch up on some maintenance work.

 RH_floor_b2 by Edmund, on Flickr

Show me more locomotive maintenance or shop scenes.

Happy Holidays!

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Posted by doctorwayne on Tuesday, December 25, 2018 4:41 PM

Here's the Erie Northshore's shop at Lowbanks....

...must be either a Sunday or there's a strike.

Wayne

Show me some more maintenance or shop scenes, please.

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Posted by gmpullman on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 1:07 AM

doctorwayne
Show me some more maintenance or shop scenes, please.

Plenty of light in the brand-new diesel electric shop!

 PRR_shop2 by Edmund, on Flickr

 Backshop1 by Edmund, on Flickr

 

Show me any repair shop, railroad or otherwise.

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 11:12 PM

gmpullman
Show me any repair shop, railroad or otherwise.

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It looks like there is some repair work going on in this garage. This scene is on Mr. Muffin's Lionel layout in Atlanta, Indiana.

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Show me another scene with an automobile.

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-Kevin

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Posted by doctorwayne on Thursday, December 27, 2018 2:49 AM

Here's a couple of automobiles waiting at a crossing...

Wayne

Show me more vehicles, please.

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Posted by gmpullman on Thursday, December 27, 2018 3:06 AM

doctorwayne
Show me more vehicles, please.

Boss ain't going to be happy when he sees what happened to his new Mack mixer!

 Mixer_mishap_sm1 by Edmund, on Flickr

Show me another tandem-axle truck.

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Posted by Harrison on Thursday, December 27, 2018 7:39 AM

A couple of trucks on the A&LC.

IMG_9933

Show me a red train car.

Harrison

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Thursday, December 27, 2018 7:43 AM

Harrison
Show me a red train car.

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Here is a red STRATTON & GILLETTE boxcar. It seems to have passed through a Time Warp!

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Show me a green train car.

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-Kevin

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Posted by Harrison on Thursday, December 27, 2018 8:40 AM

Green means GO(transit that is)!

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Show me any colorfull train.

Harrison

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Posted by BRVRR on Thursday, December 27, 2018 10:16 AM

Harrison wrote; "Show me any colorful train."

How about a "Pacemaker Train?"

More colorful trains please.

Tags: NYC , Pacemaker

Remember its your railroad

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Posted by Harrison on Thursday, December 27, 2018 11:10 AM

A colorful grain train on a friend's layout.

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Show me any scene with a railroad owned building.

Harrison

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Posted by gmpullman on Thursday, December 27, 2018 12:42 PM

Harrison
Show me any scene with a railroad owned building.

The signal tower on the right is railroad owned:

 EL_3638b by Edmund, on Flickr

 

Let's see another railroad-owned structure.

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Thursday, December 27, 2018 1:06 PM

gmpullman
Let's see another railroad-owned structure.

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This engine house is owned by the STRATTON AND GILLETTE.

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Show me a scene with something yellow.

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-Kevin

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Posted by G Paine on Thursday, December 27, 2018 3:07 PM

A yellow 1951 Studebaker Business Coupe parked in front of the Army recruiting offce on my layout. Sylvan resin kit

Show me a scene with something red

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

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Thursday, December 27, 2018 5:11 PM

G Paine
Show me a scene with something red

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Take your pick. Red caboose, red Cadillac, or red travel trailer!

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Show me a scene with something blue.

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-Kevin

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Posted by gmpullman on Thursday, December 27, 2018 6:08 PM

SeeYou190
Show me a scene with something blue.

I like the blue trim on this beautiful EMD —

 UP_4141b by Edmund, on Flickr

Show me a scene with a flag in it.

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