HarrisonShow me any single-digit number.
.
Here is one of my most prized possessions... STRATTON AND GILLETTE RAILROAD number 4.
Show me a two digit number.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
Thank you for starting the March Show Me Something, Harrison!
SeeYou190Show me a two digit number.
A midget among giants:
IMG_5616_fix by Edmund, on Flickr
What's this little #53 PCC car doing out on the main line?
Show me something bright yellow.
A yellow bus and a yellow streetcar.
Please show a doodlebug, an RDC, or a very short passenger train.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Garry said: "Please show a doodlebug, an RDC, or a very short passenger train."
New York Central RDC #53 negotiates the curve at the east end of the BRVRR layout.
Lets continue with doodlebugs, an RDC, or a very short passenger trains."
Remember its your railroad
Allan
Track to the BRVRR Website: http://www.brvrr.com/
As B&M had more RDCs than anyone else, here is one of the half dozen we have on Bootbay Railway Village layout, it is a Rapido model
We have has RDCs, so lets try for a doodelbug or a very short passenger train
George In Midcoast Maine, 'bout halfway up the Rockland branch
G PaineWe have has RDCs, so lets try for a doodelbug or a very short passenger train
Heres the New York Central M-10, the thrice-weekly doodlebug on the Ware River Branch:
NYC_M-10_tone4 by Edmund, on Flickr
Another doodlebug, short passenger or mixed train, please.
After 15 hours, time for a bump
A short 1930s mixed train coming to Southport depot on the Boothbay Railway Village layout
Show me any passenger train
G PaineShow me any passenger train
Here is an N scale AMTRAK train on the Orando N-Trak Group's portable setional layout.
Show me another train.
SeeYou190Show me another train.
A mighty T1 assists a lone "growler" on a M&E train.
PRR_T-E7_sm by Edmund, on Flickr
Show me another scene with both steam and diesel locomotives.
Heres a look at some of my N Scale fleet.... Diesel and steam.
The Fleet[1035] by John Collins, on Flickr
Show me another roundhouse with locos....
- John Collins
irishRRShow me another roundhouse with locos....
A roundhouse with locos, yes.
Roundhouse1_tone by Edmund, on Flickr
More steam being serviced, please.
Ed wrote: "More steam being serviced, please."
An olde from the website: NYC Hudson #5335 taking on water at the Black River Station.
More locos being serviced, steam or diesel, please.
More loco or rolling stock servicing please. Regards, Peter
Coaling-up at Lowbanks...
Wayne
More servicing photos, please...locos, freight or passenger equipment, anything railroad.
doctorwayneMore servicing photos, please...locos, freight or passenger equipment, anything railroad.
A Grand Trunk western USRA Mike gets a top-off of coal and a little running gear attention:
GTW_3734_2 by Edmund, on Flickr
Show me another 2-8-2, please.
Ed, "Show me another 2-8-2, please."
NYC/P&LE H-9 2-8-2, #9519 passes under the Route 32 overpass on the BRVRR layout.
More 2-8-2s, 2-8-4s or 4-8-4s, please.
BRVRRMore 2-8-2s, 2-8-4s or 4-8-4s, please.
NYC_6008 by Edmund, on Flickr
The business-end of a New York Central Niagara at speed—
Show me a first-generation Alco Diesel.
gmpullman Show me a first-generation Alco Diesel.
How About FA-2's
More first generation Alco's
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!
There is an ABA set of Alcos in this picture.
More Alcos, please.
Heartland Division CB&QMore Alcos, please.
In the shop:
PRR_shop2 by Edmund, on Flickr
Alco begins with A. Show me something else that starts with "A".
gmpullmanAlco begins with A. Show me something else that starts with "A".
Take you choice, here are two:
1) ALLEGHENY AND LAKE ERIE
2) ALLEGHENY AND CRYSTAL BAY
OK, here we go again... Show me something with the letter "B".
SeeYou190 OK, here we go again... Show me something with the letter "B".
How About a Gold Burlington Boxcar!
Now we can go onto something that begins with "C"
SeeYou190OK, here we go again...
I thought it was fun when we did this last week. Oh well —
On to a C, Canadian National Chemical Covered Cylindrical hopper:
IMG_2396 by Edmund, on Flickr
May we have something beginning in D?
A Delaware & Hudson boxcar
Show me something starting with an E
gmpullman May we have something beginning in D?
How about my favorite road the Detroit Toledo & Ironton!
I guess we now move on to "E"
gmpullmanI thought it was fun when we did this last week. Oh well —
It was great fun... glad to be at it again. This is one of those "show me" topics I can usually find something for.
dti406I guess we now move on to "E"
Here is one... the EASTERN PORTLAND AND CHICAGO.
Moving along... show me an "F".
SeeYou190Moving along... show me an "F".
New York Central "Flexi-Van" containers:
IMG_5950_fix by Edmund, on Flickr
On to G please.
Here is a GP38 and some other various GP units.
I'd like to buy a vowel... LOL
Please show me an H
Lone Wolf and Santa FePlease show me an H
I had to do some reaching for this one, but there is an "H" in HUALAPAI.
Show me an I... Do the I's have it?
On one of my late friend Hans Hubner modules, to the right, an ice house.
Can we justify a J?
Cheers, the Bear.
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
The Famous New York Central J-3a Hudson should qualify.
Empire_5426-9sm by Edmund, on Flickr
On to a K, please.
K .... Katy RR,
Next..... L, please.
Here is a LPN, Longview, Portland and Northern, flatcar with a load of lumber...of course.
M please.
Lone Wolf and Santa FeM please.
MANCHESTER CENTRAL will fill the bill.
Give me an "N"!
SeeYou190Give me an "N"!
New York Central should do nicely.
Big4_business-car4 by Edmund, on Flickr
On to the Big "O"
How about the Ottawa, Algonquin, & Georgian Bay, a free-lanced RS-1...
...done for a friend, and now belonging to another friend.
Who wants to go for a "P"?
My Portland Terminal boxcar
Show me the rare "Q"
"The Q" is the nickname used for the Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad.
Next: ...... R, please.
The Request was for an "R"
A Rock Island Boxcar, sold to Evans and leased back with a new and different paint scheme.
Now on to "S"
dti406Now on to "S"
I have been waiting for this one!
S is for...
STRATTON AND GILLETTE!
Now for the "T".
NICE.... It's always fun to see your work Kevin. Everyone's for that matter.
Carry on. TF
I have been waiting for the T for Turtle Creek Central
Show me U
Here's a couple of the Port Union's ex-B&O 0-8-0s...
I t'ink ve'd now like to see sumsing mit ein Vee, bitte!
G PaineShow me U
A practically new GE Universal-series*, U-25C does some chores in a nearly-empty yard:
PRR_6514_U25C by Edmund, on Flickr
*U-boat to the rail aficionados.
Show me V please.
Wayne asked for a "V"
How about a Virgina Central Boxcar!
Now were on to a "W"
Weyerhaeuser Thrall Door Car (All door car) for lumber, makes it easier to load.
Anyone have an X?
Nothing starts with X except for Xerxes. I will place my bet on CSX, otherwise, I may be surprised.
Track fiddlerNothing starts with X except for Xerxes.
And New York Central's Xplorer. But I don't have a model photo of it
NYC_Xplorer-1956 by Edmund, on Flickr
Cheers, Ed
Lone Wolf and Santa FeAnyone have an X?
The NORTHERN UNION TERMINAL tank lines reporting marks are "NUTX", will that work?
Click on the image for a better view.
If this is good enough for everyone... Show me a "Y".
036 by J.R. Mitchell, on Flickr" alt="yard roughed in" />
Yard first attempt.
J.R.
and now Z?
GMTRacingand now Z?
The BURLINGTON ROUTE geep says "Way Of The Zephyrs" on the side. It was photographed on the Great Dogbone sectional Lionel layout.
That settles the alphabet, and we are into the weekend.
Show me people having fun on a weekend day.
Kevin requested: ... "Show me people having fun on a weekend day "
Kite flying ..
Please continue with poeple having fun ..
Heartland Division CB&QPlease continue with poeple having fun ..
Here is a fellow having a cookout on his fron porch. This scene is on Mr. Muffin's Trains in Atlanta, Indiana.
Show me someone else enjoying the weekend.
More cookouts at the Fisherman's Memorial Park on the Boothbay Railway Village layout
Show me more weekend fun
Skiing is always fun.
More people having fun please.
Lone Wolf and Santa FeMore people having fun please.
Here is another cookout. This one is on Mr. Muffins Trains in Atlanta, Indiana. I love the dalmation at the grill.
Show me more weekend fun times.
Having fun ...... Volleyball in the County Park.
Please show people in a town or a city.
Heartland Division CB&QPlease show people in a town or a city.
People enjoying a meal at Al's Al Fresco Cafe at Union Station:
IMG_9859_fix_w by Edmund, on Flickr
More people in the city, please.
Having fun at the car show.
More people please.
Lone Wolf and Santa FeMore people please.
Activity at the ready-track:
Lube_Cart1 by Edmund, on Flickr
Show me railroad workers, please.
24 Hours... Time for a bump to the top.
Here is a flat car with a couple of big crates.
Show me a crate of any size.
An old crate sits in the D&H dumpster.
Show me any forest.
Harrison
Homeschooler living In upstate NY a.k.a Northern NY.
Modeling the D&H in 1978.
Route of the famous "Montreal Limited"
My YouTube
Harrison, "Show me any forest."
The front edge of the Black River Valley Forest.
More trees, please.
Trees and logs in the forest.
Please show me tree, logs or lumber.
Lone Wolf and Santa FePlease show me tree, logs or lumber.
Here, the railroad arbor club members, with plenty of help from the goats, are planting trees for the beautification of the right-of-way:
IMG_9022_fix by Edmund, on Flickr
More trees, lumber or wood products, please.
A srting of pulpwood cars awating pickup at the Whitefield siding on the Bootbay Railway Village layout
Show me some more trees or logs
More logs please. Regards, Peter
Perhaps, utility poles are close enough ..
Please show any loaded freight car.
Loaded coal hoppers on my layout.
Show me an idling locomotive.
Harrison: "Show me an idling locomotive.
Conrail GP-40-2 #6520 at the head of a local freight waits on the reverse loop as CSX SD-70MAC #785 with a mixed consist of hoppers and box cars crosses over to the eastbound mainline.
Show me another loco/train negotiating a crossover.
Coal train (as opposed to Coltrane) on a hot day, crossing-over near the passenger station in Lowbanks...
Show me a locomotive being turned, please.
doctorwayneShow me a locomotive being turned, please.
A big, 'ol Q2 takes up most of a 130 foot turntable:
Q2_on_TT3 by Edmund, on Flickr
Show me another locomotive being turned, serviced or fueled.
Well, after 24 hours let's try this...
Show me a bit 'O the green—
DTI_PS by Edmund, on Flickr
Show me anything green
gmpullman Show me anything green
Coming Right Up! A friend painted and weathered this boxcar for me, which provided inspiration for me to dive into weathering.
Let's continue with the "green theme"....
Terry
Inspired by Addiction
See more on my YouTube Channel
PennCentral99Let's continue with the "green theme"....
RIDGE TERMINAL LINES paints the boxcars assigned to Eagle Express Service green.
Show me something else that is green.
Lots of green (and Irish) in the Pine Tree State
MEC 671 A/B was one of the 2 F3s that had a B unit
Lots of MEC passenger cars were green
Belfast & Mooseheard Lake RR had green GE 70 tonners
All from my collection
SHow me something else green
G PaineSHow me something else green
B&O — in green
BnO_5300_full-sm1800 by Edmund, on Flickr
Let's continue with the green...
gmpullmanLet's continue with the green...
Here is a green station. This was photographed on the Atlanta Interlocking Model Railroad group's modular layout.
More of the green please. Regards, Peter
HO-VeloMore of the green please.
Here is a green READING truck. This is on the Great Dogbone portable Lionel layout.
Show me a train that is not moving.
This one was moving moments ago, but an automobile, stuck on the crossing, brought it to a halt rather unexpectedly...
Show me a train at a level crossing, please.
doctorwayneShow me a train at a level crossing, please.
The Century is passing another fast New York Central passenger train:
Century Pass by Edmund, on Flickr
Another scene with a level crossing, please.
No high-speed chases here...
More level crossing scenes, please.
A sidecar motorcycle coming to the grade crossing in Southport on the Boothbay Railway Village layout
Show me a bridge over water
G PaineShow me a bridge over water
Nice day to take the boat out...
Bascule1_sm by Edmund, on Flickr
Another bridge and water scene, please.
040 by J.R. Mitchell, on Flickr" alt="channelized river" />
how about rails along the sea shore.
Bump ... Nobody is showing a seashore.
Here is a waterfall
Please show a named passenger train.
The Southwest Chief
Please show me another passenger train.
Lone Wolf and Santa FePlease show me another passenger train.
There is not much passenger traffic on my railroad, but this big northern is pulling a passenger train trhough town this afternoon.
Show me a horse.
SeeYou190Show me a horse.
...or two?
Drayage by Edmund, on Flickr
Show me another scene featuring an animal (or a railroad herald incorporating an animal?).
Ed, is that an Artitec crane in the background? like that big valve too.
More animals or animal heralds please. Thanks and regards, Peter
HO-VeloEd, is that an Artitec crane in the background? like that big valve too.
Indeed it is, Peter
Crawler_crane by Edmund, on Flickr
Artitec has some beautiful models. I seem to recall the big valve was a Selly "Finishing Touches" detail item. I think they had several sizes in straight and right angle globe valves. Big for HO but there were some pretty big steam valves, 12" to 16" in an old plant where I used to work. They make a nice detail.
Thank you, Ed
A Moose on my layout.
Show me an intermodal train(stack, TOF, ect.).
HarrisonShow me an intermodal train(stack, TOF, ect.).
Here is a STRATTON AND GILLETTE MOTOR FREIGHT (SGMF) trailer taking a ride on a long (for 1954) flat car.
Show me something else on a flat car.
Here is some sewer pipe on a string of flat cars.
Please show me a reefer.
Lone Wolf and Santa FePlease show me a reefer.
Here is a STRATTON AND GILLETTE (SGRT) refrigerated boxcar. This one is so darned cold that it attracted a polar bear!
Show me another refrigerated boxcar (with or without a polar bear).
Reefers at the ice house on the Boothbay Railway Village layout
Show me a mechanical reefer
G PaineShow me a mechanical reefer
I think this is my only mechanical reefer on the roster. I got it in order to try out one of the Soundtraxx Soundcar decoders. It is pretty neat to hear the engine sounds as the car passes by.
NYC_NYMX-1033 by Edmund, on Flickr
Early-era mechanical reefer models are sorely needed in HO. This old blue-box model is a stand-in.
Show me another refrigerator car from any era.
Here's a slightly modified Tyco 40' reefer, one of four similar ones...
...and here's one of the four, further modified, along with the other three, as a 34'er...
Show me a freight or passenger car that's significantly different (more than a re-paint or re-lettering) from what it was when new, please.
Isn't that a panda? Anyway, proceed with the show me something...
I'm beginning to realize that Windows 10 and sound decoders have a lot in common. There are so many things you have to change in order to get them to work the way you want.
BNSF UP and others modelerIsn't that a panda?
Good heavens, you are right! How embarrassing! I am surprised I did not get a Bear-Toon for that mess up!
It has been more than 24 hours since Wayne's request.
Here is a bump with a new picture.
Show me another boxcar.
SeeYou190Show me another boxcar.
Aah, the lowly, common boxcar. Here's a Penn-Central patch out X58a in need of some additional weathering:IMG_8563_fix by Edmund, on Flickr
Another boxcar please. Bonus for one painted in two colors.
A red white and blue BAR State of Maine boxcar in the background
Show me another multucolored boxcar
I don't think that there were too many colourful boxcars in the '30s, so the best I can do is these two-tone Accurail Dominion/Fowler cars, modified with "metal" roofs...
More colourful boxcars, please.
It's hard to find a colorful boxcar but the UP logo is kind of colorful.
Please show me any plug door box car.
Lone Wolf and Santa FePlease show me any plug door box car.
I have been wanting to post this scene from the Orlando N-Trak's modular layout. Two plug door insulated Hamms Beer insulated boxcars.
Does anyone know why so much beer could be being delivered to the Medical Document Storage building?
Show me a building not made of brick.
Kevin: "Show me a building not made of brick."
My version of Walther's 'Interstate Oil', the Barron Oil Company is named for the fuel distributor in the small town in Michigan where I grew up.
More non-brick buildings please.
While the adjacent offices of Creechan's Fine Fuels is brick, the actual facility is corrugated steel sheets over a steel framework....
More non-brick structures, please.
doctorwayneMore non-brick structures, please.
Here is a non-brick gray auction barn on the Florida S-Modulators sectional layout.
Show me another barn.
A red barn at the horse farm on bootbay Railway Villlage layout
Show me another farm structure
G Paine wrote: "Show me another farm structure."
Using the term loosely, a windmill might be a farm structure.
How about a silo? Silage or grain storage, please.
The windmill works, anything to keep Showme going!!
You said storage, well here is some.
More Feed and Seed, if you will.
Roger Hensley= ECI Railroad - http://madisonrails.railfan.net/eci/eci_new.html == Railroads of Madison County - http://madisonrails.railfan.net/ =
One of the guys in my modular club has a large 18ft three piece module with three circular grain elevators at one end. His module is supposed to represent a Santa Fe Station in Arizona.
" width="100" height="150" />
That's my 1950's Santa Fe "Hotshot" Freight parked on his module. Doesn't it look great?
It has been more than a day and ATSFGuy didn't specify so I'll go with Roger's "More Feed and Seed, if you will."
The Farmers Union elevator on the Black River Valley layout.
More grain storage please.
24 hours... bump to the top.
Spring Break, 1954, and a couple of young ladies have driven their father's Cadillac into the sand and become stuck.
Show me something else that has gone wrong.
A spot of trouble...
...mind the cars...keep calm, and carry on.
More "oops!" moments please.
doctorwayneMore "oops!" moments please.
Boss won't be too happy when he finds out his new Mack mixer is in the ditch!
Mixer_mishap by Edmund, on Flickr
Show me something orange.
gmpullmanShow me something orange.
More orange, please.
doctorwayneMore orange, please.
The great Pumpkin...
BLE_SD7_802b by Edmund, on Flickr
Only half a day left in March... MORE orange, please.
Orange on the Empire Builder.
Another color ... Please show red.
Heartland Division CB&QAnother color ... Please show red.
Red Tractor — Red Trailer.
Tructrain2 by Edmund, on Flickr
Another something red, please.
Some old Athearn BB 3 domes on my layout
Show me something green
G PaineShow me something green
Green trim on this tower:
TowerA-1 by Edmund, on Flickr
More Green please.
BN GP30 Green Machine
Show me something else green.