Weekend Photo Fun 7-6-2012??...

PLAY WAR!!

Cat on a hot tin roof.

New brass bell fitted after it was lost while having the wheels re quartered.

4 th July running.

New purchase eagerly awaiting it`s arrival.

Just love these Warbonnet E6s!

I finally got my JLC Allegheny weathered up. I used Bragdons weathering powder and paint for the project.  Now I have to get the bell back on.

Here's some photos from my recent trip to East Glacier, MT.

This is the Empire Builder coming into the old GN station.

Here's a freight passing thru as viewed from our lodge balcony.

You can see my new NYC Dreyfuss Hudson in the background, and the newly opened "Margaritaville" on the corner seems to be quite the popular place!

Remembering 1/3 of the 2011 Christmas layout

Everyone must be vacationing or out of power. Will send this along.  Wife keeps updating the train room First photo is a little dark so the second shows the sign better

My first local find, at a garage sale a block from our house.  3376 Bronx Zoo Giraffe car.

Pete

My Town Park is starting to take shape. Just the preliminary layout so far, but so far it's pretty much what I had envisioned. Love it whan a plan comes together, close to what you originally had in mind.

REV

How did you get them?

norfolk southern were selling them at the heritage festival. you can go to norfolk southern's website to order this set...........rogerw

Starting year number 31, nothing sits on the shelf.  Trains are made for running.

Where did you get that pin set? I don't model any of those roads, but I like that pin set?

More progress on the grain silo complex.

My son and I rode Amtrak #42/#43 last saturday from Pittsburgh to Harrisburg and back for a day trip.  Here's the 822 leading an unusually large 8-car consist on #43 (07T) upon arrival in Pittsburgh.

Wow, this came out absolutely fantastic. It's almost weird knowing the same locomotive was once on my layout. Looks completely different now, obviously lol.

Did Lionel ever come through for you on that pipe piece?

Newest acquisition - K-Line scale Pennsylvania B6:

Eagerly awaiting its arrival

Inspired by the July 4th holiday here are my first pictures.  Layout is still a work in progress.

Steve A.

An MTH Norfolk Southern Genset heading into a straightaway.

- Mike

Small layout...Big dreams

"Did Lionel ever come through for you on that pipe piece?"

Nick,  My LHS was able to track down that missing pipe.  I think you should give your new Pennsylvania B6 a little makeup!  I was definitely at odds on whether to attempt it on the Allegheny but I am very happy with the results.

Excellent news! I did like the idea of weathering at one time, but after actually seeing a weathered model on my layout it just clashed too much with the rest of the totally clean models and scenery. Plus, I'm a big freak about factory originality so I'll have to keep the B-6 as-is

Some pics of my GE locomotives

Yes it is what it looks like, I so need a BBQ like this

Lou and Matt, the pin set and individual NS 30 year pin are available at the North Carolina Transportation Museum (Old Southern Spencer Shops) phone number 704-636-2889, www.nctrans.org.  I am not sure if NS or the Museum had these made up.  But box as you see is commemorating the 30-years of NS.

Vallejo 4th of July parade, Steam car "kriste's Flyer" Driver Joe, pusher me.

Thanks for the pictures Ben, so you'r into the coal & ice business now, looks great.

Jack

Jack

Since both my grandfathers were Icemen and later coal I had Harry Heike letter one of his creations in their honor

Lionel #18288 Conrail Demonstrator. Fully Loaded with Correct Railsounds Board. Also have the BN Version, Photo coming soon...

This little guy is a Lionel Trackmobile in Army scheme.  I plan to repaint it for Lionel Steel...it will either be silver and black or red and black.  Since the Army version is already red, I made some sticker to get an idea of how it will look in red and black.  I like the red and black...I will live with it this way for a while, before I do a repaint.  The wheels were yellow, but I painted them with Testors Chrome Silver.  Handrails would be repainted as well.

Keith...can't wait to see it painted in the theme you describe.  Been thinking about getting one of these units.....uhmmm........

Thanks,

Alan

Saw this in Atlanta last weekend at the TCA Convention.

Neal Jeter

Thanks Alan!  It's a neat little switcher...I think I will get a lot of use out of it.

I realized that I spelled steel with three Es, on those stickers....ARGH.  At least they are only temporary.

Kieth I didn't even notice until you pointed it out.  I really enjoy all the work you put into your trains.

Steve

Nice pics everyone! Here are some around the TT facilities. 

Cesar