A York Preview…..October 18th Update

Hope you’ll post pics of your trains crossing the bridge. I recently had to drive my brother to the Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan and we passed the Hellgate while on the highway.  My brother, definitely not a train person, suddenly said “oh look… a train”. I had to inform him it was a southbound Acela. Wish he had been driving!!!

Wonderful, Peter, can't wait to see it. Thanks for telling us about it and showing it to us through your photos.

Wow, I sure wish I could go to York, but pictures are worth a thousand words, please keep the pictures coming. Have fun at York. Thank you very much.

Seeing pictures of the York Train Show would be great. My days of going are done. Therefore, you go and have fun. I can tell you, that some of the greatest days of my life was at the York Train Shows. So much fun.

@Putnam Division Great highlights of every train show. Last year, Peter and I shot quite a bit of pictures(and some video) of Scott Smith's Club Standard Gauge layout. I am not a Standard Gauge guy, but I tell you that was one of the best running layouts of the 2021 show.

You all have a blast, enjoy the show, and of course, the running trains. Be sure to snap some pictures of your favorite layouts as well.

Peter, I look forward to spending most of my time at York at the beautiful train displays like yours, and socializing at the Forum get togethers;  and the least amount of my time spending money on trains. LOL, Arnold

Peter, I'll be certain to stop by and check it out!

Chris

LVHR

Did the National Trackers have their layout in the Black hall a few Yorks ago?  It occupied the entire hall.  I think it was 115 feet long.  It had a large iron smelting operation, a Yellowstone type geyser module, a civil war module and I think had three mainline tracks.

Mike the data you want is in the pdf file I uploaded.

Guys.......to clarify......the only York Pics are of the HellGate Bridge.......the pictures that follow are of me testing trains I will bring to York of the RIver CIty 3 Railer's layout here in Richmond.... sorry for any confusion.....

Peter

@aussteve posted:

Did the National Trackers have their layout in the Black hall a few Yorks ago?  It occupied the entire hall.  I think it was 115 feet long.  It had a large iron smelting operation, a Yellowstone type geyser module, a civil war module and I think had three mainline tracks.

Mike the data you want is in the pdf file I uploaded.

.......more than once.....it has been various sizes and I believe they filled the Black Hall like you said at least once (probably more)....

Peter

Looks great Peter. Now we'll get to see a lot of New Haven trains. MTH was very kind to NH fans over the years from McGinnis themes (my favorite) to the cranberry engines. I look forward to seeing what you bring.

Gerry

Peter, you, and Gilley will be a great addition to the group!

Looks like an amazing layout Peter. Take lot's of pix and I hope your trains run perfectly.

@Apples55- Let's say I've had a few "incidents" driving over the RFK bridge while looking at the action across on the HellGate......

Bob

Seeing the layout will definitely be a highlight of the show and I'm very much looking forward to seeing your representations of real world trains running over the HellGate Bridge!  Your club always brings their A game to York.

-Greg

Looking forward to seeing pictures posted here of it from the show.

Starting to pack…….before…….

……after…….

The new modules we built replace the passing siding turnout modules…..so that the 18 feet we are bringing can have 3 mains like the Trackers……..

Set up starts 10 AM next Wednesday…….

Peter

@Putnam Division, what were the transition/compatability factors; e.g., track brand, track spacing, wiring, connectors, etc.?  Curious to learn how much was involved to achieve compatability between NCT and RC3R modules.

Have a ball and will look forward to your photos.

@Pingman posted:

@Putnam Division, what were the transition/compatability factors; e.g., track brand, track spacing, wiring, connectors, etc.?  Curious to learn how much was involved to achieve compatability between NCT and RC3R modules.

Have a ball and will look forward to your photos.

Carl…….the answer is yes….all of those……..we’re going to cover all those items (and, how we got around them) in an article that we will submit to OGR Magazine……

Peter

Looking forward to seeing the setup @Putnam Division!

Packing up in Richmond……

Looking forward to seeing everyone, soon!

Peter

It's getting close Peter!

@Putnam Division posted:

Packing up in Richmond……

Something about this photo inspired my brain to think it would be great for a good-natured poll to determine "What's Gilly thinking"

Have a safe trip! We're all looking forward to seeing your efforts in person!

-Greg

@Putnam Division posted:

Packing up in Richmond……

Looking forward to seeing everyone, soon!

Peter

Gilly is trying to figure out who is going to drink with him at the Quaker Steak and Lube OGR meet up since I'm not going to be there to drink with him. Yeah, I'm sure that's it. John is going to have to keep Gilly company with a Guinness near at hand(what I drink). I'm going to miss you all. I'll have to see if I can make Allentown this year. I haven't even looked at dates.

@Dave NYC Hudson PRR K4 posted:

Gilly is trying to figure out who is going to drink with him at the Quaker Steak and Lube OGR meet up since I'm not going to be there to drink with him. Yeah, I'm sure that's it. John is going to have to keep Gilly company with a Guinness near at hand(what I drink). I'm going to miss you all. I'll have to see if I can make Allentown this year. I haven't even looked at dates.

Not to worry, plenty of us will be there to keep Gilly company!

Thanks John. See if @Chris1985 RBP trains can make it. I remember last year at breakfast it was great talking to him. He's going to be getting his new bridge for his layout. It will be something to see, just wish I was there.

man....I really got to get to York soon. Maybe next Fall......

Peter, thanks so much for posting this thread. You and Gilly certainly are adding to the fun. Like Capt John and the rest of us - I'm looking forward to seeing the pictures of your Acela crossing the **** Gate. Safe travels.

Paul

@RSJB18 posted:

man....I really got to get to York soon. Maybe next Fall......

I compare it to Christmas morning when you were a kid.

Peter: Those of us that are unable to attend the meet are very much looking forward to you pictures and maybe videos of these amazing displays! Thanks so much for doing this!

Stan

@Railrunnin posted:

Peter, thanks so much for posting this thread. You and Gilly certainly are adding to the fun. Like Capt John and the rest of us - I'm looking forward to seeing the pictures of your Acela crossing the **** Gate. Safe travels.

Paul

I don't have an Acela.....but I do have the Lionel HHP-8 set with the add-on cars......it still will be a beauty going over it......

Peter

@Putnam Division posted:

I think that one of the highlights of this October's York is going to be in the Purple Hall.

The purple Hall will have 3 layouts:

The 10x30 Eagle Line O Gauge RR

The 30x30 Washington & Old Dominion S Gauge Club

The 35x80 National Capital Trackers O Gauge RR........this will be the 1st time new tracker members Putnam Division (me) and Gilly@N&W (Tom) will be participating with the group at York. We both joined the Trackers because we liked their "train running" concept and thought it would be cool to see if we could combine some of the modules of the River City 3 Railers with the NCT.

Here is the tentative layout plan:

The great feature of this layout is a massive HellGate Bridge. Here are pictures from a former York show:

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I'm so excited about running trains through the bridge that I am bringing trains that regularly ran through it. I "road tested" a few of them last week on our layout.....

NOTE.......these next pictures are NOT from a previous York.....  in these pictures, I am "road testing" trains I WILL bring to York this year on the home River CIty 3 Railer layout....

This past summer, Gilly and I built two new modules that transition the right of way from the Tracker modules into our RC3R modules (and then back to the Trackers). They turn our section with two main lines and a passing siding, into three main lines

We are just a tiny part (18 linear feet) of this massive layout, but we are very excited to be participating as members of the Trackers. Please stop by the Purple Hall and check out what promises to be a spectacular layout.

I might also add, that the 10x20 Kid's Creek RR (sponsored by METCA and the LCCA) with be in the Orange Hall lobby.

Peter

Fabulous

@@Stangtrain, you are so right, pictures are great and sometimes it’s hard to attend a meet that’s so far from home. Keep the pictures coming. @Putnam Division, Thank you very much. Have fun. Happy Railroading Everyone

@Putnam Division posted:

The 35x80 National Capital Trackers O Gauge RR........this will be the 1st time new tracker members Putnam Division (me) and Gilly@N&W (Tom) will be participating with the group at York. We both joined the Trackers because we liked their "train running" concept and thought it would be cool to see if we could combine some of the modules of the River City 3 Railers with the NCT.

Peter, I have always thought the NCT did the best display I ever saw at York a few years ago with their multi-level display, that was the pinnacle of modular displays there for me!  Looking forward to what you guys do this year, those guys are a class act!

Gear ready!  I just may be too excited........

Peter

@Putnam Division posted:

I think that one of the highlights of this October's York is going to be in the Purple Hall.

The purple Hall will have 3 layouts:

The 10x30 Eagle Line O Gauge RR

The 30x30 Washington & Old Dominion S Gauge Club

The 35x80 National Capital Trackers O Gauge RR........this will be the 1st time new tracker members Putnam Division (me) and Gilly@N&W (Tom) will be participating with the group at York. We both joined the Trackers because we liked their "train running" concept and thought it would be cool to see if we could combine some of the modules of the River City 3 Railers with the NCT.

Here is the tentative layout plan:

The great feature of this layout is a massive HellGate Bridge. Here are pictures from a former York show:

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

I'm so excited about running trains through the bridge that I am bringing trains that regularly ran through it. I "road tested" a few of them last week on our layout.....

NOTE.......these next pictures are NOT from a previous York.....  in these pictures, I am "road testing" trains I WILL bring to York this year on the home River CIty 3 Railer layout....

This past summer, Gilly and I built two new modules that transition the right of way from the Tracker modules into our RC3R modules (and then back to the Trackers). They turn our section with two main lines and a passing siding, into three main lines

We are just a tiny part (18 linear feet) of this massive layout, but we are very excited to be participating as members of the Trackers. Please stop by the Purple Hall and check out what promises to be a spectacular layout.

I might also add, that the 10x20 Kid's Creek RR (sponsored by METCA and the LCCA) with be in the Orange Hall lobby.

Peter

@Putnam Division You and the River City 3-Railers should participate at York more often - perhaps at the same frequency as these other clubs:

1. Eagle Line Railroad
2. National Capital Trackers
3. Washington & Old Dominion S Gauge Club
4. Lionel FasTrack Modular Railroad (includes layouts such as Kid's Creek Railroad Sponsored by METCA & TCA and Kids Run Trains)
5. Lower Susquehanna Valley Modular Railroaders
6. Lebanon Valley Railroad Club

And you should maybe invite @The Silver Rail Club to participate along with your layouts.

Well, In was at the show and saw the layouts yesterday and today. They were spectacular! I particularly liked Peter's EP-5 pulling the New Haven cars. I'm a fan of the transition era, and the EP-5 with the McGinnis paint scheme is a stunner. And that really big bridge has to be seen. IMO, it belongs in Paterson, NJ.

Gerry