briansilvermustang posted:
Putting the "rust" into rustic. Still, better than scrapping. 
Mitch
Wulfe67 posted:Bill T posted:
If thats a 56-58 thats a rare JET💗🚂👍
Yep, a Postwar favorite on the S&Y RR.
Bill T.
D500 posted:Certainly imagination is critical with any modeling effort, trains or otherwise, but the lack of catenary crosses my line of an Imagination Bridge Too Far.
I..sort of...agree. The only catenary electrics I have are postwar, and when running those, I don't hesitate to use "imaginary catenary." But when running scale, I'd certainly prefer catenary, even if it was only dummy wire, and just for looks.
Trouble is, mine is (by necessity) a floor layout, and I can't imagine how I'd install catenary -- even dummy catenary -- on a basement-floor FasTrack layout.
Now, I love electrics, have several, but I find myself running only the NYC/some NH because these were outside third-rail locos (yes, the NH - some - were both). Being a NYC fan, running my P-2, T-3 and S-1/S-2 would be a tendency anyway.
I've fallen into the same pattern -- the only scale electric locomotive I run is my Lionel S1 NYC electric. And I wouldn't mind a P- or T-motor to go with it. But it'd still be nice to be able to accommodate a pantograph-equipped locomotive, if only I could figure out how.
M. Mitchell Marmel posted:briansilvermustang posted:Putting the "rust" into rustic. Still, better than scrapping.
Mitch
Very sad state... still better than electric blue or Razorback red 
GG1 4877 posted:
I guess I like electrics
As much as I like GG-1’s, this screams for an intervention 
But seriously, that is a beautiful and impressive collection.
Balshis posted:D500 posted:Certainly imagination is critical with any modeling effort, trains or otherwise, but the lack of catenary crosses my line of an Imagination Bridge Too Far.
I..sort of...agree. The only catenary electrics I have are postwar, and when running those, I don't hesitate to use "imaginary catenary." But when running scale, I'd certainly prefer catenary, even if it was only dummy wire, and just for looks.
Trouble is, mine is (by necessity) a floor layout, and I can't imagine how I'd install catenary -- even dummy catenary -- on a basement-floor FasTrack layout.
Now, I love electrics, have several, but I find myself running only the NYC/some NH because these were outside third-rail locos (yes, the NH - some - were both). Being a NYC fan, running my P-2, T-3 and S-1/S-2 would be a tendency anyway.
I've fallen into the same pattern -- the only scale electric locomotive I run is my Lionel S1 NYC electric. And I wouldn't mind a P- or T-motor to go with it. But it'd still be nice to be able to accommodate a pantograph-equipped locomotive, if only I could figure out how.
You make a double"H" cantery overhead wire system...the bottom slides under. Fast track...weight of track holds it...heavy gadge fishing line..like 35lb will work..or if real USE marklen ho wire...🔨📐🔩🔧📏👍🚎🚋🚈
Apples55 posted:GG1 4877 posted:
I guess I like electrics
As much as I like GG-1’s, this screams for an intervention
But seriously, that is a beautiful and impressive collection.
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Don't know why Lionel, then Williams didn't do a better job matching their color to Milwaukee Road. Before MTH came out with their scale Milwakee electrics I ran three Williams "Little Joes". I had to paint them to match my passenger cars. Don
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Here is a very little home built electric mostly made of wood. Don
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scale rail posted:Don't know why Lionel, then Williams didn't do a better job matching their color to Milwaukee Road. Before MTH came out with their scale Milwakee electrics I ran three Williams "Little Joes". I had to paint them to match my passenger cars. Don
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Because Milwaukee rd had those colors in early 50s...then they got refurbish or repainted..then the tints got darker on most because of painting over original paint..darkening it...by the time mkr changed its livery to newer units...the colors were 3 shades different...thus the toy manufacturing quandary😛🚎🎨🚃🎨🚋🎨🚈🎨🚂😛
P.S. CHOO CHOOS RULE
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I have about every book published about the Milwaukee Road with many early color pictures and I've never seen the colors like Lionel or Williams came up with. The Williams motors came out very late in the life of the Milwaukee. To me it looks like Williams copied Lionel not the Milwaukee. Colors were way off from the real RR. Floquil and other paints made Milwaukee orange and maroon and they were very close to true Milwaukee colors. MTH, K-line and Lionel while not perfect were a lot closer. Don
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Marty Fitzhenry posted:
Very Nice...Hmmm..looks like RC model balsa 3/8×3/8 square spar and perlin stock for aircraft i use..patterned after pole barn timbre structure ...out in my neck of the woods...the real stuff is early post war vertical standing I beams with lateral wire and insulators between each beam...the track parallels hang dowm suspended by v shaped verticals....im going to make some for my outer most loop tk#4 on my little test track....when finished it will look almost identical....i want to avoid the trolley cantery effect...difference between a pantograph and a wheeled whip🚎🚋🚈
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Marty, that first picture is a cover shot if I ever saw one. GREAT shot. Don
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wulfe67, that is 1/4 inch metal key stock welded to the bases.
I've got to get me one of those Tesla thingies, and I don't mean the automobile.
It should be noted the NYC S & T class electrics used third rail power, and not catenary like the PRR and MW electrics. The small tunnel pantographs were used on the many crossover switch tracks under GCT to maintain electrical continuity.
briansilvermustang posted:
Where were these photos taken? Do you have any showing the locomotive number?
modeltrainsparts posted:briansilvermustang posted:
Where were these photos taken? Do you have any showing the locomotive number?
Upstate NY.
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NJCJOE posted:modeltrainsparts posted:briansilvermustang posted:
Where were these photos taken? Do you have any showing the locomotive number?
Upstate NY.
COOL ! thanks Joe... 
PRR O1 scratch built.
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Milwaukee Road GE Boxcabs across the Cascades. Don
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NJCJOE posted:modeltrainsparts posted:briansilvermustang posted:
Where were these photos taken? Do you have any showing the locomotive number?
Upstate NY.
I thought so -- they're in Cooperstown Junction (near Maryland, NY), about 35 miles from my house. One is now owned by the Henry Ford Museum. I don't know if it has been moved yet.
That rusted, abandoned GG1 is a very SAD SIGHT, even though many were saved! 😐
Here are some of mine from the Basement Central RR:
Enjoy, Marty
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I wish the Henry Ford would move it. It will then be 5 miles from me.
Ending the GG-1 a bit
Tinplate Art posted:It should be noted the NYC S & T class electrics used third rail power, and not catenary like the PRR and MW electrics. The small tunnel pantographs were used on the many crossover switch tracks under GCT to maintain electrical continuity.
Tinplate Art posted:It should be noted the NYC S & T class electrics used third rail power, and not catenary like the PRR and MW electrics. The small tunnel pantographs were used on the many crossover switch tracks under GCT to maintain electrical continuity.
modeltrainsparts posted:NJCJOE posted:modeltrainsparts posted:briansilvermustang posted:
Where were these photos taken? Do you have any showing the locomotive number?
Upstate NY.
I thought so -- they're in Cooperstown Junction (near Maryland, NY), about 35 miles from my house. One is now owned by the Henry Ford Museum. I don't know if it has been moved yet.
Ending the GG-1 a bit soon spoiled a spring break trip and I never got to see one run.
I wish the Henry Ford would hurry it up. It will be 5miles away once there.
briansilvermustang posted:
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Contrary to popular belief, the Washington, DC subway opened in 1953, not 1976.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...Railroad_train_wreck
Mitch
thanks Mitch !!
M. Mitchell Marmel posted:briansilvermustang posted:
Contrary to popular belief, the Washington, DC subway opened in 1953, not 1976.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...Railroad_train_wreck
Mitch
You really have it in for GG-1’s, don’t you, Mitch!!!
This was the ultimate scrounge... the engine was removed, rebuilt, and ran for another 30 years.
Apples55 posted:You really have it in for GG-1’s, don’t you, Mitch!!!
Well...
This was the ultimate scrounge... the engine was removed, rebuilt, and ran for another 30 years.
Yeppers!
Mitch
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M. Mitchell Marmel posted:Apples55 posted:You really have it in for GG-1’s, don’t you, Mitch!!!
Well...
This was the ultimate scrounge... the engine was removed, rebuilt, and ran for another 30 years.
Yeppers!
Mitch
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