Fun with O scale Southern Pacific

Very nice.  Reminds me of that postcard they gave away at the 1980 California Railfest.

You do know that in the 1949/50 time frame a cab forward would be at one end of a 115 car freight, and an ABBA set of Black Widows with stainless grills would be at the other end?  As I recall, the steam would be in front, but I was only ten at the time and could be wrong about that.

The Sunset would roar through my back yard at midnight.  Frightening amount of noise - it never slowed down for our tiny town.  Probably PAs or E7s at the time.

@bob2 posted:

Very nice.  Reminds me of that postcard they gave away at the 1980 California Railfest.

You do know that in the 1949/50 time frame a cab forward would be at one end of a 115 car freight, and an ABBA set of Black Widows with stainless grills would be at the other end?  As I recall, the steam would be in front, but I was only ten at the time and could be wrong about that.

The Sunset would roar through my back yard at midnight.  Frightening amount of noise - it never slowed down for our tiny town.  Probably PAs or E7s at the time.

Great memories Bob2, you are fortunate to have seen these machines in action.

Are the PA's enroute?   LOL

I'm with you Erik. Some years ago I built a simple 4' sceniked diorama of blue foam and laid 2 strips of ScaleTrax with ballast. I took a lot of shots mostly from the roof of my vehicles around our area here in western NC and a few were published in the two magazines that we enjoy. It was really fun looking for good set up spots and I learned quite a bit. Am still a true 'amateur' when it comes to photography and truly appreciate what you knowledgable guys (and ladies) create with the camera!

Eye candy Eric, always a treat. Thanks        cTr...( Choose the Right )

Beautifully staged shot of the Cab Forward Eric, VERY nicely done!!!

BTW, how many MTH smoke units did you send up in smoke simultaneously to get the shot? 

Best, Dave

That cab forward needs some of these behind it

Erik, what brand of static grass applicator do you use.

Erik just stunning as usual.  You are truly an artist.  Two questions if I may?

1. How do you you do the steam and the smoke in your photos?

2. Are you setting up in your yard, a vacant lot and do you usually set your dioramas up in this same area?

PAs enroute C Sam! <smile>

Thanks guys for the nice words.

@oscaletrains posted:

That cab forward needs some of these behind it

Absolutely!

@coach joe posted:

Erik just stunning as usual.  You are truly an artist.  Two questions if I may?

1. How do you you do the steam and the smoke in your photos?

2. Are you setting up in your yard, a vacant lot and do you usually set your dioramas up in this same area?

When I get a minute I will try and elaborate a bit. This one is on my property.

@Clarence Siman posted:

Erik, what brand of static grass applicator do you use.

Flocket Rocket by Grasstech USA

https://www.mcssl.com/store/03...ch-ii-flocket-rocket

Perfection!

@SANTIAGOP23 posted:

Perfection!

Nah, I need more way more practice before anything I produce is perfect. Hahah, but thanks Santiago.

Thanks