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Had 4 passenger trains that needed the cars 'reversed' from last Saturday so used different motive power to accomplish the task.

Put some 'canopy glue' on the drivers as the ACL 4-8-4 had trouble pulling the ACL passenger cars.

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B&O passenger train 'reversed'.

Videos:

Hillyard:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5JuLHjXzo8

Willmar:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPE-FctcJjk

at Hillyard:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnqcPj4fnCc



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SF E-1 A-B units to 'reverse' the passenger train.

Videos:

Skykomish:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KFZiLwHMms

Tye:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EVLu4zAR5k

Havre:

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Tested the new BLI UP big boy 'reversing' a passenger train.

Videos:

Seattle:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVO7E_FgtpA

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'Replanted' a tree that 'fell over' last Saturday!

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Used the MTH SP AC-6 4-8-8-2 to finish the 'reverse' of the SP passenger cars.

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Whitefish.

Nice smoke.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxX1ZOTjS60

Tye:

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Ross Club meeting:

Nate made a Lego engine.

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Nate operating PRR P5A electrics.

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Bob running an Erie Triplex 2-8-8-8-2 freight drag.

Skykomish.

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Nick brought his own diesel.

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Chumstick canyon trestle.

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Skykomish.

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Bob's Triplex at Hillyard.

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Joe kept 'busy'.

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Next Nate ran the UP Veranda turbine.

Skykomish.

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Views from the 'steps' and me 'resting'!

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Nate's next train led by an SP AC-9 2-8-8-4.

Departing Seattle.

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Skykomish.

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Chumstick canyon trestle.

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Nick's diesel.

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Gerry freight train pulled by NH EP-5 electrics.

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Mark using a GN W-1 electric to pull his 'flat loads'.

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Mark's train at Waverly.

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Bob 'took over' Nate's train as Nate had to leave during 'school days'.

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More videos uploaded.

Interesting: didn't know Youtube limited the number of videos in a 24 hour period.

PRR P5A electrics freight drag departing Seattle:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-89pjm4yx4

SP AC-6 passenger train at Skykomish:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHx8MIHx9Ls

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgAieNfwAdk

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Ross Club meeting.

Only 3 members arrived but got a couple of good videos:

GN W-1 electric freight drag with 'open loads' at Tye:

The 'open loads' cars belong to Mark.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dt23SVTTON0

UP big boy freight drag meeting GN W-1 electric at Havre:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNxJJobTUWs

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Did some 'track cleaning' before the Ross club arrived.

As usual, I used the PRR GG-1 to test the 'layout' before anyone arrives but it just 'sat there'.

Turned the engine on it's back and the wheels were filthy.

Cleaned the wheels and then, decided to clean the track with my 2 track cleaning cars.

I find it best to just clean and soak the 'pads' in lacquer thinner about every 50' of 'track running'.

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Soak and clean them after every 50' of 'track running'.

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Railfanning: Sidney, Ohio.

Saw 4 trains within an hour.

Videos:

Bridge view:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMku9-YQyaI

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Didn't know trains 'ran' that fast!

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Didn't know there were any railroad concrete arch bridges in south west Ohio.

All part of the 'Big Four': Cincinnati, Cleveland, Chicago, St. Louis.

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Not in very good shape but still being 'used'.

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Believe it has 5 arches.

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Depot.

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Walked down to the bridge and 2 more tracks went under the bridge plus another train.

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To the left is a 'junction' between the two track 'levels'.

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136 lbs.

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On the way back, got a better view of the bridge.

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Another concrete arch bridge a few miles 'away'.

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Berea, Ohio train show in Cleveland, Ohio.

Miles: 200.

Train show, old high school friend's layout and 'memory lane'.

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Long day: left my house at 4:45 AM and got home at 7 PM.

Not a bad drive. 3 hours, all I-71; mostly '3 lanes' and 75 MPH.

There were 5 buildings to visit at the fair grounds.

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Some nice plastic buildings at very reasonable prices.

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Interesting pictures made with beads.

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That has to be a lot of work!

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Met my 'long time' railroader friend Gary from Lancaster, Ohio.

He's 'mostly' NP.

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My old high school friend John giving a clinic on 'static grass'.

First time I've seen him since we graduated in 1964, last millennium!

Pictures of his layout posted later.

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2nd building.

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3 rail.

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Lots of nice pictures.

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'Touch' control panels.

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3rd building.

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Merit badge.

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'printer' buildings.

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4th building.

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In case you want to buy some 'stock' in a railroad!

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Some brass available.

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Dave from Middletown, Ohio.

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Just about anything you may want in S gauge!

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5th building.

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Cleveland is Div 4 of the NMRA.

HO gauge. Large 'U' shape layout.

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This seller had an engine I've been 'looking for' but way too 'high' in price.

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N gauge.  A large 'U'  shape with another layout in the center of the 'U'.

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Nice large radii.

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...and yard.

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4H club.

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Kids having fun.

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Lightning 'storm'.

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As in 'Christmas story': 'fragilee'.

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More 'flats and gons' for 'open loads' and, of course, another 'state of Maine' car!

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John's 'Bay Lines' railroad.

Very impressive work done with 'kit bashing' plastic kits and excellent 'weathering' of buildings and 'rolling stock'.

It's not easy to do 'good weathering' as it's an 'art' and John does a great job of weathering his equipment.

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Staging yard.

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cool: using plastic 'down spouts' for 'storage'.

John says there will be an article on this in one of the 'future' magazines.

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Excellent urban setting.

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Excellent job on the 'signs'.

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I like the 'drain'.

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Many of the buildings are 'modular' so they can be replaced by other buildings.

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The 'red based' building replaces the 'multi story' building.

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His house is on Lake Erie so a great view 'out the window'.

The house is 'multi-generationally' owned.

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Americana and 'memory lane'.

I 'grew up' in Cleveland so had to visit old 'tromping grounds'.

Route 42 in Cleveland is also called Pearl Road and I, presently, live several hundred feet from route 42 in West Chester, Ohio.

Rt-42 was the 'highway' from Cleveland to Cincinnati. I remember my dad telling me he took '42' for a bowling tournament in Cincinnati: that must of taken 'awhile to drive'!

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Arbies original building built in the early 60's not far from my parent's house in Brook Park although they 'modernized' it, unfortunately!

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My parents house that they had built in 1959 at around 19 grand.

I think it was around 24'X36'.  Most houses were much smaller than today!

The important thing: it had a basement so I could build my first 'large' layout

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This used to be a 'Lawsons' convenience store.  Anyone who 'grew up' in Cleveland remembers Lawsons; one of the first before '7 eleven'.

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Lots of trains 'run' through Cleveland.

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'They' finally replaced this bridge: the road under it was fairly close to the bridge so the bottom of the bridge had a lot of 'scars' from trucks hitting it on W 150th street.

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Control tower next to the bridge.

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Multi tracks.

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My first house and, of course, a basement layout!

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The 'rapid transit' was only a few blocks away so I 'rode' it 'down town' where I worked before I got transferred to Cincinnati in 1979.  An excellent 'rapid transit' system that goes from the airport on the west side to 'down town' and then to the 'east side'.

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When I was around 7 years old, we lived in a house like this on the East side. Huge porch and I had my Lionel train set in the attic: very hot in the summer and very cold in the winter.  The attic had 'steps' so easy for storing 'things'.

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Typical house sizes 'way back'!.

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The 'old' high school.

'All weather' track and lights.

Had none of that when I played football and track!

Never wanted to fall on the 'cinder' track!

We had an outstanding football team when I was a senior: we averaged over 40 points a game while the opponents averaged less than a touch town.  By the 3rd quarter I was on the 'bench' as we were so far ahead in 'score' and the under classmen got to 'letter' .

Had the 'pole vault' record when I graduated.

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Build in 1959: very modern 'then'!

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Interesting: they've include 6-8th grade in the school 'system'.  Of course, they expanded the building 'greatly'.

Fortunately, they bought a huge piece of property back when it was 'cheap' and nothing 'around'.

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A great asset for Cleveland is the metropolitan park that is about 60 miles long and circles Cleveland that most people are unaware of.

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Some cool bridges in the park.

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Back in the 'old days' the bridges were just a road that 'ran through' the river and during 'heavy rains' the road would be closed do to flooding. Now, they put in bridges.

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Lots of 'open area' for baseball, picnics and a path along side the road for running and biking.

The park is 'respected' so people keep it clean and don't litter.

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A very old bridge.

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The one next to it in better shape!

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My 2nd house in Fairview Park.  Of course it's a ranch with a full basement!

I think we bought this house in 1976 and then got transferred to Cincinnati in 1979.

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A lot of the houses there were ranch style.

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Across the streets bungalows: would make nice retirement homes!

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Ross club meeting:

videos:

GN W-1 electric pulling Mark's 'open loads' at Skykomish:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMqtzBtOW9A

Erie Triplex 2-8-8-8-2 freight drag at Skykomish:

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More 'open loads'.

Eight more 'open loads'.

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Got these 'as is' last week in Cleveland.

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Some GE clear caulk to glue the steel pipes and black 'chart' tape to 'secure' them.

Cars obtained at the Cleveland train show.

Steel pipe at Darke County train show.

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Some 'printer' made 'generators'.

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Some very nicely detailed tractors imported by Athearn.

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Got around 55 'open loads'.

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Picked up this Ulrich all metal flat with trailer.

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NMRA MCR DIV 7 train show at West Chester, Ohio.

Was at the Lakota West high school which is only about 5 miles from my house.

375 tables were sold so a very large number of venders.

Main hall.

Before 'visitors'.

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Small basketball court room, probably for underclassmen's practice.

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'In progress' setup.

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One of the 'halls' going to another basketball/volley ball room.

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Varsity basketball court house two huge layouts; 3-rail and HO gauge.

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Impressive hand laid track.

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Don't see many '3 way' crossings!

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Lego.

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Basketball/volley ball room.

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Lots of nice 'laser cut' accessories.

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Local hobby shop owners.

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Early Marklin track.

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Nice coat hangers!

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Lots of people waiting to 'get in'.

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It got 'crowded' quickly.

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Some very unique PRR passenger cars.

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Back to the smaller basketball practice room.

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Booty;

More cars for 'open loads' plus vintage cars.

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Now I've got 16 of them.

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'gons' for 'open loads' plus a bunch of 'wire' loads.

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Started a new 'train' of 'open loads'.

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'Tankers' plus one more 'wine' car.

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Not sure who made these 2 flat cars as they are metal with wood inserts, although they do resemble Athearn old metal box cars.

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A potash car.   Believe it's Ambroid.

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Now have 2 of them.

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Another nice Ambroid car.

Probably the first use of 'containers'.

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Now, also, have 2 of these.

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A few more vintage metal and wood 'box' cars.

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Two of these unusual cars.

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Some vintage boxes that the cars were 'in'.

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'open loads'.

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Frank was selling books; 5 bucks each or 6 for 25: a no 'brainer'!

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NP A-3 4-8-4 smoke unit replacement, LCC signaling update and 'I didn't know that'!

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NP A-3 4-8-4 smoke replacement.

This is a brass hybrid by BLI and the smoke unit went 'south'.

Instead of sending in the engine, I diagnosed it was a bad CB and BLI sent me a new one.

The one on the left is the old smoke CB.  I transferred the 'motor unit' to the new smoke CB (amazing how small the motor is that is used on the smoke unit!).   Fortunately, all wires are just white connectors so no soldering needed.

The smoke CB has 3 screws securing it to the 'weight/lights/smoke' assembly.

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Old and new.

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Tested before final assembly.

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Two screws secure the 'assembly' to the boiler.  Also, have to install the brown 'bushing' between the 'assembly' and smoke stack.

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Front headlight needs 'connecting'.

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The 'smoke assembly' needs connecting to the 'motor housing' assembly plus another connector for the cab lights.

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Front steps need to be installed before securing the frame to the boiler.

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Screw securing boiler to frame.

Two screws at the rear do the 'same'.

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These are really nicely detailed engines as even the turret hatches open.

They are so nice, I purchased 2 of them.

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I did not know that!

I have two NYC Hudson's by MTH: a Dreyfuss and...

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a Empire Express.

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Both have lights over each set of drivers.

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I thought the lights was just something cool, which it is, but I found out in a new book that I bought that NYC lighted the drivers so they could be seen at night.

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They are all cast and are really nice engines plus they 'smoke'.

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Had a problem on the LCC signaling system at the yard entrance.

When the 'drill track' turnout was 'thrown' the incoming 'main line' signal was not turning 'red' for incoming trains.

Joe wrote some software to fix that.

Main display.

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Drill track turnout thrown for incoming mainline then a 'green' signal.

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Drill track thrown for 'switching', incoming signal is 'red'.

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Layout visit, hobby shop visit, new delivery and some engine PM.

My kind of day

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Dan Adair's PRR layout in Columbus, Ohio.

A very nice 100% scenic layout with multiple 'walk in' isles.

Each year he runs steam era for a year and then modern for a year: we were there when it was 'modern'.

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Hobby shop visit.

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Robin and I graduated from Capital University in Columbus, Ohio in 1968.

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Owners.

The fellow on the right flew F-86's and F-100's in the Korean war: cool.

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New delivery.

SF 2-8-2 imported by BLI in 2021. Cast metal boiler.

Didn't need it but it was 40% off.  When it cost me about 150 bucks to install a sound system, not counting having to paint it, it makes this engine very cheap.

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Yard Test run.

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What 'sold' me was all the nice individual details added to the boiler plus lots of it!

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Air hose painted silver.

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Interesting: I believe all my other BLI tenders trucks have brass contacts 'running' to the axles.

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This engine, also, has a 'traditional' draw bar that is common on brass models.

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Another good smoker!

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Decoderpro used to upload 'data' into the engine on the programming track.

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PM some engines from the Ross Club 'meeting' on Tuesday.

NYC 4-8-4 Niagara imported by Nickle Plate Products in 1977.

One of he side rod screws came loose.

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NYC Drewfuss Hudson 4-6-4 imported by MTH in 2009.  All metal boiler/tender.

Too many (14) passenger cars caused the 'traction' tire to come off one of the drivers.

No 'spares' in the 'box' so used some canopy glue to secure the old traction tire to the driver.

Had to disassemble the driver for easy access.

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Fall is here!

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Wood,

It is HO, I think he said he started building around 1990.  I'm guessing the layout is around 30'X40'.

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Some recently purchased freight cars at a local train show needed Kadees and wheel replacement.

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These cars have very nice 'lumber loads'.

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Ross Club weekly Tuesday night meeting.

Nick brought his own diesels.

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Bob ran the recently purchased BLI UP big boy.

Skykomish.

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Gerry ran a NYC Niagara passenger train but we had to make 3 engine changes.

Driver pin on the Niagara came loose.

Then the Drewfuss Hudson 'threw' a 'traction tire'.

No NYC engines left so we used an NP A-3 4-8-4.

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NP A-3.

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From old railroad magazines.



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Wood,

It is HO, I think he said he started building around 1990.  I'm guessing the layout is around 30'X40'.

Thank you. Photographs can be hard to get the right perspective.

In this Picture there is a big screen with a model train control system.  I have seen this in other pictures.  Would you tell me what it is, what it does and who sells it.

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I built all my mountains out of plaster Cloth



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Not sure I would try this. Like Mark said, I don't want to become the "Mad Hatter"

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The dispatcher panel on the PC is on my layout.

It is LCC software and hardware using SPROG and Decoderpro and uses circuit boards bought at

https://www.rr-cirkits.com/

The LCC controls all my signals and turnouts and lets me know where trains are located on the layout (high lighted in red).

I began installing the signaling system around January 2019 and took around 4 months to get the 'bulk' of it installed.

This is not a 'plug and play' system plus it cost me around 4-5 grand.

The beginning of my signaling install starts on this page of my thread:

https://ogrforum.com/...hern-railway?page=24

There are about 50 signal 'heads' on the layout.

The signaling system is 'prototype' in that:

red: next block is occupied

Yellow: 2nd block is occupied

Flashing yellow: 3rd block is occupied

Green: proceed.

It make operating the layout much easier as I don't have to tell the engineers to 'proceed to such and such city and wait';

all they have to do is obey the signals.

Turnouts can be changed by 'clicking' on them with the mouse.

The dispatchers panel will also indicate whether the train is heading 'East' or 'West'.

All my cabeese have marker lights so each block is in 'red' until the train is completely out of the block.

Also, it makes the layout 'pop' having functional signals.

Those old magazine pictures are from the 1940's and 50's.

Sometimes the mainline gets quite busy even with a 400' long mainline!

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The usual pizza before operating and orange 'creme sicles' after.

I like my new refrigerator in the basement versus using a 'cooler' for beverages.

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SP AC-5 4-8-8-2 entering St. Paul's freight yard (part 1):

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Incoming track.

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NH EP-5 electrics at Hillyard:

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NH EP-5 electrics entering yard throat to Seattle's freight yard:

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N&W J 4-8-4 passenger train at Hillyard:

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SF 2-8-2 freight drag at Marias Pass:

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Ben getting a freight drag 'ready' at Seattle's freight yard with a PRR Q-2 4-4-6-4 (imported by Westside models in 1970: can motor installed plus TCS 1517 decoder and lots of LED's).

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Bob operating the newly acquired SF 2-8-2 imported by BLI in 2021.

Hillyard.

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Functional 'water tower' by BLI including sound.

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Havre.

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Paul taking pictures with a really 'good' camera!

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SF 2-8-2 at Chumstick canyon trestle.

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Whitefish.

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Mark operating the NH EP-5 electrics imported by Rapido in 2022.

Hillyard.

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Joe doing 'dispatching'.

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PRR Q-2 at Hillyard's 'water hole'.

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St. Paul.

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Most of those buildings were assembled back in the 70's; 3 layouts 'ago.

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Logging railroad below the trestles where the 2 'switch backs' are located.

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Joe's happy when I feed him straw berries !

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PRR Q-2 at Willmar.

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Willmar and Marias pass.

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Tye.

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Tumwater canyon trestle.

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Tye.

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N&W J 4-8-4 passenger train bypassing Seattle's freight yard.  Engine and cars by MTH.

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Seattle's freight yard.

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Seattle's turntable (Walthers 130').

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Ben operating the SP AC-5 4-8-8-2 freight drag imported by KEY in 1984; painted, TCS 1517 decoder and lots of LEDs.

Hillyard.

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Ross Club meeting pictures.

Videos:

B&O E-1 A-B passenger train at Marias pass:

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Departing Havre:

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Gerry operating a PRR T-1 4-4-4-4 (imported by Alco in 1977) freight drag departing Seattle.

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St. Paul's roundhouse.

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Nick brought his B&O diesels.

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Joe set up his remote camera at Waverly...

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so he could watch the trains pass.

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PRR T-1 at Hillyard.

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Nick's diesels at Chumwater canyon trestle.

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Gerry operating B&O E-1 A-B (imported by BLI in 2022) passenger train.

Skykomish.

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Bill and railroaders from Dayton visit.

Dennis, Bill, Gerry, Bill.

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Dennis operating an NP Z-8 4-6-6-4 (imported by Sunset in 2013) at Seattle's turntable.

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Bill's B&O E-1 A-B (imported by BLI in 2022) passenger train by passing Seattle's freight yard.

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Joe came to do 'dispatching'.  He set up his remote camera at Havre.

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Gets a nice view of trains passing Havre.

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B&O passenger train at Marias pass.

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Havre.

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GN N-3 2-8-8-0 (imported by Tenshodo in 1973) on the siding at Waverly.

Joe's camera is at Havre.

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Bill's GN N-3 at Glacier.

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Marias pass and Willmar.

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PRR T-1 4-4-4-4 (imported by Alco in 1977) freight drag at Willmar.

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GN N-3 at Skykomish.

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'Sand blasting' an engine, PM 2 engines and 'train running'.

videos:

NP Z-8 4-6-6-4 freight drag at Hillyard:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRQpJGbeTHc

GN M-2 2-6-8-0 freight drag leaving Whitefish:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UttAcN6RUtw

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'Sand blasting' an engine.

Paul brought over an engine that needed 'sand blasting' as chemicals failed to remove the paint.

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Tried baking soda but nada.

'Ended up' using the small container that came with the 'sand blaster' which was obtained at Harbor Freight; very similar to an 'air brush'.

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Ran out of 'blasting' material so will finish this in the future.

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A few engines needed PM from last 'railroader' visits.

NP Z-8 4-6-6-4 imported by Sunset in 2013.

The engine was, occasionally, losing contact with the rails.

Unusual tender 'pickup' as only the front truck of a centipede tender got 'juice'.

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Discovered that Sunset used 'sprung pins' sticking out from the frame to the sides of the tires; the ones that I applied 'canopy glue' for better traction.  Had to remove the 'canopy glue'.  Also, getting a 'short' when I pushed the drivers to one side.  Found the drivers were contacting the back 'brake shoe' supports.

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'Road test'.  All seems 'good'!

Chumstick canyon trestle.

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St. Paul.

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GN R-2 2-8-8-2 imported by Tenshodo in 1974.

Drivers were not 'moving'.

Removed the front engine from the boiler and the backed engine 'ran fine'.

Didn't find anything wrong with the front drivers as they moved OK manually although I did remove the gear box to check for any problem but nada.

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Everything is modular for easy PM.

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Short 'yard' test.

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Back at the round house facilities.

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'Train running'.

GN M-2 2-6-8-0 imported by Tenshodo in 1970.

One of the few engines that I've weathered.

TCS 1517 decoder, re-motored, re-geared and lots of LED's.

Waverly.

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St. Paul.

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Willmar.

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Glacier.

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Glasgow.

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Whitefish.

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Havre.

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Some PM and 'Just 'running trains'.

videos:

UP 4-6-6-4 2-tone grey freight drag at Skykomish:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4Cn9r7Hd4w

At Marias Pass:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Na_XDi__9c

Put a magnet on a metal flat car to pick up 'screws, etc.' on the mainline.

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Quick 'coal loads': foam and black paint.

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UP 4-6-6-4 2-tone grey imported by BLI in 2019.

Cast metal boiler/tender.

Functional whistle with smoke.

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Chumstick canyon trestle.

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West of St. Paul.

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Willmar.

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Marias pass.

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Joe is 'rail fanning' on the East coast, Ross Club pictures and a major paradigm shift with latest 'new delivery'.

Joe video taped the WM 1309 yesterday and is riding it today.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lQF_ODfraM

My HO version of the engine:

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Ross club pictures.

Videos:

N&W Y-6B 2-8-8-2 pulling Mark's military cars.

Tye:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTmsI8-R8wI

Departing Whitefish:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcNZDKPU18w

UP E-6 A-B-B passenger train at Marias pass:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8dOCP8wAUU

Mark's military cars.

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N&W Y-6B 2-8-8-2 military train departing Seattle.



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N&W Y-6B meeting UP E-6's.

Skykomish.

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'4 truck' flat car.

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UP passenger train at Havre.

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A meet at Waverly.

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Bob operating the Erie Triplex 2-8-8-8-2.

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Major paradigm shift with this new delivery!

NYC Niagara S-1B 4-8-4.

A major paradigm shift since it is my first plastic steam engine!

Also, I purchased it from BLI for 3 'C' notes; As mentioned previously, it cost me about 150 bucks just for a decoder so the purchase was a 'no brainer'.

Videos:

Departing Seattle:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYNuwsh6owo

Departing Havre:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Uxcm9uJKc0

Engine imported in 2019.

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Bottom views.

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Engineer's side view.

I have to admit that I'm pretty impressed with the engine.

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Deck plate with near scale distance between cab and tender.

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Top views.

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Nice coal load.

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Fireman's side view.

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First ran the engine on Channel 3 before putting it on the 'programming track'.

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Importer selection.

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'Comprehensive' screen

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'Basic' screen.

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Saved.

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I have 3 Niagara's.

I have been using this engine for pulling the NYC passenger train but, at 13 cars, sometimes it has trouble pulling the train up the 'initial' grade.

It's a Nickel Plate model from 1977.  I acquired it painted but re-motored, added LED's and a TCS 1517 decoder.

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All engines that get decoders get 'running board' lights.

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The other Niagara is a Tenshodo made in 1985.

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The engine has a 'TPE' suspension system that operates like the full size engines; ie, each driver has an independent suspension so when one driver is raised, the other drivers stay on the rails.

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Extra detail like a 'hose' (a spring) connected to the piping on the trailing truck.

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Right to left:

NPP

BLI

Tenshodo.

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'road test' the engine.

Departing the passenger yard.

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Marias pass.

This was the critical area from Seattle to Marias pass and it  had no trouble pulling the 13 passenger cars even though it is lighter than the NPP Niagara.  The 'traction' tires make a big difference.

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The last Tenshodo imported by PFM and 800 more conifer trees! 

Tenshodo UP 4-6-6-4 challenger imported by PFM in 1999.

This was the last Tenshodo engine imported by PFM.

Last century PFM always had the back of the MR magazine to show their latest release.

They did this for decades and I always drooled wanting those engines!

This engine has many features:

FACTORY PAINTED -   LIGHTS - COAL BURNER/OIL BURNER  - BLACK/2 tone grey & SILVER - TWO MOTORS - WOODEN BOX - FULLY SPRUNG TENDER - EQUALIZED TPE LOCO - ONLY ONE OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING NUMBERS MADE #3975-3983 - 50TH ANNIVERSARY TMS MODELS.

Very few were done, and there were many variations. There were 41 built, and 33 different variations, so virtually every model is unique in some way.

The model was INSANELY priced but I got this one for about 75% off due to a lot of damage in transit.

This engine came from, I believe, Japan and the box must of got dropped about 50' in transit.

Normally, I wouldn't even think about restoring most engines, even if it was given to me, but this is the exception.



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Label.  The white label, to me, indicates this particular engine was sold in Japan by Tenshodo.

Tenshodo sent some to PFM and, also, sold to the 'locals'.

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Beige box.

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Tenshodo wrapping paper.

While in the Marines and in Japan, I made contact with a hobby shop owner and he sent me a lot of Tenshodo engines.

I would get a cashier's check made out in Yen and send it to him and the engines always was wrapped in Tenshodo paper.

All mine is blue; still have it.

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Just noticed that there is some 'printing' on the plexiglass.

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A very nicely stained wood box with a sliding lid.

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Comes with track and presentation display.

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The pilot got broken off.

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The front smoke box was off but they are just 'snug fit' into the boiler.

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Nice wood display.

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The bottom of the boiler got bent when the front drivers got 'mashed' into it.

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The bright brass is part of the pilot that got 'snapped off'.

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Fireman's side.

All good.

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The roof that extends past the cab is badly bent.

Haven't decided how I'm 'tackling' this yet!

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Engineer's side.

All's good.

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'Scissors' draw bar used by Tenshodo.

Tenshodo engines had a 'number' plate on the back of the cab.

I believe this doesn't as, I believe, those that stayed in Japan didn't have them since it said 'PFM' on the plate.

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Bottom is good.

Drivers are 'blackened'.

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Boiler lagging.

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See through smoke stacks.

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See through walk boards.

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Tender also has some damage.

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Fireman's side.

A dent over the 'N'.

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The 'rear' has some dents.

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Better view of the dent.

Should be able to 'remove' it.

Any suggestions on repairs is always welcomed.

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Engineer's side is good.

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Unusual in that the tender wheels are sprung.

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Disassembly.

Screws secure the steam pipes to the front 'engine'.

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Instead of the usual 2 screws from the back of the cab, there is one screw securing the back 'engine' to the boiler, which has already been removed.

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Back engine removed.  Dual motors.

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Front engine removal.

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The front engine is binding so some diagnostics.

Initially, I thought one of the driver axles was 'frozen' in the brass 'bearings'.

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Front motor removal.

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Back engine works fine.

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Here's the TPE suspension system.  A piece of metal connects two of the drivers.

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The front driver is TPE'd to the front trucks.

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Brass was bent.

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Some pliers fixed it.  No need to solder as it "ain't going anywhere"!

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Found that the side 'piston driver' side rods were binding in the 'piston' chests.



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Had to remove the valve gear assembly.

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plus the piston chests.

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The front of the frame got bent at the narrow part of the frame.

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Pliers to straighten it and a straight edge to insure it is parallel to the rest of the frame.

Fortunately, the frame was not deformed.

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Reassembled.

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Front trucks added.

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All better.

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Tender disassembly.

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Option to make it a coal or oil burner.

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Back of the tender brass sheeting is bent.

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I plan on painting the engine a 2-tone grey as some of these engines (this picture is one of them) came in 2-tone grey.

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I have a Tenshodo 'elephant ear'.

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800 conifer trees.

When I was building this layout back in the 80's I used 'golden rod' to 'populate' my mountains as it was cheap (like free) and since I had a family of 5 on one income I didn't have extra $$ to be buying trees. 43 years later, I have the $$ and building a 'basement size' layout isn't cheap (one of the reasons I 'hand laid'  all my track and 100 #10 turnouts)!

Some of them arrived.

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There are 40 in a box ranging from about 2.5" to 5.5".  Good for background trees on the mountains.

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Couldn't 'live' without this!

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The 'front' trees are 15-18" tall that I made several years ago.

This tree has pine needles.

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Furnace filter type.

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Also, made 100-150' deciduous trees several years ago.

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Several years ago I installed about 600 trees along all my 'rock cliffs'.

Right of the steps is about 30' long of rocks.

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To the left of the steps are more 'rocks' that have been populated with trees.

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Logging area.

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I move one of the Digitrax 'receivers' back about 4' hoping for better 'reception' from the wireless throttles.

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Used a PRR GG-1 to turn a passenger train 'around'.

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More trees.

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I've already planted some new conifers.

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8 boxes used up quickly and I didn't have enough trees to finish up this area!

Rest of the trees will arrive in 3-5 weeks.

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Put some at Glacier.

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Thanks Mark, I have a feeling 800 more trees are not going to be 'enough'!

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Repairing the newly acquired Tenshodo UP 4-6-6-4 (cont).

The soft foam was missing in the box as decades old foam deteriorates so I cut some new foam using a utility knife and a metal straight edge and then the scroll saw to cut the area for the engine and tender.

I have a 1973 Tenshodo that I used to get the dimensions of the engine and tender.

I'll, also, be using the 1973 engine for reference on repairing the new 1999 engine.

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I had to recut one edge as I forgot about the wood base that is included in the box.

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I bought large sheets of 1/2" and 2" thick foam several years ago and much of it has been 'used'.

Top layer.

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The sliding lid on the wood box 'just' closes with the new foam.

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The engine came with a plexiglass sheet with engine 'details'.

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I remembered that I have some 'stain glass' pliers that have curved 'ends'.

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This should help in repairing the extended roof past the cab that is bent as compared to the 1973 engine.

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The tender light was broken off but the part was not in the box so I needed to make a new one.

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The 1973 tender used for reference.

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Gathered up the materials needed for the tender headlight.

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Hobby miter saw good for the headlight cut from some brass tubing.

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The 'headlight' was soldered to some brass sheeting.

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Some tools that I'm using.

The small tin snips are good for delicate work.

My old 'metal forming' tools for when I restored a 1964 Chevy Impala SS hardtop may come in 'handy' for the 'dents'.

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Had electric windows and factory 'in dash' (not under the dash) air conditioning.

Only thing I now have is my 2005 Chevy truck.

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Something new.  Nice in that it's a 'paste' so can apply, easily, in small amounts and in 'tight areas'.

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Initially I thought I'd need to solder thin pieces of brass for the 'supports' but I was able to just cut everything from one piece of brass.

I drilled a hole in the 'headlight' for an LED.

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Front pilot repair.

This item is in bad shape and it took the 'brunt' of the 'force' when damaged in transit (along with the cab roof).

'They' must of wanted to drop it on both ends to insure 'lots of damage'!

Lacquer thinner softens  the paint quickly and a black bristle brush removed it from the brass parts.

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Second cleaning with 'fresh' lacquer thinner.

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Interesting.  Tenshodo made a small insulated circuit board to route electricity to the headlight.

2 screws so that part was removed.

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Parts that need repairing and soldering.

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Both steps were deformed.  Some needle nose pliers worked well.

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The coupler 'lift pins' mechanism was crushed and needed 'straightening'.

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Most engines just have a straight piece of brass wire from one 'lift handle' to the other 'lift handle'.

The 'swinging' coupler was pre-blackened so lacquer didn't affect its color.

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Need the 'heavy duty' stuff: resistance soldering.

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First the steps were soldered to the pilot, then a new piece of brass sheeting was soldered to the pilot as it was 'snapped off' and needed to attach the pilot to the front engine frame.

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The 1973 engine used to insure 'correct orientation'.

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Front plate soldered to the pilot.

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Finally, the top deck was soldered to the steps.

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Needs another lacquer thinner clean up but all's good.

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