It's SWITCHER SATURDAY!!!! 1/27/24 Edition!

@RSJB18 posted:

The grinding was very easy to do Joe. As long as the engine is firmly held in place, two hands on the Dremel will do the job.

@BAR GP7 #63- Love the potato warehouses. Long Island was a huge potato producer as well. I need to do some research on local buildings.

@Donnie Kennedy- BEEP......YEEP!

@Randy Harrison- The Docksider looks great.

Another great SWSat!

Bob,

Thank you. Interesting. Would it have been the case that the LIRR also leased the Bangor & Aroostook locomotives when it was not the busiest season in Maine?

Johan

@BAR GP7 #63 posted:

Bob,

Thank you. Interesting. Would it have been the case that the LIRR also leased the Bangor & Aroostook locomotives when it was not the busiest season in Maine?

Johan

I don't know but I doubt it. The LIRR was a subsidiary of the PRR until 1965 when New York State purchased the RR. Any equipment transfers would likely have been with the PRR.
I did find this photo of a BAR box car in Oyster Bay in the 1970's.

Bob

Nice picture Bob. 

Happy Switch Sat on Sunday!

Today I have a Railking PRR 0-6-0 B6 30-1170-1 in PS 2,

I bought this in 2000 and you can see the lack of detail compared to Mel's B 6sb Imperial (which is beautiful!)

Take care, Ray

@Strap Hanger posted:

Happy Switcher Saturday!  Its time for track cleaning in the subway with my 44 tonner -

Do you like the results with that track cleaning car?

Gene

@ncdave posted:

Ron,  Where did you find that great Weaver gondola that you are using as a crane tender? I’ve only been able to find the Tuscan red version to use for my tender.

I found it a York over a decade ago to add to my work train.  Did not find out untill later that the Pennsy used gondolas as crane tenders.

Here is a NW2 moving some plows into position getting ready for the next big snow storm.

What's in the pictures:  Lionel NW2, Centipede, N5 cabin, MoW.  MTH plows, crane, flatcars.  GGD passenger cars.  Atlas freight.

@MELGAR posted:

Today's posts - and 34 replies so far - are proof that Switcher Saturday is the best discussion on the Forum - in my opinion - of course.

MELGAR

MELGAR -   I totally agree with you!  ... As the song sung by the great Smokey Robinson is titled " I Second That Emotion"!!!   Also, of course, in my humble opinion!

@RSJB18 posted:

I don't know but I doubt it. The LIRR was a subsidiary of the PRR until 1965 when New York State purchased the RR. Any equipment transfers would likely have been with the PRR.
I did find this photo of a BAR box car in Oyster Bay in the 1970's.

Bob

Bob,

I just read that the B&A leased their locomotives to the LIRR in the off potatoes season.

Johan

@trumpettrain posted:

Ron - Your Atlas O Pennsy B6 looks and sounds terrific!! Such wonderful detail on this loco!

Patrick - I really like that little Atlas engine too.  Too bad AtlasO doesn't do more steamers.

Just thought I'd mention the Atlas engine is a B28, not B6.  The B28 was a USRA design with a radial stay firebox, while the B6 was a Pennsy design with their Belpaire firebox.  In one of my books it states the B28 was preferred by the crews, even though the B6 was more capable.

B6

B28

@CAPPilot posted:

Patrick - I really like that little Atlas engine too.  Too bad AtlasO doesn't do more steamers.

Just thought I'd mention the Atlas engine is a B28, not B6.  The B28 was a USRA design with a radial stay firebox, while the B6 was a Pennsy design with their Belpaire firebox.  In one of my books it states the B28 was preferred by the crews, even though the B6 was more capable.

B6

B28

Ron - thanks for pointing out the B28 not B6.  Somehow I missed seeing that info in  your post, which you clearly stated.    I do agree, it's too bad Atlas does not make more steam locos.  After seeing your B28 with all its explicit details and great sound, I definitely want one!!   Btw - thanks so much for posting your video showing us that great B28 engine and boxcar!

@CAPPilot posted:

I found it a York over a decade ago to add to my work train.  Did not find out untill later that the Pennsy used gondolas as crane tenders.

Here is a NW2 moving some plows into position getting ready for the next big snow storm.

What's in the pictures:  Lionel NW2, Centipede, N5 cabin, MoW.  MTH plows, crane, flatcars.  GGD passenger cars.  Atlas freight.

Ron, That on is certainly a rare one. I’ve been on the lookout for one ever since I saw a picture of it in an earlier post. The search continues!

Ran trains for my 20 month old grandson. Can’t wait to run trains together.

Andy

@Genemed posted:

Do you like the results with that track cleaning car?

Gene

Its ok, Gene, but nothing beats the old fashioned hand cleaning, particularly around turnouts.  I like to use it for a quick rubdown in between my bi-annual scrubdowns. 

@Strap Hanger posted:

Its ok, Gene, but nothing beats the old fashioned hand cleaning, particularly around turnouts.  I like to use it for a quick rubdown in between my bi-annual scrubdowns.

Thanks, I’ll just continue with my mineral spirits and rags by hand.

Gene

@Genemed posted:

Thanks, I’ll just continue with my mineral spirits and rags by hand.

Gene

@Strap Hanger

Gene- I have an All-nations track cleaner also. It does a good job for maintenance cleanings. It's especially good for hard to reach areas on my layout. I use Goo-gone (not starting the great track cleaning discussion here).

I had fun building a custom car body too.

Wet pad in front, dry behind.

Bob

@RSJB18 posted:

@Strap Hanger

Gene- I have an All-nations track cleaner also. It does a good job for maintenance cleanings. It's especially good for hard to reach areas on my layout. I use Goo-gone (not starting the great track cleaning discussion here).

I had fun building a custom car body too.

Wet pad in front, dry behind.

Bob

Thanks Bob, it would be just for maintenance also while running trains.

Gene

@RSJB18 posted:

Neat right? This one has TMCC. IIRC Trainz has one in PC livery listed at the moment.....

My father was an electrical engineer for Sperry Gyroscope (Rand) Corp for 45 years. The founder, Elmer Sperry also started Sperry Rail Service in 1929. Long Island was home to several major defense mfr's including Grumman, and Fairchild Republic. Sperry was the lesser known of the other 2 but they developed many of the gyroscope based guidance systems used at the time. Sperry had a lot of Navy contracts including the Trident and Polaris submarines.
It was a no brainer that I had to have some Sperry equipment in my collection.

Bob

I ordered the PC you mentioned above and then saw the Sperry on the auction site. Per your comments above, I had to have the Sperry so I cancelled the PC order (I hope!) and got the Sperry. My dad had Sperry-Rand stock for years. It likely helped put me through college. So, here's to our dads!

@Bill Swatos posted:

I ordered the PC you mentioned above and then saw the Sperry on the auction site. Per your comments above, I had to have the Sperry so I cancelled the PC order (I hope!) and got the Sperry. My dad had Sperry-Rand stock for years. It likely helped put me through college. So, here's to our dads!

Hear! Hear! 👍👍