My Hi-Rail Erie-Lackawanna Themed Layout (Update Video added 9/28/18)

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Great layout anf photos! I especially liked the scene with the switcher in the repair shed and the use of the blue welding light!

Sounds Good, thanks for the compliments

mike the trees are pillow stuffing, ripped into balls of various sizes, spray paint and woodland scenics  ground cover.  fairly cheap way to do it..

I use a Nikon D80

I want to thank everyone for your compliments, I am truly humbled by the encouragement of my peers. 

Your trackwork/ballasting came out great as did the entire layout. Congratulations!

 

John Knapp

Erie, not Eerie

Great layout! I assume it contains some DL&W-only trains since Erie Lackawanna only existed between 1960-1976.

Good grief man!...Now that is a collection...now lets get to the meat of the matter, what is your favorite road?   Very nice.

Very nice.  I would like to see some more photos of the freight yard?  The photos here provide only a glimpse.

I have a mix of Erie, Lackawanna, EL  it gives me poetic license

Did you notice the drool marks on the glass of the case? I did that when I was looking at a "little" layout in Patterson!

Here are a few shots of the yard area, there is a caboose track, a track for longer engines, and at the end a small maintenance area .  There are many parts of this that need details, but the general idea is there. 

Beautiful layout! Thanks for sharing!

You were looking for suggestions. I have only one for you.

 

Keep the photos coming!!! You have done a first rate job. Really cool!

 

Thanks for taking the time to share your layout with us.

CONGRATULATIONS on your Outstanding layout! Trains, structures and scenery are excellent. As an ELHS member, I've been to the Scranton area several times for both annual Fall meetings as well as leisure trips. You've really captured the "feel" ( for laconic a better term) of the area. Shameless Commerce Division (In the spirit of the Car Guys on NPR): I need to get rid of lots of ERIE/DL&W/EL 3 rail Lionel, K-line, MTH, Weaver stuff. Are you looking for anything? I would even consider making a donation of some of it. When recently asked by a fellow O modeler what I wanted, my reply was "Floor space." Please contact me off Forum. Thanks

Thanks.... I sent you an email, I look forward to talking with you

Bill

 

Just received my NYO&W 2 car premier set in the mail, now the NYO&W can run short passenger trains.  They are allowed rights on the EL Main, and seen here leaving the station getting ready to head back to home track.

 

 

 

Just looked at your progress photo's, great work

 

Alex

 

Wow!!!!! What a great looking layout. I like the walls. Thinking on doing same on my layout. How thick is the sheet rock?? Ed Powers.

Ed . I had extra 1/2" after some remodeling..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ux5zMJa4T9Y

 

this is a test,  I am trying to make videos of the layout.  Hopefully you will see the phoebe snow on a curve, and not a video of my awkward teenage years. 

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What can I say that hasn't been said already!!! Fantastic craftsmanship, beautiful layout. We need more pictures & a longer video.

if you ever want any help, let me know. 1 hour south of scranton down the pike.

 

need more DL&W trains......

 

looks great, keep up the good work....

exceptional, well done

If my layout turns 1/10 as good as that, I'll be happy.  You obviously put a lot of thought into this and the result is fantastic.

Wow!  Your ground cover is exceptionally realistic.  I love the scene with the crane car, camelback in B&W, and the roundhouse nestled at the foot of a curve.  I grew up in Penna and it's always good to see someone represent!

Nicely done. Especially like the burned-down roundhouse.

Ok had time to try to put videos I made up, they are my first attempts and hopefully more will follow.

 

Thank you all for your comments, I am glad you my peers are enjoying my layout

 

Here is a view from the station platform of the Phoebe Snow passing by

 

 

EL FM Trainmaster pulling a short local passenger

 

 

Phoebe Snow passing under a non operational signal that crews are fixing

 

 

After a special excursion is done, 1024 backs off the turntable for a rest

 

DL&W RS-3 912 pulling cars out of the yard and heading to the junction up to the station

 

 

Same train heading into the tunnel on the junction

 

 

NYO&W mohawk waiting on the siding while FM Trainmaster passes the station

 

 

A kind of all around view of the layout, don't mind the mess, still much to do

 

 

And I need a full-blown feature for the magazine so this excellent work can be shared with thousands of more hobbyists.  

Mr. Miller, I am humbled.

I am working to finish the last section where the city is.  Then a little work in the basement and I will take you up on it.

 

thank you again

In my literary fantasy of my layout's life.....actually it is the first time I had a friend visit with his engines and we run my layout.  So with some pictures snapped I put this story together ....enjoy

 

The EL had two visiting engines this week, A Virginian Triplex and Erie Decapod.  They were here and pulled s few special excursion trains along the line

 

**the Triplex as it is on its way to the station

 

 

** the Triplex pulling its first excursion of the week, it is approaching a signal bridge which is down for repairs so it must go through with speed restrictions, there is a EL crew on hand but they can't seem to fix the issue.  

 

 

** now we can see it as it passes under the signal, what a sight it must be from above

 

 

** the Triplex seen here at a breakneck speed of 20 mph, the Triplex  is not know as a speedy engine, but I don't think any of the passengers will complain

 

 

** a final view of the Triplex as it passes by this lucky photographer

 

 

** the privately Erie Decapod waits at the station for passengers to load, this engine will be pulling six well maintained DL&W coaches, the little passengers will enjoy a faster paced ride behind this stunning horse. 

 

 

** here we see the Decapod approaching the same non functioning signal, the EL crew is apparently completely stumped by the problem, Once past she will get up to speed for the trip.

 

 

** no past the signal, the special is building steam.  The train will eventually pass a spectacular curve overlooking the engine area then onto their destination, which is a charity golf tournament , can you imagine how small the golf balls and tees would be in oscale?

 

 

** it is late in the train is coming past the station, there is a problem with the switch which leads into the area, a crew is scheduled to fix it tomorrow.  so the train will need to back into the track

 

 

**before the Decapod left, the president of the EL and the neighboring NYO&W chartered a private excursion pulled by O&W coaches.  Seen here coming out of a tunnel were a small hobo village resides on the other side of the trees.  The residents were impressed but not too happy, they were having an intense game of horseshoes and as the train signaled out of the tunnel Crazy Stan threw his shoe and hit Plumber Joe, a fight resulted and both were disqualified.  Later neither recalled the incident on account of the amount of moonshine they drank during the game.

 

 

** the train pulls into the yard and will remain here until its owner Eddie comes, in the meantime the presidents were soo pleased they agreed to give the engine some repairs on the house

 

Incredible layout and amazing photography! Well done!

 

John Knapp

Erie, not Eerie

Some shots of the work crew replacing a bad section of track (CRAPPY EXPENSIVE ATLAS SWITCH)

 

 

 

 

Good story telling. Love the layout.