STEAMday Sunday (1/28/2024 Edition)

Photos and video show my Weaver die-cast model of Maine Central Class W 2-8-0 Consolidation #501 running conventionally on my 12’-by-8’ layout pulling Boston & Maine passenger cars and also a freight train with cars from Maine.

Maine Central #501 was built by Alco Schenectady in 1910 but the model’s prototype is actually a Baldwin 2-8-0 locomotive. The chuffing and whistle sounds are realistic. Model made in 2007.

Tractive effort was 37,000 pounds, locomotive weight was 198,000 pounds and total weight (loco and tender) was 348,000 pounds. #501 was retired in 1958 and is currently under restoration at the Conway Scenic Railroad in New Hampshire.

MELGAR

Chris Vigarito's super detailed New Haven Mountain hauls freight by Meriden Connecticut and through Mel's gap on the way towards Cedar Hill Yard in New Haven on the New Haven section of my layout.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/Ru8eQvyHL3JMG3XZ8

Mel and Bill, I believe your videos provide new camera angles that make them particularly interesting. Describing each of your layouts in 1 word, for Mel's layout, I would choose the word perfect; for Bill's layout, I would choose the word awesome.

Both are enhanced when seeing your breathtaking steamers rolling down the line.

Arnold

@Arnold D. Cribari posted:

Mel and Bill, I believe your videos provide new camera angles that make them particularly interesting. Describing each of your layouts in 1 word, for Mel's layout, I would choose the word perfect; for Bill's layout, I would choose the word awesome.

Both are enhanced when seeing your breathtaking steamers rolling down the line.

Arnold

Arnold,

I agree with your characterization of the two layouts. I'm a perfectionist, and that's reflected in the attention to the detail, neatness, small size, and completion of everything on my layouts. On the other hand, Bill is a practical engineer who gets things done, so his layout is complex, very well engineered, as large as necessary to be realistic and accommodate long trains - with grades, tunnels, and bridges. I think the word "awesome" is overused, so I would label Bill's layout "impressive."

MELGAR

Here are some pics I took when visiting the Strasburg RR back in the late summer of 2016.  Unknowingly, I just happened to choose to visit on a day when Thomas was running.  Number 90 was also running that day.   Unfortunately the photos I took of number 90 didn't survive the transfer process from one of my devices to my computer ... so no photos other than that of 90s' tender.

Since 1987, I've visited the Strassburg numerous times, since it's located only about a 2 hour drive from my house.   Just sitting on a bench at the station and watching the steam locomotives come and go never fails to bring a huge grin to my face sending a thrill beyond words throughout my entire body.  Got to love the steamers!!  

A female fireman was in the cab.

Here are some steam locomotives that were sitting on a siding waiting for restoration .. I guess?

Here's a shot of Strasburg's 0-4-0 Camelback just to the right of the pole.  I "think?" it may be on the list to be restored but can't say for sure.  Perhaps one of the OGR forumites who's more familiar to the inner workings of the Strasburg could comment on the state of SRR Camelback??  I do know that at one time the Camelback was operable and part of the Strasburg's fleet.

Have a great STEAMday Sunday

Happy Steam Sunday

Here is a Lionel 783 Hudson

Here is the 783 with a New Haven consist.
I can hear the commuters now. Is it a New Haven train with a NYC engine; or is it a NYC train with leased NH cars?

A N&W "J"!

With it's sister hiding behind.

Ron

Here's my MTH Premier Hudson smoking along. And to quote "I've never met a Scale steam Hudson I didn't like".

Have a great day all!

For Steam Sunday:

The Legacy Consolidation, a great smaller-sized steamer…..

Peter

My Williams brass Camelback in Lackawanna markings.    This is my only brass locomotive and is a great runner and puller.    I bought it brand new off the Bay back in 2015 for $181. 00.   It's a great runner and of course the smoke is typical Williams scant output.  Perhaps one day I'll install sound and a smoke unit with decent output.  

Hello StDaySun brethren.  I’m late to the party because I screwed up yesterday and my post didn’t make it.  The news isn’t all bad, however, because I managed to get to the Big E show.  I have no new engines to brag about, but I did find an unusual covered hopper which I’ll share with you today.

My steamer of the day is one of my favorites, an MTH Western Maryland Decapod.  It is seen moving the main source of WM’s freight business, coal from the West Virginia mountains.  I find this engine, with its ten drivers, long rods, great smoke and sound, fascinating to watch in operation.

John