Got this BN SW7 last week she looks great!
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Silver Lake posted:Yay! Starting the 5th year of SWSat!
Per Usual we are off to a great start this week. Always love a visit to Shark Bay with BAR GP7 #63. Melgar now that you have your 3 rail layout in print maybe some narrow gauge can be integrated into it.
Here are some pics of my Dapol A1A Terrier Fenchurch on the NYSME 2rail Oscale layout and some almost matching vintage 1930’s/40’s cast bronze electric motors that are another members.
Have a great weekend. I can’t wait to see what you guys post.
Andy: Thanks. I love BAR, but also the third one S.B.R. engine just arrival, need only some paint work, decals & weathering before ready. Maybe we can see the "Chum" after couple weeks.
Johan
BAR GP7 #63 posted:Happy Switcher Saturday To All. Bangor & Aroostook GP7 #63 switching at Cape Shark.
Outstanding job on it sugar hopper. The weathering looks so real
Murnane posted:@lee drennen - I love that little switcher, great C&O cars too!
@dorfj2 - great new switcher! Is it the LC+ one? now I want one!
@BAR GP7 #63 - as usual, I'm in awe looking at your Cape Shark pictures, the weathering on that sugar car is incredible!
@FRENCHTRAINS - I agree 100%, Weaver made some really nice steam engines, every time I see one at a show I'm tempted to grab it. They carry their value forever too, there's a B&O Weaver switcher (brass) on eBay right now for around $500 and it will probably sell at that price.
I'll be offline a bit, everyone have a great day...Rich
Thank you Rich it means a lot coming from you I enjoy running this Switcher every week so I can post it here.
lee drennen posted:BAR GP7 #63 posted:Happy Switcher Saturday To All. Bangor & Aroostook GP7 #63 switching at Cape Shark.
Outstanding job on it sugar hopper. The weathering looks so real
Lee: Thank you.
Johan
While I'm always in awe of the modeling that some do with their trains and layouts, for me, Lionel and 3 rails has always meant toy trains. That said, I still enjoy railfanning, watching real trains and getting ideas that I can adapt.
For all the S2's that K-Line made, they never did a New Haven one. Then I saw a photo here on the forum of a K-Line S2 that someone had custom painted into another New Haven scheme. So that inspired me to do one of my own.
The NH is one of those fun roads like the Lehigh Valley, in that they had so many variations of paint schemes. Plus as a youngster, my dad had stepped up the layout a notch with a New Haven Lionel F3 set in 1959. Hence the reason for this engine number.
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Back for more today. Finished swapping out the rolling stock and locos. Shot a quick video of my WM MP-15 and C&O NW-2 running in the afternoon sun.
Bob
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Mention was made above about Weaver's superb 0-6-0 switcher. I have one and it's excellent. I converted it to PS2. But, I have to replace the traction tires and I find these are very narrow. Anyone know of any sources? I hate trying to slit down a wider tire.
C&BL SW7 taking it slow, the same as she did many years ago.
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RJR posted:Mention was made above about Weaver's superb 0-6-0 switcher. I have one and it's excellent. I converted it to PS2. But, I have to replace the traction tires and I find these are very narrow. Anyone know of any sources? I hate trying to slit down a wider tire.
The MTH tire for a scale-sized 0-6-0 steam engine is type DE-0023. Diameter 22.1 mm for wheel diameter 27 to 30 mm. Tire width 3.5 mm. Would it work for you?
MELGAR
Thanks,Melgar. I don't recall any MTH with tires than narrow, but I'll check the Weaver's measurements.
MELGAR posted:RJR posted:Mention was made above about Weaver's superb 0-6-0 switcher. I have one and it's excellent. I converted it to PS2. But, I have to replace the traction tires and I find these are very narrow. Anyone know of any sources? I hate trying to slit down a wider tire.
The MTH tire for a scale-sized 0-6-0 steam engine is type DE-0023. Diameter 22.1 mm for wheel diameter 27 to 30 mm. Tire width 3.5 mm. Would it work for you?
MELGAR
As closely as I could measure, the MTH DE-0023 tire width is 1/8 (one-eighth) inch - about 3.2 mm. The unstretched inside diameter I measured is about 13/16 inch (0.8175 inch) - about 20.6 mm.
MELGAR
I took the micrometer to the 0-6-0 this morning. Wheel diameter (tread, not groove bottom) is 26mm. Tire width is 2.5mm.
BTW, another bear for which to find tires is the MTH IR/Alco/GS boxcab. I had to cut down other tires--not easy or neat cuts.
Another awesome SWSAT in the books, thank you all for joining and posting such great stuff - see you next weekend!
Brianel, nice pilot and paint on the NH S2. I did a similar pilot on a Lionel Alaska S7. I posted that here before but have just added it to your other thread about re-paints.
How to get all that electronic stuff, and wiring in there. Rich Yoder GE 44 tonner with ERR upgrade to TMCC control and sound. Electro couplers added. One of the smaller switchers.
Black wire left is the antenna. A small coil of this wire was position on the walkway. 
Click on the triangle to access a Photobucket video.
RJR posted:Mention was made above about Weaver's superb 0-6-0 switcher. I have one and it's excellent. I converted it to PS2. But, I have to replace the traction tires and I find these are very narrow. Anyone know of any sources? I hate trying to slit down a wider tire.
Bob,
If interested, there were a few OGR topics over the years about using a tube of silicone to lay down a thin strip of silicone while slowly rotating the wheel.
Tom
Nice video Mike- Is that a module for a club layout?
RSJB18 posted:Nice video Mike- Is that a module for a club layout?
Fort Pitt High Railers. (5 track)T-module. Turntable module, and Korber engine house module. T-module is currently on display, Pittsburgh Home and Garden Show, this week, through Sunday March 10.
Monsiuer Murnane! Congratulations big time! I have been working around the clock weekends (hole in the schedule, down two people here at work). and missed the real time celebration of 4 large years. back to see last weeks party wonderful entries, plus awesome start this weekend year 5!!!
i wish I was home to send photos, but alas, here I am at work again! Can't retire yet! Lol.
GREAT photos and shared words. Great thanks to all......
see you all next Saturday.
Leroof.
No switcher Saturday or Sunday for me.
But happy to be fully engaged.
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Leroof posted:No switcher Saturday or Sunday for me.
But happy to be fully engaged.
I saw your picture and it brought back bad memories of my recent visit to the ER! 
Tom
Pierre, great to see you again.
Well, I just got home! On call tomorrow during possible Nor'easter storm and back to work Tuesday early. Going to plan on running some PW tomorrow for entertainment rather than shovel duty!
Tom, sorry to remind you of your past ER event with my switcher Saturday celebratory excuse photo! no traumatization intended. But enthusiastically, I must say I was happy to hear you were "treated and streeted" otherwise known as sent home. lol.
Hey Andysilverlake! Nice old scale heavy diecast boxcabs! They must have a history of great outer third rail stories.
BAR GP7 #63 Shark bay rules! Always So colorful and vividly interesting.
JHZ563 fantastic helperservice video! What fun!
SIRT great trainyards with awesome weathered variety of equipment!
Melgar hi there. Nice to see you.
Coach Joe! Great to see you too buddy! Long time already.
RSJB18 always fun to see the your double decker PW type layout running with a couple of trains.
and Arnold, wherever you are "singing", may the force be with you!
B-1 at Convention Hall, Philadelphia.
PRR 9069 with train
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