Switcher Saturday 4-1-23

Providence & Worcester GP-40-2 #3001 is an MTH Premier model (20-21020-1, MSRP $499.95) with PS3.

EMD GP40-2 locomotives weigh 250,000 pounds, have a 16-cylinder 3,000 horsepower turbocharged diesel engine, a starting tractive effort of 61,000 pounds, and a maximum speed of 65 miles-per-hour. 1,143 GP40-2s were produced between 1972 and 1986.

The Providence & Worcester Railroad was chartered in Massachusetts and Rhode Island in 1844. It is presently a Class II railroad that operates in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut and New York.

MTH diesel locomotive models with PS3 run very smoothly at low speeds. In the video, #3001 is running conventionally on my 10’-by-5’ layout at 11 scale miles-per-hour.

MELGAR

An O&W NW2 hauls a string of empty reefers back to Scranton. The model is a General Models piece released as a kit in 1950 and sold for $29.95. This one was assembled by my uncle back in the early 50's

https://photos.app.goo.gl/24oniweYA4rJ7uvm6

Good Morning SWSAT fans. This week I caught “Buzz” cruising a side track and then dropping off some MoPac coal hoppers haven’t seen him in a long while.  Have a great weekend.

https://supercarblondie.com/ab...otive-will-it-start/

Found this "will it start" video.   I didn't get to the end of the video yet but it looks fun.

Taking a break!  While engineer on #8310 takes a break, he waves to the back end of local stopped in the yard.

Happy SwSat everyone!

Happy SWSat!

Featuring a EMD BL2 this week. How could I not after all the discussion last week. I have 3 BL2's (1- MTH, 2-WbB), this C&O engine is by William's. It's conventionally powered with no sound. I do need to open it up today and rewire the motors in series. I've done it with my other Williams engines and it makes a huge difference. In the videos, it's running at just over the 6v min from my KW.

Our crew will be running a local commuter train this week. Management just acquired a new set of coaches that are being put into revenue service immediately. Once the shop foreman's schedule clears the set will go in for a full led upgrade with GRJ's regulated power supplies, and passengers will be added as well.

Even though the engine is C&O and the coaches B&O, the color scheme matches perfectly. Also running a MTH 0-4-0 on the highline pulling a short work train.

Have a great weekend.

Bob

Happy switcher Saturday!  I was running my Kline Plymouth switcher this week. What a great little engine that is nicely detailed and even has a pretty decent smoke unit.  Who said these things can’t pull?  

Hello, SwSat nation!  JHZ, thanks again for making Saturday the most anticipated day of the week!

Your Yardmaster has posted images of his military train before, but a couple of additions - a White scout car on a flat and a tanker of diesel to keep the vehicles moving - motivated him to feature one of his favorite trains again.

Those that have seen the train before may recall Your Yardmaster built it mostly out of cheap red Lionel postwar MPC era flatcars.  The vehicles, most sourced from Die Cast Direct, cost more than the flats.  His cars aren’t scale and they lack the detail of the $200 cars he’s seen advertised in OGR, but they look good to him and were fun to put together.

Today C&O NW2 switcher no. 624 has the honor of hauling some of our finest military hardware, but wait, there’s more!  Your Yardmaster also managed to film B&O Budd RDC-1 trailing two Budd RDC-4s.  Yup, it’s anther great Saturday!

John

Yay! Small Prototype Fire Equipment Saturday is on track!

I see people have been posting some great pictures of Small Prototype Fire Equipment so far this week. @MELGAR I had no idea Boston and Maine had such interesting fire suppression equipment. @RSJB18 what an interesting short ladder hauler you found.

This week I’m posting a picture of the fire vehicle from the new LIRR Grand Central Madison passenger station. They have made a miniature fire truck/golf truck to serve the interior of this newly opened but long planned station.

Have a great rest of the weekend! I can’t wait to see what else you guys come up with for Small Prototype Fire Equipment Saturday especially this April 1st edition!

Good morning fellow switcher fans!   Thanks JHZ 563 for getting us rolling this morning!  Great pic, videos and info already this morning everyone!  ... BRAVO!!  Have a wonderful weekend everyone!!

Today on the FSJR a Pennsy A5 goes to work early this morning.   Here it is taking on water at the tank.

After topping off the tank, engineer Lou Spence eased the o'l girl forward a bit.  Here Lou and conductor Barney Lubber talk over the switch list for today.   Fireman Jack Donnely sits on the left seat box in the cab and keeps a close eye on the gauges.  

Lou's view from the engineer's seat box as the engine moves down the rails.  Lou pulls the whistle cord just to give a warning to vehicles ... he gives two longs , a short, and a long of whistle blasts.

Heading east with several cars and a caboose in tow. g the

Rounding the bend at Todd's Junction.

Easing through a station as no one on the platform takes notice as if there is an elephant in the room.

With several freight cars in tow the A5 moves through the junction as she and her crew go about another day on the railroad.,

pushing varnish...

Good morning SWSAT crew!

Its April 1st and the yardmaster thought it would be fun to send out the local with inadequate power.  The crew has their diminutive locomotive at notch 8 and it is struggling to keep the heavy train moving:

Have a great weekend everyone!

Tom

Well today SwSat fans, I have one of my "project" locomotives.  This gal was a flea market find and her looks and condition prove it.  I can say however that despite the poor condition of the cab, she runs OK (e-unit can be fussy but what ones aren't).  She is the Lionel U.S. Army #41 switcher offered from 1955-1957.  She is certainly in need of a new cab/body but I have not found one yet.

Hope you are having a great weekend, best wishes

Don

PW Lionel #520 from 1956-58 on a evening run. Enjoy the weekend God Speed!

@RSJB18 posted:

Have a great weekend.

Bob

I pulled the shell of the BL2 and rewired the motors in series yesterday afternoon.

I re-posted my first video for comparison. The first at 6-7v, the second at about 12v. Speed is the same but the lights are much brighter.