Weekend Photo Fun starts early since I am driving to Kentucky tomorrow.
Last week I helped a friend of mine in Salem, VA hooking up his TIU to his two overhead O-Gauge tracks. He excellent modeler, however all the detail is on his HO layout.
Scott Smith
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Photos and video show Rutland GE 70-Ton Diesel Locomotive #500 on the O36 inner loop of my 12’-by-8’ layout and running through the narrow cut at the southeast curve.
The layout was originally built with an open area in the middle of the table but I didn’t like the way it looked, so I filled in the center area. Since the O36 loop is so small, I tried to create interesting scenery (the rock cut) to make the small size of the loop less apparent. I run small locomotives and short slow trains on it.
The model was made by Williams-by-Bachmann (23504). It’s scale-sized, well detailed, neatly assembled, listed for O-27 curves, and runs very smoothly.
Rutland #500 was built in 1951 and replaced 0-6-0 steam locomotive #106 for switching the Rutland yard. It was powered by a 600-horsepower engine and developed 23,600 pounds of tractive effort with a maximum speed of 55 miles-per-hour. After a strike in September 1961, the Rutland Railroad was abandoned in 1962 and #500 was sold to the Clarendon & Pittsford Railroad of Vermont.
MELGAR
Last weekend for running trains at the GreenHouse by the group………..and layout take down.
About 0900 before the crowds……
Trains stopped at 2PM Saturday and by 5PM we were packed and loaded……
The Crew………as we left the staff said…..”see you December 1st for set up!”
Have a great and safe weekend, everyone!
Peter
Now, back to trains at home and running some 1st generation New York Central diesels………
Have a great and safe weekend, everyone!
Peter
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