Weekend Photo Fun 1-8-21-??

Boston & Maine #4257 ran on the New Hampshire division of the railroad and was scrapped after an accident near Mascoma Lake, New Hampshire in 1960. The model is an EMD F-2 made by Atlas O in 2006. The passenger cars are by MTH.

MELGAR

!Here are my photos of fun for this fine weekend!  The Free State Junction's Railway company photographer has been out on the property snapping photos.  She came up with this collection of photos from throughout the FSJR system.   Have a wonderful weekend everyone!!  Be safe = Be well!

B&O RDC arrives at commuter station in downtown Patsburg.

B&O Docksider is pushing a load of scrap.

A N&W J class bursts forth from Westside Tunnel.

Pennsy P5a Modified on the EL as passengers wait on the platform for a commuter train below.

In Lower Patsburg a Pullman diner is being restocked as Ernie sits on the front bumper gulping a coke.

On the Mountain Division, MOW workers move crates around and roll the barrel.  

Lumber jacks eye up a tree as a Docksider rounds the bend at the lumber camp.

Well, UPS dropped off my MTH LIRR RS1 this past week. I am a little disappointed that it did not come in the actual LIRR Tichy scheme but, it fits in perfectly with the orange and gray of the rest of MTH's LIRR equipment. Anyway, here is a picture of it and a fun shot of it around the layout.

Photo Fun, less stories please.

                                                R.I.  PS-1 has arrived!

FRY - All the PS-1's are at the dealers.

@MELGAR posted:

Boston & Maine #4257 ran on the New Hampshire division of the railroad and was scrapped after an accident near Mascoma Lake, New Hampshire in 1960. The model is an EMD F-2 made by Atlas O in 2006. The passenger cars are by MTH.

MELGAR

@MELGAR - Is this the larger layout you mentioned?

Last shots of the modular set up before take down.....

Peter

@Putnam Division - Peter, I noticed you had the Morton Salt factory, which I've been thinking about purchasing since I have 6 of the latest run MTH Morton Salt Hoppers (2 of them custom run).  Do you have any of those?  If so, what are your thoughts, particularly on the font for the road numbers.

Anthony

A 2020 Christmas Layout memory

Since this is my 1st '2020' layout post, I'll start with an overall view.

- walt

OK, as promised, no more Altoona Photos this week!

Here are some taken on the Tuscarora Creek Bridge. First is my Lionel Legacy PRR Class J Texas smokin' away! and as you can see by looking at the freight cars, some of my fleet IS weathered (just have a lot more to do but focusing on getting the scenery done first):

Now, posed at the same spot just for convenience is a brand new MTH NYC cigar band F-3 non-powered A unit. I specifically purchased this to go with my Lionel PC transition era F-7's.  Also bought the non-powered B unit, but have yet to unwrap it. By using the non powered units, there are no TMCC/DCS compatibility issues:

And  finally, here is the MTH unit in a consist with two of the three Lionel units (the third being a PRR F-7 over stamped with PC markings). Something you might have seen back in 1968-1970:

And let me wrap up by saying how sad I am to see MTH closing up shop. I have purchased something literally from every catalog they issued over the years, and they will be sorely missed!

@A. Wells posted:

@Putnam Division - Peter, I noticed you had the Morton Salt factory, which I've been thinking about purchasing since I have 6 of the latest run MTH Morton Salt Hoppers (2 of them custom run).  Do you have any of those?  If so, what are your thoughts, particularly on the font for the road numbers.

Anthony

Do not have any, sorry....

Peter

Thank you dad. I love you and miss you.

Here are a few pictures of a custom concrete bridge I just constructed

I made a few gondola loads. I wanted to try something different on the ballast load to replicate an errant dump that landed against the side, which is near the far end on the right. The ballast load is for a different gondola, so it's a bit short for the one in the pic.

The ties are made of oak from skids, cut with a table saw and band saw. I used a heavy mixture of Lamp Black and water to stain the ties, and then a coat of clear gloss. New ties tend to be shiny in some spots. The rail in the last load is some old Atlas 2 rail salvaged from the trash.

The wood crate sides and tops are solid white pine. I made a jig using 1/2" plastic with paneling nail points just barely penetrating the surface, and spaced to make individual board lines. The nails are placed in a "V" pattern so all the points don't contact the wood at the same time. The pieces are pushed along the plastic against a fence, allowing the points to score the piece. The banding and cross bucks on the sides and top are separately applied. I used a lighter coat of the Lamp Black and water to weather the crate, and then a mist of flat clear. This also seals the stain.

All three loads are on a luan base with legs to raise the load to the appropriate height. Fro the tie load, I wanted it to show about half of the ties above the sides

The recently produced Atlas O Trainman ILLINOIS CENTRAL GULF Pullman-Standard 3-bay covered hoppers

Andrew

Lionel traditional O gauge Great Northern three-tier auto carrier loaded with Mattel Hot Wheels automobiles.

Andrew

Falcon Service

Another Christmas train visited my village.  Arriving at the Union Station from Tinplate-town, This red beauty shares track time with  Thomas the Tank engine.  I hope the Baby Jesus gets on the right train.  I didn't ask where he was going.

Off they roll with their mixed train of goods and passengers.

A family of snowmen take a walk through town.  

Santa Claus waves from the observation deck of the train as it heads back to the land of tin.  

I loaded that auto carrier with Hot Wheels VWs that appeared to be "O" sized.  Looks great but very top heavy and hard to keep the cars in place.

@MartyE posted:

Thank you dad. I love you and miss you.

I saw his obit in the PG and saw Martin as, what, a 'successor'.  I figured that it was your Father.

My condolences Marty

- walt

Some more Xmas photos

For dad...

Southern2356

671 Turbine

Installed 3 Atlas O street light stands by diesel house.

Late to the party, or just in time? I ran Atlantic 1163 this morning and shot pictures with my Canon. I figured out how to reduce the video resolution so I don't have a 30 second video that is over 100MB's, pictures I left alone. See if I can mix together in a few posts. I really love the smoking whistle on this engine, even if it does get a little cloudy after a bit.

Last bit of videos.