WEEKEND PHOTO FUN 10-24-14-??

happy weekend!!!

WOW, another skyscraper to add to your fabulous city. Can't wait to see more.

Great building, Alan, you've reached new heights. I love the window treatments, particularly the nicotine colored shades. Whenever I see window air conditioning units, I wonder how many have been lost to the sidewalk. Can't wait to see more.

PTC, the set you pictured, except for that direct buy B&A Hudson set, is what got me back into O gauge.  I had been modeling Narrow Gauge but thought O gauge would be more fun for my son.  I still have the set, but it will probably be leaving the station soon.  It was a great set and those passenger car roofs got a lot of attention, and the first time Lionel offered an F3 in an A-B-B-A combination.

Howard:

It is one of my favorite passenger cars sets. I have been re-tooling the inventory to mostly 21" cars, but this set stays. Of the 8 main lines we operate, three are occupied regularly by SF sets.

while the 999 pulls a short coal drag, The Queen makes a varnish run.

small car show at Jerry's Curb Service

the Caped Crusaders check in with The Commissioner

a little action at the junkyard

my 2026 project I picked up. missing the pilot and trailing trucks, and the slide shoes had holes worn in them. Ran pretty bad until I put some solder on the shoes, then it about flew off the track! 

Of the 8 main lines we operate, three are occupied regularly by SF sets.

That ought to keep a few heads spinning!  Those 15" cars are nice, but after you have tried 21" cars your hooked.

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I wonder if we will get to page 5 today?

ill help get it to 5 lol

I wouldn't be surprised he must be well into his 70s by now.  Not to say that's too old, just he had so many interests going.  I read his book.

Dave,

Good job on the 2026.  Mine came in a box with 2 complete sets and some other odds and ends.  The front truck was missing.  lo and behold, I found it in the bottom of the box.  I just slipped it back on and it runs fine.  I don't know how it was originally secured, I haven't looked into it.

"Those 15" cars are nice, but after you have tried 21" cars your hooked."

Howard, no argument from me. Like the old saying, "once you have seen Paris". The 21" cars are infectious. 

Maybe this will help to page 5

Everyones in a hurry this morning, no one buying papers or magazines.

Finally started working on my roundhouse project again ...

Dave - Your roundhouse is looking very good.

Art

Fantastic Alan.....looking forward to seeing more!

Peter

A few parting pics of the trainroom this weekend!  I undertook a large change and put in a swamp area that just looked like it belonged there.

And for those wanting some more finished pictures.... here it is evening on top of the mountain!

To Alan • Looking forward to seeing your article in the Magazine & Forum about how you built this skyscraper. You are the King of O Gauge Skyscrapers......

Thanks guys....

Gary...I can't take credit for building the skyscraper.  It was built by Rich Rossback of East Coast Enterprises/Custom Model Railroads.  Rich Roman and his crew which includes Rich Rossback are advertisers and sponsors here on the forum.  I wish I could show you more but Allan Miller would want me to wait for the article!!

Thanks,

Alan

Gotta  keep Allan happy! 

In this black and white photo, New York Central Hudson #5344 can be seen drifting downgrade below Thunder Ridge as she leads the Mid-Atlantic Railway System's "Chicagoan" out of New Beau City.

Hope the start to your new week is a good one!  Bo

This is a super black & white photo, Bo. Hope you have a great week as well.

Very neat shot!  Who's head end cars are those?

Ron

Thanks, but I wouldn't even know where to begin looking for the proper person at Amtrak to submit this photo.  The web site has regional media relations contact info for professionals (and they stress only for professionals), but nothing regarding anything like this.

Andy