WEEKEND PHOTO FUN 12-9-16-??

Nice pictures as usual.

Happy Friday and here my contribution.

Here's the  infamous Lionel factory, want talk about a difficult Build. Not one part in the kit is straight, but I've built a few in the past so that made it easier. Still a beautiful structure. 

#1263 Who needs oranges?

Continuing to build toward creating 2016 Christmas Layout memories

- walt

WHAT WIRES?  One of 2 AIUs.  When I know that they will be hidden I don't care what they look like so much.

Wow Alex... makes my Korber Power Office building look like child's play! I hear you on making things square... does not help when the sections are warped too!

Some pics from Christmas past at my old real estate office. I set up a layout with assistance from club members for the Christmas display in the office lobby facing Main Street

I got this yesterday......I have always overlooked it as I like to build my own structures but saw some potential in this MTH warehouse. I will take it apart and rework slightly, paint it and decorate for the REA Agency for my 1950's world. 

Looks like the circus has arrived to participate in our open house this weekend.

From this past weekend's adventures. Enjoy! 

Some layout progress photos...

First, here are photos of my classic Quality Craft Models PRR tower that I've had sitting in a box for at least 30 years. I still remember buying it at York years ago in the back left hand corner of the blue hall.  Technically its a model of "Jacks" tower, but I am using it at Mifflin interlocking on my layout, which is to the east of Jacks interlocking.  Aside from the window arrangement, it is very similar to Jacks tower.  Because the windows are so large, I am doing a simple interior...not craftsman quality work, but enough so that one just does not look at the model from the aisle way and see nothing more than the inside of an empty wooden box!

Next, here is the turntable that we are working to install in the engine servicing area.  FINALLY, working on this after many years. I've had so many visitors ask when work would start in this area.  Work is being done my  friend Mark Vinski. 

The last image is of four older Weaver hoppers that were weathered by my son Steven:

So with THREE of us at work, things are really moving!

I have a lot of different pictures this week; Here are some from church Sunday.

I'll be running trains at the Bedford Museum Saturday until 4:00. I will be running trains around the tree at church (Parkway Wesleyan Church in Roanoke) Saturday at 5:00 and Sunday from about 8:30-12:00.

Scott Smith

Just received my Q-1 by 3rd Rail. An amazing engine for sure. Check our YouTube page for a video.

Happy Holidays,

Greg

www.youtube.com/trainbros89

Gotta love those odd PRR locos.......I have a T-1, S-1, Q-2.....want them all!! Congrats!!

AMCDave posted:

Gotta love those odd PRR locos.......I have a T-1, S-1, Q-2.....want them all!! Congrats!!

Dave, Thanks! The only one I am missing is the T-1. I am sure that I will have one someday .

Happy Holidays,

Greg

River City 3 Railers has their small modular layout all dressed up for Christmas. This week we ran @ Clover Hill Assembly of God. If there is ever any doubt about why we do this, just take a look at the children's faces. I go into full-Grandpa mode when I'm around the youngsters....

What drew me to the PRR.......that and a father in law who's Dad worked for them!  Older but nice Weaver model

AMCDave posted:

What drew me to the PRR.......that and a father in law who's Dad worked for them!  Older but nice Weaver model

Sure is a beauty!

Nice photos to start always enjoy everyone's interesting contributions of layouts real trains and projects, always the highlight of the week.

After doing 3 fall shows after the last show I packed up from the show in November on the Sunday night and instead of unloading the van and trailer next day started to set up for the Polar Express event at our railway museum. The event is running over 4 weekends with long 12 hour days on the Saturdays, 8 hour days on Sunday. Getting lots of modeling projects done while attending to the layout. After a 1 hour train ride with characters from the Polar Express and a nice scenic ride the families come into the "North Pole" in the roundhouse with my large Christmas village upstairs lots of controls on the fence for kids to run the trains and operate accessories, a visit with Santa, Toy train making, letters to Santa, a ride on a mini rail train through a tunnel, snacks a movie theater with the Polar Express, food. This year we opened a 2nd building the car shop as an Ice Palace where kids can get into the cab of a steam engine a ring the bell and blow the whistle, mini golf Polar Express theme a bouncy castle and large wooden play train. We now have 6 of our own coaches, + a 1st class business car, and being sold out for all trains well ahead of time we were able to borrow a Rocky Mountaineer coach as well to open a few seats. A pair of F7 vintage locos at the front pull the train.

I have 8 Lion Chief trains for the kids to run, and 6 other trains looping around including Chuggington engines, an Williams Alaska engine, The Coors Light Silver Bullet,  the Polar express with snow added to the roof, the hobo with a flickering fire, and bright red tail light. Overhead are planes, Santa and reindeer and Snoopy are flying. Hellgate, and wooden double track bridges and 2 more sets of bridges at the rear of the upper loop. I simplified the layout a bit by using my foam boards at the front with the green carpet and track attached from the other shows, and left more room this year to walk around. It left me with a few buildings to take home for my own Christmas Display in the front room. On the rear wall is a mountain / sky backdrop with star's and silver glitter to make it shine, and little lights that fade in and out as twinkling star's.  Click on photos for a larger view.

Cape Shark Yardmasters office.

NICE WORK BAR!!!

AMCDave posted:

NICE WORK BAR!!!

AMCDave: Thanks.

-Johan

PRRMiddleDivision posted:

Some layout progress photos...

First, here are photos of my classic Quality Craft Models PRR tower that I've had sitting in a box for at least 30 years. I still remember buying it at York years ago in the back left hand corner of the blue hall.  Technically its a model of "Jacks" tower, but I am using it at Mifflin interlocking on my layout, which is to the east of Jacks interlocking.  Aside from the window arrangement, it is very similar to Jacks tower.  Because the windows are so large, I am doing a simple interior...not craftsman quality work, but enough so that one just does not look at the model from the aisle way and see noting more than the inside of an empty wooden box!

Next, here is the turntable that we are working to install in the engine servicing area.  FINALLY, working on this after many years. I've had so many visitors ask when work would start in this area.  Work is being done my  friend Mark Vinski. 

The last image is of four older Weaver hoppers that were weathered by my son Steven:

So with THREE of us at work, things are really moving!

 prr middle , Nice bridge ! 

Trainbros89 posted:

Just received my Q-1 by 3rd Rail. An amazing engine for sure. Check our YouTube page for a video.

Happy Holidays,

Greg

www.youtube.com/trainbros89

I like the Locos but don't those in my collection but I do have the k-line Columbia soup reefer. Will check out your youtube.

Here is update pic's on my MTH Premier Western Maryland GP9 engine with correct polit and  u step.

Alex M posted:

Here's the  infamous Lionel factory, want talk about a difficult Build. Not one part in the kit is straight, but I've built a few in the past so that made it easier. Still a beautiful structure. 

Alex,

Very nice!  I always wondered about that kit, having seen it at York several times.  What you did  is impressive

Cadillac in the city:

at night:

A nod to the famous Harlem club of the 30s (not to mention Jake and Elwood)

J Daddy posted:

Wow Alex... makes my Korber Power Office building look like child's play! I hear you on making things square... does not help when the sections are warped too!

 

 

  Hi John, thanks very much. And yes every part is warped !! lol

Alex

John Sethian posted:

Alex M posted:

Here's the  infamous Lionel factory, want talk about a difficult Build. Not one part in the kit is straight, but I've built a few in the past so that made it easier. Still a beautiful structure. 

Alex,

Very nice!  I always wondered about that kit, having seen it at York several times.  What you did  is impressive

Hi John

Thanks very much ! It's a beautiful structure, but pretty much everything is warped and totally out of square. Lot's of extra strength is needed to get this structure strong.

Alex

I started on the 2016 Christmas layout makeover.  Preliminary village view.  I'll be adding more in the coming weeks.

Wonderful photos everyone!! Love those Christmas train photos!!  Here is my contribution for this week.  I hope you all have a warm and fun weekend!! 

Move over PE1225 - the 736 is in town!

We are running conventional on the Christmas layout this year and loving ever minute. This old steam engine still has a lot of magic to share!

Rather than a photo this week I hope you don't mind if I post this link my kid sent me:

Trains at North Park, Benefiting Ronald McDonald House of Dallas

http://www.thetrainsatnorthpark.com/home-1.html

Some pics from around the modular layout last week....

A mighty steamer and its consist get ready to pull out:

A steam/diesel meeting engagement:

Modern NS power:

A great "train running " weekend.....

Peter

K-LINE black top #1265...........

2017

GREAT WORK SIRT!!!!

Amazing photographs and video from everyone!

SIRT posted:

K-LINE black top #1265...........

 

2017

Be careful running the smoke on that one.  My roof started melting around the stack shortly after I bought it when first released.

Fred