Weekend Photo Fun 2-17-17-??

Way too many steam engines, a few electrics, two subway sets and two diesel sets. As you can see, I favor MTH Rail King locomotives, and this is not all of them.

Two sidings were recently connected with an 031 curve to make a through route. The through siding makes running trains more exciting through Woodside because it now has 5 through routes.

The Flying Yankee of the Boston & Maine is my favorite articulated train set. This set has an extra coach. Someday the UP's M10000 will make an appearance on my railroad.

This is the 27-inch long beast that did a lot of damage to my scenery. The AC12 Cab Forward has a fixed pilot that overhangs more than 2 inches on the 042 curves of my railroad. I am thinking that this Rail King AC12 needs to be traded for a Challenger.

tackindy posted:

Cotton Belt 815 crosses the new cable bridge I just finished!  

John:

We will be building a similar cable bridge on our layout.  It looks like you got the proportions just right.  Would you mind sharing how tall the tower is from the roadbed surface to the top of the tower?

Nice job.

Thanks.

Steven J. Serenska

Came across these in the attic a few minutes ago. K-line knew how to create excitement in the hobby. They released those great Mikados and Pacifics in multiple road names plus passenger cars. They made the slight adjustments for each engine (like moving the headlight). Their 2 bay diecast coal hoppers have never been beat. I miss K-Line.

Scott Smith

Here's some of my bounty I got in my Mystery Box from Menards. The only thing I found wrong with the set, was that the caboose had some tape ? residue on it ( first pic of it ) I managed to get it mostly off thou. 

All great photos once again everyone.  I have had so much going on, I haven't even opened the Weekend Photo Fun for a few weeks.  Here are some photos of my grade testing and time test for running a train one pass on the proposed layout plan.  Please take a look at my topic with the link in my signature for information behind the photos.

Last is my brand new Bessemer and Lake Erie Premier PS3 F7 A-B I purchased from Mr Muffin.  The only engine I own that I bought brand new.

Here is a very interesting and informative sign on Southern Pacific diesel passenger locomotives of the past.  The sign was designed and photographed by Daniel Edwards.  Matt

Here are some stills from the video I posted above:

The BNSF former Santa Fe Main Line at Argentine Kansas City Kansas looking East.

Greetings from Staten Island of Montana!  MTH NYCT GP38-2 No. 2109 plies the rails of the Staten Island Rapid Transit Railway, serving Howland Hook Marine Terminal.  The paint scheme stinks but that's not Mike's fault.  It's a beautiful model and, for obvious reasons, I had to have it...

Ride the Rapid!

Coastal Cafe.

Evolution Hybrid passing the adobi in the desert. 

Busy day at the Chattanooga ChooChoo.

Lots of traffic in the Valley tonight.

Around the RR.

Mark Boyce posted:

All great photos once again everyone.  I have had so much going on, I haven't even opened the Weekend Photo Fun for a few weeks.  Here are some photos of my grade testing and time test for running a train one pass on the proposed layout plan.  Please take a look at my topic with the link in my signature for information behind the photos.

Last is my brand new Bessemer and Lake Erie Premier PS3 F7 A-B I purchased from Mr Muffin.  The only engine I own that I bought brand new.

I have the aba I got from pat's,since I grew up next to the b&le crossing in curtisville ,,,,its in my blood,,,they are fine,ok just wish they would have the wiskers on the front,,oh well

terry hudon posted:

Mark Boyce posted:

All great photos once again everyone.  I have had so much going on, I haven't even opened the Weekend Photo Fun for a few weeks.  Here are some photos of my grade testing and time test for running a train one pass on the proposed layout plan.  Please take a look at my topic with the link in my signature for information behind the photos.

Last is my brand new Bessemer and Lake Erie Premier PS3 F7 A-B I purchased from Mr Muffin.  The only engine I own that I bought brand new.

I have the aba I got from pat's,since I grew up next to the b&le crossing in curtisville ,,,,its in my blood,,,they are fine,ok just wish they would have the wiskers on the front,,oh well

Terry,

I am with you on the whiskers.  I like that and the fat black strip on early B&LE diesels much better than the solid orange.

I grew up along the B&O in Valencia, so I understand what you mean about in your blood.

Peter,

You are smiling in this picture. Obviously taken in the days before EHR!!!!

Pat Kn posted:

John brought his Disney train to the club on Wednesday. This is a big crowd pleaser at our open houses. John has done a fantastic job with his scratch built Disney cars. __________________ Pat Member of the St James Model Railroad Club http://stjamesmodelrailroadclub.weebly.com/index.html https://www.facebook.com/sjtrains     Page 3 of 3 < 1 2 3 Edit Tags Tags None <form action="http://www.modeltrainforum.com/newreply.php?do=postreply&t=119818" id="qrform" method="post" name="vbform"> Quick Reply Message: <fieldset><textarea cols="60" dir="ltr" id="vB_Editor_QR_textarea" name="message" rows="10" tabindex="1"></textarea></fieldset> <fieldset class="fieldset"><legend>Options</legend> <label for="cb_signature"><input checked="checked" id="cb_signature" name="signature" tabindex="5" type="checkbox" value="1" />Show your signature</label> <label for="qr_quickreply"><input accesskey="w" disabled="disabled" id="qr_quickreply" name="quickreply" tabindex="4" type="checkbox" value="1" />Quote message in reply?</label> </fieldset> <input accesskey="s" class="button" id="qr_submit" name="sbutton" tabindex="2" title="(Alt + S)" type="submit" value="Post Quick Reply" /> <input accesskey="x" class="button" id="qr_preview" name="preview" tabindex="3" title="(Alt + X)" type="submit" value="Go Advanced" /> </form>   « Previous Thread | Next Thread » Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 4 (3 members and 1 guests) PatKn , Pebo , tr1 Posting Rules You may post new threads You may post replies You may post attachments You may edit your posts BB code is On Smilies are On [IMG] code is On HTML code is Off Forum Rules <form action="http://www.modeltrainforum.com/forumdisplay.php" method="get">Forum Jump <select name="f" onchange="this.form.submit();"><optgroup label="Site Areas"><option value="cp">User Control Panel</option><option value="pm">Private Messages</option><option value="subs">Subscriptions</option><option value="wol">Who's Online</option><option value="search">Search Forums</option><option value="home">Forums Home</option></optgroup><optgroup label="Forums"><option class="fjdpth0" value="1">General Model Train Forum Discussion</option><option class="fjdpth1" value="2">    General Model Train Discussion</option><option class="fjdpth1" value="13">    Union Station</option><option class="fjdpth1" value="33">    Model Trains in the News</option><option class="fjdpth1" value="50">    Train Shows, Events</option><option class="fjdpth1" value="8">    Forum News, Updates and Help</option><option class="fjdpth0" value="4">Scale Specific Model Train Forum</option><option class="fjdpth1" value="6">    Z Scale</option><option class="fjdpth1" value="5">    N Scale</option><option class="fjdpth1" value="7">    HO Scale</option><option class="fjdpth1" value="38">    OO Scale</option><option class="fjdpth1" value="37">    S Scale</option><option class="fjsel" selected="selected" value="9">    O Scale</option><option class="fjdpth1" value="65">    Tinplate</option><option class="fjdpth1" value="10">    G / #1 Scale</option><option class="fjdpth1" value="11">    Other Scales</option><option class="fjdpth0" value="12">Model Train Multimedia</option><option class="fjdpth1" value="14">    Model Train Photo Gallery</option><option class="fjdpth1" value="15">    Model Train Videos</option><option class="fjdpth1" value="21">    Model Train Print Media</option><option class="fjdpth0" value="16">Model Train Workshop</option><option class="fjdpth1" value="20">    Beginner Q & A</option><option class="fjdpth1" value="36">    My Layout</option><option class="fjdpth1" value="18">    Layout Design Forum</option><option class="fjdpth1" value="19">    DCC Forum (Digital Command Control)</option><option class="fjdpth1" value="22">    Structures Forum</option><option class="fjdpth1" value="17">    Technical Model Train Forum</option><option class="fjdpth1" value="52">    Painting, detailing and decaling</option><option class="fjdpth0" value="23">The Right of Way</option><option class="fjdpth1" value="24">    North America</option><option class="fjdpth1" value="25">    European Railways</option><option class="fjdpth1" value="26">    Other Prototypes</option><option class="fjdpth0" value="29">Market Place</option><option class="fjdpth1" value="30">    For Sale or Trade (member-to-member)</option><option class="fjdpth1" value="42">    For Sale Elsewhere (eBay, other forums etc.)</option><option class="fjdpth1" value="31">    Product Promotion</option><option class="fjdpth1" value="32">    Retailer Deals</option><option class="fjdpth0" value="44">Communities</option><option class="fjdpth1" value="47">    Oxford & District Model Railway Club</option><option class="fjdpth1" value="48">    Stevenage & District Model Railway Club</option></optgroup></select><input class="button" type="submit" value="Go" /></form> » Visit These Sites: LGB World Or Our European Train WebsiteModelRailForum

Pat, the Disney train is cool, but you lost me on the rest of the post.

Bobby Ogage posted:

Way too many steam engines, a few electrics, two subway sets and two diesel sets. As you can see, I favor MTH Rail King locomotives, and this is not all of them.

Two sidings were recently connected with an 031 curve to make a through route. The through siding makes running trains more exciting through Woodside because it now has 5 through routes.

The Flying Yankee of the Boston & Maine is my favorite articulated train set. This set has an extra coach. Someday the UP's M10000 will make an appearance on my railroad.

This is the 27-inch long beast that did a lot of damage to my scenery. The AC12 Cab Forward has a fixed pilot that overhangs more than 2 inches on the 042 curves of my railroad. I am thinking that this Rail King AC12 needs to be traded for a Challenger.

Just remember it was originally a Burlington unit, but any Zephyr is cool by me.

L.I.TRAIN posted:

 

A false front I made and installed on the TMB club layout  48" wide and 21" high.

 

Nice detail. Really make the building pop.

BAR GP7 #63 posted:

Coastal Cafe.

I see your standing out front. I take it your buying us coffee?

boin106 posted:

Here is a very interesting and informative sign on Southern Pacific diesel passenger locomotives of the past.  The sign was designed and photographed by Daniel Edwards.  Matt

Cool But wasn't the F3 primarily used for freight?

Mark Boyce posted:

All great photos once again everyone.  I have had so much going on, I haven't even opened the Weekend Photo Fun for a few weeks.  Here are some photos of my grade testing and time test for running a train one pass on the proposed layout plan.  Please take a look at my topic with the link in my signature for information behind the photos.

Last is my brand new Bessemer and Lake Erie Premier PS3 F7 A-B I purchased from Mr Muffin.  The only engine I own that I bought brand new.

 

Looks to me your having train withdrawal issues.

trumptrain posted:

Wonderful pics and videos everyone!!  Here are some pics from Patsburg! 

I like this, Got Milk?, The fine art of realism, and Quick play, we have a victim!!!!!  

Lot of eye candy this weekend and as usual this thread rocks.  Finger hurts and barley moves but that ok.   I know I missed some but to tell the truth all the contributions are great. Speaking of contribution and now I see eyes rolling. New video with some Eurotrash for a sound track.  Ok think of it this way its Saturday night It took some doing but did finally get and Atlas TMCC to lash up with a Lionel Legacy.

We had a running session on the Casey Jones High Railers modular layout today. I took my Lionel TMCC Pennsy M1A recently repaired by Alex M. Here are a couple of videos.  Alex brought this engine back from the dead!

I  

I also ran my Vision Line Reefer in the train.

Thanks for looking at the videos. Please take a look at our new model railroad website we just finished building for the purpose of showcasing all the model railroad groups along with their activities in the Memphis area.

memphismodelrailroaders.com

Have a great weekend,

Richard

That is a picture worth a thousand words.

Gi-raffe vs. Security Car!

Frankly, my money is on the gi-raffe. 

Mitch

Serenska posted:

tackindy posted:

Cotton Belt 815 crosses the new cable bridge I just finished!  

John:

We will be building a similar cable bridge on our layout.  It looks like you got the proportions just right.  Would you mind sharing how tall the tower is from the roadbed surface to the top of the tower?

Nice job.

Thanks.

Steven J. Serenska

The bridge is 90 inches long.  Tower is 32 inches high.  

Base is Masonite.  Sides are .75 square wood.  Towers are .25 square wood.  Cables are silver paracord from Hobby Lobby and took 48 feet to do.

M. Mitchell Marmel posted:

Gi-raffe vs. Security Car!

Frankly, my money is on the gi-raffe. 

Mitch

Great now your arming the killer chibi gi-raffes, But don't worry, have a couple of Alligators disguised as Zebras on the way. After all chibi gi-raffes are their favorite snack!!!!!

suzukovich posted:

BAR GP7 #63 posted:

Coastal Cafe.

I see your standing out front. I take it your buying us coffee?

Welcome, any time.

-Johan

Coastal Cafe is a gorgeous building but I bet their insurance man doesn't sleep at night! LOL

suzukovich posted:

Mark Boyce posted:

All great photos once again everyone.  I have had so much going on, I haven't even opened the Weekend Photo Fun for a few weeks.  Here are some photos of my grade testing and time test for running a train one pass on the proposed layout plan.  Please take a look at my topic with the link in my signature for information behind the photos.

Last is my brand new Bessemer and Lake Erie Premier PS3 F7 A-B I purchased from Mr Muffin.  The only engine I own that I bought brand new.

 

Looks to me your having train withdrawal issues.

Doug,

You do have a very good point!  I have been itching for over 20 years for a whole room, even if it is only about 140 sq ft, to call my own for trains!  I have to keep things in perspective, get a good plan, finish off the room appropriately, and take my time.  Thanks for the comment!!

Great Pictures/video's all. Loved them all. 

Updates from The Big T RR

Don't know what happened to my previous post. Looks like a cut and paste mess up. It was rightly deleted by the forum powers that be. Here is the disney video I posted before. 

John brought his Disney train to the club on Wednesday. This is a big crowd pleaser at our open houses. John has done a fantastic job with his scratch built Disney cars.

https://youtu.be/GmqrqRnG0po

Pat, John sure did a great job on the Disney train!  I'm glad you showed two run bys, because I focused on the "loads" on the flat cars and gondolas the first go round, then I saw the movie names on the sides of the cars the second trip.  I'll bet the train grabs visitors' attention!