New on the property: Amtrak Lion Chief FT. Poses here after its first run, with a more seasoned Legacy unit. The Lion Chief engineer clearly needs more work with the new control system, as can be seen over on Weekend at the Movies.
dk122trains posted:Around The RR.
Love the Chas. Freihofer Baking Co. building. Can't get enough of their chocolate chips and Corn Toasties when we are upstate.
John Knapp
Here's a nice photo from an old friend of mine who is not 'into trains' particularly but sent this to me recently. Don't know where it was taken (Rockies in the background?) but it's a favorite of mine. He enjoys working an image to suit him. Click on it to enlarge so you can appreciate the surface textures and subtle color shifts.
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A few weeks ago, I posted some images of a highway bridge I was building which carried Pennsylvania state route 35 over the Pennsy at Mifflin PA, circa 1966. I had to repaint the backdrop in this area as I ended up constructing the bridge about 6 inches to the left of where I had originally anticipated it would be placed. (The backdrop was painted over 10 years ago!).
So here are a few shots showing the bridge as it looks now with the revised backdrop. Though there is a bit of work to be done on the superstructure, in this view, it's pretty much finished aside from placement of the railings. They are a precise copy of a type of railing used by the PA Department of highways between around 1963-68 and the stanchions were built by my son Steven using a 3D printer. To avoid damaging them, they won't be installed until all of the scenery around the bridge is completed.
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Great eye candy so far. Sneaking this in before I have to get off the computer again, the fun of being a parent.
Life in a Northern Town.
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C.Sam, that looks like a Frisco number plate on the front. Someone on the forum ought to know where Frisco 1351 resides.
c.sam posted:Here's a nice photo from an old friend of mine who is not 'into trains' particularly but sent this to me recently. Don't know where it was taken (Rockies in the background?) but it's a favorite of mine. He enjoys working an image to suit him. Click on it to enlarge so you can appreciate the surface textures and subtle color shifts.
You can find out about it at this link.
Here is a few picture's of 1:64 Scale John Deere Grain Tractor & Trailer.
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suzukovich posted:Great eye candy so far. Sneaking this in before I have to get off the computer again, the fun of being a parent.
Life in a Northern Town.
I just love your pics and videos every week! I love your track level shots and videos, the realistic snow scenes and what you do with color and lighting.
Keep up the great work!
Peter
WRGMILW posted:Hi Guys & Gals
I purchased a few new freight cars in the last two months
New Haven, New York Central= railroad heaven for me!
Peter
PRRMiddleDivision posted:A few weeks ago, I posted some images of a highway bridge I was building which carried Pennsylvania state route 35 over the Pennsy at Mifflin PA, circa 1966. I had to repaint the backdrop in this area as I ended up constructing the bridge about 6 inches to the left of where I had originally anticipated it would be placed. (The backdrop was painted over 10 years ago!).
So here are a few shots showing the bridge as it looks now with the revised backdrop. Though there is a bit of work to be done on the superstructure, in this view, it's pretty much finished aside from placement of the railings. They are a precise copy of a type of railing used by the PA Department of highways between around 1963-68 and the stanchions were built by my son Steven using a 3D printer. To avoid damaging them, they won't be installed until all of the scenery around the bridge is completed.
Amazing, Neal!
Peter
abbrail posted:You've got to love a kid who picks the Chessie System as his favorite RR.
It's been a busy week in Plasticville.
Transferring freight from my Valley Railway, across the aisle, to his Sassafras Creek Railroad.
No post is complete without a bit of Chessie.
Love it!
Peter
Christopher2035 posted:Happy Friday!
Made a lot of progress on that back corner last weekend! Nice to take some pics & have actual scenery
Started working on the road into town & the passenger platform area as well. This week, I plan to get the rest of the hillside finished along the back & do some ballasting
Early postwar looks very realistic if placed in the right setting -
NS ES44DC 7544 leads 213 westbound through Wernersville, PA on the Reading line
The Conrail heritage unit sits outside the engine shop in Bluefield yard
NS SD70M 2588 (1 of only 10 non flared radiator SD70Ms on NS) leads an eastbound manifest through Shawsville, VA on the Christiansburg District
NS 188 heads eastbound at Coopers, WV with Dash-9 9417 leading & the Interstate heritage unit trailing
N&W 611 heads northbound through Jamestown, NC on the Piedmont Mainline
A shot you can no longer get now - NS 12G ducks under the not long for this world PRR signal bridge at CP PORT w/ Dash-9 9393 leadingChristopher
Fantastic work, Christopher......and, in such a short time!
Peter
Bridge Construction.
Alan Graziano
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Pat Kn posted:
Patrick, your club is on my list of places to visit!
Peter
Great Job guys, terrific pictures. You gave me some good ideas, I'm starting to rearrange my work room so I can build an around the walls layout. My biggest problem will be figuring out rather to put in a lift out where the door is or a lift-up or drop down. Happy weekend.
c.sam posted:Here's a nice photo from an old friend of mine who is not 'into trains' particularly but sent this to me recently. Don't know where it was taken (Rockies in the background?) but it's a favorite of mine. He enjoys working an image to suit him. Click on it to enlarge so you can appreciate the surface textures and subtle color shifts.
The photo is heavily photo-shopped. The engine resides in Colliersville, TN, and there is most certainly NOT a backdrop such as that anywhere near Colliersville, TN.
dk122trains posted:Around The RR.
Always am partial to Jade Green!
Peter
trumptrain posted:It's Friday and the Photo Fun has begun!! Very nice pics and videos everyone!!
Here is my contribution for this last weekend of February.
Always great stuff, Patrick!
Peter
Picked up a new loco yesterday. MTH has improved their sound on this latest round. I noticed much clearer voices and a deeper bass. Looking forward to getting the Metra cars when they arrive.
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Western Pacific country....Don
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c.sam posted:Here's a nice photo from an old friend of mine who is not 'into trains' particularly but sent this to me recently. Don't know where it was taken (Rockies in the background?) but it's a favorite of mine. He enjoys working an image to suit him. Click on it to enlarge so you can appreciate the surface textures and subtle color shifts.
You can tell it was enhanced to show what would of been its operating environment, but that's ok. Its still a cool pic.
Putnam Division posted:suzukovich posted:Great eye candy so far. Sneaking this in before I have to get off the computer again, the fun of being a parent.
Life in a Northern Town.
I just love your pics and videos every week! I love your track level shots and videos, the realistic snow scenes and what you do with color and lighting.
Keep up the great work!
Peter
Peter, Thanks I glad someone enjoys them. As for lighting, room has a big picture type window and just let the sun shine in. Nothing special. Night shots are different but essentially the same. Using natural light, in this case the lights from the street lights and other lighting from the layout. Time of day also effects the natural lighting, in this case was shoot around 9 in the morning and was cloudy outside, some of the video had been shoot a week ago and it was sunny at the time. Looking at it now I only used 2 scenes from the previous weeks video. I like shooting at ground level as it( at least for me) a little more realistic, things I learned from Erik( 2R Forum)and his pics from his clubs layout and modules. . Music, I am a product of having spent most of my active Army career stationed in Germany. (1992--2009) with a 25 mo oversea tour at Ft Hood Tx (Nov 94 thru Feb 97) Returned overseas and was stationed at MacDill AFB until I retired in 2013.
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This is a really nice thread, with a Really Lot of Talent, Bunches of Ideas, Fun to View, Fun to Participate......Enjoy
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Thanks to all for the great pics/videos this weekend!
Thanks, Scott, for starting us off every Friday!
Peter
WWII train heading to the harbor to ship out.
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Here's a rail yard near Midway airport in Chicago from a little different perspective.
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carsntrains posted:TheBigT posted:Got trim and skirting complete. Next up is waterway in the gorge.
Trim looks great! One thing I would do though. Put some bumpers on the dead end spurs that end and drop off!! That scares me just looking at it! I would surely run something off of it lol
Yes I agree. It's on the list but I am back and forth between building my own (fear they won't hold up under multiple impacts) or buying the lighted lionel ones. Fingers crossed - so far no tumbles. 
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Putnam Division posted:Patrick, your club is on my list of places to visit!
Peter
Love to have you visit Peter. Give us a chance to catch up some. It's only ben 50 years since we've seen each other last.
Putnam Division posted:Christopher2035 posted:Happy Friday!
Made a lot of progress on that back corner last weekend! Nice to take some pics & have actual scenery
Started working on the road into town & the passenger platform area as well. This week, I plan to get the rest of the hillside finished along the back & do some ballasting
Early postwar looks very realistic if placed in the right setting -
NS ES44DC 7544 leads 213 westbound through Wernersville, PA on the Reading line
The Conrail heritage unit sits outside the engine shop in Bluefield yard
NS SD70M 2588 (1 of only 10 non flared radiator SD70Ms on NS) leads an eastbound manifest through Shawsville, VA on the Christiansburg District
NS 188 heads eastbound at Coopers, WV with Dash-9 9417 leading & the Interstate heritage unit trailing
N&W 611 heads northbound through Jamestown, NC on the Piedmont Mainline
A shot you can no longer get now - NS 12G ducks under the not long for this world PRR signal bridge at CP PORT w/ Dash-9 9393 leadingChristopherFantastic work, Christopher......and, in such a short time!
Peter
Peter,
As I posted earlier, I don't know when Christopher started his new layout but I have followed each build and what he gets accomplished in the amount of time from start to finish is amazing. No one does it faster!
Mike
We took our close to home trips recently.
First stop was Pine Island. From there we headed to one of our favorite towns in Trenton, FL.
Beach at Pine Island
Below is an old engine used to haul logs to the Mill.
Below is the old town station in Trenton, FL that is no longer a station in use, but an attraction.
An old ice house near the Trenton station
On the way home we spotted this caboose along US19.
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Nice NS, been to Pine Island many times years ago.
Where is that caboose on 19? How did I miss that? Looks like the one that was at the Tampa yard entrance on SR-60 in Brandon. Brooksville had a few SCL relics back in the day too.
Good find! 
Steve
Steve, That caboose is located about 20 miles north of Crystal River (on southbound side of hwy). I wonder if that is a fairly new display as I do not recall seeing it about a year ago.
Check these links out –
http://fivay.org/railroads.html
OGR –https://ogrforum.com/t...86#21984675507686186
Everything about old FL. West Coast RR’s here– https://www.flickr.com/photos/palmateer/albums
Click on PASCO County West album for 33 photos.
My Son and I were on the last train out of Tarpon - http://rrpicturearchives.net/s...cture.aspx?id=927392
