Weekend Photo Fun 2-5-2016-??

Tank inspection...................................................

Shipped!

At least weekend's Big Railroad Hobby Show sponsored by the Amherst Railway Society at West Springfield, MA, the Seashore Trolley Museum located in Kennebunkport, ME displayed an operating O scale traction layout.

Bob

No real progress to report on the layout this week but my grandson thought it would be a good idea to run the 736 Berk & 2023 Alco and I couldn't argue....

Paul

My new Lionel catalogs showed up a few days ago.  They were all shrunk wrapped together and the whole stack was about an inch thick.  There must have been 500 pages of trains and related items to look at.  It brought to mind how things were when I restarted in the hobby after an absence of a few years.  I was in high school at the time.  I pulled out my 1973 catalog which was all of 16 pages!  How times have changed.  If someone told me back then what the future held, I would have told them they were out of their minds.  BTW, I also pulled out my 1960 Postwar era catalog which has a rendering of my first set given to me at around the age of 4, and even that one was pretty thin too.

Check out this photo of the 1973 vs 2016 catalogs and see for yourself....

Neal, I was thinking the exact same thing when my Lionel catalog "stack" arrived yesterday!  We are fortunate to be in this hobby at this time!

PRRMiddleDivision posted:

My new Lionel catalogs showed up a few days ago.  They were all shrunk wrapped together and the whole stack was about an inch thick.  There must have been 500 pages of trains and related items to look at.  It brought to mind how things were when I restarted in the hobby after an absence of a few years.  I was in high school at the time.  I pulled out my 1973 catalog which was all of 16 pages!  How times have changed.  If someone told me back then what the future held, I would have told them they were out of their minds.  BTW, I also pulled out my 1960 Postwar era catalog which has a rendering of my first set given to me at around the age of 4, and even that one was pretty thin too.

Check out this photo of the 1973 vs 2016 catalogs and see for yourself....

 

 

But back in the day, when the new catalog was at the dealers so was the product!

Remember those days well back into the early 50's.

Ron

Lined up my 10 wheelers for a recent run on the home layout

Here are some shots from Sunday's train show in New Eagle, PA:

Some of DOC's customs - cancer engines and hockey car and autism car:

Minions are always a hit with both the kids and their parents.

My big find at the show - a custom built 2-rail O scale caboose (my brother and I have a camp near Tionesta, PA):

Andy

A 2015 Christmas Layout memory

As with every year, this is always the kids' favorite.

- walt

Andy Hummell posted:

Here are some shots

 

Andy

walt rapp posted:

A 2015 Christmas Layout memory

 

Andy, Nice job. What brand of hoppers are flashing past?

Walt, Always great to see your layouts.

Love to see everyone's efforts here each week!

PRRronbh posted:

But back in the day, when the new catalog was at the dealers so was the product!

Remember those days well back into the early 50's.

Ron

No vaporware or BTO BS back then!  Better days.

The last two catalogs that actually got me excited were the 1956 Flyer catalog where they introduced the North Coast Limited and SF Freight scheme on the PA-1, and whatever year Lionel introduced the Trainmaster Diesel.  When I saw those trains in the Gilbert Hall of Science and the Lionel showroom I flipped out!

Pete

ps - Anybody else remember when BTO stood for Bachman-Turner Overdrive?

PRR F3 set by K-Line

Just received my new purchase from Menards.  It is 1:48 scale cause it says so on the box.  It is a very nice model.  Good OD Green color, matches the rest of my military stuff.  Detailed cab interior.  Rear roll up door does not move but that's ok.  About $27.00 includes delivery and their special processing fee.  Does not inc mail in rebate of a little less than $2.00.  Have a look.

Here are pics of my "loot" from The "Big E"!

Scale freight cars complete for under $10.00 ea- an "under da table" SCORE!

OGR DVD's #10 & 11 plus Bob Lavezzi gave me some old but good Walters 3 rail roller pick-ups.

A complete abeit in pieces Waltehrs O scale switch tower, scale cars and the PRR e8's

The "Hard 2 find" MTH Ps2 FM Trainmaster equipped with the BCR2!

Also "hard to find" DLGE Weaver PRR E8's. This may become my power for my Conrail OCS!

BobbyD posted:

Andy, Nice job. What brand of hoppers are flashing past?

I'm pretty sure they are MTH.

Andy

When GM ruled the world.

Just now getting around to posting trains at Christmas. I received my new Alco PA a few days after Christmas.

Some of the layouts at the Big E

A friend is starting a new 3-rail O gauge garden layout.  Here are a few photos:

Lionchief Metro North set.

The C&O Chessie System ACF Center Flow 2-bay covered hoppers that are navy blue with the yellow chessie the kitten graphics are K-Line brand cars made in China.

Andrew

Atlas O Soo Line SW1200RS diesel switcher.

Here's some photos from Patsburg!

Here are some more of my unpublished York photos from October 2015.......

Peter

Passing thru town

Scott is the J under her own power?

teamer posted:

Scott is the J under her own power?

The J was being pushed by a diesel.

Scott Smith

At the crossing

ESE on the modified Guest Bedroom loop of the Polar & Ohio RR.  Sorry about the shakiness - holding steady on the floor's not as easy as it sounds.  Guess it's time to get a new cell phone, too....

Southern Railway Ls-1 Mallet (a bashing job from several years ago and my first custom-built pilot):

Andy,

Is that Autism awareness car available anywhere?

There is some photos of really nice modeling this week. I am very impressed with the module work this week, the street look great.

John  

pennsyfan posted:

Andy,

Is that Autism awareness car available anywhere?

That car is a custom done by DOC.  If you contact him, he might be willing to make another, but I don't know how much he would charge if he would be willing.

Andy

falconservice posted:

The C&O Chessie System ACF Center Flow 2-bay covered hoppers that are navy blue with the yellow chessie the kitten graphics are K-Line brand cars made in China.

Andrew

I thought he was talking about the coal hoppers in the photo he reposted.  The C&O hoppers are indeed the aluminum ones done by K-Line.  I'm slowly trying to get all 8 that they did -- when I can find them for a reasonable price.

Andy

sorry Scott, just got home from a 12 hour shift. Isn't the 611 headed back to North Carolina for the new wheels? and will she be under her own power for that?

thanks

Andy Hummell posted:

pennsyfan posted:

Andy,

Is that Autism awareness car available anywhere?

That car is a custom done by DOC.  If you contact him, he might be willing to make another, but I don't know how much he would charge if he would be willing.

Andy

Thanks Andy!

Steamer posted:

sorry Scott, just got home from a 12 hour shift. Isn't the 611 headed back to North Carolina for the new wheels? and will she be under her own power for that?

thanks

No, it went to the Norfolk Southern facilities in Roanoke, where it was built originally. 

How about some more photos for..... PHOTO FUN?