WEEKEND PHOTO FUN 2/7/14-??

Is that a class A scott?

Have a great weekend everyone!!

Alan

another day another dollar ?

Lets try this again

Scott, 

what is that large building in the background of your third picture down?

thanks

Is that a class A scott?

 

 

Yes that is the only Class A left.

Scott Smith

Peddler Freight on Ontario Street.

Richard...that is an outstanding photo!!

Alan

New Album 22 added...

Have a great weekend!

At the Railhead

A 2013 Christmas layout memory.

Some viewing entertainment for the masses while waiting for the next train.

- walt

click on image to enlarge

Charlie - That is a very cool picture!  I don't remember seeing anyone model an old cattle drive before.

Art

This is the final run of the PE before I move it to it's new home on the to be constructed Christmas layout for later this year. We are hoping to get an early start on this layout while the cold weather and a lot of snow is prevalent.

Here's a couple more oldies....

Paul

Charlie, moving cattle here as well. 

Steve, Lady and Tex

Happy Friday !!

Picked this up a few months ago, but don't think I ever got around to taking some pics of it - PWC set 2269W

2368 -

6315 -

3361-55 -

3356-

6518 -

6517 -

running some BUDD cars -

726 -

Hat Trick -

217 Alcos leading some late postwar cars on the upper level -

Postwar fun -

What would weekend photos be w/o Lucia

Throw in a little Lorenzo too!

I also put up track lighting in the train room which looks awesome. I'll have to grab a pic to post for next week

Hold Your Horses!

Early 1890s photo downtown in Greensboro on main street showing two fellows holding their horses while the Richmond & Danville passenger train passes on the mainline and as the Cape Fear & Yadkin Valley engine and its gondola enters the wye from the road's passenger Depot spur.

A typical scene involving frightened workhorses whereas the experienced single horses pulling "hacks" [taxis]at the nearby Depot took the noise and imposing monsters in stride. The R&D Depot[still standing] is across the tracks behind the saloon and the CF&YV Depot was down to the right[burned]. Tracks today are the same location as in 1890.

The building on the left between the two railroads is the Cascade Saloon which still stands but in serious disrepair. The City is trying to acquire and restore it because if demolished Norfolk Southern can prohibit rebuilding on the site. 

By 1899 the Southern Ry will have itself consolidated and acquired or leased[NCRR] all four of the railroads serving Greensboro. In 1899 the Southern and ACL acquired the near bankrupt CF & YV which reached diagonally across the State from Wilmington to Mt. Airy. Southern took the Northern Division, Sanford to Mt.Airy renaming it as Atlantic & Yadkin.

The NC Attorney General sued the railroads on behalf of the citizens[and rate conscious merchants & industry in GSO] for destroying their "Mountains to Sea" railroad. The suit lasted 25 years before the Supreme Court finally ruled for the railroads. Meantime in 1916 Southern had spun off the A&Y to independent status to hand off the lawsuit and get the the A&Y debt off its own very weak balance sheet.

Meanwhile the resorts of MT. Airy worried that they would be unable to continue getting fresh oysters from the coast.

Better watch your step when you know the chips are down, Cow Patty!

Dan

That is Wachovia Tower or as we say here in the South, Walk-over-ya.

Gilly

Scott,

Are those 4 seperate girder bridges, or Scenic Express, girder plates,

how did you get things to curve ( or so it seems), at the word Virginia Anthracite

how bot another pic, to see the Track on those bridges,  ?? looking for an idea

thanks

Charlie, I love that scene!  Where'd ya get the steer and cowboy figures?  Matt

N/S Coal drag. Be safe everyone.


Joe B.

A small scrap yard on the CVRR

Joe B:

I like your treatment of the table edge. It really dresses it up and staining the woodwork is a really nice touch.

Matt

The picture is of my ho western town diorama. The figures and wagons are pewter casting that I painted. the cattle some fifty are both plastic [Walthers] and metal.

I also made  a large G scale western town with many figures that I gave to nephew's two young boys.

It is was not easy for me  to find  western figures, wagons and such in O scale.

There are plenty of great old western town structures available in kits.

Think that might be my next project.

here are couple more of the ho

Test photo:

I bought some O gauge Harley's over the week. I put them on the layout to see how'd they look.

Scott,

Are those 4 seperate girder bridges, or Scenic Express, girder plates,

how did you get things to curve ( or so it seems), at the word Virginia Anthracite

how bot another pic, to see the Track on those bridges,  ?? looking for an idea

thanks

 

The Virginia Anthracite is 5 separate girder plates. I painted them black and used white decal paper and reversed the print.

My Deepwater bridge is Scenic Express bridge plates. I used clear decal paper.

Scott Smith

I have had youtube videos posted for quite a while but havent posted many photos on here. So here ya go! My nearly complete layout and a link to my latest youtube video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbSWe5T25Uw

The pictures are great this week!!

Pete...you layout is just stunning....I really enjoy your pictures..

Alan

Sirt....the weathering on that hopper is gorgeous!

Alan

Another long week of work over ......Happy Weekend...................

Christopher, That 2269w set is awesome! One of the PW classics. And the Gulf chemical tanker is one of my favorites from the period.

"Sirt....the weathering on that hopper is gorgeous!

Alan

Thanks Alan. You have quite a layout there buddy. If I only had the room.

Very nice!

Steve

Great shot. And street-running to boot.