Weekend Photo Fun 3-17-17-??

A couple of weeks ago posted this pic of five Milk cars made by Lionel lamenting could not find the sixth in the roster, the Borden's car.

While digging out stuff for the up and coming toy train show here at the NCTM, found it.  The most colorful.

The Borden's and the American Railway Express are the most special.

Have a great weekend everyone!!

LIRR collection returns back on the tracks for a few weeks.....................

Good photos, Joe!

Looks like your Baldwin switcher has been misting oil out the stack.  You've got at least one broken ring in the engine.  But it's a Baldwin brute, and it'll keep running on seven cylinders.  You can probably wait until it goes in for 30-day inspection. 

SIRT, we are used to seeing interesting photos of your weathered equipment, but this week's array stands out.  Lots of action going on, and everything looks realistic.

Removed the traction tires from all my motive power this week.   I'm having realistic fun with wheel slip.  This 30 car train needed 3 Legacy Dash 9's to travel the layout.  I needed to turn off speed control.  Which I prefer. Now, running the trains is paying attention to needed speed. Vs.  the set it and forget when running with cruise.  The motors are also running less stressed and cooler without the traction tires.   Plus less black rubber residue to clean off the tracks.

CNJ #1601 posted:

Have a great weekend everyone!!

Joe: Wow. The Baldwin looking now just a perfect.

-Johan

Sorry for the lousy photo... This is the Blacksmith Shop at Knotts Berry Farm, circa 1890.

January 13th shot

As of this morning, I've painted the walls, installed the Atlas 20th Century signal system, and have done extensive detailing around the grade along the wall.  I'm working on finishing that so I can start putting in the track work for a yard and locomotive facility that will fill the entire length of the right side of the photograph.

A 2016 Christmas layout memory 

Handing out some treats to the tourists.

- walt

Christopher2035 posted:

Chris you are showing just how nice a smaller layout can be......good work!!! 

Alan Rogers posted:

Sorry for the lousy photo... This is the Blacksmith Shop at Knotts Berry Farm, circa 1890.

Very nice work!!!! I have spent a lot of time in Ghost Town. As a kid we lived just down the street and Knott's had no fence or admission price.......I loved to walk around Ghost Town after dark and wonder through all the old buildings. Even last Sept when I visited we spent most of the day just walking around.....and spent a good amount of time talking to the blacksmith working in the building pictured.  How about a few details on your build.....I want to build some of Ghost Town.....

A little spot in Ghost Town that 99.999% of visitors never see.....this is what I love about Knott's. 

Happy St. Patty's Day...

Today is a good day to kiss the Blarney stone!

Lots of fun at the pub tonight as you can hear the laughter down the street!

Big pulling power on the Railroad today as well:

Remember  - everyday just keep chiseling away at that masterpiece and run some trains!

Here is my Western Pacific Feather Boxcar Freight train.

Mike McCutcheon posted:

Removed the traction tires from all my motive power this week.   I'm having realistic fun with wheel slip.  This 30 car train needed 3 Legacy Dash 9's to travel the layout.  I needed to turn off speed control.  Which I prefer. Now, running the trains is paying attention to needed speed. Vs.  the set it and forget when running with cruise.  The motors are also running less stressed and cooler without the traction tires.   Plus less black rubber residue to clean off the tracks.

 

Mike,

Traction tires are the work of the Devil!  Years ago, I tried simply removing the tires and had problem at switches.  Now, I replace the traction tire wheel & axle sets, whenever possible.  Having railroaded 1:1 for almost 40 years, I can assure the multitude that wheel slip is "prototype" and if you can't move a train with the power assigned then add more engines.

The only Lionel that I've been able to improve is my ALCo S-2, all others appear to have wheels that are pressed on in the truck casting.  MTH is more flexible in that their Premier line diesels often have provision for replacement with tireless hi-rail sets.

I've bought my first Atlas O, an RS-3, and it appears as though wheel & axle sets are replaceable.  However, I am unable to determine the replacement part number because only their RS-1 has a parts diagram available on their website.  Since I haven't had any luck communicating by email, I guess I'll just have to order the parts and hope.

It would be very nice if all three manufacturers made provision for wheel & axle set replacement and offered the parts to do it.  I am pleased to see that Mr. Muffin now has MTH sets in stock, again.  However, you have to buy two tired W&A sets in order to get two tire-less sets.  I have a pile of tired sets sitting in the shop for anyone who wants them.

AMCDave posted:

Christopher2035 posted:

Chris you are showing just how nice a smaller layout can be......good work!!! 

Thanks.  Even a small layout can be great with good scenery. Funny, even though it's considered 'small' it takes up about 1/2 the room. Try telling my wife it's a small layout  

AMCDave posted:

Alan Rogers posted:

Sorry for the lousy photo... This is the Blacksmith Shop at Knotts Berry Farm, circa 1890.

Very nice work!!!! I have spent a lot of time in Ghost Town. As a kid we lived just down the street and Knott's had no fence or admission price.......I loved to walk around Ghost Town after dark and wonder through all the old buildings. Even last Sept when I visited we spent most of the day just walking around.....and spent a good amount of time talking to the blacksmith working in the building pictured.  How about a few details on your build.....I want to build some of Ghost Town.....

A little spot in Ghost Town that 99.999% of visitors never see.....this is what I love about Knott's. 

Hey Dave!

Thanks for the kind words. Would you like to scratch build your own structure? If not, I am going to produce a few kits. I would be happy to share tips if you want to do your own. 

Alan

Whew!! Fabulous photos everyone!!!  Here is my lot for this week. Have a fun and creative week everybody!!!

Patrick it looks like the the hook is hanging at a bit of an angle giving the illusion of the crane rotating into position.

BABY IT"S COLD OUTSIDE!

show us your green!

Screen shot from my video of snow day running last Tuesday.

I finally purchased one of the Lionel logging cars. I had been ogling them since their introduction. Glad I bought it. Another one isn't out of the question! I attempted to use the chains but they were very small and very fragile and once I broke one, I opted to Super Glue the log onto the "stakes" on the trucks. Worked great! 

I finally swapped out the trains on the layout. I don't run 'em much - rarely actually. The figure 8 saw the MTH 44 tonner and a short passenger train.

I put the J on the elevated loop with a short freight train. 

I also purchased a set of Railking/Rugged Rails Chessie Steam Special Madison passenger cars from Mario's. I'll admit, the names on the sides of the cars is what pushed me over the edge. All have a bit of a personal "impact" for me so I kind of "had" to buy them. One coach is named "Potomac River", another "Hampton Roads" and finally "Chesapeake Bay". Fedex should drop them off tomorrow. 

I made a change to a usually passenger-only track. My largest steam loco is there leading a freight train. I forgot how nice of an engine this is. I don't think I have run it since last fall. See the video below:

L5 out for a run today

Boo Man posted:

 

 

 

Wow, that's terrific work on the side of the fill, with the grass and the erosion.  I've never seen better work than that.

Christopher2035 posted:

AMCDave posted:

Christopher2035 posted:

Chris you are showing just how nice a smaller layout can be......good work!!! 

Thanks.  Even a small layout can be great with good scenery. Funny, even though it's considered 'small' it takes up about 1/2 the room. Try telling my wife it's a small layout  

Chris, 

Great looking layout. I had the same Railking PS2 Imperial K4 and Madison cars. I sold it to fund another purchase and have always regretted it. A very, very nice set. I will not buy a PS3 steam product. No more Postwar? The 2055 I purchased from you (as well as a few Postwar freight cars) are frequent runners on my layout. 

A few years ago about 8 of us had a layout in the Westinghouse Castle in Wilderding,PA.  The WABCO engines we sold as a fund raiser for the club. The Westinghouse Beep I did for fun.

Little spots, little layout places, I enjoyed composing....

FrankM

Number 90 posted:

Boo Man posted:

 

 

 

Wow, that's terrific work on the side of the fill, with the grass and the erosion.  I've never seen better work than that.

Thanks Tom.  

A taste of the progress made on another hopelessly long and drawn out project.  My frequent sidetracks from the layout build often find me totally immersed in minutia. Updates and better pics to come.

Bruce

Finished up the side fence on the baseball field.  Once I put down the outfield grass it will be complete.  At some point I will try to build some bleachers!

Photo Bomb!!!

Alan Rogers posted:

AMCDave posted:

Alan Rogers posted:

Sorry for the lousy photo... This is the Blacksmith Shop at Knotts Berry Farm, circa 1890.

Very nice work!!!! I have spent a lot of time in Ghost Town. As a kid we lived just down the street and Knott's had no fence or admission price.......I loved to walk around Ghost Town after dark and wonder through all the old buildings. Even last Sept when I visited we spent most of the day just walking around.....and spent a good amount of time talking to the blacksmith working in the building pictured.  How about a few details on your build.....I want to build some of Ghost Town.....

A little spot in Ghost Town that 99.999% of visitors never see.....this is what I love about Knott's. 

Hey Dave!

Thanks for the kind words. Would you like to scratch build your own structure? If not, I am going to produce a few kits. I would be happy to share tips if you want to do your own. 

Alan

Any info would be great.....I really like your build! thx

AMCDave posted:

Alan Rogers posted:

AMCDave posted:

Alan Rogers posted:

Sorry for the lousy photo... This is the Blacksmith Shop at Knotts Berry Farm, circa 1890.

Very nice work!!!! I have spent a lot of time in Ghost Town. As a kid we lived just down the street and Knott's had no fence or admission price.......I loved to walk around Ghost Town after dark and wonder through all the old buildings. Even last Sept when I visited we spent most of the day just walking around.....and spent a good amount of time talking to the blacksmith working in the building pictured.  How about a few details on your build.....I want to build some of Ghost Town.....

A little spot in Ghost Town that 99.999% of visitors never see.....this is what I love about Knott's. 

Hey Dave!

Thanks for the kind words. Would you like to scratch build your own structure? If not, I am going to produce a few kits. I would be happy to share tips if you want to do your own. 

Alan

Any info would be great.....I really like your build! thx

Hey Dave

ill try to send info to your email over the next few days

Alan

brwebster posted:

A taste of theprogress made on another hopelessly long and drawn out project.  My frequent sidetracks from the layout build often find me totally immersed in minutia. Updates and better pics to come.

Bruce

Bruce, This project may have been, as you say, "long and drawn out," but I would not say it was hopeless. Rather, it is inspired! And inspiring! You see, I just showed this photo to my wife on her iphone, spreading the picture right up to the border of her screen, and she thought I was showing her a photo of your trainroom that you were re-doing!!!! Yes! Not at first noticing the space between the bottom of the walls and the "floor," she thought it was a real life room, and I guess, in its own way, it is real-life real!

FrankM

Congratulations on your great success with it!

Boo Man posted:

January 13th shot

 

As of this morning, I've painted the walls, installed the Atlas 20th Century signal system, and have done extensive detailing around the grade along the wall.  I'm working on finishing that so I can start putting in the track work for a yard and locomotive facility that will fill the entire length of the right side of the photograph.

 

 

Excellent work!  I like the grass work...did you use a static grass gun? Also very curious as to how you created the fence.  Thanks!