WEEKEND PHOTO FUN 4/18/14-??

My simple little layout. 

Don't forget to stop by the Black Hall at York next week to see the National Capital Trackers as we take over the ENTIRE hall. 

Action at the train station.

Spent last week in NJ visiting family & friends & doing some railfanning.

Picked up these babies at my old LHS up there -

Awesome set of 2383 F3s & a 3656 Cattle Car

Took a few pics of my Uncle's layout that I built for him before I moved out of NJ -

Lucia running trains w/ her cousin Dominic & Uncle Joe -

& getting her first taste of high speed passenger trains along the NEC -

added a skirt at the open end of the layout -

Running the General on set 1644 -

624 C&O NW2 leading a short work train on the upper level -

2026 leading 1949 set 1453WS out of the tunnel -

Have a great weekend Everyone!!  See ya at York!!

Alan

Here's the video I shot of my club's last run on PatrickH's layout:

Andy

Have a great Easter weekend everyone.

My son enjoying his new early inheritance. A Corgi bus that he nic-named 'My black bus"

Fixing the blunders...

The maiden passage across my trestle bridge.  Good news no floor hits.

Great photos!  Thank you!

I have a 2026 my daughter picked up at a thrift store and gave me last Christmas.  It is on my Ceiling Central RR, which I had to settle for until one of the daughters move out.  Then I will start building my Allegheny and Adirondack Railroad layout.

Bryan,

I'm glad to see the impressive trestle you have been building.  It is even more impressive with that high end motive power on it!  I'm glad there were no crashes into the gulch!!

Bryan:

Just a beautiful new trestle. I also like your selection of engines making the inaugural trip. 

Found a link to the DPLA (Digital Public Library of America) and this photo.

Seems like I've seen it before, but the site has many prototype photos that are great for modeling because they include all the background and foreground clutter that pro photos edit out or are composed to exclude. 

those are great engines. Looks like you have the  post 1950 version in that shot w/ 6066T tender

Yes, 1953.  The whole set was together.  I forget the number; I have it written down somewhere.  It does run nice.  How many things that are 60 years old are still in such fine operating condition?  I don't know that even I am.  

Great shot!

Running an oldie this morning & real narrow gauge trains in South Africa.

Enjoy your weekend and be safe.

Joe B.

Action on the Seattle & Yakima RR

Thanks Bob, I am glad you liked the Western Pacific in front of the CZ.

I got real lucky the other day, I bought these ZW's for $75 each!  The fellow was moving to New Jersey.

Harry's latest kit.

Real nice Charlie!

Something about those old B&W industrial building signs that really take me back in time.

Great modeling as always!

S.

Just got home from work.....1st chance I had to look........great pics, everyone!

Peter

Another view of what I posted on the scenery forum

Nice Mural of Philly Joe!

Nite club on top of Al's

Beautiful scene John!

I like added visor too.

I would add a strip of grass down the middle of the road along with some accents of ruts and mud puddles.

Everyone have safe travels out to York next week!  Looking forward to Thursday!

- Mike

"Small layout...Big dreams"

Clearance we don't need no friggin clearance

I finished all the bridges on my display this week too....

Andy, great editing job on your video and a treasure to Pat's modeling skills.

Jack 

Patrick,

I cannot imagine what it takes to dismantle and package such a great layout. I wish you the best in building a new layout. Your modelling skills are fantastic.

Here are a few more stills from PIHR's last run on Patrick's layout:

Andy

Andy

Now that is some really nice modeling.

all those scenes are attention grabbers.

My favorite - the coal mine diorama.

Andy,

Nice job !!!

In the town of Beawslaiw...on leave from overseas duty...lovebirds kissing in front of Fred and Red's Cafe.  Matt

Matt - That is a terrific photo of Beanslaiw.  Excellent asphalt road.  Coordinated period detail.  And, excellent lighting and color in the photo.  Thank you for showing us how to take a great shot.

morning delivery to resort...

Great scene but also a big thumbs-up for the photography.

Emile