Weekend Photo Fun 5-22-15-??

This week events on the layout:

 

I found my short......

 

 

 

 

I need need to replace a switch motor.

 

 

I continued to to work on restoring Lionel set 1571 from 1957, the cars of which were a gift.....

 

 

 

 

 

 

I need red-colored canisters (to be precise) and replacement pipes. I plan to look for a Lehigh Valley 44 toner at York In October.

 

Peter

Started building my baseball field this week. 

Now for something outdoors......

 

I have aver always been enthralled by pictures of trains crossing the Patapsco River on this bridge south of Baltimore........on the B&O Main Line between DC and Baltimore. It's called the Thomas Viaduct and the area is called Relay, Maryland.

 

 

I have seen glimpses of this bridge from the Harbor Tunnel Thruway many times, but never up close.

Last week, on my drive north, I got off of 95 to find it......it was less than a 10 minute trip.

 

 

 

 

 

It's really easy to find and see.

 

Peter

 

 

Have a great Memorial Day everyone!

 

Enjoy in 1080p!

Steve..I like that crane/truck. Good job

My first attempt at making wood look like metal.  This is an old Quality Craft kit. it started like this:

 

 

I added several details, including mud flaps, rear door hinges, rear door latch bars, marker lights, landing gear supports.  It's just sitting on the flat car. The tie down hardware/jack stands have not been added yet

 

Police barracks.

Action on the Seattle & Yakima RR

 

A Post War Texas Special F-Units with K-lIne TS streamliners make an appearance.

 

 

    Bill T

The GM Aerotrain slowing for a station stop

 

Its been a fun and busy month. Finished some more projects on the layout including the river scene and working on the town. Have a fun and safe Memorial Day!

I was traveling all last week for week so I didn't get a chance to post anything. Good to be home & running some trains with the kids this week!

Really backed up on photos - just getting to these now - all from 2/28/15

NS ES44DC 7540 leads a coal drag through Lafayette, VA on the ex Virginian main, now the NS Whitethorne District

NS D9-44CW 9269 leads 15T westbound through the S curve at Shawsville, VA on the NS Christiansburg District -

Westbound NS 189 exits Montgomery tunnel on the NS Christiansburg District w/ D9-44CW 9406 on the point. As you can see, the clock has struck midnight for the classic N&W CPL signals. -

More Observation Cars. This one is the Super Chief from the Lionel set from around 1992. Beautiful set with the chrome tops.

 

 

Love this photo, Peter.

 

 

K-Line cab, converted to full LED lighting with GRJ's board.

A 2014 Christmas Layout memory

 

"Come on guys, all that I want to do is get to the drive-in on time"

 

- walt

 

Looks real.

 

Outstanding work all of you.

Thanks to a guy here on the forum this is the newest engine on the roster. 

 

Overview of my modules last Sunday, May 17, at the National Capital Trackers show at Beltsville, MD Community Day. Push buttons operate construction vehicles, gateman, and crossing gate/signal. They proved very popular.

 

 

from the Lou Holtz Museum layout.

 

 

Bill T and Christopher,

I see you are both thinking Texas Special this week!  I like the look of F3s better than the ALCo PAs, however I had the chance to pick up a PA Texas Special pair a couple of weeks ago for a great price.  I bought them remembering a model train friend who passed away at 59 years of age after many years of debilitating illness.  Not long before his passing, his loving wife bought him a Texas Special engine because that was the first engine he had as a child, but it had been discarded many years before.  

 

I thought I had a photo, but I see I don't.  I will have to get one when I get home and post it.

 

Bill T,

The K-Line streamlined set behind your F3s look great!  I probably won't buy a set unless something falls into my lap as the ALCos did.  Too many trains to choose from.  ;-)

 

Tiny layouts can be fun too.  For example, contributing to this weekly thread is enjoyable.  Hope everyone’s holiday is a safe one.

 

 

 

Have a happy holiday everyone!

Have a great weekend.

 

I finally got my pictures processed after my trip to the Hi-Rail train Club in Griffith, IN.

 

I love this view of the siding leading to the grain elevator complex with their new steel mill in the background.

 

This layout has always been one of my favorites and hopefully these pictures will help explain why.

 

Art

The National Capital Trackers took delivery of their 4th custom MTH car last night at the May membership meeting. This is an MTH 8,000 gallon tank car MTH customized for us.

 

Previously, we've done a caboose, boxcar, husky stack car, and now the tank car. Discussions about a custom painted MTH Evolution Hybrid diesel, complete with charging lights, are under way and that may just be our next MTH custom piece for club members.

 

Thanks to Tracker Mike Fistere who has led the charge for the custom car projects. Each one is just beautiful. I'm a sucker for tank cars so this will get a lot of run time.

 

I unboxed it and grabbed some iPhone photos before leaving for the office this morning.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nice images.

Hope everyone has a safe weekend, but it isn't a "Happy Holiday" for all.

 

At The Crossing

 

Still having trouble fitting a reverse unit so running on an old K-line pickup truck for the moment.

Around the On-30

Just finished a Atlas Berwick hy-cube.  Not happy with the roof but till another day it will remain as is. Have a great Memorial weekend.  Nick

Can't take credit; found it on DaBay just as it sits. Couldn't resist and it didn't cost much. Goes well with my little accumulation of MTH 19th Century RS.

 

Club layout, a while back. 

 

Giving my new National Capital Tracker tank car a run on a short tank train on my layout. 

The year 2006, the start of the second TMB layout;  MR on the TMB;

 

 

READY FOR SHIPMENT!

Last weekend we had a visit from Thomas on the Cuyahoga Scenic Railroad, so we spent the day with Thomas.

 

 

 

Road the rails with Thomas.

 

 

We had a lot of fun, there was a ton of activities for kids of all ages.

Paul

A Conrail SD40 and SD40-2 team up to pull an Auto Parts train across the overpass approaching Duncannon.