It's time for WEEKEND PHOTO FUN!!
Last week the C&O Historical Society located in Clifton Forge had their annual event.
At the back end of the museum area I saw this engine and passenger car that has seen better days;
There are plans to redo their train layout this fall; they have great looking buildings but they lack scenery.
Let's see your pictures.
Scott Smith
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Have a great weekend!
It's the early 70's and we're West of Nowhere.
A 2018 Christmas Layout memory 
- walt
@drodder Yikes, when did that happen?
Yikes! - what a mess is right 
scott.smith posted:It's time for WEEKEND PHOTO FUN!!
Last week the C&O Historical Society located in Clifton Forge had their annual event.
Scott Smith
Very nice picture of your son Scott, so many great images guys. Hopefully no injuries in the derailment.
A little Conrail action.....
Have a great weekend, everyone!
Peter
From my Sears set # 9674 restoration.......
The last thing left to do is to get the engine motor professionally cleaned. Then I'll post a running video......
Peter
Great photos everyone! Here's my photo fun for this weekend.
a train derails not to far from where I live last night...
SWANTON, Ohio (WTVG) - Police in Swanton continue to investigate Friday morning after a crash Thursday night which derailed 13 cars and knocked out power to thousands.
According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the westbound train struck a Chevy Tahoe that had been abandoned on the tracks on Main Street north of US 20A. In addition to the 13 train cars and the Tahoe, three other parked or abandoned vehicles were struck by debris from the initial crash.
According to Swanton fire chief, Mike Wolever, around 10:30 p.m. the Tahoe, being driven by a female, turned onto the tracks and stopped in the middle. He believes that the same vehicle had hit a power pole, knocking out a transformer beforehand.
The train cars were empty shipping containers heading to Chicago.
A propane tank on the ground was venting, prompting some evacuations.
No evacuation order was in effect as of 11:30 p.m.
One witness said he heard the crash from two miles away.
SWANTON — A Norfolk Southern train partially derailed Thursday evening after it struck an SUV in the village of Swanton.
According to troopers of the Toledo post of the Ohio Highway Patrol, at 10:17 p.m., a train was westbound near Main Street, north of U.S. 20A, and struck a Chevy Tahoe left abandoned on the tracks. Thirteen train cars reportedly derailed from the tracks.
Three other parked vehicles were struck by debris after the initial crash. A derailed train car also struck a nearby garage.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uywT2uw5xcs
Here are a few oldies...
Al
Scott Smith
Putnam Division posted:A little Conrail action.....
Have a great weekend, everyone!
Peter
Very nice, liked the variety of New Haven paint schemes plus the Delta Lines boxcar. Thank you!
Spooky Choo
Dave NYC Hudson PRR K4 news report said the switch was thrown to a siding track and the train entered the siding at speed, they usually travel threw there about 50 to 55 MPH. Looks like the side track couldn't handle the speed and load. This happened just as the train was leaving the east end of town, could have been a lot worse.
drodder posted:Dave NYC Hudson PRR K4 news report said the switch was thrown to a siding track and the train entered the siding at speed, they usually travel threw there about 50 to 55 MPH. Looks like the side track couldn't handle the speed and load. This happened just as the train was leaving the east end of town, could have been a lot worse.
Wow, that's not good. Could definitely been a lot worse.
Almost done with a Korber silo. Need to mount to a platform and install on layout. Heavily lifting is complete.
Happy weekend all, some very nice photos hope everyone is enjoying some summer train run time. Been running some of my favorites lately and just picked up the New York central steamer this week for a great price.
Grand Trunk Western former-DT&I GP38 diesel-electric locomotive GTW 6221 was in an Eastbound CN train passing through Vicksburg, Michigan.
Andrew
Fun with Railking Bantam sets on my layout. The N&W J set is one of my favorites. Both the J and Blue Comet are from the 2008 RTR catalog.
briansilvermustang posted:
Which postwar steam locomotive is that? Looks like one of the Hudsons. Can’t see the cab number and I don’t know them exactly by appearance. The lightning really brings out the detail on it, old Lionel engines are fantastic that way!
Dave NYC Hudson PRR K4 posted:@drodder Yikes, when did that happen?
Well, I'm not the sharpest tack in the box, but judging from the pics, I'd say they derailed.
Andre
EDIT: Showing just how dull this tack is, you asked "WHEN" that happened, not "WHAT" happened!! Sheesh, what a maroon I can be.
I will probably be banned from the forum for this insipid attempt at humor, but, that did not stop me for posting it!
Putnam Division posted:From my Sears set # 9674 restoration.......
The last thing left to do is to get the engine motor professionally cleaned. Then I'll post a running video......
Peter
Peter, the video below shows the Postwar Santa Fe 616 switcher in action:
I think it's one of the best vintage switchers: a good puller with heft and Magnetration, and it has a horn. Arnold
Well, I got number 60 coming along same spot but coming towards me this time. They had Railfest on the BR&W this weekend, unfortunately I had other plans preventing me from going.
And i managed to get the whistle. I had to wait a bit for number 60 to get down to the crossing by the dealerships, but was worth the wait. The whistle is deeper than what used to be, guess they had to replace it.
Engineer has a good hand on that whistle.
IIRC, the crew are volunteers, and great ones at that. Number 60 only runs when they are available. They have a few diesels that run, one of the a Pennsylvania switcher so steam runs are always a good thing. I believe they have only had a few instances where 60 wasn't running as scheduled. I've sort of wondered if they would ever get a second steam engine, I doubt it, but it would be interesting to see.
Greg Terhaar posted:
That's one beautifully constructed scene! Very very nice job Greg
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