Weekend Photo Fun 6-9-17-??

Toy Train Muesum in 2011.

From 2012.  Lionel Legacy NS SD70M-2 that I later sold to forum member Chris Lord.

First, very rough shot of the farm country west of Port Royal PA. Still TONS of work needed to compete the scene...

Aged wood...........

Still running the "Wireless Era" of the PRR

A 2016 Christmas Layout memory

Some of my several Pittsburgh-related Miller signs.  One in particular is my favorite - Westinghouse one.  First off, both my Mom and Dad worked there.  Secondly, Chris at first cancelled the idea of making it (lack of info about it) so I did research on it and submitted it to Chris, who obviously then decided to make it.

- walt

My last of the York pics......the Stillmeadow Group from Friday.....

Still a few more....

Lots of great modeling ideas here.......

As always, gentlemen, thank you for all your efforts.....

Peter

Some great photos posted already per usual!  Here are a couple shots of a fairly recent addition to my motive power roster...a K-Line ALCo RS3 in the CNJ's final red & white paint scheme. 

I've only done a very minimal amount of weathering to her so far...but do plan to eventually change/add some scale details and complete the weathering job.  If I like the way it turns out, I'm seriously considering replacing the TMCC/RailSounds system with DCS and MTH's sweet ALCo prime mover sound package.

Have a great weekend everyone!

Great images everyone! A few weathered ones here for the brave.

HAPPY HAPPY

Milwaukee RS1 #1677.

I just bought this lionel chessie auto rack carrier awhile ago and i think this car is cool.

Great photos everybody!! Peter thanks so much for sharing all the York 2017 photos!  I missed going to York this year so your photos are much appreciated!  Here are mine for this weekend.  Have a wonderful weekend!!!

Have a great weekend.

uh-oh, Calvin is in trouble again

I miss Calvin and Hobbs

Harpers Ferry West Va.

Steamer posted:

I miss Calvin and Hobbs

Me too.  Bill Waterson lives in Chagrin Falls, home of the Fireside Bookshop.  He has been known to visit the shop and autograph some of his works and then put them back up on the shelves, much to the delight of the folks who buy his books.

Lou N

I am finishing my Caboose History Display for the TCA bring your caboose to Pittsburgh Convention the last week of June.  I have hinges and it will be displayed like a fold out.  I wish someone made a Dover O scale.

My Williams/Bachmann 4-6-0 got new whitewalls on engine and tender wheels:

I "decided" that I "needed" to get myself a  birthday present, despite not being big on birthdays. Anyway....this showed up today. The Lionel LC+ Camelback. It almost ran perfectly out of the box. The traction tires are on the front axle (!!) on this thing. The brake shoes were binding up the wheels/traction tires. Two quick turns with a screw driver and the brake shoes came off. The engine runs beautifully now. So far, very happy with it. 

Last Sunday I had the rare privilege to be the engineer on the Lehigh Valley Coal #126 "Sadie" on the Walkersville Southern. WS runs on about 8 miles of track in Frederick County, MD, about an hour from Washington DC and Baltimore. Located just outside of Frederick, MD. #126 visits for 3 weekends every spring. 

#126 is a 1931 Vulcan owned and operated by John and Barney Gramling of Indiana (Gramling Locomotive Works) and travels the eastern US to various RR museums and tourist lines. I was also a WS volunteer for many years and had the privilage to be taught to fire the #126 and learn coal firing. The Gramlings were very good to me and very, very good people. I've ridden behind both of their operating engines - Flagg Coal #75 and #126 and have some memorabilia for both engines, including a somewhat rare "LVC #126 Engine Crew" hat. The hat was given to me after doing a "**** good job" (and that is an exact quote!) firing several times. 

A few of us lucky folks will be taking a day trip via Amtrak to Williamsburg and Newport News on Sunday 6/11. 

We'll be on Amtrak #65 south and #66 back north. 

No Amfleets for us....we'll be on the "Dover Harbor" a 1934 Pullman. 

If you see us, wave!

I always enjoy my visits to LVHR club members layouts. Terry's layout is no exception. He has been expanding his hopper fleet and motive power stable. The FAs are WBB units and the hoppers are custom painted Weaver cars. The camp vans were un-assembled "kits" he picked up on E-bay.  I'm being kind when I say kits. They were a royal pain to assemble!

Chris

LVHR

The San Diego garden railway society built a Garden Railway layout and the San Diego model railroad museum had a O Gauge display at the San Diego County Fair. This years theme is where the west is fun

Just a few videos done within the last week.

A short second section of the Canadian running last week on the Paradise and Pacific Railroad.

Amtrak's "Super Duper Chief" passing one of the last of the bigger towns before it heads into the wilderness of the west.

Go Brown's !     what are you gonna do this year........

great tailgating weather this weekend !!   well, ok, in the shade......

WHO LET THE DOG'S OUT .....

Christopher2035 posted:

Happy Friday!!!!

Here's some CNJ goodness (w/ a little PRR too) -

Christopher

Christopher

I always look forward to your posts.  Great photos of your layout and trains.   Question,  in the photo above whats with the O22 switch lantern between the station platform and the switch ?   Do you have it to show the switch position for the track coming from the station platform ?    Does it rotate ?

Steve

I've been meaning to post these over the past couple of weeks.  West Dover/Wyoming, Delaware.

jackiejr posted:

HAPPY HAPPY

Nice structure with the curved roof!

walt rapp posted:

A 2016 Christmas Layout memory

Some of my several Pittsburgh-related Miller signs.  One in particular is my favorite - Westinghouse one.  First off, both my Mom and Dad worked there.  Secondly, Chris at first cancelled the idea of making it (lack of info about it) so I did research on it and submitted it to Chris, who obviously then decided to make it.

- walt

Walt, You've got that "Clark" building just right! 

Putnam Division posted:

My last of the York pics......the Stillmeadow Group from Friday.....

Peter:

Thanks for sharing.  Do you know the source of the chain link fence used in this module?  Is it a Brennan fence (i.e., http://www.brennansmodelrr.com...=119&productid=6)?

Thanks.

Steven J. Serenska

Henry J. posted:

I've been meaning to post these over the past couple of weeks.  West Dover/Wyoming, Delaware.

I took these pictures in Ellendale.

This was in Lincoln yesterday.

Paul Moore posted:

Henry J. posted:

I've been meaning to post these over the past couple of weeks.  West Dover/Wyoming, Delaware.

I took these pictures in Ellendale.

This was in Lincoln yesterday.

Paul,

I have seen the 3504 and 2502 in Dover / Wyoming as well.  Right after the lease of this line from NS, AVR 2005 & 2007 spent the first couple weeks in the area. SWP 3501 and 3503 have been the regulars bringing the trains in from the interchange with NS. 1555 arrived about six weeks ago, followed by 1561.

I didn't do much with the layout this past weekend, but I was able to get this shot on my way back from getting a new tire on the trailer I haul my WW2 Jeep on, on Saturday.

I also got this video on the same trip: