WEEKEND PHOTO FUN 7-22-16-??

Still working on the 5 & 10......the windows are taking longer than I thought.....(it gets too blasted hot outside in the afternoon!)

Also, I've been involved in other projects....ballasting our group's yard module.

I hope to finish the windows this weekend.

Peter

Weaver U25B's, Williams SD45 & GP9 Williams dummy U30C.

Whoo Hoo! Its the week-end!!!

A 2015 Christmas layout memory

The layout's "occupants".  Some of the trains are "candy trains".

- walt

Haven't been posting here in a while! It's good to be back!

Let's catch some steam action in the beautiful sunsets of Lancaster county, PA.

Recently, Tom "MNCW" and I explored parts of the former New York Central Putnam Division and New York Westchester & Boston rights of way in Westchester County. Pictured below are some locations we visited.

The first group of photos was taken in the immediate vicinity of the Put's Bryn Mawr Park station. A replica has been erected on the site of the old station. It has served in a variety of commercial capacities, one of which included a deli with a railroad theme which unfortunately closed. The building appears to be currently occupied although it is an enterprise not open to the public. Included in the pictures is the Palmer Road overpass. At one time, Palmer Road crossed the railroad at grade but the crossing was later replaced with the bridge. Relics such as telegraph poles and tell-tales can still be seen in certain locations along the line. Historical plaques explaining the railroad's past are provided at former station sites. 

The next group of images examines the area from the location of Nepperhan station with the Tuckahoe Road overpass in the background north to Mount Hope. At Gray Oaks, the Saw Mill River Branch, also known as the Nepperhan Branch, left the Put main for the industrial area of Yonkers. Alexander Smith Carpet had a huge facility at the end of the branch and generated a significant volume of traffic for the railroad. Although we didn't take any pictures, we did visit the old complex. Rails can still be seen in multiple locations. Some of the surviving line side features such as a tell-tale and station remains at Mount Hope can be seen in the pictures. We even found some souvenir lumps of coal along this section!

The third set of pictures is of the NYW&B right of way in the vicinity of the old Ridgeway station in White Plains. Remnants of the station along with catenary support bases can still be seen.

All in all, we had a delightful day, the best part of which was my first face-to-face meeting with my new friend Tom. Along with several others with whom I've become very friendly, no one can deny the social benefits of this great forum and I'm very grateful to management for having provided me the opportunity to meet such great folks.

Bob    

Been quite a while since I posted on this fantastic thread so I went upstairs a few minutes ago and took a few pictures using the natural sunlight...hope you all have a wonderful weekend...!!       Alan

Here is updated pic's of my new AtlasO Trainman B&O PS2 3 Bay Covered Hopper. I got today 7/23 

An unexpected treat from this morning's office......a long term patient of mine (since 87) brought some items for me to look at...

I cannot remember ever seeing a crane with a floodlight....I suspect that they are not too common....

Peter

Here are a few more pictures from my visit with the grandkids to Spenser NC - the North Carolina Transportation Museum.

We really had a great time. I encourage everyone to visit Spencer if they have a chance.

Have a great weekend!

Richard

And here is Nolan, the little guy above 4 years ago at his first Train Training session at the British Railroad Museum. They grow too fast.

CNJ 3676 posted:

Recently, Tom "MNCW" and I explored parts of the former New York Central Putnam Division and New York Westchester & Boston rights of way in Westchester County. Pictured below are some locations we visited.

The first group of photos was taken in the immediate vicinity of the Put's Bryn Mawr Park station. A replica has been erected on the site of the old station. It has served in a variety of commercial capacities, one of which included a deli with a railroad theme which unfortunately closed. The building appears to be currently occupied although it is an enterprise not open to the public. Included in the pictures is the Palmer Road overpass. At one time, Palmer Road crossed the railroad at grade but the crossing was later replaced with the bridge. Relics such as telegraph poles and tell-tales can still be seen in certain locations along the line. Historical plaques explaining the railroad's past are provided at former station sites. 

The next group of images examines the area from the location of Nepperhan station with the Tuckahoe Road overpass in the background north to Mount Hope. At Gray Oaks, the Saw Mill River Branch, also known as the Nepperhan Branch, left the Put main for the industrial area of Yonkers. Alexander Smith Carpet had a huge facility at the end of the branch and generated a significant volume of traffic for the railroad. Although we didn't take any pictures, we did visit the old complex. Rails can still be seen in multiple locations. Some of the surviving line side features such as a tell-tale and station remains at Mount Hope can be seen in the pictures. We even found some souvenir lumps of coal along this section!

The third set of pictures is of the NYW&B right of way in the vicinity of the old Ridgeway station in White Plains. Remnants of the station along with catenary support bases can still be seen.

All in all, we had a delightful day, the best part of which was my first face-to-face meeting with my new friend Tom. Along with several others with whom I've become very friendly, no one can deny the social benefits of this great forum and I'm very grateful to management for having provided me the opportunity to meet such great folks.

Bob    

Bob.....love the pics....

Peter

CNJ 3676 posted:

All in all, we had a delightful day, the best part of which was my first face-to-face meeting with my new friend Tom. Along with several others with whom I've become very friendly, no one can deny the social benefits of this great forum and I'm very grateful to management for having provided me the opportunity to meet such great folks.

Bob    

Yes Bob, it was a great day of railroad history and great company-- combined with a great place to eat at, Walter's Hot Dogs in Mamaroneck.

Tom 

MNCW posted:

CNJ 3676 posted:

All in all, we had a delightful day, the best part of which was my first face-to-face meeting with my new friend Tom. Along with several others with whom I've become very friendly, no one can deny the social benefits of this great forum and I'm very grateful to management for having provided me the opportunity to meet such great folks.

Bob    

Yes Bob, it was a great day of railroad history and great company-- combined with a great place to eat at, Walter's Hot Dogs in Mamaroneck.

Tom 

OMG....Walter's hot dogs, too!

You guys know how to have a good time!

Peter

And here we have a shot of Walter's Hot Dogs.

That was definitely some good eating!

Bob

WM AS-616 moving out of town.......................

Weathered item #1182

CNJ 3676 posted:

And here we have a shot of Walter's Hot Dogs.

That was definitely some good eating!

Bob

YUM!
Peter

CNJ3676:

Your photos of the bike path on the old Putnam Division right-of-way reminds me of one of my on-again/off-again research projects.

Over the years, I've accumulated odd CNW-related photos and information (having never set foot in CNW territory other than the Chicago Airport to change planes on my way to York last year). One mystery was created by an N scale module of "Berryville" by Keith Kohlmann. I finally located the area in Wisconsin. The CNW right-of-way is now a bike trail and I was finally able to locate the area more accurately because a strawberry farm "Berryville Farms" had an update on their website which popped up in a recent search. Still trying to find where the depot stood but at least I'm in the right part of Wisconsin (I think the depot was closer to Kenosha than Racine where the "Berryvile Rarm" is located). I have the Banta O scale model kit of the Type #3 CNW depot. I'm thinking of a diorama build.

Aerial photo of where I suspect the depot was (Google Earth Photo) off 7th Street (Berryville Road). Could have been farther north toward Racine, but this is part of the fun of ferro-archeological research. Unlike the Redlands Loop, I can't walk any part of this line without a plane trip.

Here is my contribution!

Have a great weekend!

This week I've been looking at some old scans and SD cards, and came across this one. Taken back in the 1980's, when Amtrak served the Dallas, PA Penn Station. Station is now in MD, still served by Amtrak, but no FA's in sight.

The RailKing Burlington Northern 40' double-door box car and the Lionel B&O Chessie System Hi-cube 8-Door 86' boxcar contrast each other greatly.

Andrew

Have a great weekend everyone!  Here are a few shots of my current project locomotives taking a test run after being weathered and re-assembled.  MTH Premier GP38-2's, powered and non-powered...

falconservice posted:

The RailKing Burlington Northern 40' double-door box car and the Lionel B&O Chessie System Hi-cube 8-Door 86' boxcar contrast each other greatly.

Andrew

The difference between scale and non scale.  A huge difference.

That is a RailKing Scale Burlington Northern double-door 40' box car. It might not have the same details as the Lionel PS-1 40' Boxcar, but it is the same proportions. I can photograph them together.

Andrew

Good to see Walter's Hot Dogs is still there.  I haven't had one in about 25 years.

Our friend, Ken, visited last Saturday and made this video from the shots he took on our layout..... I hope you enjoy it - I did!

Got home from railfanning yesterday, looked at my SD70M and thought the number seemed awfully familiar. Well here's why...

Weathered one item again. This time MTH Railking R.I Alco RS3 #493

coach joe posted:

Good to see Walter's Hot Dogs is still there.  I haven't had one in about 25 years.

Walter's is one of the best for hot dogs and one of the few eateries where you can have 1 person on line or 25 depending on the time of the day, year or whatever! 

Tom 

Steven Michael posted:

Got home from railfanning yesterday, looked at my SD70M and thought the number seemed awfully familiar. Well here's why...

That is impressive! we should do more pictures like this. Real vs. model. This would be a great topic! Very nice!!!

Wonderful photos everyone!   Here is an entry from Patsburg and the Free State Junction Railway.  Have a great weekend everyone!!

Have a great weekend. CN Mogul #86 waiting for my Strasburg coaches pre-order.  Along with some pics around town.

Lionel UP 844 and UP 7454 pulling into DumpWater station. Plus a picture of the tragic plane crash on mount DumpWater.

Many thanks to the Mayor of DumpWater to allow the almost completion of the layout expansion in no basement Texas.

Rare Yellow Frisco...................

Notice the black square highlighting (it) is angled on this cars scheme unlike others.

A few shots from last Sunday at the Monroeville Greenberg show:

Also, in case anyone missed them, check out this thread to see some brakeman's-eye-view videos from last Saturday.

Finally, as unofficial PIHR spokesman, I have to address some rumors.  At this point, we can neither confirm nor deny that our biggest set-up of the year is going to be even bigger (much bigger) this year... that is all.

Andy

Some power down at the yard, along with a stray boxcar and an El train that made a wrong turn. 

Thanks guys for all of the likes!!  I appreciate you!  Here is a new picture of the downtown parking garage...

Alan

Happy weekend!!!

Great pictures so far everyone. I was reviewing my picture files and came across these pictures of my Pennsy G5 pulling a passenger consist. These pictures were taken in 2006.