Weekend Photo Fun 7-8-16-??

My "temporary" layout I've spun up, while I plan out the new one. Simple 4 train setup using my old 8x12 Mianne benchwork and an extra 4x8 on the back 1/3 of it. It's working at least...

Gotta keep me and the grandkids entertained.

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Progress on Woolworth's.......hopefully finished over the next 2 weekends.

Have a great weekend, everyone!

Peter

Until yesterday, during my many years in the hobby, I had never owned a Lionel 2461 depressed center flat car with transformer load. During an outing with MNCW Tom yesterday, we stopped at Westchester Trains in White Plains and, lo and behold, there was a reasonably priced 2461 with its original box waiting for me. Not pristine by any stretch, the car is still in nice condition and quite suitable for operation on a layout. 

Bob

A new arrival...

Andy

Here is my view out across the Hudson from the Amtrak Maple Leaf on my way to vacation. 

A 2105 Christmas Layout memory

The food area for the drive-in scene, with my home-made picnic tables.

- walt

Interborough Rapid Transit Train of LoV Cars Enroute to Flushing Meadows & The World's Fair.

Guess what years this train operated. Hint: The BMT had trackage rights on the IRT to the World's Fair  and it ran trains with blue & orange cars so Brooklynites could go.

What happened to Christopher2035? Haven't seen him on here in a while.

Here is what we been upto... Happy weekend everyone.

Paul Moore posted:

What happened to Christopher2035? Haven't seen him on here in a while.

Chris sold off most of his O gauge and is now getting into HO. Here's a pic of his layout from his Facebook page 

I'm still around. I've been focusing more on HO of late & going with a smaller O layout for the kids due to the space issues or rather lack of it I was dealing with  

Here's some shots I posted recently  on my Eastern Rails Photography FB page & some layout shots

NS SD70M-2 2656 hustles Jersey bound 18N through Hummelstown, PA on the Harrisburg Line

NS EL heritage SD45-2 1700 (ex CR 6654/ex EL 3669) basks in the late afternoon sun at a siding in Mertztown, PA on the Reading Line. The unit had issues with a flat spot & blown traction motor & had to be set out. 

NS 119 heads southbound through downtown Charlotte with   ex Conrail D8-40CW 6200 leading

A pair of GEVOs run light through Iaeger, WV on the Pokey

With a trio of GEVOs up front, a loaded coal drag grinds through the small community of Davy, WV on the Pokey

A pair of NS GE motors lead a westbound autorack train under the old coaling tower at FARM on the Pokey

11J splits the signals at MP 104 on the Harrisburg Line w/ a lone Dash-9 providing the power

NS Dash-9 9838 is seen under the classic N&W CPL signals as she works the yard at Radford, VA on the Pulaski District

NS 201 grinds upgrade at Shawsville, VA with 3 Dash-9s on the point. 

A trio of ES44AC helpers head westbound at FARM on the Pokey. They would return in a bit,  assisting on a loaded coal drag. 

With an ex Conrail SD60M on the point, NS 195 blasts out of Hemphill Tunnel No.2 on the Pokey at Capels, WV

Taking a rest from the mainline excursions, 611 puts on a show at the NCTM over Father's Day weekend

NS SD70M-2 2775 leads 234 under the endangered N&W signals at Webster, VA on the Blue Ridge District 

NS Dash-9 9443 leads 36Q northbound through Jamestown, NC on the Danville District shortly after sunrise

611 steams southbound through Ruffin, NC on the Danville District as she heads to the NCTM at Spencer

Lucia was excited to see 611 - 

Lorenzo on the caboose ride being pulled by 611

Both kids in the cab of NS 911

The Nickel Plate Heritage ES44AC leading M54 towards Linwood at Harrisburg, NC 

2028 PRR GP7 leading set 1529 from 1955

746 leading a freight passes a Burlington SD28 - 

Not much to show for this weekend.

Here is an old Picture.

Taking a few trips around the pike today........................

I can't fully explain it but I was excited to get ahold of this one. I have been trying for almost four years. She scolded me again but I'll take the blame. Times like these make me feel blessed!

John Sethian posted:

Nice work on the flat car, John. Also, congrats on being featured in the video. Nice layout.

dd-1 with milk train,,,,,enjoy

The new Illinois Central refrigerated 45' trailers from Atlas O arrived.

Andrew

Forgive me for this one if it needs deleting?

I got several new trains this week. My girl reminded me that I wanted to look at new trucks soon and I should be saving. My older truck is still in great shape but I heard the Chevy commercials and figured I'd look anyways.

 The salesman showed me a number and I thought it was some fee? It was the total out the door price with my trade and several extra rebates for a brand new Silverado. I was just looking but I said where do I sign? We went back today to finalize the deal and he found another rebate that lowered the price again! I have never, ever had so much fun at the car dealers!

 Thank you to West Herr Chev and Chevrolet. I got eight new engines and now a new Silverado for a song! My luck has changed so much this week. After some rough years when I was younger, and tuff again when I lost my job, I am not bragging. I am so thankful that I want to say thanks.

 Thanks also to Bernie (Scratchbuilder), Trainz, John Peyton, Meryl at Caboose Stop, Dennis Sirrine, and many, many others! (Barry B., Marty F., Ray Manley, Chuck, etc, etc.)

Bobby Ogage posted:

Interborough Rapid Transit Train of LoV Cars Enroute to Flushing Meadows & The World's Fair.

Guess what years this train operated. Hint: The BMT had trackage rights on the IRT to the World's Fair  and it ran trains with blue & orange cars so Brooklynites could go.

Hey Bobby O gage. When the Flushing and Astoria Els were first placed in service as part of the Dual Contracts, they were set up for joint operations for both the IRT and the BMT. The station at Queens boro Plaza was originally 8 tracks and 4 island platforms on two levels. The IRT used the South side and the BMT used the north side. IRT service was provided from the Steinway Tunnels (what we know as today's 7 line) and the second Ave elevated, closed in 1942. The BMT service was via the 6oth street tunnel to Queensboro Plaza where passengers changed for Wood El cars operating to either Astoria or Flushing.

On  the IRT, the Steinway line used low V's to both Astoria and Flushing until 1948 when the R-12s began arriving. The second ave service was with the same cars that operated on the Third ave el.  the BMT used wood El cars for the Queens service until 1939 when it placed the Q cars in service. These were rebuilt gate cars with closed vestibules and pneumatic operated doors. They provided the BMT service including the Worlds Fair trains from Queensboro Plaza through 1940 and up to 1948 when the joint operation was eliminated with the BMT getting the Astoria line and the IRT getting the Flushing Line. The Q cars then went to the Third Ave el and worked there until the el was discontinued. These cars came back to Brooklyn in 1957 and ran on the Myrtle ave el until 1969. A number of them survived in Work service . Six cars were preserved by the TA museum, three of which were converted back to the BU gate cars that they began their service careers as.  

The train looks good on the Hellgate bridge. 

Great photos guys and gals!!! Engineer Joe I love your story and good to know luck is in your corner!   Here is a contribution from Patsburg and the Free State Junction Railway.

I wanted just a small Postwar style layout aside from my larger garage layout, which of course is far from done. I had shown it here when I started it a couple of months ago. After a while thought is was too small, so I add 2 feet to it. Typical model railroader, never satisfied! 

Before

After, with 2 Postwar sets 2101w and 2139w I'm trying to piece together. Gotta ways to go but it's all good.

That is so 1950's that it is elegant. My self and two of my friends all started this way. Great memories if simpler times. ;-)

That is not the switch I meant to throw. 

Good morning.  Today its old vs new, 1945.

The first PRR E7 AA set, reluctantly purchased by PRR's management to test its performance, passes a HH1 and T1 parked on a siding.  The PRR had purchased a few diesel switchers by 1945, but the company was still committed to coal and was completing its purchase of the steam powered, fast passenger T1.  Unfortunately for the PRR steam program, the performance of the E7 was so good that management could no longer ignore the diesel's benefits.  The T1 lasted only 8 years before they were all retired and eventually scrapped. 

Christopher2035 posted:

I'm still around. I've been focusing more on HO

Blasphemy!! .

bigtruckpete posted:

Christopher2035 posted:

I'm still around. I've been focusing more on HO

Blasphemy!! .

I've told Chris that it's half the size, half the fun and that makes him half a man! (Just teasing of course)

if he really is worried about making the most of the space he has, he should just go to N scale

Pan Am Railways freight train over Broadway in South Portland, ME.

Just completed a LEGO Palace Theater modular building for future placement in the city area of my layout.

Weathered one D&H box car and put some load inside the car.

Just arrived. NS 911. Have a great weekend.

Here is a New K-line Western Maryland Die-cast 4 Bay Hopper. I just bought this few mins ago. 

Beautiful pictures, before and now, After, Enjoy...

Peacock. Crossing the road. By a railroad crossing. Need I say more?

At the Milwaukee Zoo.

John Sethian posted:

You can never go wrong when you choose an Alco for a switcher!

Christopher2035 posted:

Here's some shots I posted recently  on my Eastern Rails Photography FB page & some layout shots

 

Both kids in the cab of NS 911

 

Your permanent record is awarded ten merits for your photographs with such great dynamic color, and for putting those two cute little rascals to work in the cab of the engine.

Added a new FEF to the roster....

@Christopher:

You've built and shared some great 0-3r layouts with us over the years. For that: Thanks.

In regards to the need to downsize in order to accommodate another young'in:

We all have to do what we feel is best for us (family needs vs personal desires, etc.) within this hobby.  Moving to HO is understandable and much better for the industry than deciding to leave model railroading and take up collecting safety pins or something.

Wish you well, and don't forget to hang out at the HONGZ forum with your HO dabblings as well as sharing Proto-Pics here/wherever as desired.

FWIW: Your little ones are growing up. You are SO SMART to spend time with them NOW before they are all-too-quickly grown up and on their own.

Best to 'ya!

Andre