Weekend Photo Fun 8-11-17-??

Old EX CSX GE power.   Now the newest power on Pan Am Railways.  

Location is Rigby Yard, South Portland ME.

Southbound to Boston, Amtrak Downeaster approaching Rigby Yard. 

Northbound Downeaster crossing the marsh in Scarborough, ME.  Date is 2006.   The cabbage is still in Phase IV paint.

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Latest batch of weathered cars all weathered by Harry Hieke. the back drop is in Harry's back yard. The first 5 photos are trains that belong to a friend and the last three are mine

Steve

Back to building construction after a few weeks off......

Combining 2 Korber kits into a large factory.

Window assembly

It looks like I'm baking cookies!

My form for spray painting the windows with my make-shift paint shop.

More pics in a few weeks.

Peter

About six weeks ago, I posted a photo of my model Mifflin tower, located in the borough of Mifflin, PA, near the center of the commonwealth. Since then, I have added additional line side detailing, This includes the pneumatic piping, valves, and air tank (just to the left of the tower in the first photo) to operate the turnouts within Mifflin Interlocking. The piping is visible in all three photos. A photo of the prototype is also included.  Please note the detailed interior of the tower. The bald tower operator can be seen peering out the window and looking towards the right. Other details are an interlocking diagram panel, clock, bulletin board, desk with phone, lockers and a fire extinguisher. The final photo shows some lineside detail at the eastern end of the interlocking, including the footers for the signal bridge, relay case, line drop from the line pole, and pneumatic piping. The battery well still has to be installed. I have included a map of the area so you know where the prototype is located. It's tough to see, but look for the red marker right in the center of the Pennsylvania. The final picture shows the site of Mifflin tower as it appeared a few months ago. The tower is gone, but the pneumatic tank along with the piping as seen on my layout is still there!

Just started kit bashing MTH banks into a station. Long way to go   

PRRMiddleDivision posted:

About six weeks ago, I posted a photo of my model Mifflin tower, located in the borough of Mifflin, PA, near the center of the commonwealth. Since then, I have added additional line side detailing, This includes the pneumatic piping, valves, and air tank (just to the left of the tower in the first photo) to operate the turnouts within Mifflin Interlocking. The piping is visible in all three photos. A photo of the prototype is also included.  Please note the detailed interior of the tower. The bald tower operator can be seen peering out the window and looking towards the right. Other details are an interlocking diagram panel, clock, bulletin board, desk with phone, lockers and a fire extinguisher. The final photo shows some lineside detail at the eastern end of the interlocking, including the footers for the signal bridge, relay case, line drop from the line pole, and pneumatic piping. The battery well still has to be installed. I have included a map of the area so you know where the prototype is located. It's tough to see, but look for the red marker right in the center of the Pennsylvania.

Hi Neal,

This is simply outstanding ! as all of your work is. I can only hope someday to have a detailed and beautiful layout like yours.

Thanks, Alex

Glad you posted those pictures Alex. Always admired how you have converted the Bank buildings to stations. They are awesome.

Neal your finished scenery work is incredible. Certainly wish I had the skills you and Alex have. 

Thanks for posting those pictures guys.

Have a great weekend, everyone!  Nothing new to post again this week, so here are a few more "oldies"...a pair of Lionel Legacy D&H "Lightning Stripe" GP38-2's...

Tunnel portals and I bought an old plumbing store I'm turning into a fun grill with a big outdoor deck that will overlook the river!  Perfect place to watch the trains crossing the bridges!

I took it... I Paint.net'd it...  Saved you some time on that Google Image Search.

Hopefully this is okay for the thread.  I've been buying 1/43 and 1/50 diecast vehicles for my layout, some of which I buy knowing that I will modify them.  Here are few that I've done so far.

The matte black C3100 was 100% identical to the green one.  I had to cut out the bed for the bigger wheels and add wheel wells.

This Chevy was a bank.

A weathered White WC22 Dump truck.  This was missing a mirror and the weather was a pain to get off of the windshield, marker lights, and headlights.  I painted it white to match the First Gear Kenworth and Mack that I have.

PRRMiddleDivision posted:

About six weeks ago, I posted a photo of my model Mifflin tower, located in the borough of Mifflin, PA, near the center of the commonwealth. Since then, I have added additional line side detailing, This includes.........

WELL DONE, NEAL!

El Capitan!

A 2016 Christmas Layout memory

More of the Summer section of the layout.

This 'layout memory' is special to me: the pavilion in the scene is a model that I made of THE pavilion in North Park(Grant Grove - note the sign) where I met someone special in my life.  I know I've said that before here but with so many new people coming on board I thought I'd repeat.  I have way better shots of it but not from 2016.

- walt

Great photos everyone!! Here is my photo fun for this weekend!  

Christopher2035 posted:

Happy Friday!!!

New this week to the layout was the MTH NJT P40 which was uncatalogued for Nicholas Smith. Love the way she looks!

Christopher

Thanks for the nice variety of images Christopher! Where di the various back drop prints come from?

Alex M posted:

Just started kit bashing MTH banks into a station. Long way to go   

Alex....is this the one you are building for my buds in the modular group?

Peter

It's Friday in the summer...that means the LIRR Cannonball Express is enroute to the Hamptons from New York.

SIRT posted:

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Great photos

evening local.....

tackindy posted:

Tunnel portals and I bought an old plumbing store I'm turning into a fun grill with a big outdoor deck that will overlook the river!  Perfect place to watch the trains crossing the bridges!

What a great idea, ditto the execution.  You're creating a very compelling model and I'm sure it will turn into a lovely scene.  Please be sure to share the final results.

Steven J. Serenska

I've been piggybacking again... 

'as always I love seeing the pictures fellas.  Please keep them coming!  

Also some real trains from the last few weeks 

a lot of deer spotted down by the tracks today.....

briansilvermustang posted:

a lot of deer spotted down by the tracks today.....

Saw some Holland's too!

SIRT posted:

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Absolutely incredibly superb detail!!!!!!  The the rust on the inside of the hatch and side doors, the placement of the figures .... it all tells a powerful story!!!!!!

Have a great weekend! My new Engine.

Old and tired. Don

Erie Alco local crossing the East Branch.....

New Seaboard Coast Line PS-2-CD 4750 3-bay covered hopper from Atlas O sold through Mr. Muffin's Trains. 

It matches the SCL waffle 50' box car from MTH. 

Andrew

Couple from our trainshow this weekend 

Another photo from the fantastic day at the Illinois Railway Museum last Sunday.

tackindy posted:

Tunnel portals and I bought an old plumbing store I'm turning into a fun grill with a big outdoor deck that will overlook the river!  Perfect place to watch the trains crossing the bridges!

Nicely done!

Peter

SIRT posted:

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Incredible detail!

Peter