Weekend Photo Fun 8-14-15-??

Scott, 

 

My LHS has that set on the shelf. I just love it. Love the colors, and they remind me of my days on the park railroad, as our engines were painted in bright blue and red with brass and chrome. Long been tempted to buy it. Hope it is a good runner for your son. 

 

I added yet another siding (right) to my layout, not much. I'll have to move the support tower for the upper loop again as it is too close to the track and pretty much all of my rolling stock rubs against it when going in/out of the siding. 

 

 

This week's photo is a tribute to Forum member Keith who instituted a campaign to build the GM Train of Tomorrow. Without his effort, this project probably would never had been done.

 

 

Some overnight tunnel work has the Amtrak mainline down to just one track.

 

 

 

 

Forum member Michael Breen visited the club layout last evening to pick up our/his new Legacy C&O Berkshire. We had a nice time getting to know each other and running some trains.

Also pictured here is the new atomic energy station facility recently installed by some of the members and the first showing of a scratch-built 'BLT" transfer locomotive.

Minuteman Service!

 

fresh from the paint shop.

 

 

Visited my daughter in Atlanta this past week.

 

I didn't realize that Atlanta had a light rail streetcar system.

 

 

 

 

I had my 1st trip on MARTA.....and went to Turner Field to catch a Braves game.

 

 

 

 

Lastly, on the way home (going northeast on I-85), we stopped at Legacy Station.

 

 

 

 

Now, back home, I'm working on fixing the ballast on our small modular layout.

 

 

 

 

I guess it looks prototypical.....different ballast suppliers and different states of weathering!

 

We'll see what it looks like when it dries (I'm sure the addition of ground cover will help)....I'll stick it outside in the sun....it will dry faster.

 

 

Peter

I weathered up my AC6000 this week and finished up the firehouse scene.  Enjoy the weekend! 

Summer time fun. 

Beautiful facility that is going away. 

 

Stopped at the North Street Crossing while a B&O freight passes by.

 

 

Brian....I agree....I don't fully understand it.....it's accessible from the East/West MARTA line ( about a mile and a half from the Georgia State station) and from the North/SOuth line ( about a half to 3/4 of a mile from the Garnett station).

 

The new stadium will in the northwest suburbs.....far away from downtown.

 

Peter

 

 

U.S. Army transports UFO’s in upstate NY by rail!

 

 

nothing new on the model front. Had to do a serve migration for work last weekend, so I wasn't able to do much. Should be able to make some headway this weekend & have pics after that

In the interim, here's some real trains as I go through my shots from vacation -

NS 21M heads westbound on the former Reading in Hummelstown, PA w/ Dash-9 9643 leading.

NS ES44DC 7717 leads 20E through Bound Brook, NJ on the Lehigh Line.

NS 202 lead by SD60E 6950 meets westbound 201 at Marion, VA on the Pulaski District-

Couple of old ones I just got around to posting -

NS Dash-9 9118 leads a westbound coal drag through Shwasville, VA on the Christiansburg District back in Feb

The NKP heritage unit sits tied down in old yard w/ 76M on the Piedmont Division in June

76M meeting 348 in Spencer, NC

 

awesome scene!

A 2014 Christmas layout memory

 

A parade goes past the model of my daughter's house that I made.

 

The Spider man is because my grandson liked Spiderman.

 

The ballerina and princess on the porch is because my granddaughter was/is taking dance class and ballet is part of it.  She likes princesses.

 

- walt

 

 

 

The back of the house.  My grandson liked camping, thus the camp scene:

 

Richard - Great picture!  A lot of detail and very realistic looking, nice job.  The photo isn't too bad either.

 

Art

The people in this area just east of Spencer are getting upset with the lack of progress on their river valley.  The Mississippi River runs through this valley necessitating all the bridges, but it looks like construction has slowed down a lot.

 

 

Art

 

"but it looks like construction has slowed down a lot"

 

Sometimes there are good reasons for this, Art. Company can slow you down.

The CZ sure looks good here, John.

 

Do you have additional pictures of the entire train?

Scenes along the track.

Sandlot baseball at its best....

 

 

Here you go, Frank. They are not layout shots, but what I have on file.

 

 

Action on the Seattle & Yakima RR

 

 

     Bill T.

Auto parts boxcars repainted and decorated with custom decals.
These are hi res photos that can be zoomed in close, but I know I need better camera skills.  Erik could teach me a lot.

Good stuff everyone!

 

Some summer activities happening on my layout.

 

Thank you Brian, great looking passenger set.  Somehow I missed that one..

 

Last week, I posted my favorite freight setup, FEC.  This week I'll post one of my favorite passenger consist, The Illinois Central City of Miami with an E-6 heading up the set;

 

 

 

 

Brain, this picture is for you;

 

 

Wild west theme this week

The San Leandro Historical Railway Society held its annual summer show last weekend (August 8/9, 2015).  Here are some photos of the G&O Garden Railroad taken during the show.

 

 

 

 

 

Happy Weekend Everyone!!

 

UP double-heading time....is the best time!  

 

Thanks Frank, I love this photo.

 

Nice Pictures as usual guys!

here is my contribution!

Concrete Coal Dump and Coal Office.

 

Dense scene in just a foot.

  Andre.

My adaptation of the River Leaf Pool Hall. Finally put it on layout. Sorry if there are to many pics.

 

Before I finished pool hall with figures.

WOW,

Pictures are never too many!

The details level is amazing.

 

Andre.

Great photos, love the outdoor garden railway looks like a lot of space to run some long trains. Nice scenery and detail on the various home layouts good work all and thanks for sharing.

 

I emptied out a few cans of black spray paint after some sanding followed by masking and the red and silver paint. Repainting a few old items on the layout for more desirable paint schemes.

Will get on with the decals today, looking forward to some new models on the layout.

Check out the size of this Atlas PRR X-29 boxcar vs a Lionel 86' Hi-Cube....Wow!