WEEKEND PHOTO FUN 8-29-14-??

Boy I would like to grab one of those Golden Plated Big Boys and have it in my collection.  I am trying to cut back and said no more engines but I would like to have that engine in my collection as well as the new legacy Daylight Cab Forward.  God it is hard to fight the addiction.

finding some projects for winter....finally found my Chatham

My brother's grandson,Jaysson,pushing Thomas around the track at my Dad's house.My Dad took the motor out of the Thomas engine because little kids like pushing the engine around the track more than they like seeing it run by itself.

Dan

Roger

A nice flatcar load and unique piece of rolling stock from your friend.

Auby

Very nice backdrop and groundscape in your "after" photo.

Overall a ton of good stuff in Scotts's Labor Day Weekend of photos.

A few more from the Fair.......I can't believe its over after tonight!  

Peter

These wear taken yesterday west of Sandwich,Illinois. just off of RT34. 8-29-14

Reading SD45 7604 on the North Penn O Gauger's layout.

Chris

LVHR

Day 1 for the National Capital Trackers at the College Park Aviation Museum...my camera battery died so not many photo opportunities. For some reason, I can't attach the video. 

Engine on the test track of our new Maryland power cabinet. 

Assembling a long Western Maryland coal train. A WM Challenger and 2-8-0 at the front, a WM 2-10-0 midway, and two more 2-8-0s pushing on the rear. 

Around lunch time, Tracker Mike F. excused himself to go home and later returned with his pride and joy, a mint condition 1934 Packard Roadster. I've rode in the rumble seat multiple times - what a sweet car!

Shot of the museum, at front is the 1924 Berliner Helicopter, the first helicopter to successfully fly. That flight took place here at College Park Air field. 

I ran my Norfolk & Western Y6B, one heck of a nice engine. 

Another view of the Maryland Power House

I also ran my Amtrak train. 

Dan,

That photo is an all time keeper suitable for framing!!

 Planes, trains, and automobiles!  What a winning combination.  I love the Packard!  Please tell us more about the Maryland Power House.  The wooden cabinet looks neat, and the red, white, and blue looks apropos for the National Capital!

Thank you!

Down in Houston, Texas for the weekend. A trip out to Longview today was cancelled so I dropped by the Memorial City Mall to visit the Houston Tinplate Operating Society (HTOS). They're operating in a storefront next to Target. They have a nice operation that's kid-friendly. They had quite a few visitors come through while I was there. They had three layouts going with different themes -- two by the storefront windows which caught a lot of attention of passersby. Definitely good promotion of the hobby.

incredible photo gallery this weekend!!!

Hello Everyone. These wear taken yesterday on 8-30-14. Hope you enjoy

          Scot

Nice photos everyone, thanks for sharing your pics.

Yesterday, I caught the Allegheny Valley RR transfer run up to the Buffalo and Pittsburgh interchange at Eidenau Jct.  Here's the AVR with 49 loads, mostly crude oil approaching Bakerstown summit, I believe the highest point west of Pittsburgh on the old B&O.  Those SD40-3s were working hard up the grade!

It's Unstoppable. Well I'm close. One of these types of engines were pulling the school field trip in the movie. What's missing is instead of AVR, is AWVR. MTH or Lionel should make one of these units or the fictious AWVER paint scheme 777 or 767. I prefer 767's. I liked the movie a lot that I repainted one of the roadnames on the side of my tank car to AWVR.

Last weekend (Aug23&24,2014) the NCTM (former Southern Spencer Shop) hosted a toy train show.  During this event such things as a "Fire Up 611" presentation by Preston Claytor with walk through the of the "Restoration Bay", Restoration Tour of the Piedmont Air Lines DC-3 and other activities were conducted.

Last week I posted this first pic of 611 in the "restoration bay." 

I failed to mention that this is one bay of the 37 bays of the Bob Julian Roundhouse.  This steel-framed, heavy brick and concrete structure is about 90-years old but was resorted to its former glory about two-decades ago.  The bays are 106-feet with a 100-foot turntable.  Eight of the bays have been enclosed into shop where 611 sits.

You can make out these eight bays plus the four bays enclosed that house displays.  These displays are "transportation" related.  Below are 3-pics of some air transportation displays.

This includes a full sized replica the the Wright's Flier.

Then there is the Back Shop that has been completely weathered in with new windows, replacement roof including decking (which is also the ceiling), new skylights, re-pointed masonry, hazardous materials remove, and three large HVAC units.  And OH yes this structure encloses the area of THREE football fields.

Here are two pics from at the doors taken during StreamLiner event.

Last week there were six or so modular layouts set up at entrance (Z, N, HO, S).  There is a semi-permanent O scale modular set up in the old Flue Shop.

These pics were taken from about one third of the way inside. 

That is some of 611's parts on right.

Here is a good view of the new roof decking (ceiling) and skylights.  Again 611 nose on right.

A re-post from the StreamLiner event of areal view showing new roof, skylights and windows.

Ron

This past Wednesday, the Pittsburgh Independent Hi-Railers were running some trains on member David Neumann's layout:

Andy

Andy,

Wow!  Dave sure has a nice layout!  I love the trestle, the other bridges, the rockwork, and the main street buildings.  Oh yes, the trains are great too.    Impressive lineup at the turntable.  Also, the rotating coal dump is a favorite of mine.  When I worked at Mount Storm Power Station in West Virginia they had one and I got to watch it when we were doing routine maintenance on the controls for it and the conveyor.  Thanks for posting.

I don't know if he is on the Forum, but if not, please relay my compiments to him if you think of it!

Andy.......that was incredible!

Thanks!

Peter

To:  Andy Hummell

Thanks for sharing these photos of David Neumann's layout.

and the

Pittsburgh Independent Hi-Railers story. Congratulations.........

Ron

Thanks for the Spencer Shops photos. I have been too lame to visit Spencer in more than two years and it is a pleasure to see your photos of the two main facilities.

I joined the ranks of OGR Members travelling this weekend. Went to the Hudson Valley in New York to see family. Oldest teaches at USMA, West Point. Here's some shots from our stroll yesterday on the Walkway over the Hudson at Poughkeepsie.

Hey Dewey, This makes me especially glad that I took the extra pics and posted them.  One of my motives was the fact that in another thread a couple of "forum members" seemed/appeared to make a snarky remark about the facilities here.  Not sure if any/many other roundhouses and/or Back Shops(3-football fields)this size have be restored to this extent.  If so would like to see some pics.

Ron

winter must have started early......

the donor, a very used and abused 2432 Clifton

no return. some final finish work, scrounge some parts, and should look pretty decent.