It's time for Weekend Photo Fun!!
Here are some pictures from the VMT.
My son brought some of his 4-4-0 Railking engines to run;
Last Saturday was First Responders day at the VMT. I took some things off my layout at home to use at the museum.
Let's see your pictures.
Scott Smith
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Here's a video I shot on Pittsburgh's Southside.
Well it's September! Football season is upon us. Almost time to head inside & spend more time on the layouts!
Lorenzo was so excited about the recent NS power to come to the layout. He wanted to play Brakeman as we switched cars around 
Here's some shots of the new power running on the layout - 
NS Dash-9 9523 leads 21V under the PRR signal bridge & Route 53 in Cresson, PA 
The Virginian heritage SD70ACe is on the point of 28T as it heads towards Columbia, SC on the W Line 
NS RP-M4C Eco Slug 655 & GP33ECO 4717 lead transfer run GE07 into downtown Atlanta 
A trio of NS GEs shove on the rear of an eastbound coal drag as it ducks into Hemphill Tunnel on the Pokey 
NS SD70ACe 1093 leads 119 past the long closed Spring tower as it leaves downtown Atlanta 
On the Greenville District, NS G48 takes the siding with Dash-9 9843 leading to give the ROW to 238 w/ NS ES44DC 7567 on the point 
I picked up my MTH Railking Imperial 0-6-0 last week from a heavy overhaul. From Day 1, this engine gave nothing but trouble with the wireless drawbar and associated PS3 boards/connections. The tether, sockets, wire harness, etc were replaced multiple times, in addition to the boiler board.
One of my local techs gutted it, put in a Dallee E-unit, Railsounds Bell/Whistle, LED Directional Lighting etc. Only thing that couldn't fit was the smoke. It runs beautifully, very happy! I will not touch another PS3 steamer until improvements are made.
The San Dieagan meets the Chessie Steam Diesel Special.
Private Varnish on the back of the San Dieagan.... 
MTH/Trainworld Exclusive LIRR Bump and Go Trolley got some track time.
On vacation in Florida. Here's some train pictures from theme park visits.
PRRronbh posted:Broken pilot "fixed."
It that the K-Line Collectors Club EP-5 offering (from long ago)?
Looks like it to me from here.
Playing with the kit-bashed Korber factory.......I have 18' total of linear modular space that I am responsible for, 6' of it on this new module. That is my other new creation of the summer, "Max Foods" on the right.
I will likely redesign the entire 18' and put smaller structures between these 2 new buildings.
This is just a rough approximation. Over the inner 2 tracks will be a 2 story overhang.....with loading dock underneath.
Dull-coating the windows to blur the view inside.....
More rough approximations.....construction begins tonight.....the cranes arrive this afternoon 
.
I think you can see why I will separate these buildings (Max Foods and the Korber factory) from each other.....I think they would overwhelm each other.....
More pics, soon.
Peter
There are several LED spark simulators throughout the ELs. The LED circuit is simple, it's track powered and triggered by the wheels of a car passing over an isolated section of track.
Long Island Rail Road LCL freight passing through town.
The Flying Yankee's observation car needs some fixing.
Putnam Division posted:PRRronbh posted:Broken pilot "fixed."
It that the K-Line Collectors Club EP-5 offering (from long ago)?
Looks like it to me from here.
IIRC MTH made a set like this. Attractive piece.
More progress on the kitbash MTH banks
Putnam Division posted:PRRronbh posted:Broken pilot "fixed."
It that the K-Line Collectors Club EP-5 offering (from long ago)?
Looks like it to me from here.
Peter, do not really know. The K-Line number is K2749-0379CC w/TMCC and Cruise Control. Until recently adding an EP-5 to my toy train bucket list had no idea what was out there.
From looking what was available on eBay the K-Line looked the best albeit with "fra-gil-e" pilots. Found add for this NIB with everything intact. But received broken. Detailed things over on the "Buy anything cool lately" thread.
Back in 2004 local toy train shop had a blow-out "cash flow sale. He had dozens of MTH Hell Gate Bridges at $50.00. But passed since not my thing. Wish had one now, make great photo with EP-5 and consist exiting.
The interesting story is acquisition of the passenger cars. Also found on eBay from a Seller here in NC close to coast. In our messaging he made a comment about the NH that I figured how in the world did a native North Carolinian know that. Assume him to be a native. He responded as a youth lived in the South Bronx, NY along the NH 4-track mainline. The best part of his story will quote here. "Had to jump off a bridge over Bronx River to avoid being killed by one (EP-5), even though we always listened to the rails before crossing the bridge because you had to walk on the ties." Also he once worked as a Lionel repairman in Manhattan and doing moonlighting work building layouts for Madison Hardware.
So with the broken pilot this has become an interesting foray.
Ron
PRRronbh posted:Peter, do not really know. The K-Line number is K2749-0379CC w/TMCC and Cruise Control. Until recently adding an EP-5 to my toy train bucket list had no idea what was out there.
From looking what was available on eBay the K-Line looked the best albeit with "fra-gil-e" pilots. Found add for this NIB with everything intact. But received broken. Detailed things over on the "Buy anything cool lately" thread.
Back in 2004 local toy train shop had a blow-out "cash flow sale. He had dozens of MTH Hell Gate Bridges at $50.00. But passed since not my thing. Wish had one now, make great photo with EP-5 and consist exiting.
The interesting story is acquisition of the passenger cars. Also found on eBay from a Seller here in NC close to coast. In our messaging he made a comment about the NH that I figured how in the world did a native North Carolinian know that. Assume him to be a native. He responded as a youth lived in the South Bronx, NY along the NH 4-track mainline. The best part of his story will quote here. "Had to jump off a bridge over Bronx River to avoid being killed by one (EP-5), even though we always listened to the rails before crossing the bridge because you had to walk on the ties." Also he once worked as a Lionel repairman in Manhattan and doing moonlighting work building layouts for Madison Hardware.
So with the broken pilot this has become an interesting foray.
Ron
Interesting story Ron, always nice when a purchase blossoms like that! Friend has a K-Line electric of some sort and I remember the trucks imitation 3rd rail electrical pick-up shoe striking all the Z-Stuff switch machine screw heads.
A 2016 Christmas Layout memory 
The last vestiges of summer shows us the winner of this year's pumpkin contest:
= walt
kinda like garden railroading full size.......
Alex M posted:More progress on the kitbash MTH banks
Looking good Alex. I don't remember if I asked you and you replied what they will be when they are done, so I'm being a forgetful knucklehead. Were they remaining banks?
Putnam Division posted:Playing with the kit-bashed Korber factory.......I have 18' total of linear modular space that I am responsible for, 6' of it on this new module. That is my other new creation of the summer, "Max Foods" on the right.
I will likely redesign the entire 18' and put smaller structures between these 2 new buildings.
This is just a rough approximation. Over the inner 2 tracks will be a 2 story overhang.....with loading dock underneath.
Dull-coating the windows to blur the view inside.....
More rough approximations.....construction begins tonight.....the cranes arrive this afternoon
I think you can see why I will separate these buildings (Max Foods and the Korber factory) from each other.....I think they would overwhelm each other.....
More pics, soon.
Peter
Really cool Pete, can't wait to see more of this as it comes along.
BobbyD posted:Putnam Division posted:PRRronbh posted:Broken pilot "fixed."
It that the K-Line Collectors Club EP-5 offering (from long ago)?
Looks like it to me from here.
IIRC MTH made a set like this. Attractive piece.
The passenger cars are MTH. But MTH's EP-5 dose not measure up to the K-Line motor.
Ron
Dave NYC Hudson PRR K4 posted:Alex M posted:More progress on the kitbash MTH banks
Looking good Alex. I don't remember if I asked you and you replied what they will be when they are done, so I'm being a forgetful knucklehead. Were they remaining banks?
Hi Dave
Yes they were 4 MTH banks that were cut up and re configured into a station
Thanks, Alex
Reminds me of the song, " Moma dont let your sons become cowboys ".
Bubba, You need to listen to me! Your tires need to have flanges!
Chris
LVHR
This past weekend I took a trip to Steamtown. My purpose was twofold: I wanted to buy a Lifetime Senior National Park pass before the price increase, and I wanted to track down an NYO&W engine that had arrived in Scranton back in December. A quick internet search revealed that the engine, a GE 44 tonner, was delivered to Steamtown for potential restoration.
I arrived at Steamtown early afternoon, and proceeded to purchase my pass. One down, one to go. I asked where the engine was being kept, and was told I’d find it way in the back. I also found out it was being worked on. As I returned to my car for my camera, fate intervened in the form of the Delaware Lackawanna railroad. For those of you who do not know, the D-L is an all Alco road headquartered in Scranton, and uses the yard next to Steamtown. The D-L was preparing to send a cut of covered hoppers to the north side of Scranton. Power was 2 C425s and a C420 on one end, and another C425 on the other. The engineer handled the throttle skillfully, with barely a hint of exhaust smoke. Finally my patience was rewarded when he goosed the throttle just a bit, sending three plumes of black Alco smoke into the air. (I’m half tempted to think he did that just for my benefit, as I was the only one watching the operation.) Thank you, D-L! The train disappeared around the bend to the north with the lead C425 ringing its bell. It is not every day that you find three Alcos on line and doing what Schenectady intended!
With the Alco display at an end, I headed to the back of the site in search of the 44 Tonner. After a brief walk, I found it, almost as far back in the site as one can go and still be on Steamtown property. The engine was looking considerably better than the graffiti scrawled pictures of it that I had seen earlier.
A group of volunteers was busy cleaning the engine and painting the trucks and steps. The guys were willing to talk, so we had quite a conversation. This particular engine had crossed the Mississippi River twice, and had been last stored in New Jersey. Considering where it had been, and what it had been through, it was looking pretty good for a 76 year old engine. Unfortunately, at the moment it is not operable, as one of the prime mover diesels has a cracked block. Additionally, the wiring needs to be redone, as the 76 year old insulation is in rough shape. I do not know the condition of the brake system either. The crew is assessing conditions as they go. Obviously the engine needs to be gone over from one end to the other and it is going to take a while.
The guys asked if I wanted to get in the cab. Who would not jump at that chance??!
Once in the cab, I was surprised at how little is in it. The control stand is very simple; brakes, throttle, horn, various switches, and meters to monitor the diesels. I saw what was left of a chair for the engineer, and a cabinet that protrudes into the space, and that’s about it. On the control panel, there are 2 bulbs in recessed sockets with metal covers. Does anyone know what these are for? I did not find a speedometer, nor an obvious place for one. Above the throttle is a button. What is that for? And on the left side of the throttle, a little more than half way down is a box with a knob. What is that?
With my tour of the cab completed, it was time for a little fun. I brought with me my MTH 44 Tonner in NYO&W colors. The guys were quite happy to see it and compare it to the real deal. I’m very pleased to report that it held up very nicely. The big differences, besides the road number (which is correct for NYO&W, just not this engine), were the lack of MU connections on the model and black handrails. I will definitely NOT hold the lack of MU connections over MTH’s head, as two of the NYO&W 44 tonners never had MU capability in the first place. But maybe they should have painted the handrails gray to match the engine. The model’s gray is a bit darker, but that is okay, as the O&W gray typically faded. MTH even put both the builder’s plates and the trust plates on the side sill. These are currently missing on the 105. So, kudos to MTH on a good rendition!
Chris
LVHR
Shark Bay R.R. Baldwin RF16 #2A.
Here are some photos for this fine Labor Day Weekend! Have a wonderful weekend!!
I'm a little late getting pics on here today, but for good reason. Today, with the help of my friend Mark Vinski, we finally got the engine facility into operation almost 20 years after work began on the layout. I wanted to wait until we had some photos to post, and late this afternoon, an Atlas Conrail switcher that is a superb runner was given the honor of being the first engine to operate throughout the servicing area as well as to take a spin on the turntable. The area is far from complete, but I wanted to share this early view of this work and today's big event! BTW, Mark has done most of the work on this area, while I continue to work on the areas of the layout which depict rural areas of the commonwealth.
The turntable is from Millhouse River Studios (Al Zamorski) and the roundhouse is an Atlas structure with the stall width reduced by about a third to improve appearance and squeeze in six stalls rather than four.
Yardman posted:My newest additions to the layout. Menards crane and a switch tower. Going to add lighting to interior of tower.
Love those Kenner Building sets from the 60s! I would play with them for hours!
Great idea for a vignette!
Peter
Putnam Division posted:Yardman posted:My newest additions to the layout. Menards crane and a switch tower. Going to add lighting to interior of tower.
Love those Kenner Building sets from the 60s! I would play with them for hours!
Great idea for a vignette!
Peter
They still have them on EBay. Little pricey though.
PRRMiddleDivision posted:I'm a little late getting pics on here today, but for good reason. Today, with the help of my friend Mark Vinski, we finally got the engine facility into operation almost 20 years after work began on the layout. I wanted to wait until we had some photos to post, and late this afternoon, an Atlas Conrail switcher that is a superb runner was given the honor of being the first engine to operate throughout the servicing area as well as to take a spin on the turntable. The area is far from complete, but I wanted to share this early view of this work and today's big event! BTW, Mark has done most of the work on this area, while I continue to work on the areas of the layout which depict rural areas of the commonwealth.
The turntable is from Millhouse River Studios (Al Zamorski) and the roundhouse is an Atlas structure with the stall width reduced by about a third to improve appearance and squeeze in six stalls rather than four.
Congratulations on this monumental achievement!!! Looks great!!!
Yardman posted:Putnam Division posted:Yardman posted:My newest additions to the layout. Menards crane and a switch tower. Going to add lighting to interior of tower.
Love those Kenner Building sets from the 60s! I would play with them for hours!
Great idea for a vignette!
Peter
They still have them on EBay. Little pricey though.
Yes...they are....
Here is a website where you can get them....I am am always tempted....
Peter
Nick, love that coffee can quonset hut. How did you get it so "tall"?
lehighline posted:This past weekend I took a trip to Steamtown. My purpose was twofold: I wanted to buy a Lifetime Senior National Park pass before the price increase, and I wanted to track down an NYO&W engine that had arrived in Scranton back in December. A quick internet search revealed that the engine, a GE 44 tonner, was delivered to Steamtown for potential restoration.
I arrived at Steamtown early afternoon, and proceeded to purchase my pass. One down, one to go. I asked where the engine was being kept, and was told I’d find it way in the back. I also found out it was being worked on. As I returned to my car for my camera, fate intervened in the form of the Delaware Lackawanna railroad. For those of you who do not know, the D-L is an all Alco road headquartered in Scranton, and uses the yard next to Steamtown. The D-L was preparing to send a cut of covered hoppers to the north side of Scranton. Power was 2 C425s and a C420 on one end, and another C425 on the other. The engineer handled the throttle skillfully, with barely a hint of exhaust smoke. Finally my patience was rewarded when he goosed the throttle just a bit, sending three plumes of black Alco smoke into the air. (I’m half tempted to think he did that just for my benefit, as I was the only one watching the operation.) Thank you, D-L! The train disappeared around the bend to the north with the lead C425 ringing its bell. It is not every day that you find three Alcos on line and doing what Schenectady intended!
With the Alco display at an end, I headed to the back of the site in search of the 44 Tonner. After a brief walk, I found it, almost as far back in the site as one can go and still be on Steamtown property. The engine was looking considerably better than the graffiti scrawled pictures of it that I had seen earlier.
A group of volunteers was busy cleaning the engine and painting the trucks and steps. The guys were willing to talk, so we had quite a conversation. This particular engine had crossed the Mississippi River twice, and had been last stored in New Jersey. Considering where it had been, and what it had been through, it was looking pretty good for a 76 year old engine. Unfortunately, at the moment it is not operable, as one of the prime mover diesels has a cracked block. Additionally, the wiring needs to be redone, as the 76 year old insulation is in rough shape. I do not know the condition of the brake system either. The crew is assessing conditions as they go. Obviously the engine needs to be gone over from one end to the other and it is going to take a while.
The guys asked if I wanted to get in the cab. Who would not jump at that chance??!
Once in the cab, I was surprised at how little is in it. The control stand is very simple; brakes, throttle, horn, various switches, and meters to monitor the diesels. I saw what was left of a chair for the engineer, and a cabinet that protrudes into the space, and that’s about it. On the control panel, there are 2 bulbs in recessed sockets with metal covers. Does anyone know what these are for? I did not find a speedometer, nor an obvious place for one. Above the throttle is a button. What is that for? And on the left side of the throttle, a little more than half way down is a box with a knob. What is that?
With my tour of the cab completed, it was time for a little fun. I brought with me my MTH 44 Tonner in NYO&W colors. The guys were quite happy to see it and compare it to the real deal. I’m very pleased to report that it held up very nicely. The big differences, besides the road number (which is correct for NYO&W, just not this engine), were the lack of MU connections on the model and black handrails. I will definitely NOT hold the lack of MU connections over MTH’s head, as two of the NYO&W 44 tonners never had MU capability in the first place. But maybe they should have painted the handrails gray to match the engine. The model’s gray is a bit darker, but that is okay, as the O&W gray typically faded. MTH even put both the builder’s plates and the trust plates on the side sill. These are currently missing on the 105. So, kudos to MTH on a good rendition!
Chris
LVHR
That was a great trip Chris. Thanks for sharing.
- Carl
lehighline posted:
Bubba, You need to listen to me! Your tires need to have flanges!
Chris
LVHR
Still can't fix Stupid or in this case drunk and stupid according to the newspaper article!
coach joe posted:Nick, love that coffee can quonset hut. How did you get it so "tall"?
Thank you! Its one of the big soup cans, cant remember the size, but I just removed the ends and cut down the side and opened it up. This is one of those buildings Id like to redo eventually.
Nick
Nick,
That's a No. 10 can. Institutions typically get food products in that size can. BTW, very nice job with the junk yard cars!
Chris
LVHR
Cass WV. Recent thread prompted me make the trip, though I got a late start then got stuck behind some slow moving trucks. Made it there in time to catch the train returning to the station. More pix later.
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