Weekend Photo Fun Fall York Edition 2014

Couldn't make it this year but wanted to post a pic of one of my favorite purchases at York the last time I was there.

This handsome Warbonnett was found covered with dust under a dealer's table in a room off the Orange Hall.

Those weathered Y-3s look fantastic!

Thank you Scott. I appreciate the early start as I won't get to York until tomorrow.

 

Brad

Here is a picture of me in my basement from last weekend. I had family in town from Nebraska that was excited to see progress, or lack of progress. My cousin took this picture  while I was showing off my new Legacy Mikado. I'm going to post a big update next weekend in my layout thread, flooring going in next week!

 

 

My newly finished Hogwarts cars. sorry so many pictures one of each but don't know how to compress them.James

Also finished this week some Ameritowne building fronts.

More pictures and the complete story line can be found in my post on the scenery forum:

 

 https://ogrforum.com/t...-car-unloading-scene

 

 

Action on the Seattle & Yakima RR

 

As folks enter the larger layout, this is their view:

 

 

 

If you right click on a picture and then click "open link in new window", you will get a full scene shot that will give a lot of detail...  Hope you enjoy and I appreciate you taking the time to look.

 

Please keep the pictures from York coming, as I was not able to go this time.

Here are two more added  to the roster. The reefer is KLine, the gondola MTH.

 

Happy weekend everyone!

 

Ray Marion

Row houses.

3rd Rail Union Pacific Fetter's Challengers:

 

John, re the race cars offloading, being tended to, superb!  Loved the narrative of what you did on the PRR horse car too.

 

As for "Race Car Babe,"...well...some things never change, regardless of era or subject being modeled.  Years ago, if they were into model railroading, "Railroad" Magazine would have run that image...as a centerfold.

Spence I love those houses.  Who makes them?  They remind me of the old mill houses in my neighborhood.

During a reverse movement, Scotty the Brakeman, has stepped up on the tender of 0-6-0 #505 to help the engineer watch for the hand signal from the brakeman at the other end of the string of cars.  It is a busy day in the Maryville Yard!

 

Before leaving the yard, I told the fellas thanks for letting me shoot the photos and Scotty replied, "Well, no problem, Bo, that's just how we roll on the MARS!" 

 

Have a great weekend!  Bo

 

 

From the Great Southwest trip, Grand Canyon, a few weeks ago.
NPS (National Park Service) Helicopter on a rescue, South Kiabab trail, location, Small Panorama not far from the river, a hiker has fallen off the trail.  Note the red rope, there is a basket and two Rangers attached.  NPS(Grand Canyon) averages (3) rescues a day.  Our camp location near the Colorado River had easy access to the helicopter-pad.  We experienced the second rescue after dark, the helicopter landed to transport an anaphylactic shock patient out. Both victims were transported to the south rim.


Special place, Ribbon Falls, near Cottonwood Campsite, Bright Angel Canyon, on our hike out to the north rim.

Mule train engineer.

Sight of the worst train wreck in the Canyon.  Skeleton Point.  Story goes, that one mule slipped over the edge, because of the way they were connected with rope the whole train was lost. They are now connected via a slip knot, and you don't see more than 5 or 6 animals per operator/engineer.  Longer trains will have (2) or more horsemen. Weight limit per animal is 200 pounds.  Pictured carry pouches are evenly balanced.  Hikers, both up and down, have to yield to the mules, and pay attention to instructions from the mule skinner in charge.

First view of the Colorado River, from Skeleton Point after 4hrs. of hiking.

Nice view.

Is the Rock bridge uphill left to right? Any issues at the "Y" there?

Yes the Solid Rock bridge IS uphill left to right, and NO there are NOT any issues at the "Y" there. This picture is a little deceiving, the photo looks like it is really at a steep angle. But it isn't. The bridge is on a 1 1/2 percent grade and it is NOT parallel to the lower bridge. If you were to see a top view of the two bridges, you would see that the lower bridge is at the 12 o'clock position and the upper bridge is at the 11 o'clock position.

 

The Bridge is a MTH bridge and the "Y" is from Ross.

 

Thanks for asking, if you have any more questions, please let me know.

 

Thanks so much for the grand canyon hike shots.  We were fortunate enough to get a last minute reservation to stay overnight at the Phantom Ranch.  That was several years ago in October.  The bottom has changes a lot since my last trip down in 1965.  At that time sandbars were the norm whereas now there is brush growing.  We rode the train from Williams on that trip.  Great ride. 

Love them Y-3's weathered.......thanks Scott...

Yes, they're beautiful!  Thankfully there wasn't a UP version!

Scott, I was really intrigued by those castles in the Purple Hall, but those price tags - whew!  

New ride for JL.

BIG BOY TOY #855..............

 

 

I have not posted a toy train photo in a long time, but here is my latest acquisition.

  

 

I took up Lionel on the offer of getting a free car with the purchase of the Peanuts Halloween set.

 

The loco is a Scout 2-4-2.  The sound system is ordinary steam sounds or spooky Halloween laughing, organ playing and werewolf howls

 

It is a cute set, and so far, it is a lot of fun.

 

 

I like the "then and now" graphics on the boxcar and caboose.

 

The trick or treating tank car is nicely done too.

 

 

Linus graces the caboose, waiting for the Great Pumpkin.

Now for the free car.  The Sleepy Hollow Cider refrigerator car.  

 

Spence,

I love the row of houses and the radio tower!

 

Matt

A few more from this weeks running.

 

 

Mike CT, Really enjoying your SW pics. We did the "grand tour" out there about 8 years ago when my kids were old enough to enjoy it. We did two full weeks, flying into Vegas and then hitting all the parks in Utah, Arizona, etc. Did both North and South rims of the Canyon and on to Lake Powell. Spent 3-4 days in Sedona to wrap it up.

 

Great memories.

 Bryce Canyon from the recent trip.  Stone structures are called Hoodoo's

I tried unsuccessfully at York this week to find a 4-pack of these Alaska Hi-Level passenger cars for Forum member Terry. So here is a photo of one of the cars for you, Terry.

 

Best wishes to terry on his upcoming hip surgery.

 

 

A fellow LVHR club member has gotten quite good at kitbashing specialty cars he sees on the web or trackside. Here is one of his more recent creations: A Conrail crane tender. It started life as a K-Line Heavyweight Baggage car.

 

Chris

LVHR

 

Nice photo of your layout, Roger.

 

Daybreak on the Redwood Empire Route.

 

 

       
        Br
Would he make one of these for a fellow member?

Stopped by the park earlier today to see the annual non-scary Halloween train running. Brand new engine #378 was pulling the train. Engine #281, now retired to standby service was inside and decorated for the event. As some may know, I was the usual locomotive engineer every season for many years until I "retired" in 2013

Here are my shots from Fall York:

 

 

This truck is full of passenger car sets!!!!

 

 

George