Ives first offered the 3245R in 1928, it was an articulated locomotive with the "short hood". The catalog referred to it as the St. Paul type. MTH has the 3245R in the 2005 catalog.
In 1929 Ives offered the 3245R again but this time it came with the long hood. MTH cataloged the long hood 3245R in the 2007 catalog.
Scott Smith
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Photos and video show New Haven 4-6-0 Ten-Wheeler #816 (Lionel 6-82272) on my 12’-by-8’ layout pulling two wood-sided coaches by MTH Premier and a parlor car by Atlas O Premier.
MELGAR
One of my favorite PostWar sets is number 1607WS from 1958. An O27 set with loads of play value and the always reliable 2037 steam loco.
I don't have and overhead trestle, but I thought that it would be fun to "stage it" with my LCCA remake of the Alco New Haven passenger set.....
The 2037 is a well engineered engine and "runs like the wind".....
Have a great and safe weekend, everyone!
Peter
Thanks Scott for getting us going for this fine Weekend! Here are some shots from around the layout.
Engineer Roscoe Pennypacker is determined to keep an on time schedule as he brings his train, headed by a camelback loco, through town at 85 mph.
A B&O O-6-O plys the rails on the Mountain Division.
A postwar Lionel NW2 is at the point of a way freight.
A view of Patsburg from East Hill.
Sleepy morning off the main line.
Here’s a couple 
overhead pics of my courtyard from a night run this week. All buildings are misc. wood kits I built.
Gene
A 2024 Christmas layout memory 
- walt
Staying with the right side, a closeup of one section that I referred to as the 'food area'.
Overall for perspective first:
the food area
@Trainbros89 posted:
Great model, Greg.
VTC Show tomorrow and Sunday. I'll be there both days and we have 9 layouts running, including a 13x29 set up of the RC3Rlayout. Hope to see you.
Peter
@Mayor Magoo posted:Sleepy morning off the main line.
Great scene, Steve.....VTC Show tomorrow and Sunday. I'll be there both days and we have 9 layouts running, including a 13x29 set up of the RC3Rlayout. Hope to see you.
Peter
Thanks for the reminder Peter. I'll have to check on the grandkids soccer schedule for the weekend. Hope I can make it over.
Installed a Blunami 4408 in a Williams Shark. What an improvement in running operation and sound!
Ken
3-22-25 Fun Run Day at Grant Funk Railroad in Owens Crossroads, AL. This is a large G scale garden railway. He has a Facebook page Grant Funk Railroad and is open free to the public around the different holidays.
That's a GREAT shot Zeke!
Thanks Sam!
@c.sam posted:New today is an older Premiere N&W A Class steamer. A right handsome beast...
An early 3v PS2 version claims 'Improved detail' from the original PS1 model
Any idea what the improved details might be?
I own the original Proto-Sounds version of the MTH Class A from circa 2000. Although I did update the original QSI board with a QS-3000 board. This improved the sounds and operation a bit.
As for the details, the locomotive pictured has lubricator linkage on both the front and rear engines. The original did not have these much to my disappointment. The tires on the drivers are also all blackened. I did this on my original class A with a black sharpie. The cab windows on the newer model open and are painted. Although they should be orange, not red. And the tender trucks have chains, which the original did not.
There might be other new details I missed. But those are the ones I noticed based on the photo.
Thanks J 611, really appreciate the info. Will have to look it over again when I get home tomorrow...
I've always liked the 'hunkered down' appearance of the A whereas to me, the Big Boy and Challenger almost appear a little 'top heavy' compared to the N&W locomotive. The A seems to be 'crouched and ready'!
Hey there Peter, spring is almost here and although your layout is coming along very nicely, when might we start seeing some 'green'? Isn't it time to plant some trees and ground cover before the summer sun sets in in ernest? :-)
@c.sam posted:Hey there Peter, spring is almost here and although your layout is coming along very nicely, when might we start seeing some 'green'? Isn't it time to plant some trees and ground cover before the summer sun sets in in ernest? :-)
My focus is still bricks/mortar/concrete and asphalt………the open spaces you see will have more structures. You will eventually see some green…………I grew up in the Northeast Bronx, Pelham Bay to be precise. Pelham Bay Park was my back yard and I roamed all over it. There are some features of it that I will figure out how to incorporate: the beach, Glover’s Rock, Split Rock, the New Haven line into HellGate and the abandoned New Haven passenger station off Shore Rd. The New Haven used to run passenger service on this line till the 1930s and stopped, (MetroNorth is seeking to revive this service).
I have spent the last week ballasting…….I think I have done about 50+ linear feet the last week. It is very time-consuming!
Pictures tomorrow on Sunday Scenic Showcase. Stay tuned.
Peter
Baseball season. 
@Putnam Division posted:Great model, Greg.
VTC Show tomorrow and Sunday. I'll be there both days and we have 9 layouts running, including a 13x29 set up of the RC3Rlayout. Hope to see you.
Peter
I am sorry, I worked 4pm-3am this weekend 
These fine folks will join the citizens of Wilburville on the layout today...painting project complete for now!
@Capetrainman posted:These fine folks will join the citizens of Wilburville on the layout today...painting project complete for now!
WOW @Capetrainman : you did one fabulous job painting them. I've hand painted close to 200 and must say I'm envious of how well you did with these! Congrats.
- walt
@Putnam Division, "the beach" has to be Orchard Beach, correct? Asks the guy from Mosholu Park.
@walt rapp posted:WOW @Capetrainman : you did one fabulous job painting them. I've hand painted close to 200 and must say I'm envious of how well you did with these! Congrats.
- walt
Thanks, Walt...you're way ahead of me on the numbers...I may not have the stamina to reach 200...lol...
@coach joe posted:@Putnam Division, "the beach" has to be Orchard Beach, correct? Asks the guy from Mosholu Park.
The one and only…..
Peter
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