What did you do on your layout today?

Lew. Nice pics of the switcher again. My grandma gave me some Burlington stuff when I was a kid if you guys don’t mine I’ll post them later I need some answers what they are

Brian. Great way to kick us off with those pics I figured you was going to post some spooky ones but are waiting for tonight to give me nightmares 

Mitch.  hope that works out for you 

Scott. Great idea and really liked the ride over that trestle and in the tunnel

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                                           have a Spooktacular Night 

Lee:  Bit of drilling, grinding and milling later, the tender works fine!   

I've decided to dub the tender "Mutt".  The floor and whistle are postwar, the trucks are MPC and the shell is from 1993.  And, like hybrids tend to be, "Mutt" is healthy and happy!   

Mitch 

Great job on the tunnel Scott.  Consider me an inspired copy cat.

Bill

SCOTTV, cool video of the tunnel. Looks like the real thing. Well done.

Johan, will the Shark's Bay railroad crew be painting the engine soon.

Today was a productive train day. After spending time to clean out the corner so I could work on it I got the cork glued down. I had just enough glue to do what is seen. Looks like a trip to Menards tomorrow morning is in th works to buy a few bottles of glue. I could have some bottles somewhere in the basement but it will be quicker to go and buy thewm LOL.  What I planned to do is to push loaded coal hoppers into the power station. The track will then curve and go down the table for a bit. The track to the side will be a second mainline route. Maybe after dinner the glue will be dry and I can at least paint the cork tonight................Pics.............Paul 2

Well I have been buried at work, that's a good thing... Finished weathering these 2 cars in the evenings watching the world series.   Trying to get better at weathering wood sided boxcars and gondolas.... 

It was like Christmas in October today..  opened my "new to me"  GGD  Ogle Coaling Tower which got delivered today....

Have the plans drawn to make the lift bridge attached to the last 90 degree mainline curve then finally I can run trains continuously.  

Nice work by everyone, it's been too many days for me to go back and comment on every post since I was here almost 2 weeks ago.

               looking GREAT Chris

chris a posted:

Well I have been buried at work, that's a good thing... Finished weathering these 2 cars in the evenings watching the world series.   Trying to get better at weathering wood sided boxcars and gondolas.... 

It was like Christmas in October today..  opened my "new to me"  GGD  Ogle Coaling Tower which got delivered today....

Have the plans drawn to make the lift bridge attached to the last 90 degree mainline curve then finally I can run trains continuously.  

Nice work by everyone, it's been too many days for me to go back and comment on every post since I was here almost 2 weeks ago.

Drool!!!

You be the detail man, Chris!

Love the detail. O Gauge is special that way, isn’t it? 

Now leaving on Track 21....All aboard!

So not a lot of work on the layout lately but the Polar Express parade float is coming along great with the Cub Scouts.

I just aquired a smoke machine that will send somke up the stack, and ordered a real air whistle so she will sound great during the parade. 

RSJB18 posted:

Now leaving on Track 21....All aboard!

Nice commuter train, Bob. But 2843 seems to have blinds on the windows... what, may I ask, goes on in there???   

briansilvermustang posted:

 

                         hello Lee,  check out...     "Happy HALLOWEEN"...

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                                           have a Spooktacular Night 

 

 

Thanks I will 

chris a posted:

Well I have been buried at work, that's a good thing... Finished weathering these 2 cars in the evenings watching the world series.   Trying to get better at weathering wood sided boxcars and gondolas.... 

It was like Christmas in October today..  opened my "new to me"  GGD  Ogle Coaling Tower which got delivered today....

Have the plans drawn to make the lift bridge attached to the last 90 degree mainline curve then finally I can run trains continuously.  

Nice work by everyone, it's been too many days for me to go back and comment on every post since I was here almost 2 weeks ago.

Chris

That  Boxcar look very nice! Sorry I haven’t dropped you a line my email is still messed up. You may want to file down the first cross member on the Weaver cars so the cookie cutter wheels will clear that’s what I did I’ll post it later 

paul 2 posted:

SCOTTV, cool video of the tunnel. Looks like the real thing. Well done.

Johan, will the Shark's Bay railroad crew be painting the engine soon.

Today was a productive train day. After spending time to clean out the corner so I could work on it I got the cork glued down. I had just enough glue to do what is seen. Looks like a trip to Menards tomorrow morning is in th works to buy a few bottles of glue. I could have some bottles somewhere in the basement but it will be quicker to go and buy thewm LOL.  What I planned to do is to push loaded coal hoppers into the power station. The track will then curve and go down the table for a bit. The track to the side will be a second mainline route. Maybe after dinner the glue will be dry and I can at least paint the cork tonight................Pics.............Paul 2

 

Paul

your going at it like the a crazy man lots of great looking  progress 

Lee,  thanks.  I figured there was an email issue, so I didn't keep writing....  I'll look forward to any words of wisdom on lowering the weaver ultra line cars.  I really like the cars, just not ready to start retrofiting them all with Kadees.  Way too many other urgent tasks to get the RR running.  

Thanks to all for the kind words on the weathering..  I had read numerous posts on using watercolor pencils to alter the color of individual boards and it definitely works.  It's very easy to control where the color goes as it's a pencil tip... Pretty cool stuff, and if you put it on too heavy it can be 90 % removed and it just leaves a hint of color change.  

My Father will come to the mountain to run some trains for the first time in10 hour and 45 minutes.  I spent the last three hours scrubbing all my track with scotch brite, testing everything, and running my track cleaning car.  I'm ready.  Time to sleep fast.

"Say Good night Gracie"

RSJB1 your Long Island greenport scoot equipment looks great with RS3!

did you entire the MP 15.?

leroof

Leroof posted:

RSJB1 your Long Island greenport scoot equipment looks great with RS3!

did you entire the MP 15.?

leroof

 

Thanks leroof

nope.....it's on the service track taking fuel.

And the cab-unit is on the high line

Paul

Techno-Peasant of the First Order

Paul- not sure what goes on in these cars but I can say that all of the passengers are firmly glued in their seats. 

chris a posted:

Lee,  thanks.  I figured there was an email issue, so I didn't keep writing....  I'll look forward to any words of wisdom on lowering the weaver ultra line cars.  I really like the cars, just not ready to start retrofiting them all with Kadees.  Way too many other urgent tasks to get the RR running.  

Thanks to all for the kind words on the weathering..  I had read numerous posts on using watercolor pencils to alter the color of individual boards and it definitely works.  It's very easy to control where the color goes as it's a pencil tip... Pretty cool stuff, and if you put it on too heavy it can be 90 % removed and it just leaves a hint of color change.  

Thanks chris

I’ll post some how to pic later on the on I did. I use a lead pencil for the metal parts gives it a good blue tone. We miss you here hope you can fit some time in this winter 

Hi everyone, I just handed out a bunch of likes. Like Chris A. there is just to much for me to comment on everything ag 5:45 in the morning! LOL

I do want to say I really like Lew's dinner train video, also I think that ScottV's tunnel looks great!

Paul 2 is moving right along at amazing speed! It funny what he can get done when he doesn't have to do laundry and train construction at the same time!

Chris , great job on the weathering and your layout is looking great! I hope when you get the bridge finished and your run all the way around you will take a little video!

Jim, the cub scout train is looking great! I hope you wont mind me contacting you for more information. I would really love to do something like that for our Golf Cart Christmas parade.

Brian, as always, wonderful photos! Some great looking engines!

Well I will get some time in the train room today, not sure what I have planned, but will figure it out when I get out there. I was able to order a battery charger for my PS2 engine from Stockyard Express in Ohio. I tell you what a great little place and very friendly people. If you live there I would suggest you pay them a visit.

Well I hope everyone has a great Friday! Please try and find time to enjoy your trains and layout!

             hey Mike,  when you stop by to visit,  we can run down to say HI ,

                   to Clyde at Stockyard Express,  nice guy and a great store !!

briansilvermustang posted:

 

 

 

             hey Mike,  when you stop by to visit,  we can run down to say HI ,

                   to Clyde at Stockyard Express,  nice guy and a great store !!

 

 

You must live close! Sure would be nice to be able to drive to a train store, but the nearest one to me is about 3 hours away!

Lots of great projects here.  I have had trouble keeping up like many have said!

Mike, I have made purchases from Stockyard Express my two trips to York.  I did get some nice prices and they were very friendly.  I do recall several Ohioans like Brian speak well of them and their store.

Bill, I hope you have a great time with your father on the mountain!!

Paul, the track is looking great!

Chris, nice weathering!!  I'm glad you got the Ogle coal tower!

Jim, Great project for the float!  It is looking great!

Yesterday I had some time to switch some trains out on the Ceiling Central Railroad.  Since I won't be climbing up the steps on my little 3-foot collapsible platform for a while, I took down the USRA 0-8-0 and my heavyweight cars and put up the Pacific and my streamline cars.  These Railking cars were done as special projects of the Community Model Railroad club in Frostburg, Maryland, the end of the line for the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad.  They had MTH produce 2 cars a year for the last three years, for their annual fundraiser.  I just received the observation and baggage cars last week.  I took the train slow around the loop once to make sure all was well, and put away the platform.  Just as Mum was coming in from work. 

        very nice train Mark !!!      really like it...   alot !!    

Thank you, Brian!  They did a real nice job making it look like the cars the WMSR pulls.  Each car is named for a place in Western Maryland; Cumberland, Frostburg, Westernport, Mount Savage, Georges Creek, and Lovers Leap.

paul 2 posted:

SCOTTV, cool video of the tunnel. Looks like the real thing. Well done.

Johan, will the Shark's Bay railroad crew be painting the engine soon.

Today was a productive train day. After spending time to clean out the corner so I could work on it I got the cork glued down. I had just enough glue to do what is seen. Looks like a trip to Menards tomorrow morning is in th works to buy a few bottles of glue. I could have some bottles somewhere in the basement but it will be quicker to go and buy thewm LOL.  What I planned to do is to push loaded coal hoppers into the power station. The track will then curve and go down the table for a bit. The track to the side will be a second mainline route. Maybe after dinner the glue will be dry and I can at least paint the cork tonight................Pics.............Paul 2

 

Paul. The SF paint scheme stay. This K-LINE MP15 project was a nice. Added fixed pilots, Kadees, cab interior.... I think it's looking now a much better than earlier.

Johan

Love the Ceiling Central Mark.

The most Mrs. lionelski allows me to have on the main floor is a display cabinet with my Standard gauge trains, my Christmas Tree standard gauge layout and a sign over the basement door that says "To Grandpa's Train Room".

I do have in my main floor office a couple large RR paintings, my RR books and my Davy Crockett collection.

That said the whole basement is MINE (except for the laundry room, and I don't want that anyway)

Finished adding real coal to 12 coal cars, added fencing, a windmill and cattle to my farm area & added 2 loco's to my roster. #1704 And #9705. 

chris a posted:

Well I have been buried at work, that's a good thing... Finished weathering these 2 cars in the evenings watching the world series.   Trying to get better at weathering wood sided boxcars and gondolas.... 

It was like Christmas in October today..  opened my "new to me"  GGD  Ogle Coaling Tower which got delivered today....

Have the plans drawn to make the lift bridge attached to the last 90 degree mainline curve then finally I can run trains continuously.  

Nice work by everyone, it's been too many days for me to go back and comment on every post since I was here almost 2 weeks ago.

Chris: Amazing work. Everything looking so good.

Johan

Okay, today (November 1) is supposed to be the day that I begin dismantling my lay-out and setting up my Christmas lay-out. But we have two sets of company coming over today with kids who want to see my trains. So construction begins tomorrow.

BUT, I did print up these paper ornaments for Nancy's Disney Christmas:

Yes, you may print them to hang on your Christmas trees.

           great farm scene Trestleman1  !!     very nice !

               and everything else looks awesome too !

I've been painting people.

I also realized that Warrenville's citizens had no way to get down to the Subway. At York I bought a MTH subway entrance for only $4.00. Yesterday and today I cleared a heavily forested area over the subway and created the area shown below.

What a great day on the BRM RR.  My Father arrived on time with breakfast for everyone.  We then relocated to the train building.  I had all the accessory lights on as well as a heater.  Last night's prep work proved to be time well spent.  Everything worked!  Then I powered up the track and handed him the remote for my LC+ Southern 4501.  I had the engine parked out of sight in the steam shop.  As it rolled out, he looked like a kid on Christmas morning.  I operated the switches and smoke fluid.  He coupled up to my Southern passenger cars and had a blast.  He ran for three hours.  My layout made a good impression.  We discussed future additions and exchanged meaning conversation on life in general.  There will be more quality train time soon.  My Father had fun.  My heart is full.

Pulled the nails out of the cork. Then added some drywall sticky tape to help the plaster adhere to the plywood. Both cork roadbeds are painted. As soon as the paint dries I may ballast forst then lay down the track. Pics.......Paul 2

Hi everyone,saw my doc this morning, she says my wrist is coming along nicely so i can start the redesign of my layout, YAY, i`m going to try my hand at doing a Dealer type display layout, a lionel D-192 from the 50`s, will post pics when i`m done, ``bye for now, Phil....

That fiberglass joint tape is great stuff Paul. Good idea for holding plaster on flat plywood.

Bob

Odenville Bill posted:

What a great day on the BRM RR.  My Father arrived on time with breakfast for everyone.  We then relocated to the train building.  I had all the accessory lights on as well as a heater.  Last night's prep work proved to be time well spent.  Everything worked!  Then I powered up the track and handed him the remote for my LC+ Southern 4501.  I had the engine parked out of sight in the steam shop.  As it rolled out, he looked like a kid on Christmas morning.  I operated the switches and smoke fluid.  He coupled up to my Southern passenger cars and had a blast.  He ran for three hours.  My layout made a good impression.  We discussed future additions and exchanged meaning conversation on life in general.  There will be more quality train time soon.  My Father had fun.  My heart is full.

Bill:

Your layout sounds like it is great. Can you include photos? I am eager to see it.