WHAT TRAINS DID YOU RUN TODAY?

@Trainmaster04 posted:

Good evening folks!

I decided to pull out my Santa Fe warhorse Hudson tonight and give it a midnight reefer train to pull.

Great shot, but I'm glad I don't exist in that farm house

Lionel 783 Hudson with reproduction scale tender pulling a scale freight.  Operating Amtrak Solari Board and rotating rotary beacon in the scene.

The tender was in the "such a deal" class.  I bought it for $ 20.00 at Chicagoland Hobby.  Added a Sound of Steam board and speaker.

Here are trains I've been running during the last two days.  A B&O mail train with F units at the point , a Reading freight train headed by a Train Master , and a B&O Docksider running lite with bobber caboose.  The F Units and Train Master are Williams products.  Docksider is by MTH.

I’ve become interested in the Green Bay & Western, so I bought a Lionel Legacy GBW RS-27, and a caboose.  The caboose is not offered anywhere, so I bought the closest one possible, and I’m repainting it.

Today, I attended a large train show in Phoenix. I found a still-new-in-the-box Railking 30-1139-1, a Union Pacific Forty-Niner Steam Engine. I got it for a great price, and brought it home and attached three MTH UP passenger cars from the 20-6001 5-car set. She just looks SOOO fine, I wanted to share it. I have two photos and a short video. Please enjoy.

Tom

@Just Havin' Fun posted:

Today, I attended a large train show in Phoenix. I found a still-new-in-the-box Railking 30-1139-1, a Union Pacific Forty-Niner Steam Engine. I got it for a great price, and brought it home and attached three MTH UP passenger cars from the 20-6001 5-car set. She just looks SOOO fine, I wanted to share it. I have two photos and a short video. Please enjoy.

Tom

Great find

@Just Havin' Fun posted:

Today, I attended a large train show in Phoenix.

It was an excellent show, with surprisingly good turnout, sponsored by the Grand Canyon Model Railroaders (GCMR). Lots of good buys to be had. There were well over 1,000 cars in the parking lot. (It took me 10 minutes just to find a parking space.) Of course, most people from those cars were going to the nearby Farmers Market. Amidst all the Market foot traffic, a sign pointed a few curious shoppers to the Train Hall. It was good to see all the interest in the model train hobby.

Looks like it runs great on your track plan!

Here's a tip Tom, when taking videos turn your phone 90 degrees. This will get you great wide angle shots of that very nice layout!

A New York Ontario and Western F-3 set pulls out of Scranton Pa headed for points east on the NYO&W portion of my layout. The F-3"s are custom run MTH by JR Junction Hobby Shop in Syracuse. The NYO&W Mountaineer coaches are also MTH.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/JozXhi3dmr81C4KbA

@Bill Park posted:

A New York Ontario and Western F-3 set pulls out of Scranton Pa headed for points east on the NYO&W portion of my layout. The F-3"s are custom run MTH by JR Junction Hobby Shop in Syracuse. The NYO&W Mountaineer coaches are also MTH.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/JozXhi3dmr81C4KbA

That's a great shot with the train coming through the yard!

Bob

Most recent video is of a set of RF&P GP40 pulling some fruit boxcars.  I like the combo since they show three subtle differences in logos and paint schemes they had.

Hate to be a pain, but they are almost a pretty as the original Athearn SD45 demonstrators in HO scale so many decades ago 

All trains are halted in the Farmingdale district after a massive and powerful wind storm moved across NJ last night. Track inspectors and track gangs are out in force.

I took this hot air balloon video when working on my layout today.   My layout is framed within the transition era ... so no drones   I'm making progress on layout renovations, however, nowhere near being completed ...  Well, the layout will continue to change even after this project is completed.  I believe a layout should constantly evolve.  This philosophy helps me to keep creatively engaged.  

@trumpettrain posted:

I took this hot air balloon video when working on my layout today.   My layout is framed within the transition era ... so no drones   I'm making progress on layout renovations, however, nowhere near being completed ...  Well, the layout will continue to change even after this project is completed.  I believe a layout should constantly evolve.  This philosophy helps me to keep creatively engaged.  

Patrick, that is a cool way to view your artistry. I've tried overhead pictures and couldn't even master that LOL.

Very cool Patrick! Love the idea of a balloon 🎈 ride 😀

@trumpettrain posted:

I took this hot air balloon video when working on my layout today.   My layout is framed within the transition era ... so no drones   I'm making progress on layout renovations, however, nowhere near being completed ...  Well, the layout will continue to change even after this project is completed.  I believe a layout should constantly evolve.  This philosophy helps me to keep creatively engaged.  

Now, that's a different perspective Patrick,

I love it - thanks for sharing

@trumpettrain posted:

I took this hot air balloon video when working on my layout today.   My layout is framed within the transition era ... so no drones   I'm making progress on layout renovations, however, nowhere near being completed ...  Well, the layout will continue to change even after this project is completed.  I believe a layout should constantly evolve.  This philosophy helps me to keep creatively engaged.  

Great imagination Patrick; and great video. You are moving in the realm of Ward Kimble!

@trumpettrain posted:

I took this hot air balloon video when working on my layout today.   My layout is framed within the transition era ... so no drones   I'm making progress on layout renovations, however, nowhere near being completed ...  Well, the layout will continue to change even after this project is completed.  I believe a layout should constantly evolve.  This philosophy helps me to keep creatively engaged.  

Patrick, outstanding video! You’re fortunate, you have a natural talent in creativity.

Gene

Milwaukee Road F7 A-B-A.  These are custom painted Lionel F3 shells with F7 grilles, making a stand in for an F7.  Same paint scheme as the 2351 Milwaukee Road EP-5.

@mike g. posted:

Very cool Patrick! Love the idea of a balloon 🎈 ride 😀

Thanks Mike!  

@pennsyfan posted:

Great imagination Patrick; and great video. You are moving in the realm of Ward Kimble!

@pennsyfan posted:

Great imagination Patrick; and great video. You are moving in the realm of Ward Kimble!

Bob - Wow ... Ward Kimble!!  Tha'st quite a tall compliment!  Thanks so much!

@Genemed posted:

Patrick, outstanding video! You’re fortunate, you have a natural talent in creativity.

Gene

Thanks for you very kind words Gene.

Got the J3A 5oth anniversary edition Hudson from 2002 out of the box.  Previous owner had minimal run time.  No signs of oiling.    Added a BRLT, oil and grease.   The original traction tires were rotting and replaced.

And I learned how to embed a vidieo linked to my site. 

Patrick,

Over the years, I've looked at quite a few  photos and videos of your Free State Junction Railway and Patsburg but never had a good understanding of the entire layout. This video really helps and also answers my questions. Try to work some other sections of the railroad into your weekly postings.

MELGAR

DM&IR #86 was on maintenance duty today assigned to a work train hauling replacement ties, rail segments, fresh ballast and a water car to keep the workers hydrated. In addition #78 of the Duluth Street RR did some bump-n-go runs over the trolley line.   Still enjoying running trains with the new MTH WTIU system.

Cheers to all,

Dave

Nice Layout, and as you guys already know I can't help but to admire your automobile also

Dave Rippinger

John

www.Warrenvillerailroad.com

Dave and John - thank you both so much for your kind words.  I'm happy you liked the video!!

Here's trains I recently ran.

@trumpettrain posted:

Here's trains I recently ran.

Wonderful video Patrick! It nice seeing a view of your layout in action.you have so much to try and see that one has to watch itba couple of time. It never gets old!

Thanks for posting another wonderful video.

Here's a video where I run my new-to-me Williams (pre-WBB) Union Pacific #99620. It's got a cab number of 620, and is a replica of an EMD SD45. It runs superbly, and pulls all seven of my MTH UP cars with ease. They're the 20-6001 5-car set, and the 20-6119 2-car add-on set. Layout size is 4 x 8.

I hope this video is a lot better than my first attempt a few days ago where I held my phone vertically. Live and learn, right? Enjoy.

Tom

MPC PRR S2 turbine pulling Lionel and Williams Madison cars.  The first three cars are early Williams cars with custom lettering.

Milwaukee Road "F7" A-B-A (F3 with F7 grilles) in action.  Audio bombed by a Lionel turbine.

Never heard a diesel with a chuff before ... bad oil? Thats a paint scheme i have not seen on  MR before.

@ScoutingDad posted:

Never heard a diesel with a chuff before ... bad oil? Thats a paint scheme i have not seen on  MR before.

That was the flat tire on the passing highway