Warmed up “Buzz” for tomorrow 

Lee, Buzz is lookin' good and the Christmas Elf has a fun ride.

Santa Fe's Chief led by an ABA set of PAs and a local Southern Pacific freight led by a Consolation. 

Lew. Thanks that Elf was my youngest daughter Carlee’s “Elf on the Shelf” for years 

Lou. Love those PA horns 

CNJ #107 is a USRA 0-6-0 steam switcher model offered by Atlas O in 2007 at a list price of $649. The video shows it in operation at about 26 scale miles-per-hour on my 12’-by-8’ layout. This engine has outstanding details, mechanical sounds and whistle. I have plenty of large engines and long consists to go with them but this small switcher with two boxcars and a caboose is just as interesting to me as any of them.

Photos and video by:

MELGAR

Nothing like a little lighting stripe and A-5 action to get your day started.

Fendermain

I ran my MTH PS 2.0 Baltimore and Ohio E-8 ABBA set with 12 matching 20" Weaver passenger cars on the FCTT layout at the WNYRHS toy and train show in Hamburg NY on Sunday 11-24-19.

My Lionel #1656 Postwar Put:

Below it pulls a consist that would be typical of the Putnam Division of the NY Central in the late 1940s and early 1950s: a few cars including an oil tanker car, merchandise car, milk cars and a caboose:

I understand that people either love or hate the bell ringing feature of this #1656 steamer. I happen to love it. Arnold

A Magma Mines ore train was passing through on the S&Y RR

Temperature outside is dropping 30 to 40 degrees so bring on the coal and oil:

Arnold

Chas posted:

I ran my MTH PS 2.0 Baltimore and Ohio E-8 ABBA set with 12 matching 20" Weaver passenger cars on the FCTT layout at the WNYRHS toy and train show in Hamburg NY on Sunday 11-24-19.

Nice video clip!!

Thanks to all who go to the time and trouble to post pictures and videos. Chas' B&O streamliner is especially cool, I think.

Santa Fe's Chief, lead by Hudson 3463 (MTH Premier model), hustles through a grade crossing at 80 mph westbound out of Chicago.

MELGAR posted:

CNJ #107 is a USRA 0-6-0 steam switcher model offered by Atlas O in 2007 at a list price of $649. The video shows it in operation at about 26 scale miles-per-hour on my 12’-by-8’ layout. This engine has outstanding details, mechanical sounds and whistle. I have plenty of large engines and long consists to go with them but this small switcher with two boxcars and a caboose is just as interesting to me as any of them.

Photos and video by:

MELGAR

You lucked out because atlas steamers do not have a good rep.I learned that from members of the forum.When I asked about their steam locomotives.

Lionel TMCC Ten Wheeler NY Central:

Love its sounds, smoke and prototypical slow speed.

This locomotive commonly ran on the Putnam Division of the NY Central (The Put). Arnold

Arnold,

Is that a newly acquired engine? Very nice.

MELGAR

MELGAR posted:

Arnold,

Is that a newly acquired engine? Very nice.

MELGAR

Yes, Mel. I just sent you an email about it.

Glad you got it. Beautiful.

MELGAR

Been running the MTH Standard Gauge Milwaukee #10 under the Christmas Tree every evening.

Ran these two Sunset/3rd Rail New Haven Budd RDC cars #21 and #121 on my 12'-by-8' model railroad - December 13, 2019.

MELGAR

Wow!  I was just made aware of this topic.  Excellent idea, Mel!  Excellent videos everyone!  So much to go back and view!!

My new Legacy NYC Hudson (#5418) is pressed into service heading a short commuter train (consisting of some GGD cars) to Goldens Bridge on the Hudson Division. Rumor has it that it will return to GCT via the Putnam Division.

Today I ran mixed freights pulled by a Williams scale brass Camelback in Lackawanna livery ( with MTH cargo caboose equipped with a digital air whistle replicating a PW Lionel whistle )  and MTH SW 1 in Ma&pa livery.   Here a video of the action. 

Ran the Polar Express Berk with 4 coaches in tow. Hot Chocolate was in high demand.

For the adults in the crowd, the Yuengling Holiday Excursion Train arrived in town today as well. A Pennsy A-5 is providing the power this year.

Didn't get to shoot any pix or video

A couple 44 tonners passing by in the S&Y RR

Apples55 posted:

My new Legacy NYC Hudson (#5418) is pressed into service heading a short commuter train (consisting of some GGD cars) to Goldens Bridge on the Hudson Division. Rumor has it that it will return to GCT via the Putnam Division.

That beautiful Hudson returning on the Putnam Division would be an extraordinary event, Paul, as I understand the history of that railroad.  Most common steamers in the Put were 10 wheelers.

Also. I believe the furthest South on the Put would be the Sedgewick Ave. station in the Bronx.

Arnold

Arnold,

You have become our resident "Put" expert!

MELGAR

Arnold D. Cribari posted:

Apples55 posted:

My new Legacy NYC Hudson (#5418) is pressed into service heading a short commuter train (consisting of some GGD cars) to Goldens Bridge on the Hudson Division. Rumor has it that it will return to GCT via the Putnam Division.

 

That beautiful Hudson returning on the Putnam Division would be an extraordinary event, Paul, as I understand the history of that railroad.  Most common steamers in the Put were 10 wheelers.

Also. I believe the furthest South on the Put would be the Sedgewick Ave. station in the Bronx.

Arnold

Arnold;

As someone who is known to regularly run a set of Gunderson Maxi-stacks behind my Big Boy, I have never been one to allow pesky historical facts to burst the bubble of my whimsy    And in light of the fact that I don’t have an appropriate 10 wheeler on my roster, I have to make due with what I’ve got (at least I didn’t press the Niagara into service!!!).

But you are correct... from what I’ve read about the Old Put, their primary steam power was the 10 wheelers. In fact, apparently they had to switch to a shorter tender due to weight limitations and turntable length on the Put. And I certainly wouldn’t want to strand the crew in the Bronx  

Post war Southern F3s hauling box cars. And Lionel TMCC Delaware & Hudson smoking diesel pulling oil tank cars:

Arnold

TMCC D&H diesel pulling oil tankers and Santa Fee Postwar F3 boxcar freight:

Arnold

YCN34 the East end local that runs from Youngwood (Y) to Connellsville (CN) and return.

conventional classic

10 powered engines at once with two mth z-4000s feeding multiple tracks:

Subway trains - R-21, r-32 +  r-34 lashup,  r-17 yankees + r-12 white + r-12 gray lashup

long island B6 switcher, Long Island 44 tonner, Lionel US marines repro, MTA switcher by rmt

The Cornish Riviera Express (London to Penzance):

Regards

Fred

Strap Hanger posted:

 

10 powered engines at once with two mth z-4000s feeding multiple tracks:

Subway trains - R-21, r-32 +  r-34 lashup,  r-17 yankees + r-12 white + r-12 gray lashup

long island B6 switcher, Long Island 44 tonner, Lionel US marines repro, MTA switcher by rmt

 

 

 

 

That’s a lot of action on all levels!!!

None.... the MOW crew is busy on the main line.....

RC3R’s running Friday night.

We had a surprisingly strong turnout of young families.

Great fun

RailKing Western Maryland Pacific pulling RailKing cars special run from the Community Model Railroad Club in Frostburg Maryland 

Mark Boyce posted:

Strap Hanger posted:

 

10 powered engines at once with two mth z-4000s feeding multiple tracks:

Subway trains - R-21, r-32 +  r-34 lashup,  r-17 yankees + r-12 white + r-12 gray lashup

long island B6 switcher, Long Island 44 tonner, Lionel US marines repro, MTA switcher by rmt

 

 

 

 

That’s a lot of action on all levels!!!

It’s a blast, Mark.  We’re basement deficient here in south Florida, so multi level is the only way to go. In fact, I may add a ceiling loop next like that nice one you have.

Strap Hanger posted:

Mark Boyce posted:

Strap Hanger posted:

 

10 powered engines at once with two mth z-4000s feeding multiple tracks:

Subway trains - R-21, r-32 +  r-34 lashup,  r-17 yankees + r-12 white + r-12 gray lashup

long island B6 switcher, Long Island 44 tonner, Lionel US marines repro, MTA switcher by rmt

 

 

 

 

That’s a lot of action on all levels!!!

It’s a blast, Mark.  We’re basement deficient here in south Florida, so multi level is the only way to go. In fact, I may add a ceiling loop next like that nice one you have.

Thank you!  I’m thinking the ceiling level would look great.  Review some topics on the subject here on the Forum, before and while planning it.  A ceiling level has its own set of unique problems to consider.  For me a 7’ 4” ceiling made for little space above the doors to work with.  It was a literal pain in the neck as I was in my very late 50s at the time I built it.  LOL