Doesn’t look like anyone started it so here goes hope these pics of my neww AA Southern 2356 from 1954-56 come out as had to goto another site I had them posted and copy the codes as can’t access photbucket from work and I can’t tell from work
Nice Southerns.
Does anyone know when the next train arrives?
Ps. The girls are looking at the pigeons nesting in the rafters!
I don’t have photos, but I do have a video!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ea_ZaJo1R_c&list=UULGkL-NvMcM7px8y7PHZOHA&index=1&feature=plcp
My 2 K-line MP15s double heading a freight.
OK - Lets see if you know who made this Army Train, and no it is not by K-Line. It is not 3 rail, but 2 rail DC.
Pretty sure that’s a Kusan “Atomic Train”. Early postwar I think.
WE have a WINNER ! [:D]
Trains are running on the new layout. My two steamers (an Atlantic and a Pacific) seem to navigate the grades just fine. Though for now I’m sticking to a 4-car consist. My 355 Baldwin has some issues, a lot of wheel spinning going uphill. I may have to see about putting a litle weight in it somewhere.
Also need to get some structure under the two crossings of the creek in the front. There is a track joint in the middle of the crossing, and it deflects some when the engines pass over. Don’t need to have any derailments due to a washout!
The Detroit 3 Railers were invited to Norm Charbonneau’s for some fun running trains. We took some pics and video while playing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8oTVU1p2vA&feature=share&list=UUbfHGkdDrAAUP93lIDLVk0A
I always like SPF. Charlie good video. We had a fun time yesterday with friends and trains.
Frank - Nice pictures as always!
Question, In the second picture that righthand O-22 switch does not have a Lionel switch motor. Have you mounted the switch machine under the benchwork ? Are you using another type of switch control ?
Steve
Thank you. I removed the switch mechanisms on two switches running diagonally across the layout. They are rarely used and within a foot or so of the operator area. If I opt to use these switches, I flip them by hand. It works fine. The switch mechanisms really compromised the scene I was building. I wish I had thought of this sooner, as there are two other rarely used switches from which I would also remove the mechanism for better scenes.
Well this week I’m working on my first big scratchbuild since 2003. A concrete grain elevator. Don’t ask why, I just felt like building one. So far I have the eight silos mostly done. They’re made from 2" schedule 40 PVC pipe, a bit of plaster and glue and some gray latex house paint. I sanded the silos before painting so they look to have a texture like concrete. Each one is 11 and 13/16 inches tall or eighty-six scale feet in HO. Each silo has a plaster plug in the top so holes can be easily drilled later to mount details.
Here is a Real Plymouth Switcher I saw last week. It is still in use everyday in Crivitz WI. at the log transfer yard.
Not much room in the cab.
A fishin’ rod rack for the front of yer van, right?
Pete
Nope, but that is an idea.
Fantastic work! I had to look a couple of times.
Frank,
Very nicely done. Looks like the down-and-out part of town.
Wonderin’ which one of those gents ( probably not the Drunk exiting the bar) will see the Lady home. Looks like the hotel down the street has hourly rates If ya’ know what I mean.
Looks good guys. All of you. Jeffrey, your grain elevator looks good over here, too. lol