Front End Friday

Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
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Here we have a Scale-Craft OO Maine Central 4-6-0 pulling into the station with the early morning passenger service. This is American OO, 1:76th scale running on 19mm track(not HO which is 16.5mm).

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Always wondered why we didn’t have a “Front End Friday” here. Today we do.[:D]

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PA_Roundhouse-lineup-2 by Edmund, on Flickr

Cheers, Ed

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Thomas gets in everywhere!

IMG_2302 by David Harrison, on Flickr

David

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Hey Vintagesteamer, I like the idea of ‘Front End Friday’.

Thanks and regards, Peter

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Two front-ends, nost-to-nose:

PRR_NYC-meet by Edmund, on Flickr

Cheers, Ed

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Peek-a-boo front end.

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A standoff.

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Each of the identical steamers has an identical F-unit lieutenant. Reminds me of the lyric… “my flyboy and your flyboy, sitting by the fire… my flyboy says to your flyboy, I’m gonna set your flag on fire!”

EDIT: I guess most folks say “flag boy”.

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I like this topic-- great shots, everyone.

Phil

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Eclectic Electrics:

PRR_under-wire6_2k-1 by Edmund, on Flickr

Cheers, Ed

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Great photo Ed. Gotta love those electrics! Thanks for sharing!

Neal

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Some big steam.

SHane

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Thanks, Neal! [:)]

My fascination with “motors” began when I discovered that the NYC/Cleveland Union Terminal P-1a ran close to where I lived but a few years before my time. They were sent to Grand Central-Harmon service in 1953. I was fortunate to have been able to ride behind them on several occasions along with PRR GG1s and New Haven EP-5s plus witnessing manyE-33 (EF-4) and E-44s and even some old New York Central S-3 electrics still running.

Anyone who has experienced the power, speed and smooth acceleration of these locomotives will immediately become hooked!

NH_300_E33a by Edmund, on Flickr

NH_EP5_Jet by Edmund, on Flickr

PRR_GG6 by Edmund, on Flickr

NYC S-3 Electric Century by Edmund, on Flickr

IMG_6782_fix by Edmund, on Flickr

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