Wot!?? Time to get the final WPF of the year underway.
Looks like the bums are pretty excited about something down at the hobo jungle. Is it a cushy sidedoor Pullman with fresh hay for bedding that someone has spotted ready to head south to warmer climes? Is it an offer from Father George at the Mission to feed everyone on New year’s Day? Is it a group of amiable railfans camped nearby with [B] to share? We’ll soon find out as this last, extended WPF of 2012 gets underway! There’s always lots to see and discuss in this thread, so please join in the fun and put some pics of your work up[Y]
Nothing finished this last couple of weeks but have been working on some project that I am about half-way complete on.
New Haven U25B project.
This is the rear end of the locomotive with the cast on lift rings shaved and sanded off, then replaced with Utah Pacific GE lift rings. Also added one grab at the top rear of the unit. I installed the side grills but will be painting the top grill work seperately as I want to brush paint the radiators and piping so they can be seen through the grill work.
The front of the unit with lift rings and grab installed, still need to install the cut lever and drill holes for the MU cables. The Two Strap Signal box will be installed on the walkway in front of the Engineer which precluded adding a grab in that location. On the New Haven units it looks like they did not add the grab on the fireman’s side from the pictures I have seen.
I made some progress on my ECW 2600CF Airslide Covered Hopper, have to finish the brake detail, add airlines, car ends and underneath detail and it will be all done.
Reminiscent of an Ed Nowak photo, the Thoroughbreds are lined up and ready to charge!
Backing in to La Salle Street Station, the Century prepares for her 3:45 PM departure as arriving passengers head toward their destinations beyond the Loop.
The east and west bound Empire Builders pass as a couple of guys wrestle a Christmas tree into their pickup to be delivered to the road foreman’s house. The Winona Junction operator is “lookin 'em over” as the Empire Builder speeds on to Portland.
After an absense of about 2 years American Limited passenger car diaphragms are available again. 3 of my HW cars that have had a draft coming in the end doors for some time: L to R - MDC Harriman coach (B&M), Rivarossi diner (B&M), and Athearm coach (MEC).
Also, an “aerial” view of the Greenvale section of my layout. I made it by stitching together about a dozen digital photos using Photoshop Elements. I am planning a winter project to rennovate this section to make it work better - more about this in a month or so once I have more of a plan and work is underway.
Looks like things are off to a great start for the end of the year WPF. Here are a few more shots of things I worked on this week.
I added an operator to drive the Holt dozer by doing some discrete body modification on this fellow.
This is a Federal 1.5 ton dump truck kit by Woodland Scenics.
I added a load of ore to another recent dump truck build. Here it is trundling through the woods down to the Sheridan siding.
I made about 100 of the black and white-striped posts to keep drivers on the road. They work well to help define the road for your eyes. They’re made from some turned toothpicks I got at an Oriental market, sprayed with flat white, then striped with flat black. I cut them off about 1" long and drill to plant the,.
Here’s a shipment of nice woodworking tools headed for the Mother Jones Mill in Red Mountain. Many of the mines in the Silverton area have shops that workers can use after hours to pass thos long winter nights.
I still need to do more detail work and some interior work on this DPM Seymour Block. I’m not sure about the aged copper-looking paint, but once toned down with some weathering shouldn’t be too garish. I think the second floor is going to be a railroad union hall, maybe a furniture store and a bar on the first floor.
A good beginning to the last WPF of 2012. Keep the photos and ideas coming guys.
Though normally a New York Central themed layout, here is a departure from the usual on the BRVRR. Santa Fe FP45 #5941 at the head of a short passenger train, overtakes a freight headed by SF GP30 #1207 at the west end of the BRVRR layout.
This is always the best tread of the week. Thanks to you all for a great 2012.
This year I finished my winter scene area, the town of Frostbite Falls. I completed the west (right) end last year. It still needs some signals at the east end but otherwise it’s pretty much done. On to the next (and final) section of the railroad!
Happy New Year everyone! Great pics again, I especially like the NYC lineup with the Century at the station. George, your winter scene looks great! Frostbite Falls station looks like the old Pennsy station in Johnsonburgh Pa.
Here is my contribution for the week, We finally got a Pennsy K4 by MTH. This is one of the first run models. We have two of the dealer appreciation program versions of this loco in red, but I wanted the brunswick version which fits anywhere on the Pennsy:
The hills in the backround are a new addition to this scene. After 25 years, I figured it was time to make the village look more like Western NY, or Northern Pa.
Wow! George that winter scene is AMAZING!!! Great work. I see very few people here, modeling winter, so when I see one I get excited.
I only have the one section of my mountain a winter scene, but when I rebuild my layout, it will be all mountain railroading, with a larger winter scene. Thanks for the inspiration!
