Gidday All, well another wet cold winters night here, actually been quite mild this week, but have had to light the fire tonight. Good modeling weather.[;)]
Still playing with black and white photos, one day I might get it right??? [:-^] Taken on one of the late Hans Hubners AMG modules.
Looking forward, as per usual, to the really Good Stuff.
Have a Great One Folks.
Cheers, the Bear.
Ethanol tanker train.
Here’s a couple of N Scale cars I finsihed up over the last few weeks.
Bear,
Good to see the earthquake didn’t prevent the start of WPF. Hope everyone’s OK down your way![:O]
Michael and Robby, nice work!
Work continued on the Cascade Branch this week, with info compiled here:
http://cs.trains.com/mrr/f/88/t/219241.aspx
More track arrived, so crews were busy doing final grading of the roadbed and starting to extended the railhead onward toward Black Cat Junction. Here’s a pic of the trainmaster’s inspection train.
The stone mill at Purgatory also added a new cutting hall to their complex at Purgatory.
The quarry has its initial paint and basic form. Lot’s more to go, but starting to look like an important enough place to rate the construction of the branch to it.
Bear: I like the harbor scene. … Mike L: You are doing very fast work, and it is looking good … Robby: I like your work. Keep posting! … Michael: The wide open spaces look in your picture is very impressive.
Here is the lead unit of an F7 ABA set made by Walthers Proto.
Some time ago I found two Proto 2000 tank cars decorated for the Canadian Petroleum Tank Line (CTLX). I was then pretty excited because I was looking for cars that ran on canadian tracks and I bough them. When time came to assemble them, I did some research on Internet and found that this particular company was no longer in operation in the period I model. I am not a rivet counter but I can’t tolerate running cars on my layout that are out of period. I then retired them from my roster and didn’t knew what to do with them.
Then I read a post from Doctorwayne in this Forum and had a look at its excellent job on tank cars. Although I am not a good modeler, I thought that I could try to model my cars into another road name.
Here are some photos of the process.
One of the original.
The same car with the paint stripped, assembled and ready for painting.
The two cars in the yard ready for service.
The results are not perfect, some silvering here and there with the decals and some minor flaws in the paint, but I am quite proud of what I did and I learned a lot through the process. I am now a better modeler.
During the process I got advices from some modeler on this Forum and I thank them all. Special Thanks to Doctorwayne for the inspiration.
Garry,
I hope all those guys standing around are off the clock…?[;)][B]
Guy,
Dr. Wayne didn’t steer you wrong. And you’re right, even when it’s not perfect – most of mine’s not [X-)] – it’s still a great feeling of accomplishment. I surprise myself how good sometimes. On other days, I should just stay out of the workshop…[:$]
It is indeed a joy to jump in and make something truly yours by how you model it. Nice work there, too.[Y][B]
Some overhead views of my around the wall 10x12 shelf style layout that models the Loup Creek / C&O main line junction at Thurmond
which is shown in the first photo where the loup creek branch crosses the New River and joins the main just west of the Thurmond depot
The Loup Creek branch passes between the passenger shed for Glenn Jean and the coal tipple before entering the tunnel heading toward Mt Hope
The branch emerges from the tunnel entering Mt Hope passing by the Kanawa Valley Co-op electric co generation plant and the Mt Hope Passenger Station Whose photo is on the wall for reference
The Engine servicing facility is on the outside edge of the branch
The branch joins the east and west bound C&O main lines at the junction just across from the Mountain State Hardwood Mfg and the cattle feed lot then crosses the river to enter the west end of the Thurmond yard making a complete loup
Gidday Mike, Quakes centred around Seddon, a small town (pop 520) in the top of the South Island. 5 people reported to have quake related injuries. Still getting strong aftershocks according to latest news. The train service in Wellington NZs capital were halted as a precautionary measure but has restarted after infrastructure inspections passed OK. Didn’t feel the quake here but then living in an active geothermal area we apparently get immune to such things. The local theory, not sure how good the science behind it is, is that as long as the geysers keep playing and the mud pools bubbling then stress relieving is going on. If it all stops then we panic.[swg]
I’m enjoying your Cascade Branch thread though your rate of progress makes me [:$] about the lack of any on my behalf.
Michael, I have to agree with Garry, that back drop works well and certainly gives the impression of depth.
Robby P. “Rust, whats not to love?” Looking at your work it’s hard to disagree. [:D]
Garry, Your photos, almost convince me that I should be modeling the CB&Q. [bow]
Well done Guy, that Doctor Wayne has a lot to answer for. [;)]
Ah, WPF and a good cup o’ coffee, great way to kick off the weekend. Wish I could take credit for this DTD kit build, but the good part is my son built it for my layout town. Trouble is I’m no where near breaking ground, or should I say plywood, for the planned town.
Very nice work from everyone.
Terry: Thanks for the overall views of the layout - I wish more folks would post shots like these(hint). I enjoy seeing how others have filled their available space.You’ve made very good use of your’s.
Peter: Whatever it takes,keep your son on the payroll! That’s a terrific looking model.
A couple of Big Boys lug a long freight out of the yard:
'Hope everyone has a good weekend.
Mike
Guy,
Nice job on the tank cars.
I have a question for you,
As you noted these cars were not correct for your time frame, the 1950’s.
I also bought a number of these cars for my layout. My layout is built to represent the 1940’s to 1950’s, so close to your time period.
Canadian Petroleum Tank Lines time frame was from 1933 to 1948, so for my layout it is fine.
Now my question, although the company ended in 1948 could not the tank cars still be in service after that date? I would assume the company sold off its assets including the tank cars, if they were still useable could not another company buy them and use them without repainting the name?
When you look at all of the rolling stock that is being used and the railroad companies are no longer in existance due to bankruptcy, mergers and sales. There are a lot of these in use and i see some every day.
Nice pics this week guys.
A pic from the local club I joined…this was from about a month ago on a Saturday night.
A cut under construction;
bagal
And a general view of the yard under construction;
bagal
don7,
I can’t answer your question. But I assume that, as those cars were leased, the company who owned them brought them back and repainted them.
i don’t know if is the ace, just an idea.
I meant “fact” not “ace”. I hate the self correcting application.
Great stuff everyone! You never cease to amaze me!
Here is one from a recent operating session on the BRVRR:
New York Central GP-20 #6109 at the head of a mixed freight crosses Route 32 at the west end of the BRVRR layout during a recent operating session.
Keep the photos and ideas coming everyone. You always make this the best thread of the week.
Maybe I got this posting pics stuff figured out now.
