OK, a first from me, a video of the furnaces of the ASARCO smelter in operation if you click the link above. There are two more brief (< 10 second) videos of it linked to it there. Here’s a still and a link to my article on the project over in the DCC & Electronics Forum: http://cs.trains.com/mrr/f/744/t/228335.aspx
It uses a couple of Ngineering modules (N8046) and some LED trickery.
In other news…
The big May Day Coal Mine at Hesperus underwent some rearrangement to move the floodloader where it could load and generally clean up the place, adding a loading dock and access road.
Some LEDs were also involved.
Hesperus is still a good place to see the difference in loading gauge between the standard gauge and narrowgauge.
The Sinclair dealer added some lights to help with loading the truck in the early morning.
And finally, I got some pics of the local Trackmobile in operation. It’s a delicate little thing that would be a handful to model even in O. More pics at: http://cs.trains.com/mrr/f/13/t/228952.aspx
Looking forward to seeing what everyone else has been up to this week.[O][*-)][~][I]
Good morning and a nice start to the weekend Mike!
I managed to actually finish some cars this week!
After last week, I actually finished another Ribbed Side Car this week, this version is what they are labeling a Phase I car, with short ribs, 5-5 Ends, Lumber Door and Panel Roof. I painted it with Scalecoat II Boxcar Red, and lettered with the Intermediate Scheme of the late 50’s and numbered the car after the general renumbering of 1963. Lettering was supplied with the undecorated kit.
Robbins Rails 50’ PS1 Boxcar, with the later 10’ PS Door from Details West. This is the third car I have done in this paint scheme, but chose a car number from the group that had DF Loader and Bulkheads accounting for the DFB symbol on the car. Car painted with Scalecoat II Reading Green and lettered with Herald King Decals.
Athearn PS 4740 Covered Hopper, which is a standin for the prototype’s Evans Clone of the PS 4740. Painted with Scalecoat II Reefer Yellow and lettered with Oddballs Decals.
Hey everyone! It’s been awhile. I thought I’d drop by and post some new images of recent projects. I see some great photos here already. Mike, nice shots and video, Garry, Nice view of the geep switching, Rick, some nice looking cars, you do incredible work, GP-9man, I was just watching the “Memories of the PRR” video, and your layout looks much like the video!
I had a lot of projects going all over the layout this winter and spring, and here are three that finally are nearing completion. First, I finally got around to scratchbuilding my own smokejacks for our Walthers modern roundhouse. Here they are unfinished, there’s a MTH K4 in stall 1 smoking up the scene a little:
And here they are finished:
After this project was completed, I moved on to our mainline where there used to be a crossover, but it always gave us trouble. A few years ago, I straightlined the two main tracks with the intention on installing new crossovers at a later date. Well, I finally finished the double crossover with number 6 turnouts operated with tortoise machines controlled by DCC:
I just ordered the new interlocking rods and linkage for this scene and plan on installing it this week.
Finally, I’ve posted images of this new scene before, but I’ve been putting some finishing touches on it. I cut a new creek in and put in a bunch of Super Trees around it to fill in the scene. Note the telephone pole to the right of NKP 759. It’s a Rix pole with the brown crossarms. I painted the insulators with glitter glue to make them look like a transparent green:
Nice pictures everyone. I haven’t been into modeling for almost a year and am starting to piece my layout back together. Here is an old shot before the move.
Ah… The Weekend! And with it once again some great modeling photos here.
I have been putting some finishijng touches on the scene with the Alloway Octogon Blacksmith Shop. Lots of scenery to get just right and find the right camera angle to get that perfect shot. Enjoy!
I’m continually in awe and inspired by the boundless modelrailroad photos and home layout tours that are available with just the touch of some buttons, but I never lose sight of the fact that it is the modelers who make it all possible thru their kindness and sharing.
Thanks and Regards, Peter
The weather has been warm, so the Yardmaster rode his bike to work.
Today (Saturday) I went to a Touch a Train event in Rockland, ME sponsored by Maine Eastern RR. It was a fund raiser forNew England Steam Corp which a non-profit that is raising funds to buy and restore MEC 470, the last steam locomotive to operate on MEC in 1954. For more details click here
On display were Maine Eastern FL-9 ME 488, one of 2 used by ME to pull their summer passenger trains
Morristown & Erie diner Penobscot Bay; M&E is the parent company of Maine Eastern
Maine Eastern coach Ash
A Maine Eastern caboose that will be used as ticket office at teh Wiscasset station this summer
Gidday All, nothing from me yet again, though all work and no play makes for some more available model railroading funds some time down the line.[;)]
It’s all Good Stuff George, especially as I’m not contributing.[(-D] I get to enjoy everyones Great efforts, so thanks to all and Have a Great One ffolkes,
Very nice work on that roundhouse roof. Reminds me I need to go back and detail mine. I’ve got the jacks and cupolas, but need some roofing, tar seams, etc, plus a bunch of weathering.
Bryan, Corey and Elmer,
Admirable weathering on the boxcars and excellent factory bash (love those curves) respectivelly.
Ray,
That is a work of true art.
Peter,
Love that hog. What’s its origin?
Terry,
That is going to be one heck of an impressive model.
The “Hog” is part of a white metal kit, two motorcycles, a side car and one rider, Woodland Scenics. I aquired my kit in the 90s, but the current kit appears the same or very similar.
Great work and photos. I’m especially digging the blacksmith shop.
My contribution this week is a work in progress. I bought four LaBelle wood passenger car kits at a train show a few weeks ago. This week I started building the first one, a dining car. On my layout 80’ cars would be out of place, so I’m cutting them down to 30 feet. This is progress as of Wednesday evening:
The body is assembled, but the roof (foreground) is yet to be cut down.
Here it is as of the 7th inning of the Braves/Nats game today:
Still some work to be done. The wood is so nice it seems a shame to paint these cars, as I eventually will.
I also wanted to show you all some tools that I use a lot. They’re kind of a precision sanding block that I make by gluing sand paper to a pre-shaped block. I use these things all the time for shaping and removing a fraction from pieces to get the fit just right:
The numbers indicate the grit of sandpaper. They last a long time and they are great for shaping features like the roof ends on this car:
Thanks for sharing your photos; you guys are an inspiration.
