Vintage C&O photos by Chessie System 3

[beiland]

Yes i really enjoy seeing them

 

[PRR Modeler]

Great photos Justin. They really bring coal railroading to life.

 

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[PRR Modeler]

More great photos. It's a shame that older photos are B&W. Color would really help with landscapping and weathering inspiration on the layout.

 

[chessie_system3]

More great photos. It's a shame that older photos are B&W. Color would really help with landscapping and weathering inspiration on the layout.

It is a bummer that most pictures I find are b&w. Color ones are few and far in between. Historical society does have color ones available for purchase. I may start collecting them as I go along.

 

[ctclibby]

Justin: Ya might take a look at 'Dark Table' as I think I remember you can convert grayscale to a somewhat colorized version. Ya need to pick one ( or a couple ) of colors that you know what they are and go from there. Dark Table is the open source ( free ) version of Light Table. Either of those are pretty detailed as to what you can do.

Later

 

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[Iron Horseman]

I wonder how many viewers actually notice the scenery around the locomotives when they look at these beautiful photographs?

What locomotives?

 

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[CambriaArea51]

Don't know if you have this sight.

Chessie Photo Archives

An extensive compilation of CSX locomotive photos from 1987 to the present for both the railfan and modeler.

www.trainweb.org

Helped me with weathering some of my Chessie engines.

 

[chessie_system3]

Don't know if you have this sight.

Chessie Photo Archives

An extensive compilation of CSX locomotive photos from 1987 to the present for both the railfan and modeler.

www.trainweb.org

Helped me with weathering some of my Chessie engines.View attachment 159709

I check this site to verify unit numbers.

 

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