Weekly Fotos Fun, 03-11 Dec, 2010
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jeffrey-wimberly
Dr Frankendiesel
My newest acquisition. A BAchmann DCC OnBoard GP38-2. It has yet to be patched for the L&A.
rhoward
S.L.O.&W. Trainman
Ah...... The Weekend! And of course, the start of a new Photo Fun Thread!!! Nice start Crandell and Jeffrey!
I have finally gotten to the point where I could put the Quarry back onto the layout. I did a little test fitting of some of the items that will go there. I also found that the roof on the crusher building has warped. Probably from the type of cement I used on the roofing. Even though the plastic was painted, I think it has eaten through and warped the roof... I can be easily replaced and next time I will use a different cement to hold the roofing on....... Nothing has been glued in place at this point...........
This is the area as it looks tonight:
I have finally gotten to the point where I could put the Quarry back onto the layout. I did a little test fitting of some of the items that will go there. I also found that the roof on the crusher building has warped. Probably from the type of cement I used on the roofing. Even though the plastic was painted, I think it has eaten through and warped the roof... I can be easily replaced and next time I will use a different cement to hold the roofing on....... Nothing has been glued in place at this point...........
This is the area as it looks tonight:
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Littlefoot14
Active Member
1.) Adirondack and Northerns Roster shot
2.) Caboose that i got and completely overhauled.
Adirondack and Northern made several big purchases over the past couple weeks. There were rumors circulating that management purchased a pair of U30C's, well werent the employees surprised when a pair of AC4400s showed up from CP Rail that werent just in interchange? A couple days later, another new locomotive arrived with a string of new rolling stock. Management apparently purchased an SDP40 and used it to deliver a new set of well cars, an 89ft boxcar, a cement car, some containers, and a caboose! Management had one more surprise up their sleeves, when the GE AC4400 Demonstrator arrived on site, the employees knew something was up. Why demo locomotives that were already purchased? It was just another used AC4400 to join the CP Rail ones
The caboose was ordered to be put over by the shop and left there. This lead to some confusion, maybe they didnt buy the old caboose, and were just hired to scrap it? Well, the next morning the orders were given to completely overhall the caboose, the crew would now have a place to rest while waiting for the logs to be gathered at the loading facility.
Someone mentioned some Christmas decorations for the caboose and a locomotive as I was pulling out of the yard with train 183 headed for North River this morning too...
2.) Caboose that i got and completely overhauled.
Adirondack and Northern made several big purchases over the past couple weeks. There were rumors circulating that management purchased a pair of U30C's, well werent the employees surprised when a pair of AC4400s showed up from CP Rail that werent just in interchange? A couple days later, another new locomotive arrived with a string of new rolling stock. Management apparently purchased an SDP40 and used it to deliver a new set of well cars, an 89ft boxcar, a cement car, some containers, and a caboose! Management had one more surprise up their sleeves, when the GE AC4400 Demonstrator arrived on site, the employees knew something was up. Why demo locomotives that were already purchased? It was just another used AC4400 to join the CP Rail ones
The caboose was ordered to be put over by the shop and left there. This lead to some confusion, maybe they didnt buy the old caboose, and were just hired to scrap it? Well, the next morning the orders were given to completely overhall the caboose
, the crew would now have a place to rest while waiting for the logs to be gathered at the loading facility.Someone mentioned some Christmas decorations for the caboose and a locomotive as I was pulling out of the yard with train 183 headed for North River this morning too...
wheeler1963
Aurora & Portland Owner
Found this Athearn RTR caboose at the LHS today. It's supposed to be the match for their Desert Storm SD40-2. Paints are a little different color, but it's still a neat set. For those interested, it's Athearn 74000 USMC Cupola Caboose #403.
Found this Athearn RTR caboose at the LHS today. It's supposed to be the match for their Desert Storm SD40-2. Paints are a little different color, but it's still a neat set. For those interested, it's Athearn 74000 USMC Cupola Caboose #403.
nice set, I will have to get one for my UP unit.
wheeler1963
Aurora & Portland Owner
Big D, I could, but then I'd have a bunch of Marines after me for messing with their car!!! LOL No actually it's better just to leave a collectors car in original condition. I haven't touched the matching SD40-2 just for that reason.
ho/ttothemoss
Member
nice job ray on the Quarry looks good. love the rocks and the Quarry rock cut in the background.
GrampysTrains
Member
Awesome scene and photo, Crandell.
Ray, that quarry scene is looking good!
Nice looking train, Michael, even if it is NYC.
Power hand off, K4s to an E8. DJ.
Ray, that quarry scene is looking good!
Nice looking train, Michael, even if it is NYC.
Power hand off, K4s to an E8. DJ.
ho/ttothemoss
Member
my new dash8-40bw makeing a few rounds on the layout.
RW&C
N Scale with Stone Tools
Nice work Grampy, took me a minute to be sure it wasn't a prototype photo.
Good work on the building, Gary.
I've been messing around with wire lately, trying to make trees. They aren't done (spray paint/foliage to come) but I made a temp diorama with them anyway.
The pine trees are pre-made, the snags are sagebrush, the truck is CMW, the people are from fleabay, and the snow is borax over plaster over white acrylic paint directly over the shaped styrofoam.
This is the whole diorama, just a scrap of foam, about a foot long.
Also, a few trees with foliage on them.
Keep the pictures coming, this kind of thread is what keeps me inspired.
Good work on the building, Gary.
I've been messing around with wire lately, trying to make trees. They aren't done (spray paint/foliage to come) but I made a temp diorama with them anyway.
The pine trees are pre-made, the snags are sagebrush, the truck is CMW, the people are from fleabay, and the snow is borax over plaster over white acrylic paint directly over the shaped styrofoam.
This is the whole diorama, just a scrap of foam, about a foot long.
Also, a few trees with foliage on them.
Keep the pictures coming, this kind of thread is what keeps me inspired.
jeffrey-wimberly
Dr Frankendiesel
Alcomotive
Grandson of an ALCO Builder
try this
hey try checking this rock company i photo shot a while ago it also has a topo view too
http://www.railroadforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18476
Ah...... The Weekend! And of course, the start of a new Photo Fun Thread!!! Nice start Crandell and Jeffrey!
I have finally gotten to the point where I could put the Quarry back onto the layout. I did a little test fitting of some of the items that will go there. I also found that the roof on the crusher building has warped. Probably from the type of cement I used on the roofing. Even though the plastic was painted, I think it has eaten through and warped the roof... I can be easily replaced and next time I will use a different cement to hold the roofing on....... Nothing has been glued in place at this point...........
This is the area as it looks tonight:
hey try checking this rock company i photo shot a while ago it also has a topo view too
http://www.railroadforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18476
ChevelleSSguy
Member
Found this Athearn RTR caboose at the LHS today. It's supposed to be the match for their Desert Storm SD40-2. Paints are a little different color, but it's still a neat set. For those interested, it's Athearn 74000 USMC Cupola Caboose #403.
Those arent switchers. Are you feeling alright?
