Weekly Photo Fun 10/9-10/15

[jeffrey-wimberly]

I've received some PM's requesting addition shots of the Southern boxcar I put up this am, so here goes.

 

[nateL]

Nate, good first try on the covered hopper. A little too heavy on the rust on some portions of the car but it looks like it's been on the road for a few years.

haha thanks, and yea i got a bit carried away huh...but practice makes perfect

~Nate

 

[Alcomotive]

Its an Athearn RTR. The Genesis line only includes the SD45-2, SD70 series, and SD60M's, so far.

Here's my 567 prime mover painted green:

looks pretty darn good! now whacha gonna do with it?

 

[jeffrey-wimberly]

 

[Steamfreak]

It's a hot and dry day in the NM desert.....

But somebody's got to move this freight....

 

[nateL]

my new Dash 8-40C in Norfolk Southern scheme, size comparison next to a Dash 8-40B

then a pic of the new NS loco pulling a coal train, and then some P&W locos lined up on a siding.

 

[jbaakko]

Heres my first attempt at really trying to heavily weather something...so I took a huge chance at weathering a brand new pure white ADM hopper...and well, i think it came out pretty well

Not bad for a first try. Might I suggest you spend a few more hours studying the prototype, as the rust is a little to even, and starts in uncommon areas. Other then that, its much better then my first attempts!

looks pretty darn good! now whacha gonna do with it?

I dunno! I was thinking of placing it outside my "paint shop" on my layout, for now, then when I finally complete my Cajon layout, placing it near the shops in Barstow.

 

[jeffrey-wimberly]

 

[NC&StL]

Steamfreak, the picture is nice, shows the detail on the engine very well -and your trackwork/ballast is excellent.

 

[brickbuilder711]

Great pics, all!

 

[Steamfreak]

Bob...Thanks for the comments. That is my favorite engine (P2K 0-8-0), and the ballast is the result of MANY hours of back-straining work...but worth it..!!