LOS, I guess that's one advantage of a non-structural body. Just rip off all the panels and go to work. Looks like that engine had one heck of a problem of some kind. Almost looks like a wreck repair.
Jeffrey, I have to look close to figure out if those buildings are on your layout or back drop.
Thanks. BOC, I like making concrete roads better than ashphalt. They just seem to have more character. I like making scenes and stories up too. As you say, I'm surprised more guys don't. Seems like we should be telling a story with our layout and the people who inhabit it. Otherwise, it's just a nice diorama.
DJ, nice brace of engines there. That's one nice thing about modeling the Pennsy. You can have one of just about any engine made up until the PC days since the Pennsy ran them all.
Crandell, in addition to your excellent advice, a friend who's a professional photographer looked at some of my photos and and said the problem was I was trying to get exactly the right exposure with the camera. It made my photos too bright and washed out. She said to go one half second below the ideal exposure and then adjust the results on the computer, since digital picks up the detail better if it's a little too dark. That picture of the UP engine coming into town was so dark you could only see the engine and a little of the scenery. I adjusted the brightness and contrast and she was right, you can see the detail better and more naturally if you let the computer bring it out.
Jeffrey, I have to look close to figure out if those buildings are on your layout or back drop.
Thanks. BOC, I like making concrete roads better than ashphalt. They just seem to have more character. I like making scenes and stories up too. As you say, I'm surprised more guys don't. Seems like we should be telling a story with our layout and the people who inhabit it. Otherwise, it's just a nice diorama.
DJ, nice brace of engines there. That's one nice thing about modeling the Pennsy. You can have one of just about any engine made up until the PC days since the Pennsy ran them all.
Crandell, in addition to your excellent advice, a friend who's a professional photographer looked at some of my photos and and said the problem was I was trying to get exactly the right exposure with the camera. It made my photos too bright and washed out. She said to go one half second below the ideal exposure and then adjust the results on the computer, since digital picks up the detail better if it's a little too dark. That picture of the UP engine coming into town was so dark you could only see the engine and a little of the scenery. I adjusted the brightness and contrast and she was right, you can see the detail better and more naturally if you let the computer bring it out.
Actually she was rebuilt with an EMD 567B prime mover some time ago. Over her life time she has worked for 5 different RRs during her long life. She has been PRR, PC, LV, Conrail, and finally now the R& GV Museum. She is one of 5 RS3s that have both dynamic brakes, and a steam generator. Right now she is out of service with a broken water pump. By next Spring we hope to have her back up and running as she is our largest and most powerful loco. 
