Weekly Photo Phun! 7/1-8
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SD27J
Here is an old tyco car i found http://www.modelrailroadphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=4508
Nope! You aren't alone. I wondered if I'd draw anyone else out! These things are really neat. While many of us struggle with train length and minimum radius, the guys who model this stuff just grin happily and cram huge anounts of stuff into relatively small spaces, and it's all true to prototype. It was kind of unsettling the first time I ran one through a 5 3/4" radius curve though! Since I have my club for long trains and broad curves, I'm considering a small traction layout for at home. The guys at the club all groan when I bring these down to test run.
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TucsonRails
New Member
Corey, that is simply amazing.. Love the layout with the road bridge and the train overpass.. seems fitting having the steamy in the pic too.. like it a lot!
Train-Master
Darkwing
Ray, that workshop just kicks me over the edge man. Great work! Jeff, you need to whip up on Ezra and tell him to clean up under those trees. Good weathering CCRider. Alan, the trolleys and flatcars look great. Jeff, that what-ever-it-is of yours looks good. Everything on it looks like it belongs. Corey, those are some darn good looking bridges.
jeffrey-wimberly
Dr Frankendiesel
Thank you David. You go whip up on Ezra! You're in better shape than I am and can run really fast!
brickbuilder711
FEC Train 222
My Atlas GP39-2 was just bought and is now ready to switch anything. I just need to finish benching, but she's a display on my desk for now.
jeffrey-wimberly
Dr Frankendiesel
SD27J
kbkchooch
Verified Human
Nice work fellas! Alan, you really threw me for a loop! I thought I was the only closet traction fan here! LOL!
And now, for your consideration, Western Maryland 209, only one of 4 that the WM converted to oil burning to comply with Baltimore's anti smoke ordinances. I started with a Mehano coal fired Pacific. I wont divulge the actual original road (cuz the Bama gang might kill me
) but after I stripped all the green paint off, I redetailed her, converted the tender to oil, added a Soundtraxx decoder and speaker, and an A-line motor and flywheel. It took a good bit of work, but now I have a reasonable stand in for something that has only ever been done in brass. (Tooooooo much $$$$$$)
And now, for your consideration, Western Maryland 209, only one of 4 that the WM converted to oil burning to comply with Baltimore's anti smoke ordinances. I started with a Mehano coal fired Pacific. I wont divulge the actual original road (cuz the Bama gang might kill me
) but after I stripped all the green paint off, I redetailed her, converted the tender to oil, added a Soundtraxx decoder and speaker, and an A-line motor and flywheel. It took a good bit of work, but now I have a reasonable stand in for something that has only ever been done in brass. (Tooooooo much $$$$$$)
1991conrail
Member
That looks really good!
Here is an old tyco car i found http://www.modelrailroadphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=4508
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Nope! You aren't alone. I wondered if I'd draw anyone else out! These things are really neat. While many of us struggle with train length and minimum radius, the guys who model this stuff just grin happily and cram huge anounts of stuff into relatively small spaces, and it's all true to prototype. It was kind of unsettling the first time I ran one through a 5 3/4" radius curve though! Since I have my club for long trains and broad curves, I'm considering a small traction layout for at home. The guys at the club all groan when I bring these down to test run.
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