Weekend Foto Fun August 10, 2007

r_i_straw Aug 10, 2007

  1. r_i_straw

    r_i_straw Mostly N Scale Staff Member

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    No new photos for me so here is a moldy oldy. Similar view to the photo discussed in the thread about the File Photo.:teeth:
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  2. Flash Blackman

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    I'm all set. Here is my new Tex Mex covered hopper.
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    Note: This is a fantasy scheme. I have seen Tex Mex gondolas and cabooses, but no other types; I presume they had boxcars, too.

    [edit] Finished a Minnesota Corn Products covered hopper. Same type Model Power shell as above.
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  3. Grey One

    Grey One TrainBoard Supporter

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    Picture of Roberta (Rrrr) in Waterville, ME.
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    Waterville ME yard:
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  4. Flash Blackman

    Flash Blackman TrainBoard Member

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    Cat Mountain and Santa Fe

    Davis Barrow's Cat Mountain and Santa Fe from several years ago. H0 scale.
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  5. HemiAdda2d

    HemiAdda2d Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Coming home from a camping trip this weekend, I caught this grain load at Belt, MT:

    Curves, baby!;)

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    And again, just east of Great Falls:

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  6. Pete Nolan

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    I sometimes forget old test shots. Second deck, Greenfield Junction.

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  7. Flash Blackman

    Flash Blackman TrainBoard Member

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    Plaster work and bridge fascia completed at SAMRA. More here.
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  8. atsf_arizona

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    SNFF 2007 08 12

    Fast, short report from N Scale Convention in Hartford, CT.

    This is my 2nd NSC/N Scale convention (Chantilly 2004 was my 1st),
    and I'm told that every N Scale Convention has a unique personality all its own.

    Speaking for myself, it was a great time, 275 attendees or thereabouts. What makes
    these conventions is really the people and acquaintances that one makes... meeting
    in person the Forum/Trainboard/Railwire acquaintances .... meeting the vendors and
    manufacturers and thus seeing the real people... the room sales... etc.

    As always, these conventions should not be measured in the same way as Train Shows,
    rather, they are about having the extended time to meet, visit, eat with, enjoy time
    together, with the many people, personalities, manufacturers, and organizations that
    will ordain the future of our N scale hobby. :)

    I got there late in the Convention timeline, arriving just in time for Banquet on
    Saturday night, did the Room Sales after the Banquet, and attended the Manufacturer's
    Breakfast this morning. Saw and met many old and new acquaintances and friends.

    Here's a few product comments and a few pictures from my all-to-brief time there, I could
    not include everything as I have to run to airport soon.... I took notes as fast as I
    could, but of course, this is all real-time, so please know that anything below may be
    subject to change or be corrected.

    That having been said, enjoy! :)

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    Comments, no particular order. Again, I took notes really fast
    and all of the following subject to subsequent confirmation/correction:


    * Athearn's John Engstrom said their FP45 / F45s are actively still coming and we should
    see them in 2008, they are successfully working to meet all of our quality expections.
    He also said the Big Boy 4-8-8-4 is on track for end of 2007, but clearly said they
    could not make any promises they'd be here in time for Christmas.

    * Eric Smith of Micro-Trains confirmed the N scale Heavyweight Passenger Cars are going
    ahead, and also referred to their previous announcement of the 40' drop-bottom
    gondola. Cool.

    * Intermountain's Frank Angstread (spelling) talked at length about many Intermountain
    announcements, and highlighted their AC-12 Southern Pacific Cab Forward (see below).

    * Digitrax is working on their sound decoders for N and Z scale.

    * Kato was not able to make it, and we all missed them.

    * More continued offerings and great stuff from many, including, but not limited to,
    BLMA, Deluxe Innovations, George Hollowedel, Jim Hinds, Neals NGauging Trains, Russ
    Kaufman, Atlas, Eastern Seaboard Models and many others.

    * Some of the projects to come included a N scale Howe Truss Bridge, Atlas vaguely
    referred to another new N scale diesel model sometime in late 2008. Micro-Trains
    continuing their Z scale product line expansion.

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    Intermountain showed the engineering drawings of their anticipatd
    2008 delivery of N scale Southern Pacific AC-12. I am sure we all look
    forward and hoping for excellent execution of what looks to be a
    great N scale model:

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    For those of you who like to collect N scale, the NSC 2007 Banquet car is a
    Pez Candy drop bottom gondola:

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    As always, only 275 were handed out, so watch for them on eBay quickly if you
    were not able to attend and want one!

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    Finally, Louisville in June 2008 looks to be shaping up to be huge, and many folks
    here all agree that it will be a real good one to go to. Based on what many said,
    the size of the N Trak Layout likely will be in the kind of size range that we saw
    in Chantilly in 2004.

    That's all for now!
     
  9. Wolfgang Dudler

    Wolfgang Dudler Passed away August 25, 2012 TrainBoard Supporter In Memoriam

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    Extra 1030 arrives at Third Street District. There's already switcher WT 16 waiting for the work. WT 16 has to spot the cars set out by Extra 1030.

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  10. MEC_FAN

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    Made two more BAR pulpracks last week.
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  11. LALLEY

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    Here's a few shots of the layout progress. Admittedly, these aren't very pretty or engaging like the preceding shots... but I'm feverishly (as much as work, kids and wife allow) toward one day having beautiful shots to share of my own.

    In the meantime, you get to look at my blue foam utopia! Oh well... at least now I get to run trains again :p

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  12. James Costello

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    Got to have a run on the weekend - couple of BLMA'ised Kato SD70MAC's on the Earthworm ;-)

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    I need to play with Helicon.... Some better detailed shots to come soon I hope.
     
  13. atsf_arizona

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  14. mtaylor

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    Great start, I really like the clouds and the sky blue paint on the wall. Does a great job in camoflauging the brick. Keep us posted on updates.
     
  15. mtaylor

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    GOTS TO LUV THE WORM!!!
    Looks great
     

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