Welcome to this weekend edition. Lets see what you got. Here is a shot of an old Arnold Rapido 4-6-2 Pacific (one of the first N scale North American Steamers produced). I kit bashed it into a Southern Pacific P-13 using a Bachmann oil tender. These were the largest Pacifics on the SP and ran in Texas and Louisian on the T&NO. <a href="http://www.railimages.com/albums/russellstraw/ams.jpg" target="_blank">ZOOM </a> [ May 27, 2005, 02:46 PM: Message edited by: r_i_straw ]
Here is the new CC SP 2-10-2. There is a decoder in the tender plus 14 grams of extra weight to provide better electrical tracking since most of the pickup for this loco is in the tender. The CC 2-10-2 can pull 40 + cars on level track and 30 + cars up the 2% grades of the JJJ&E. A SP 2-8-2 Mikado on the point with the SP 2-10-2 high in the Monterrey Mountains of the JJJ&E: More steam in the engine/turntable facility of the JJJ&E: A MP UP 2-8-2 Mikado with Vandy tender: Stay cool and run steam......
Russ - I'm not a steam fan, so I won't be one to fully appreciate your bash job. But I'm really liking that picture. The low angle of photography makes it look authentic. Nice job!
Great photos guys, here are the latest editions to the roster although they will most likely be repainted eventually.
I almost have my towtruck done, added mirriors last night. Noe I have to go back with a pin and remove the excess ACC around the mirrors...grrrrr.... Is that Bed Athearn??? NO!!! That's near 100% Kaur!!!
Nice photos, That CC SP 2-10-2 looks great! Here is a structure I am working on. Here was the last one I did. Loco1999
Great work guys!!! I especially like the tow truck. And colonel, don't you dare repaint those CP units.LOL Here is pic of the trees I made installed on the scenic'd portion of my layout. I am happy with the result. I know I will win no scenery contest, but I am happy so there,LOL One more of the trees just stuck in the foam to hide/conceal staging. Well I am off to bed. I have a guest coming over tomorrow to run some trains. Adios Wyatt
Wyatt, Don't sell yourself short the scenery looks fantastic and not to mention the trees you have been making
Hi All, great stuff today. Busy weekend but I did manage to put couplers on the new F7 set. Boy, an ABBA consist is long... sorry about the poor photo, did it in a hurry. Just waiting for decoders to put in the trailing AB pair then I can run together.
loco1999, I like the refinery as I have one on my layout. I also have always wanted the crane system you have but have never purchsed one. Is the crane hard to assemble? Thanks,
Mike, do what my wife did--she's always complained about me never letting her have the camera, and missing something odd int he yards, that she bought a p/s 4MP camera for 180 bones. Takes decent pics, tho the shutter speed is slow... No modeling shots, just a pair of BRAND-NEW Uncle Pete units (GEVO and SD70ACe) in dramatic storm light:
Wyatt, Great scenery and trees. Mike, Nice bridge shot. In2Nascar, It very was difficult for me, but I am very new to models. Loco1999
Russell Nice shot! Great looking steamer! Bob Great locomotive shots! Paul Great looking locomotives! John W Another great loco! Benny The tow truck is awesome! Loco1999 Great looking structures! SOO,MILW,CNW Nice scenes! Great mountainside! Chad Nice set of locomotives! Mike Nice shots! I really like the bridge weathering in the second one! HemiAdda2d Impressive shot!
Right after I took these the locomotive began giving me running problems. Right now it is on the workbench waiting for a diagnosis and repair.
Other cam charged up...so here's what happened in the meanwhile: Carpenters paid a vist to my layout: --- A look downtown: -- A tad closer: Painters and roofers are on deck for tomorrow...
