The third locomotive owned by the BBB&C was named the Austin. It was built in 1854 by the Lowell Machine Shop in Lowell, Massachusetts. It served on the BBB&C and later the Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio RR until 1884. Here it is pulling an early version of the Sunset Limited between Eagle Lake and Alleyton.
Having patience It isn't often you can catch a three-way meet. But being determined I packed a lunch, climbed to a suitable perch in the train room and munched snacks for hours in great anticipation hoping, praying for the opportune moment and then! As if Divine intervention it happened! In perfect harmony one, two, three! I nearly fell from my vantage point as excitement flooded my very being, but then I thought, "well take the picture stupid..."
A friend wanted two turnouts, here's the first one. Code 55, H0-H0n3, #6. I needed about 4 hours. With the Fast Tracks jig it would be faster. But when do I need again this turnout??? My tools where two NMRA gauges. For the second one I had to order rails. :angel: Wolfgang
:thumbs_up: for all the photos so far! I love that part of your layout, DJ! Cool train, Russ. Nice history along with it too! Triple meets ROCK! Thanks for that Doc!
Excellent photos, above! Really something. I love the imagination in Geared Steam's image. It really works for me. :tb-biggrin: Here is an overview of the Seneca Sub yard. A lone TTT-6 from the Union Pacific Railroad slowly makes its way west, and will soon pick up speed as it leaves the yard limits.
My favorite time of the week--the weekend photo fun! Terrific photos, everyone. Here's my contribution: 4-8-2 with a short eastbound Express reefer extra full of California King Salmon charges through Wagon Wheel Gap. Gotta get those fish to the Midwest restaurants ASAP! Tom
South End Hawk Point Mo. Off to a good start this Weekend! Here are some different views of my first section of my shelf layout, this is the south end of Hawk Point Mo. This is built on a Hollow Core Door, 30" x 80" in size.
That's awesome! In tune with the river_eagle's photo, perhaps Spiderman just swung through here and his leftover web didn't get cleaned up quick enough.
Tony, I like your ideas! Pete, I found spider webs every time. Even when running trains regularly. They work between trees and houses. Wolfgang
Here are some shot from my old layout (now.... it is waiting for better time stored by my parents...) BN waiting next work in Low River UP manifest crossing a bridge over a swamp somewhere in the Hearthland (actually, it's a frame from a movie!) In foreground, the steep climb to Marios Pass, in the back the Low River area with the old and new grain elevator. Ciao,
Here's a new semaphore signal kit I just did today and placed on the layout. It's from American Limited and includes parts for two semaphores....nice little kit. Here's the picture of the parts:
