On saturday I'll work on the layout (it's not in my house... quite far from here!) and on sunday I'm out (parents) so I'm posting now! This is a part still under construction (a new cut-off was added last year!) Consist: GE U25 B - GN Alco C424 - BN EMD SD 7 - GN EMD GP 18 - NP EMD SD7 - GN This is the place where the old line meets the new cut-off (note the still no scene zone on the right side!) Consist: GE U25 B - GN ? (maybe an EMD SD24 - CB&Q) ? ? And this is a my friend's train visiting my layout! Consist: EMD SD35 - CSX EMD SD40 - CSX Hope to post some more pictures in the future: I'm still working at the mountain sub! Ciao, Giovanni [ 11. December 2004, 05:42: Message edited by: Colonel ]
Really nice pics and a nice layout. I like it. Too early? Maybe? It is 9:00 am Saturday in Australia. Probably not too early. Sort of like raining. Is it going to rain? Probably...somewhere.
I like what you're doing. Nothing wrong with posting pics early--many threads throughout the week show the latest progress on layouts or projects. I do think WFF needs an official start time--otherwise we might have separate threads on every day of the week, and who would know what to post where. Taking up on Flash's analogy, it might be better to have the rain start, as in Camelot, at an appointed time, which could be moved earlier for both our European and "Eastern Hemisphere" members.
Since Giovanni posted this topic I decided to change it to the official WFF so lets so what everybody has been up too.
I think Giovanni has done this before. Very nice layout and nice pictures. He can see all the comments when he gets back from the weekend. My post is a picture of a cast structure. Cooch, I think; I made it into a grocery. Joe Price Coal and Groceries, Uvalde, Texas. Joe is a very influential guy. Well known in these parts of west Texas. This would be a good location for people and some more details. Let's see other posters for this weekend!
Well I just went and operated the layout so I could post some photos for this weekend, here is the MKT switcher in action, the Conrail Geep is awaiting a visit to the paint shop for MKT markings. Well guys that's me for the week, lets see what everyone else has to offer.
Mike: I see that you already have those PAs in service. There are some great articles on detailing those Concor/Kato shells. It takes some work, but the up grade is well worth it. One of the items shows how to mount the pilot onto the shell. OTOH it might be just as easy to get a LL shell with the pilot already attached. This is probably better the subject of another thread.
I will repost this photo from another thread. It shows part of our club's last NTRAK setup in November at the Rosenberg Railroad Museum. During our "Anything Goes" sessions, we do a lot of time warp trains. Here a modern coal drag is leaving 1951 Sugar Land with a distributed power engine on the tail end.
Flash, I just wanted to test the loco out - it'll probably end up in the yellow forum or on eBay as I typically dont run DC locos on my layout. If you're interested, shoot me an email and we can talk
Mike: I have an ABBA set awaiting those detail items. I am presently contemplating who I should designate to complete this project after I am dead, as I am sure I will not complete it in this lifetime. Thanks for the offer.
WNFF 12 12 04 Hi, all, Have you ever felt that "I need to keep topping my previous WNFF efforts', or "hmm, my photos don't look so good anymore" or even "I don't want to post, I'm embarrassed that my photos don't look that good"? I certainly feel that that way. However, I believe that's a reflection that with the practice and inspiration that all of you and WNFF has created within me, my own personal standards and capabilities have increased over time. I'm saying all that because these latest photos, I thought whether I should post. I start to think "they're not good enough.... my lighting/scenery/backdrop/whatever should be better... my layout/locos/scenery doesn't look as good as (insert name of other person or magazine)...." But then ..... I think, that's *not* what WNFF is all about! My personal experience is WNFF has always been about sharing what we have, whereever we are, regardless if it's our best stuff or just our latest attempts. I've found the process of participating, of getting in the game, of taking the risk of putting my stuff out there.... for me, has been the inspirational fuel that actually has caused me to improve. So anyway, here's my photos for tonight. Hope you enjoy them.... but more importantly, thanks to each of you who participate in WNFF, and thanks for all of you who come to look here every week. I am thankful for the opportunity, sharing, and inspiration from each of you whether as a participant or as our audience. (smile) ============================== It's Warbonnet Time tonight! ============================== The Peavine Line has two new buildings going in: Glendale Produce in the background, and Santa Fe Ice House No. 1 on the right. A whole gaggle of Santa Fe Warbonnets are converging on Glendale Junction: - the FM Erie-Builts holding on track 2 - the E6s running through on the mainline - the E8s idling in the siding: The classic E6 set numbers 12L and 12A pass through: Another shot of E6 number 12, this time simulating a run-through without the other Warbonnets: A closeup of the Santa Fe E6 12L and 12A, which left La Grange in 1940: And here's a couple shots of what the little Peavine Line looks like now, after a little over two years of (slow) construction, a few hours here and there every week: Looking into the office from the living room, as of December 2004, here's how the Santa Fe N scale Peavine Line normally looks every day: The layout is approaching some semblance of the original concept that was developed in August of 2002. The Glendale Junction module is an attempt to use diagonal arrangement of lines-of-sight to optically distract from the small size of the module. Next up, after finishing integrating the two buildings into the scenery, will be to build a couple removable cosmetic 'scenery caps' to hide the unsightly dividing line which looks like a San Andreas Fault between the two modules. Happy Holidays, all! [ 12. December 2004, 04:57: Message edited by: atsf_arizona ]
ATSF_AZ: Just beautiful engines. I do a lot of my own painting, but I stay away from the silver or metallic. I think it is the hardest type of paint to do. I try to use a dull silver/stainless/ light grey and I use it sparingly. Really nice engines. (Nice layout and a great concept, too.)
Here is the turntable/engine facility module that I've been working on for the JJJ&E. It's dimensions are 48x30". The ballasting has been started. It all will look like cinders in the turntable area and storage tracks. The bases for the two Atlas roundhouses can be seen with six tracks laid out. There is the "Somerville Jct" engine service facility on the left. It took ten hours to finish. The Shue Cement Company is also on the left in the foreground. This N Scale Architect kit also took about 10 hours to finish. They both were fine kits to build. The kato Unitrack roadbed has been painted. The rails and roadbed haven't been weathered as yet. The lead tracks and storage tracks are wired. There is still much to be done... This part of the JJJ&E has never been shown as it hasn't been finished. It is the connection to the turntable area of the JJJ&E. Stay cool and run steam...
Here's the roundhouse from the old layout. IT looks almost exactly the same on the new layout, with the addition of a separate four-stall house to hold my mallets. This roundhouse was transported from Boston to Albuquerque in the same box as a basketball signed by all the members of the 1986 Celtics--hey, it fit really nicely. The roundhouse ended up in tiny pieces. Which prompted me to modify the roof, and extend two stalls for my "PRR" Big Boys (that's Pete's Rail Road, BTW.) That's a Walther's turntable pit and bridge (not much else) powered by a 0.4 RPM 12 VDC motor/gear assembly. After years of fiddling, it worked only OK. Maintaining vertical alignment was the biggest problem. All for now--I've had three long weeks of pressured work.
Very nice pictures everyone. Shipped with a basketball? Good one!! Pete, did you remotor the TT on the new layout? I presume that you solved the vertical alignment problem?
Giovanni Nice layout shots! Flash That is a great looking structure! Mike Nice looking SP units! Paul Awesome layout photos! Russell Nice shot! John Great looking layout! Bob Looks like your turntable set is coming along. Nice layout and great steam shots! Pete Terrific looking roundhouse!
