Weekend Update 9/2/18

[up1950s]

https://www.mchughlocomotive.com/on-site-service-repairs/

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[Chris333]

2 years ago my buddy was given both of these locomotives from a local steel mill (plus another S2 for parts). He didn't have a need for the center cab and another museum was going to re-store it. So my buddy made plans to have CSX ship it over. I didn't get up early enough to see the cranes, but they lifted it straight up and backed the flatcar under it.


Here is his video:

[eric220]

I finally tracked down my power supply. The JD lives again!

[wcfn100]

Trying to use the U.S. Boxcar thread to get back into some modeling...

This week I fixed up my Hydroframe for the Athearn 50' box car including coupler pockets for MTL True Scale couplers.  I now have a generic set of brake equipment drawn that I'll upgrade the NP 52' flat with next.




I was hoping Micro-Trains would have some news over the summer about any new designs for the coupler, but since there weren't any, this will use the same coupler modification as before.

Jason

[Ed Kapuscinski]

2 years ago my buddy was given both of these locomotives from a local steel mill (plus another S2 for parts). He didn't have a need for the center cab and another museum was going to re-store it. So my buddy made plans to have CSX ship it over. I didn't get up early enough to see the cranes, but they lifted it straight up and backed the flatcar under it.


Here is his video:

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Not just any buddy though. You're talking about a modern legend.

Rick has done amazing things.

[mark dance]

Tracks are installed in the Nelson diesel house and their wiring is nearly done...









have a great long weekend!
md

[Cajonpassfan]

Tracks are installed in the Nelson diesel house and their wiring is nearly done...

have a great long weekend!
md

 
Nice!
Otto

[craigolio1]

Tracks are installed in the Nelson diesel house and their wiring is nearly done...









have a great long weekend!
md

I hope that won’t just be hidden under a roof.  Edge of the layout with a back/side wall missing maybe? I’ve been thinking of doing that to expose the interior of a round house.

[Ike the BN Freak]

Trying to use the U.S. Boxcar thread to get back into some modeling...

This week I fixed up my Hydroframe for the Athearn 50' box car including coupler pockets for MTL True Scale couplers.  I now have a generic set of brake equipment drawn that I'll upgrade the NP 52' flat with next.

I was hoping Micro-Trains would have some news over the summer about any new designs for the coupler, but since there weren't any, this will use the same coupler modification as before.

Jason

I could use these but for 1015 pockets

[wcfn100]

I could use these but for 1015 pockets

At some point I will figure out a MTL pocket.

Jason

[GaryHinshaw]

Tracks are installed in the Nelson diesel house and their wiring is nearly done...

That looks very striking @mark dance.  Props!

[mighalpern]

Mark:
that is insanely awesome,

 ok you are not allowed to post again, your giving me a complex !!!!

man that is amazing stuff.
(but secretly, keep posting. )

Miguel

[GaryHinshaw]

Here is one from the Cheap Thrills dept. - a moment in time in the Tehachapi mountains:



Never mind the glacier blue foreground, the unfinished/placeholder tunnel 17 portal, and the completely out-of-place backdrop photo.     Just having a little fun trying to visualize things.

[hminky]

Moving along in Sn.5, almost done with my HO Bachmann Flat/Gon conversion.



Harold

[bbussey]

I could use these but for 1015 pockets

ESM has Hydra-Cushion and Keystone underframes with 1015 pockets available.