Weekend Update 10/14/18

[Cajonpassfan]

Howdy Otto,
Funny thing - the pole is plumb -- When I first looked at the photo, I thought the same thing. So, I went back up to the train room and checked. Strange --

Thanks, Guys --- this helps!! And, thanks, for the education!!

Wolf

[Cajonpassfan]

Howdy back Wolf, the "it" I was referencing was the ladder, not the pole. Heck, we've all seen lots of leaning poles, even if this one is plumb. And it turns out the ladder seems moot, now that we've all been educated. Got to love the Railwire
Otto

[craigolio1]

I put some finishing touches on my VIA FP9A. All it needs now it window glass.



Craig

[draskouasshat]

Yup, nowdays you have bucket trucks 

Ummmmm apparently you don't pay much attention to the location of the pole line next to the tracks?
Drasko

[draskouasshat]

Currently im working on a Union Pacific articulated sleeper using M&R sides on a mix of Kato and Concor cores and roofs. I need to work on the rest of the diaphragms then they're off to paint when i get home.
Pardon the horrible lighting. I don't have many options on the road.

Drasko
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[Philip H]

The first Luke Towan Washington Palm. Made mistakes that will be corrected as the process moves along:

@chuck geiger - considering you work in N I’d say that pretty good. You ought to contact Luke and send him a pic.

[Jbub]

Ummmmm apparently you don't pay much attention to the location of the pole line next to the tracks?
Drasko

You're right, I don't pay close attention to the trackside objects but I do think the pole line was removed and is now under ground after the installation of the commuter line

[C855B]

Currently im working on a Union Pacific articulated sleeper...

Cool. Which pair? I presume these are from the 1937 car sets for the CoSF or CoLA. Did any of these last past the mid-'50s?

[draskouasshat]

You're right, I don't pay close attention to the trackside objects but I do think the pole line was removed and is now under ground after the installation of the commuter line

Pole line elimination is ongoing but when removed, isn't buried next the tracks, it's a completely new signal system using coded track circuits. Computer lines, depending on the railroad user about of cab signaling and dc track circuits with fiber lines transmitting data.
For areas where there is still active pole line is usually 40-50' off the track at the edge of the right of way, in the ditch, surrounded by trees, up on cliffs, and so on. We don't have road access to everything so we still climb with gaffs. 
Drasko

[draskouasshat]

Cool. Which pair? I presume these are from the 1937 car sets for the CoSF or CoLA. Did any of these last past the mid-'50s?

I originally bought them for a challenger consist but i think ill be using them in the CoLA. Im modeling 1947 so they were still around then but I'm not sure of the end of their service life.

[BCR 570]

ALCO C-425s 804 and 812 returned home today after conversion to sound.  Their return will provide more flexibility in assigning locomotives during operating sessions.  They are seen here arriving in Chetwynd:




Tim

[daniel_leavitt2000]

CR12 is getting ready for paint:

[SP-Wolf]

Howdy back Wolf, the "it" I was referencing was the ladder, not the pole. Heck, we've all seen lots of leaning poles, even if this one is plumb. And it turns out the ladder seems moot, now that we've all been educated. Got to love the Railwire
Otto

Hey Otto --

Gotcha, yeah - the ladder is history. I removed it from the scene yesterday.

You've got that right --- The Railwire is the best -- constructive criticism and education -- that's what it's all about. Helping each other grow.

Wolf

[up1950s]

Thanks Pete , I never knew how to shrink them .

As for all those shots of Marks diesel house . I was not going to include them in my reply to apologize for calling him Tim , but I decided to as a page 2 bone to Mark for my error . I hear all of you  , and usually cull photos not applicable to my comments as I did with his first 3 shots of that other building .

[daniel_leavitt2000]

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The FGE 5145/5237 project is nearing completion. I noticed that the couplers were binding with the etched crossover platforms. So back to the drawing board. I settled on the MTL 1019 coupler again - but using the lip to screw into rather than the box as I had done. This extends the coupler out about two feet and clears the crossover. Not totally happy with this solution, but this is the fourth coupler installation I have done on these.

On the plus side, this allows me to use the centered bolster trucks from Atlas to restore the correct truck wheelbase.

I'm homing in on weathering that I'm happy with.