Weekend Update 1/14/24

[up1950s]

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2023-03-10/matt-johnson-sculpture-desert-x-2023-coachella-valley

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/tcrr-interview/

https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2016/03/25/train-blamed-deaths-hundreds-crows-michigan/82255998/

https://facts.net/train-facts/

https://brokensecrets.com/2011/04/08/the-incident-why-buses-open-their-door-at-railroads/

https://steamgiants.com/news/steam-locomotives-in-ukraine-war-zone/

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-dorset-67454247

https://nysteamengineassociation.com/events/2024-pageant-of-steam-construction-equipment/

https://www.american-rails.com/va-trnrdes.html

[mu26aeh]

Moving west out of Lincoln Yard, laying out the area around Zarfoss Rd in West York.  Just a rough sketch before bed, some cars for place holders.  Will obviously need stretched a little more after placing turnouts. 



Google Maps view of the area

https://www.google.com/maps/@39.9412311,-76.7964922,873a,35y,151.87h/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu

[bbussey]

Started experimenting with the AnyCubic tough flexible black resin.  I’ve had three passenger diaphragm designs on Shapeways for years and decided to test print them. They are based on the ALM design but printed as one component instead of three. One design is for MTL heavyweights, one for Kato Budd cars, and one for Kato P-S/ACF cars. I tested some yesterday. They could use some minor tweaking but still are useable. This is a pair of the P-S/ACF diaphragms on two Kato 20CL cars.

[BCR 570]

Those look good Bryan!

A little more progress on my CN C-424 this week.

Front pilot cleaned off and filled in preparation for installation of Min by Eric plow:




Rear pilot cleaned off and filled in preparation for installation of Briggs Models footboard:




Tim

[dangerboy81]

I built a log load out for my Algoma Central inspired layout.

IMG_5529 by Leon Richard, on Flickr

IMG_1678 by Leon Richard, on Flickr

I think I need to modify some bulkhead flat cars with those side posts, and I have been kinda keeping my eye out for a log truck.
I will revisit the back drop, I think I can do a better job of editing the photos together, and print it on photo paper.

[Angus Shops]

I want to give a shout out to up1950s for the thoughtful collection of links included in the opening post every week. Always interesting and a great read with that Saturday morning cup of coffee.

[BCR 570]

I built a log load out for my Algoma Central inspired layout.

Another Canadian layout, and a prototype I have not seen modelled before!  Nice scene.  Tell me about the Algoma Central gondola - I need one of those.

Tim

[up1950s]

I want to give a shout out to up1950s for the thoughtful collection of links included in the opening post every week. Always interesting and a great read with that Saturday morning cup of coffee.

Thank you Sir .

[pedro]

Another Canadian layout, and a prototype I have not seen modelled before!  Nice scene.  Tell me about the Algoma Central gondola - I need one of those.

Tim

MTL #46250, released twice. And I’m a fan of those loads, too @dangerboy81

[wm3798]

A little scratch build from the files here in the forum. 


Foundation, lighting and details to be added.  And a bit more weathering.

Fun!
Lee

[ai5629]

I have been adding to my Conrail freight car roster by removing existing road numbers (and renumbering) or painting out predecessor reporting marks (and renumbering) on some equipment that has been released in recent years.  All cars are based on actual prototype photos.  Decals have just been applied, and the cars will need washed and dull-coated this Spring or Summer.  I have two renumbered Eastern Seaboard Models Evans 50' SD boxcars (Conrail class X72), two renumbered Scale Trains early PS 4785 covered hoppers (Conrail class 138H), one painted out (New York Central) Scale Trains early PS 4785 covered hopper (Conrail class 138H) and one painted out (Pennsylvania) Athearn ACF 4600 three bay center floor hopper (Conrail class H45).  These are all exquisite models and I am grateful to the manufacturers for producing them and making them available for purchase.  Thank you.

Jeff

[dangerboy81]

Another Canadian layout, and a prototype I have not seen modelled before!  Nice scene.  Tell me about the Algoma Central gondola - I need one of those.

Tim

Oh ya, I check in here almost every day, but rarely post. As mentioned, those gon's are Micro trains. I think they only released 1 road number. I buy them when I find them. Not sure how accurate they are, but if no one tells me, I'm blissful in my ignorance!
 

MTL #46250, released twice. And I’m a fan of those loads, too @dangerboy81

Those loads are twigs I find dried out in my back yard. I'm not even sure what plant they are from, but they are solid in the center. I cut a piece of foam to fit in the gon, dip them in watered down Matt Medium and stick them to the foam.

[Jim Starbuck]

I built a log load out for my Algoma Central inspired layout.

I think I need to modify some bulkhead flat cars with those side posts, and I have been kinda keeping my eye out for a log truck.

Royale Models has some very nice 3d printed trucks. Also specifically loggers.
I’ve used a few of them and they are very nice and reasonably priced.

https://www.royalemodels.com/Shop?spage=8&scpp=16#wbs1

[nickelplate759]

SP 6001 got out to play on a friend's layout.  First run!

[BCR 570]

As mentioned, those gon's are Micro trains. I think they only released 1 road number. I buy them when I find them. Not sure how accurate they are, but if no one tells me, I'm blissful in my ignorance!

OK I won't tell . . . . . thanks for the info.  I think that the Algoma shipped  a lot of pulpwood so your loads are appropriate.


I built a mock-up for the diesel shop at Prince George today, which I need for planning the staging yard in my closet: