Weekend Update 1/21/24

[up1950s]

https://www.thedrive.com/news/this-lead-lined-locomotive-hauled-experimental-nuclear-reactors

https://www.rgvrrm.org/about/railroad/ek9/

http://www.rogerstrailers.com/contact/glossary/rail-track

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/piggybackintermodal--319333429819977916/

https://robbreport.com/food-drink/spirits/whiskey-industrys-aging-gimmick-1234736829/

https://www.rgusrail.com/caoerm.html

[draskouasshat]

more passenger car work. heres a santa fe 3000 series coach i drew up last week.

Drasko

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[daniel_leavitt2000]

Clint (MECGP7) was gracious enough to send a CC SD40-2 my way for the upcoming retrospective. This leaves me waiting for the Scale Trains and 3rd generation Bachmann units to be delivered within the next few months.

While pre-ordering the Bachmann unit, I also purchased a Bachmann GG1, due tomorrow. $100 for the sound equipped version. I don't think I've seen them offered so low before:

https://www.trainworld.com/bachmann-65353-gg-1-prr-4935-dcc-sound-value-bachmann-65353.html

[spookshow]

I finished replacing the last of my burned out Woodland Scenics and Layouts4u yard lights -





I gotta say, I'm really quite impressed with how well my smartphone functions as a camera. There is absolutely no light in those shots apart from that provided by the layout itself, and yet everything is clear and sharp all the way to the back. I've certainly never had a camera camera that could manage night shots so well, and I didn't even have to fumble around with any kind of special settings! 

-Mark

[John]

I did a double take Mark .. it looked very realistic .. I would encourage you submit this to one of the mags

[LIRR]

Well done

[peteski]

I gotta say, I'm really quite impressed with how well my smartphone functions as a camera. There is absolutely no light in those shots apart from that provided by the layout itself, and yet everything is clear and sharp all the way to the back. I've certainly never had a camera camera that could manage night shots so well, and I didn't even have to fumble around with any kind of special settings! 

-Mark

That looks spectacular Mark!! Unitrack? What Unitrack?   Seriously, those shots look super-realistic. And yes, some smart phones have excellent cameras built-in.

[spookshow]

That looks spectacular Mark!! Unitrack? What Unitrack?   Seriously, those shots look super-realistic. And yes, some smart phones have excellent cameras built-in.

Thanks, Peteski. I think the only thing that would make it look better is working headlights and taillights on the big rigs 

-Mark

[garethashenden]

Thanks, Peteski. I think the only thing that would make it look better is working headlights and taillights on the big rigs 

-Mark

Its good to have goals! I look forward to seeing the lighted trucks!

[wm3798]

Did some tidying up around the layout today.


Still more organizing and sorting to do, but the shelving down the wall opens up a few opportunities...




Lee

[dem34]

Used this file here
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4740241

To make a couple signals to spice of the cliff module a little bit.
Went together pretty quick. And they look decent for FDM.  Only display a Red Indication but nice adding drama for photos.

[SP-Wolf]

Hey All,

Completed my AT&SF H12-44

Here she is with her completed handrails, grabs and such



And - ready for service



Thanks,
Wolf

[SAH]

Those wire handrails look terrific Wolf.  Well done.

Calling the East end of the Spencer FreeMoN module done.

[rickb773]

First (of 2) days of the "Railroad Days at the Margaret E. Heggan Library" in Washington Twp. (606 Delsea Drive, Sewell, NJ 08080; near Glassboro, NJ) put on by the New Jersey Southern Model Railroad Club.
N-Trak, T-Trak, and display layouts! Oh, the beauty of running 9 tracks (almost) flawlessly! 
Open again Sunday 1-4! Come on out South Jersey.






Very interesting when non-members are explaining the T-Trak layout to other visitors!


Operating T-Trak Drive-in Movie (showing Star Wars)

[Mike Madonna]

more passenger car work. heres a santa fe 3000 series coach i drew up last week.

Drasko

Nice Print!!