Weekend Update 9/15/24

[up1950s]

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https://cccgrs.org/j-w-railroad-train-run-september-2021/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=h0G776YdMEg

http://www.railroadhandcar.com/history/history.php

https://artsandculture.google.com/story/cgUh3CPswMNSKQ

https://www.wired.com/story/can-you-really-run-on-top-of-a-train/

https://www.thevintagenews.com/2016/01/06/44561/

https://www.madsewer.org/news-resources/blog/district-history-handling-biosolids-in-the-early-years/

https://rollingstockworld.com/freight-cars/relocation-of-production-to-mexico-significantly-improved-the-freightcar-america-business/

[rickb773]

Had some friends over to run trains and work out some layout kinks. We have been trying to get new operating sessions re-started on my PRSL layout. Most of the DCC issues have subsided but now we are trying to nail down some track issues. The layout has endured 14 years of temperature changes in a very warm loft and the continual expansion/shrinkage from the heat has begun to take a toll on the trackwork.

So, we put off the operating session and just tried to keep 4 trains running continually at the same time. In theory that should be easy on a DCC double tracked 2-3 scale mile run but I was having issues with my new Atlas GP-7’s lack of pulling power. They seem to have half the pulling power of my old Atlas GP38s which led to bunching up problems on a short grade (as I also attempted to take pictures at the same time).

Hats off to my New Jersey Southern M.R.C. helpmates, Ed Jones (@PRSL66) and Jason Sawyer

[pdx1955]

Completed the O hi-rail 24' Northern Pacific caboose with final details and weathering.

[x600]

^^^^ This ^^^

Greg O.

[Scottl]

Wow, that is a serious bridge!

I kitbashed a pair of CV bridges and stratched another pair for my Snake Indian River scene.  Still need more rust effects on the plate girder bridge.

[vermonter_railfan]

N-joying Altoona N Scale Weekend this weekend with my Wickenburg Canyon

[nickelplate759]

^^^^ This ^^^

Greg O.

Umm, I thought the Tunkhannock Viaduct was in Pennsylvania, not Australia...
WOW Greg!

[wm3798]

Shot of the century. 


Thanks again Todd for hosting during N Scale Weekend.  More to come.

Lee

[Dwight in Toronto]

Damn, that really IS a great pic!

[btrain]

Reporting live from Altoona, where my New York Central t-shirts have oddly not spontaneously combuste yet.

I brought my Lake Shore Central layout, along with the loop for my Toledo Division, both of which are on the Free-moN setup. Lots of good folks at this show to catch up with and I was delighted to see @seusscaboose modules of the NYC Norwalk Branch.

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Here’s a Lake Shore Central local plodding along the Norwalk branch.

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I’m not sure if this is the right term, but I had a moment of suspended reality when I ran a B&O frieght over @SAH Spencer modules. The illusion was only broken when I felt the room’s air handler go into action.

[vermonter_railfan]

As @SAH said, how often are you parked next to @Ed Kapuscinski ?

[delamaize]

^^^^ This ^^^

Greg O.

Ooooo..... the ball Is rolling!

[Sumner]

You can find the print files for the 'low bunk' car on thingiverse ( HERE ).

Print files are up for the 'low bunk' version of a log car.













More images and info on Railwire ( HERE )

Sumner

[bnsfdash8]

I got NS 2725 & BNSF 8814 fully painted, decaled, and detailed. Now to plan the weathering and get DCC/lighting installed.

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[DeltaBravo]

A little GP30 poking past a building at N Scale Weekend!