Weekend Update 9/21/25

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[Dave V]

That Vandy tender plow is nothing short of terrifying... 

[nickelplate759]

More backdrop progress.   Mudding soon, then primer and paint.   This is the New Haven, Indiana end of the layout.

Right now it looks like an incoming haboob, not the thing for Indiana...



And yes, the window set the backdrop height.

<update>  Last piece of backdrop board just went up (far right in photo).  this is behind downtown Ft. Wayne.

[John]

Slowly rebuilding my layout into the Maryland Midland. MBKlein had a special run GP38’s done with the assistance of @Ed Kapuscinski when he worked there.  MMID had 5:of these on the roster.  The models were numbered 300,301,302. Since I have multiples of 301 and 302, will renumber two of them

 Time to find some decals




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[craigolio1]

I’ve been painting some Kato RDCs in Pacific Great Eastern for a friend. Thanks to @philippe.whyte for doing the decal artwork!

[mu26aeh]

Slowly rebuilding my layout into the Maryland Midland. MBKlein had a special run GP38’s done with the assistance of @Ed Kapuscinski when he worked there.  MMID had 5:of these on the roster.  The models were numbered 300,301,302. Since I have multiples of 301 and 302, will renumber two of them

 Time to find some decals

They actually had 7, 300-306.  Guy that I work with at Mainline gave me decals he used when he custom painted a bunch of HO models.  He just used MicroScale alphabet sheets in orange and blue.  90107 Railroad Gothic Blue, 90120 Railroad Gothic Orange.  Not sure they'll match the Atlas colors though, I always thought they were a little off.

[John]

They actually had 7, 300-306.  Guy that I work with at Mainline gave me decals he used when he custom painted a bunch of HO models.  He just used MicroScale alphabet sheets in orange and blue.  90107 Railroad Gothic Blue, 90120 Railroad Gothic Orange.  Not sure they'll match the Atlas colors though, I always thought they were a little off.

I think I'll stop at 5 ..   I had AI analyze the font on 300 .. this is what it created for me ..

[dem34]

Had some things in my life change recently. Unfortunately made it impossible to get to Altoona this year. But did give some extra time to work on a new module. This one makes use of my new Peco style 3D printed track bed.

[BCR 570]

My museum train tank cars are now wearing black paint.  Due to the shortage of time prior to this weekend's Victoria Train Show, my friend Philippe offered to paint them for me.  I supplied Tamiya XF1 black paint and Micro Gloss, and Philippe also provided custom decals for them.  Here they are after the black paint and gloss coat:




I was able to start the decaling process this week and got all the end lettering applied, but will have to wait for more time to apply the side panels and lettering:




I will install the trucks and display these with the rest of the museum train this weekend.

Tim

[craigolio1]

My museum train tank cars are now wearing black paint.  Due to the shortage of time prior to this weekend's Victoria Train Show, my friend Philippe offered to paint them for me.  I supplied Tamiya XF1 black paint and Micro Gloss, and Philippe also provided custom decals for them.  Here they are after the black paint and gloss coat:




I was able to start the decaling process this week and got all the end lettering applied, but will have to wait for more time to apply the side panels and lettering:




I will install the trucks and display these with the rest of the museum train this weekend.

Tim

Oh man Tim those look awesome!!

[BCR 570]

Thank you; looking forward to getting the side panels on which wont be easy.

The PGE Budd RDC cars look good; which paint did you use for the silver?


Tim

[craigolio1]

Thank you; looking forward to getting the side panels on which wont be easy.

The PGE Budd RDC cars look good; which paint did you use for the silver?


Tim

Edit: Alclad II Chrome with their clear coat for Chrome. But I out in one more coat than needed. Which tones down the brightness. They make a stainless but it looks more like a fridge.

Edit: ai lied. I used POLISHED Aluminum!  These are one offs and I wanted to see how it looked.

[vermonter_railfan]

Running trains on the Free-MoN layout at the Altoona N Scale Weekend this weekend. @samusi01 was able to make it out and we have been testing running his 20 axle heavy duty flat that is still in development.

Come check it out if you're here! Here's a shot of it going across my Bernal, NM module

[Jesse6669]

Some really great stuff this week as always!  I mostly worked on some decals and finished--except weathering--this Z-scale tri-level semi-enclosed autorack.   



I was contemplating trying to etch the sides but this seems acceptable thickness;  I may yet get a set just to compare and test out the quality of a new(to me) US-based etching service bureau.



Here's a teaser on the decals: 

[jpf94]

Running trains on the Free-MoN layout at the Altoona N Scale Weekend this weekend. @samusi01 was able to make it out and we have been testing running his 20 axle heavy duty flat that is still in development.

Come check it out if you're here! Here's a shot of it going across my Bernal, NM module

Can not wait for these.  Will most likely do a few for customers!

Joe F