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Post by mlehman on Sept 14, 2014 5:59:46 GMT -8
Water is still running high in the creek, but it doesn't stop the San Juan Zephyr on its mission to haul well-heeled tourists around Narrowgauge Country.  Not a perfect model scene, since it's about 4 feet away from the closest viewing point, it still works for me even though it's almost exclusively spun from fantasy. On the lines above Silverton, the old and new mix in strange ways.  In other breaking news, there was a crash landing on the railroad this week. Fortunately, the pilot walked away and only two cars were derailed without damage...  Meanwhile, crews hope to have the line to Animas Forks reopened soon after a late season storm dropped several feet of snow along the ROW, leading to an avalanche...   Thanks for looking and looking forward to seeing what others have been up to. |
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Post by dti406 on Sept 14, 2014 6:33:10 GMT -8
Nothing accomplished last week with my daughter in from CA for the week, but I managed to finish some cars this week.  Branchline Trains 1944 AAR Boxcar with 6' Door, A-line Sill steps, painted with Scalecoat II Reefer Yellow and Black Paint, lettered with decals from Dan's Resin Casting.  Branchline Trains 1944 AAR Boxcar, built in 1960 for the Wabash, one car in this class lasted until 1995 in this paint scheme. Again used A-Line Sill Steps, painted with Scalecoat II Boxcar Red and lettered with decals from Microscale.  ExactRail PS 5344 Boxcar, painted with Scalecoat Reefer Orange and lettered with decals from Microscale. The first two cars were built for use on my transition era period while when the club changes eras to more modern I used the last car with my NS and Conrail consists. See you all later! Rick J |
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Post by mrsocal on Sept 14, 2014 6:33:57 GMT -8
What happen Mike??? That Electra do a flat spin right down to the rails. I to am glad that no one was hurt and damage was a minimum. Specially, the wallet!
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Post by rockisland652 on Sept 14, 2014 6:39:06 GMT -8
It was too busy a week to get anything done, so why not run what you have? Here is a trailer train working its way east with power that would have otherwise been idle all weekend.  Have a good week. |
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Post by mlehman on Sept 14, 2014 7:35:56 GMT -8
What happen Mike??? That Electra do a flat spin right down to the rails. I to am glad that no one was hurt and damage was a minimum. Specially, the wallet! Scotty, In the Air Force, they say any landing you can walk away from was a good one. This one was good enough. Not quite sure, but I think I didn't wiggle the line up and down in the #78 hole before the glue set up. It came out clean, but with a tiny cone of CA that appeared to have been mostly on the outside of the hole. This was stuck more to the planes paint than its structure. Eventually, gravity caused the paint to pull away and -- bang -- there it was said the yardmaster. I'm just imagining the bang, as it happened overnight and was revealed when I flipped the light on in the morning. This is the only failure I've had with this method, so plan on just taking more care to get more glue inside based on the accident reconstruction and analysis...  |
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Post by surlyknuckle on Sept 14, 2014 10:05:07 GMT -8
Not that far fetched, Mike. Just a couple days ago, a small plane crashed inside of CSX's Selkirk yard. It damaged some cars, and I believe the pilot was killed.
Tom, that picture is wonderful. Even not completely scenic'd, the scene is very convincing....
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Post by mlehman on Sept 14, 2014 11:31:21 GMT -8
Not that far fetched, Mike. Just a couple days ago, a small plane crashed inside of CSX's Selkirk yard. It damaged some cars, and I believe the pilot was killed.SNIP... That's eerie. My crash happened on Thursday, 9/11. I can understand it not being in the papers. Didn't hear of the one on the CSX yet, but maybe it was the day before or after? That would've had people on edge for sure, even if it wasn't Thursday. Presume no foul play involved? The Twilight Zone -- It's Modern Life. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2014 11:53:34 GMT -8
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Post by TBird1958 on Sept 14, 2014 12:38:13 GMT -8
Good lookin' Geep!
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Post by kcjones on Sept 14, 2014 12:40:42 GMT -8
The UP recently added a slug set here in Portland to switch the Brooklyn yard,3001 and 3002. I've always been a sucker for slugs ever since the MOPAC ran slug sets over the Huey P Long bridge back in the 80's. Well it was time to pull out a slug that I scratchbuilt back in 83 for a complete workover. Back in 84 this unit appeared in the center of the Walther's 1984 catalog. I started by stripping the paint and reworking alot of the details. I moved the side traction motor fans to the roof and rebuilt the pilots. It did have PFM spuds under it at one time, but it ran like a jackrabbit and ended up being a dummy with pickup shoes for lights. Since I am in DCC now, the pick up shoes had to go. The slug was built on an AHM GP18 frame , so I swapped the old dummy trucks for powered trucks. I then added a Digitrak decoder for the lights. Updated the paint to AV's phIV scheme with silver trucks and blue tanks. As seen in the Walther's catalog, it was in the phIII scheme with the black under frame. In 1989, the AV had to make changes to their scheme because......next time. You all have a great week, ya here!!! Joe Loggans Vancouver WA  |
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Post by djh4d on Sept 14, 2014 18:37:33 GMT -8
Nice work Joe! I'm always a sucker for slugs.
-Dave
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Post by kcjones on Sept 14, 2014 19:14:34 GMT -8
Thanks Dave,
It took awhile, but they finally worked out all the bugs and now it is in daily use at the Brooklyn ramp. You know...UP paint doesn't look half bad when it is brand new!!! Note to the foamers...the 3001 mother unit was painted with a straight red stripe. No zig zag on the hood. Could the CNW days be coming to a close?
Joe Loggans
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Post by stevef45 on Sept 14, 2014 22:06:44 GMT -8
I started adding the details to the 3 bowser acf 70T hoppers. These will be converted to open top ballast hoppers. I don't know how some of you super detailers do it for every single model. Just this little piping was like 2 friggin hours. I had hoped to use Details West brake parts, but the air tank was smaller than the bowser and didn't look right.  DW Parts  Going to add maybe 1/2 more weight to each car. The bowser weights didn't really change the weight from when they weren't in the car.   And I have a question for the diesel detailers out there. Do the long hood end kits come with the verticle brake wheel stand that is seen on some loco's? I want to model a loco that has it but i can't seem to find this part. |
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Post by drolsen on Sept 15, 2014 4:19:25 GMT -8
Steve, if memory serves, the rear brake stand is actually included in the Cannon short hood kit. If your prototype had that style of brake, you use the blank left side panel on the short hood and then take the brake wheel and stand from the kit and mount it on the rear. I think there's a metal brake stand available separately from someone, but I recall it being an older part, so the Cannon part is probably nicer.
Dave
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Post by dti406 on Sept 15, 2014 4:31:32 GMT -8
Steve, another little thing on your car, I have found that adding the airline under the sill of the car really sets it off, all you need are 3 eyebolts and some wire and you are all set.
Rick J
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Post by stevef45 on Sept 15, 2014 18:13:38 GMT -8
Steve, another little thing on your car, I have found that adding the airline under the sill of the car really sets it off, all you need are 3 eyebolts and some wire and you are all set. Rick J Yea, im going to have to replace it. I...uhhhhhh...kinda broke it off. lol drolson, thanks. What size brass wire for the airline's? I ran out and have no clue what size those were. |
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Post by dti406 on Sept 15, 2014 18:45:23 GMT -8
Steve, I have used DA .012 Brass Wire for most of my airlines and PRR Radio Antennas.
Rick J
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