WPF 10-23-2022

[packer]

It got started early last week. Now nothing as of almost 6pm CST?

Test ran the SD24, had some functions crossed at the time of the photo. Also weathered the flatcar behind the loco and made a sort of brace for the tractors (I want to be able to remove the load)

Another view of the flat.

Made some more progress on this thing. I cut the web out along the bays with a saw, then scribed along the bottom webbing. After that I used a saw to cut a few times through the webbing. I used some flush cutters to cut diagonally between the saw cut and the bottom scribe line. Not the prettiest or most scientific way but it works. After the cuts I jammed the open areas with some scrap styrene and glued it in place, then cut, filed, and sanded it to get it as close to even as I could. I've applied putty buy haven't sanded it along the cuts. I've already bent a replacement airline with brackets and set them off to the side. I'm not entirely sure to use for attaching the roofwalk to the supports.

[dti406]

This week's projects that were completed.

First, one of my club members sent me an article on USRA Boxcar rebuilds one of which was a DT&I Boxcar. I managed to acquire one of the Atlas USRA rebuild kits with the fishbelly underframe and completed it, then painted it with Scalecoat II Boxcar Red #2 and Black paints, and then decaled it with decals from Herald King, Tichy and Mask Island. Car was in engine service for the Ford Plant until the 60' Greenvilles showed up in the late 60's and 15 of the cars stayed in general service until 1973. By the way the paint scheme used was a repaint in 1959 with the new "We have the Connections" slogan.



Next, another AHM/Robbins Rails PS Covered Hopper kit, where I removed all the plastic grabs and used new ladders and wire grabs in their place. Also removed the plastic sill steps and replaced them with A-Line sill steps. Cars was painted with Scalecoat II MofW Gray paint and lettered with K4 Decals. Car was in general grain service on the CB&Q.



A pair of Athearn GP40-2's with an auto parts train on the Strongsville Club layout.



Thanks for looking!

Rick Jesionowski

[ChessieFan1978]

I haven't posted for awhile but did manage to get down to the train room today for a little while. Photographed the New Interlocking Installation to replace the tower. Got before and after pictures. Crews barely left a trace of the old Tower. And don't worry the operator did rescue Old Glory before the Destruction commenced.


Time Marches On by Matt Fisher, on Flickr

Grain Piker by Matt Fisher, on Flickr

EMD GP40 Family by Matt Fisher, on Flickr

Old and New by Matt Fisher, on Flickr

Tower Demolition begins by Matt Fisher, on Flickr

Aftermath by Matt Fisher, on Flickr

[gevohogger]

Someday they'll finish ripping up the old eastbound main, too!

[simulatortrain]

I found out that the undec Rapido USRA box I had ordered wasn't going to come in, so I got a MILW car and removed all the lettering. On the plus side, I got it done a lot faster than I would have otherwise!

[ncrc5315]

Wow, I can't believe the tower is gone!

[kentuckysouthernrwy]

Oct 24, 2022 14:06:35 GMT -8 ncrc5315 said:

Wow, I can't believe the tower is gone!

It's going to be like losing an old friend!!

[csxt8400]

About ready to call this one finished after languishing for the better part of two years. Just have to add some tags and marks to the coils.