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Mike Hamer
Engineer
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Mike Hamer
Engineer
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dti406
Engine Wiper
USA
267 Posts |
 Posted - 06/17/2012 : 09:57:34 AM
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Here are this week's completed cars!
This is an Atlas 2003CF PS Covered Hopper Kit, painted with Scalecoat Maintenance of Way Gray Paint and lettered with Herald King Decals.
This is an Atlas Kaolin Tank Car Kit, Painted white and lettered with Islington Station Products Decals.
This is an Accurail 4600CF ACF Covered Hopper Kit. Removed the cast on roofwalk and replaced with a Plano roofwalk kit, also added the walkover platforms, airlines from the air reservoir to the triple valve and trailine under the side sill. Painted with Scalecoat Maintenance of Way Gray and lettered with Herald King Decals.
Thanks for looking!
Rick J  |
Rule 1: This is my railroad.
Rule 2: I make the rules.
Rule 3: Illuminating discussion of prototype history, equipment and operating practices is always welcome, but in the event of visitor-perceived anacronisms, detail descrepancies or operating errors, consult RULE 1! |
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route rock
New Hire
USA
9 Posts |
Posted - 06/17/2012 : 11:55:45 AM
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A pair of Rock Island GP7's layover outside of Manly IA.
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Bradford Greene
Houston Texas
At the Rock Island we Service the grain belt of this great nation with pride.
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Ray Schofield
Crew Chief
USA
509 Posts |
Posted - 06/17/2012 : 12:02:48 PM
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Nice work on the layout Mike and nice looking cars Rick
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Ray Schofield
Crew Chief
USA
509 Posts |
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Nahant
Section Hand
USA
98 Posts |
Posted - 06/17/2012 : 12:22:21 PM
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quote:
Originally posted by dti406
Here are this week's completed cars!
This is an Accurail 4600CF ACF Covered Hopper Kit. Removed the cast on roofwalk and replaced with a Plano roofwalk kit, also added the walkover platforms, airlines from the air reservoir to the triple valve and trailine under the side sill. Painted with Scalecoat Maintenance of Way Gray and lettered with Herald King Decals.
Thanks for looking!
Rick J
I know its your railroad, you make the rules etc. etc. etc, no disrespect, but I have always wondered why all of your train photo's have a glaring obvious yellow tinted look to them? I want to see your work as it should be seen. |
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Nahant
Section Hand
USA
98 Posts |
Posted - 06/17/2012 : 12:23:50 PM
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Here's another set of custom DRI LINE equipment. The transfer caboose was scratchbuilt and the caboose and loco were all custom painted and decaled.The loco is a Proto 2000 with sound.
I need to weather the truck up. It's way too clean.
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HW
Engine Wiper
Canada
152 Posts |
Posted - 06/17/2012 : 2:42:29 PM
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Thanks Ray, from last Sunday.
Lest people get the impression I am in need of trains....
The San Ricardo branchline has lots to do at the yard.
Long into the night.
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INRAIL
Crew Chief
USA
667 Posts |
Posted - 06/17/2012 : 6:15:23 PM
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Caught the L&IN daily train rounding the curve with a couple of GP35's in the lead just before crossing Indiana State Highway 17.
Tom Johnson
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rutlandfan
Engine Wiper
Canada
246 Posts |
Posted - 06/17/2012 : 6:17:37 PM
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My nine year old son Theo has been working on his first car and it is now ready for the paint shop.
Starting with an undecorated Branchline AAR 1937 Yardmaster kit, we (I've helped with some of the sharp stuff or things requiring CA to attach) replaced the roofwalks with Kadee Apex ones, new brake wheel, modified the trucks and put Kadee brake beams in. Drilled and put the eyebolts in for coupler lift bars, replaced the end grab irons and installed #58 Kadees, drilling and tapping the coupler boxes and truck king pins for 2-56 screws.
The car is having the trucks and couplers removed tomorrow and hits the paint shop where Theo will use my airbrush to paint it box car brown. Lettering to follow afterwards and then back on the rails.
He's quite proud of his build so far, so is Dad!
Phil
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Phillip Blancher - Morrisburg, Ontario
Membership Chair, Rutland Railroad Historical Society - http://www.rutlandrr.org
Personal Sites: http://www.rutlandrailway.com | http://phillip.blancher.ca
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INRAIL
Crew Chief
USA
667 Posts |
Posted - 06/17/2012 : 6:26:25 PM
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A couple of weeks ago, I caught this set of L&IN GP35's sitting quietly at Logansport. The all gray unit was later moved out and replaced by an all maroon unit with a gray nose. Just another variation to the all maroon paint scheme.
Tom Johnson
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ibflattop
Engine Wiper
USA
412 Posts |
Posted - 06/17/2012 : 7:21:20 PM
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Hey Tom.
I think I saw the 352 on the LE&W heading to the Shops for a major repair. What happened to her? Did she drop a Piston??????? Kevin |
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Ray Schofield
Crew Chief
USA
509 Posts |
Posted - 06/17/2012 : 7:44:17 PM
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HW You ertainly would have been in a very small minority
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Originally posted by HW
Thanks Ray, from last Sunday.
Lest people get the impression I am in need of trains....
The San Ricardo branchline has lots to do at the yard.
Long into the night.
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INRAIL
Crew Chief
USA
667 Posts |
Posted - 06/17/2012 : 9:37:07 PM
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Kevin. Yeah, she dropped a piston! Ya know these GP35's are basically junk but we were able to get several of them plus there's lots of parts available to keep them running. Can't pull worth a darn though. We use two most of the time in case one takes a dump while on a run. Our trains often aren't long enough to warrant two GP35's but two pull better than one. :o)
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Ray Schofield
Crew Chief
USA
509 Posts |
Posted - 06/17/2012 : 11:43:20 PM
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Phil you should be proud of Theo. Great looking build for a nine year old. You are very fortunate to have a son in the hobby with you. I am also fortunate to have my son Neil still with me. He is 41 and I am 71quote:
Originally posted by rutlandfan
My nine year old son Theo has been working on his first car and it is now ready for the paint shop.
Starting with an undecorated Branchline AAR 1937 Yardmaster kit, we (I've helped with some of the sharp stuff or things requiring CA to attach) replaced the roofwalks with Kadee Apex ones, new brake wheel, modified the trucks and put Kadee brake beams in. Drilled and put the eyebolts in for coupler lift bars, replaced the end grab irons and installed #58 Kadees, drilling and tapping the coupler boxes and truck king pins for 2-56 screws.
The car is having the trucks and couplers removed tomorrow and hits the paint shop where Theo will use my airbrush to paint it box car brown. Lettering to follow afterwards and then back on the rails.
He's quite proud of his build so far, so is Dad!
Phil
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Sunday Photo Fun 6-17-2012
