I've been in model railroading for over sixty years. In the early 1950's my dad who was an avid model railroader took our family to see many of the switching yards and rail lines in the western United States. We did this over a period of 2-3 years.
I've built large O scale and HO scale layouts in Massachusetts over a thirty year period. I moved to Jupiter Florida in 1994 and I started to build an N scale in 2000 in an air conditioned and heated third garage (The "Original" JJJ&E). The "Original" JJJ&E was named after my four grand daughters; Julie, Jenna, Jillian & Emily. The "Original" JJJ&E was in full operation for over nine years before it was completely dismantled when I moved from Florida to Texas in February 2009. N scale really intrigues me and I now am building the "new" JJJ&E which I started in 2009 is now almost six years old. About 98% of the basic scenery has been completed and the layout is fully operational. I've also written 8 articles for N Scale Magazine in 2007 and 2008.
The "new" JJJ&E is an inverted "U" shaped around the room layout that is run by DCC using a NCE Radio Controlled Power Pro. The "new" JJJ&E is in a 21x12' train room. The layout is divided into three main sections; the turntable and switching yard side of the layout, the mysterious middle part of the "new" JJJ&E and the San Marino and Monterrey Mountain side of the layout. This layout is a steam/diesel tradition layout in the 1950's-early 1960's time frame. The rster of the "new" JJJ&E is mainly comprised of steam locomotives and early diesel locomotives. All of the locomotives on the layout have decoders and a good number now have sound decoders.
The Turntable/Switching Yard side of the "new" JJJ&E is 18 feet long and 30 inches wide. The turnaround area on this side of the layout which houses the 24 stall Roundhouse is 50"x50". The radii in this turnaround area are 23 to 24 inch radii. The rest of the radii on the "new" JJJ&E are 30 inch radii. I used 28 1/4 inch radii and easements to get the 30 inch radii. The Roundhouse located in the turnaround area has 24 stalls. I'm using a Walthers 130 foot turntable which is powered and indexed. The turntable pit has been weathered. There are ten holding tracks around the turntable and two tracks for entering and leaving the turntable to the Switching Yard. I used Peco Code 80/55 flex track for the holding tracks and all the track in the 24 stall Roundhouse. Peco Code 80/55 flex track mates well with Unitrack. I used UniTrack rail-joiners to mate the two tracks to Unitrack which is the track I used for the majority of track on this layout.
The Switching Yard has two ladder yards to hold the many locomotives on the roster of the "New" JJJ&E. Several of these yard tracks will also store full trains and individual freight and passenger cars. There are 31 switches/turnouts in the Switching Yard. The switches/turnouts are controlled by stationary decoders. I am using NCE "Switch-Kat" stationary decoders to control the switch/turnout. Each NCE "Switch-Kat" stationary decoder is wired to one Unitrack switch/turnout. A dwarf signal is also wired to each NCE "Switch-Kat" stationary decoder and shows if a switch-turnout is open or closed.
I used Arizona Rock & Mineral N scale ballast to ballast the "new" JJJ&E. Since this layout is somewhere in the western United States, I used Arizona Rock & Mineral ATSF Windsor "New Hue" Ballast for the mainline and Black Cinder Yard ballast for the Switching Yard and sidings. below are some photo's of the 18 foot Switching Yard
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Great looking layout and history Bob.....don't be stingy with your photos. Thanks for sharing with us! 8)
Bob
Great railroad and super story about yourself.
My dad started me in HO in 1954 after a few years in S scale. He also was a prewar modeler and post war Ho fan.
see ya
Bob
Thanks guys. I'll try and post more photo's as time goes on. :)
Stay cool and run steam.... 8) 8)
Welcome Bob , great looking yard , and I'm very glad to have a fellow N-scaler join us.
Quote from: Janbouli on October 24, 2014, 04:58:21 PM
Welcome Bob , great looking yard , and I'm very glad to have a fellow N-scaler join us.
Thanks Janbouli for the welcome. I didn't realize how rare N Scalers are on this forum. ;) :)
Stay cool and run steam...... 8) 8)
Bob
Great looking layout and it is real nice to see another layout build thread here on the forum. I will be following along.
Jan,
Be careful what you wish for. N scalers come here, get tempted ::) and convert :'(
Great layout, what a nice array of N scale steam!
John
Quote from: S&S RR on October 25, 2014, 07:58:23 AM
Bob
Great looking layout and it is real nice to see another layout build thread here on the forum. I will be following along.
Thanks John. I plan to add some photo's of the actual building of the train room when I first built my home in North Texas in 2008 and finished the train room build in early February 2009 either late today or tomorrow Then I 'll go on from there.
Stay cool and run steam....... 8) 8)
Quote from: Cuse on October 25, 2014, 10:03:43 AM
Jan,
Be careful what you wish for. N scalers come here, get tempted ::) and convert :'(
Great layout, what a nice array of N scale steam!
John
Thanks John for your comments. However I have no plans to convert my N scale layout to HO or O scale. I've been there and done that when I lived in Massachusetts for 35 years. I had large HO scale and O scale layouts in that time frame. ( I do have two or three brass HO steam locomotives that I didn't sell when I auctioned off my HO scale collections in 1994).
At my tender age of 73, I really enjoy the challenges that a N scale layout presents and I'm finishing my sixth year working on the "new" JJJ&E. 98% of the basic scenery of this large N scale layout has been completed. I still do all my DCC sound decoder installations and all my locomotives have decoders installed in them.
Stay cool and run steam....... 8) 8)
I started to build my home in North Texas in July 2008. I decided to incorporate a finished train room in the house when I first designed the house. The house was completely finished in February 2009. It is one story home with approximately 4400 square feet. The train room is adjacent to my office/computer room in the front of the house. The train room is 21'x12' which was more than enough to build a inversed "U" shaped large N scale layout.
The layout itself is 18'x12' and there is plenty of room for a work bench and shelving to store locomotives and rolling stock.
Now for a little bit of history of Frisco Texas. Frisco is located where the Chisolm Trail started in Texas in the 1860's. Cattle drives originated from this point on to rail heads in Kansas and Missouri in the late 1860's. A great motion picture to see about this part of the country is RED River starring John Wayne and Montgomery Clift (1948). It is often on cable TV.
In the last two or three years The Museum Of The American Railroad now resides in the center of Frisco. They do have one of the last remaining Big Boys #4018 that has been fully restored. It traveled from Lake Park Texas to Frisco in the past six months on BNSF tracks where it is on display. It is a magnificent piece of equipment.
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Photo # 1 UP "Big Boy" #4018 On The Way To Frisco Texas From Lake Park Texas. Photo Taken By Ken Fistgerald Of Dallas Morning News
Link For The Museum Of The American Railroad
http://www.museumoftheamericanrailroad.org/
Now onto the photo's of the new train room of the "new" JJJ&E. From July 2008 till February 2009, I traveled to Texas from Florida every three to four weeks to check on the build of my home. One of my daughters lives in Frisco, and she kept up with the daily happenings. The photo's I took of the train room during the build were taken with a Nikon Coolpix 4300 for convenience. I normally use a Nikon D50 or a Nikon D5100 DSLR for all my photo's of the layout.
Most homes in North Texas are brick homes. I used eight high hats in the ceiling for lighting. I used 100 watt CFL natural light bulbs in the eight lights (5500K). This gives the train room uniform lighting with natural light. I keep the thermostats in the house at 77 degrees in the summer and 72 degrees in the winter. This keeps thermal expansion down to a minimum and I never had any issues with the track or wood bench work. 77 degrees might seem high to you folks living up north but you must remember summertime temperatures in North Texas can easily top 105 degrees on a constant basis.
I also use a fan in the train room and fans in all the rooms of my home. This keeps air circulating and the temps in each room actually feel cooler than 77 degrees.
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Entrance To The Train Room
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Entrance To The Finished Train Room From The Finished Utility Room
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The Three Windows Are The Windows To The Train Room. To The Left Of the Train Room Is My Office/Computer Room
Wow, great 1:1 build , can't start better then building your own trainroom.
Wow - a model railroaders dream - new space to fill. Looks great.
Quote from: Janbouli on October 25, 2014, 06:35:21 PM
Wow, great 1:1 build , can't start better then building your own trainroom.
Thanks Janbouli. The new train room was fun to plan and have built.
Stay cool and run steam...... 8) 8)
Quote from: S&S RR on October 26, 2014, 09:21:16 AM
Wow - a model railroaders dream - new space to fill. Looks great.
John:
The bench work filled the train room very nicely. The basic scenery on the "new" JJJ&E is now 98% completed almost six years later. ;) :)
Stay cool and run steam....... 8) 8)
I started to build the bench work for the "new" JJJ&E in February 2009. Before I moved into the house, a friend of mine helped me build the bench work for the "new' JJJ&E in the garage of the new house. We built nine separate modules that we pre-painted all the wood with a flat black finish.
Each 50"x50" turnaround areas were separate modules. We built two modules 30" inches wide for each side of the layout. On all the modules, I used extra sturdy legs on each module to support the bench work.
On the 12' side of the room, we built three modules 30 inches wide. when the train room was finished, we assembled the nine pre-painted modules in the room. This was the easy way to assemble the bench work. It was like putting a puzzle together. When all nine sections were assembled, I used a 3/4 inch plywood base to support four one inch sections of pink foam. Each individual piece of pink foam was glued in place with Liquid Nails that is compatible with foam. Bricks were place on the foam to keep constant weight on the foam sections.
For the backdrop I used Vinyl Roof Flashing 24 inches wide. The Vinyl Roof Flashing comes in 50' rolls and can be purchased at Home Depot or Lowe's. I cemented the Vinyl Roof Flashing to the walls above the bench work with a Formica cement. The beauty of the Vinyl Roof Flashing is that there are no seams in the backdrop. The Vinyl Roof Flashing can also be rolled into the corners of the room. You will see this in the photo's below. I used a wood molding above the Flashing which will be painted the color of the walls. I had Lowe's mix me a blue color for the sky background. I'm not good at making clouds so clouds aren't present on the backdrop. I will use numerous backdrop buildings along the full 18 foot length of the Turntable area/Switching Yard. Backdrop buildings will also be used along the San Marino side of the layout on the far right. The windows on the Mysterious Middle Part Of the "new" JJJ&E will be covered with two 2'x4' Styrofoam boards that will be removable to get access to the windows.
On the 12' middle part of the "new" JJJ&E which I call the Mysterious Part of the "new" JJJ&E I decided to used commercial printed backdrop buildings showing an industrial area before the town of San Marino.
After cementing the Vinyl Roof Flashing to the walls above the train room, we started to staple in place bendable 1/4 inch fascia in the 50 inch turnaround areas and against the other modules. This fascia was sanded smooth and any defects in the wood fascia were filled in. The fascia will be painted at a later date, after all repairs to the fascia were completely dry. I left the lip of the fascia 5/8" above the foam in order to prevent any disastrous accidents due to any derailments. I will hide that 5/8 inch lip with some scenic effects. I've done this before on other layouts of all major scales.
The left side of the bench work is 18' long. The middle part of the bench work under the windows is 12' long. The right side of the bench work is approximately 16' long. The two turnaround areas are 50'x50". The depth of the bench work is 30". All areas of the bench work are very accessible.
As you can see, I left plenty of room in the center isle to move about. Narrow isles don't work in train rooms. I have three comfortable swivel chairs in the room for siting and observing the layout.
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When I moved into my new home at the end of February 2009, the bench work was already started. The bench work was designed in nine separate pieces that were joined together when placed in the new train room. I used 1x4s" and 2x6s" to create each separate frame. Each part of the bench work was sprayed a flat black color before it was placed in the train room. I found out this was the easiest way to assemble around the room bench work in a finished train room. I used a 3/4" plywood top for the entire bench work. I used four pieces of one inch pink foam on top of the plywood top. That was all that was available in the North Texas area. I used Liquid Nails to cement each piece of foam first to the plywood top and then to each piece of foam. I then placed bricks on top of the foam for about one week to make sure the pink foam was properly cemented to the plywood base. This bench work is very stable and can easily support heavy weight.
The height of the completed bench work is 52 inches, which is an ideal viewing height for my railroad. I am 6' 2" tall.
I used a special 1/4 inch bendable wood fascia. 18 inches wide. The fascia was raised about 5/8 inch above the foam to protect trains from falling over the edge of the bench work.The fascia was then power stapled to the bench work frame. Any holes were filled with a wood putty. This type of fascia worked out well in the two 50x50" turnaround areas on each side of the layout. The fascia was initially painted a flat black color. For the final color I used a satin black finish.
When the bench work was completed, I bought a roll of Vinyl Roof Flashing at Home Depot for the backdrop. A 50 foot by 24 inch roll of the Vinyl Roof Flashing was just enough for the entire layout. Vinyl Roof Flashing comes in different widths. The 24 inch width was ideal for The "new" JJJ&E. The Vinyl Roof Flashing was cemented to the walls behind the bench work with a special Formica cement. It didn't take long for the Formica cement to set up. I then used a wood molding to finish the backdrop like a picture frame. The wood molding will be painted the color of the train room, a nice taupe color. I had Home Depot mix me a special sky blue color for the backdrop. The Vinyl Roof Flashing takes paint easily. Two coats of paint completely covered the backdrop.
The beauty of the Vinyl Roof Flashing is that there are no seams in the backdrop. I was able to roll the Flashing into the corners of the room, so that wouldn't be any creases in each corner. This type of backdrop enhances photographic sessions when taking photo's of the layout. The cost of a 50 foot roll was approximately $60 at the time of purchase.
The windows will be covered with two pieces of removable pink foam painted with the sky blue color. That section is over eight feet across. I wanted the windows to be accessible, so removable panels were an ideal solution.
Below are photo's of the bench work painted and Vinyl Roof Flashing before and after painting.
Unpainted Vinyl Roof Flashing And Wood Molding Framing The Flashing
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I'd forgotten all about the vinyl flashing be available in 24 inch widths. Doh! I think I'll try using that on the next layout section. I was going to use the 4 x 8 styrene sheets and cut/glue them, but this will be even easier. Thanks!
Jeff
Great tip for backdrops!! ;D ;D ;D
I can't believe I've missed this - I'm a Home Depot junky!!
Quote from: Zephyrus52246 on October 28, 2014, 05:19:20 PM
I'd forgotten all about the vinyl flashing be available in 24 inch widths. Doh! I think I'll try using that on the next layout section. I was going to use the 4 x 8 styrene sheets and cut/glue them, but this will be even easier. Thanks!
Jeff
Jeff:
24 inches is the widest width that Vinyl Roof Flashing comes in. It's amazingly easy to install.
Stay cool and run steam...... 8) 8)
Quote from: gnatshop on October 28, 2014, 08:22:48 PM
Great tip for backdrops!! ;D ;D ;D
I can't believe I've missed this - I'm a Home Depot junky!!
Thanks David....
Most folks don't know that you can use Vinyl Roof Flashing for backdrops. I saw it one day while in Home Depot. Lowe's also has the Vinyl Roof Flashing but in limited widths. The beauty of the VRF is that you can make a backdrop with no seams. ;)
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So I learn more about you than I already knew! Nice pictures Bob!
Quote from: LongHornCaddy on October 29, 2014, 04:52:17 PM
So I learn more about you than I already knew! Nice pictures Bob!
Thanks Leo. Yes we spent over 4 1/2 years together on TWP forum before its was terminated due to Kevin's untimely passing. It was a very congenial forum with all scales represented.
Stay cool and run steam...... 8) 8)
The turntable area and 10 holding tracks occupy part of the space in the 50" x 50" turnaround area on the Switching Yard side of the "New" JJJ&E If you are building a comparable Roundhouse and Turntable in HO scale, You would need an area that is over twice the size of 50"x50".
I used a Walthers 130 foot motorized turntable which was positioned in close proximity to the Walthers 24 stall Roundhouse kits. The turntable is fully synchronized with the 24 stall tracks in the Roundhouse and 10 holding tracks adjacent to the turntable. There are also two entry/exit tracks to the turntable.
When I was building the 24 stall Roundhouse, I used eight three stall kits which were put together at the same time. It took a lot of time and effort to complete the Roundhouse.I am not particularly fond of Walthers kits, but the Walthers Roundhouse 3 stall kits were the best choice for available Roundhouses in N scale that work with the Walthers 130' turntable. Many of the individual parts had to be trimmed very carefully to get a good fitting building and I spent many hours trimming these individual parts. Doing eight kits at one time was quite an endeavor. The end result however was worth the effort. The Roundhouse and turntable still have to be weathered.
I used Peco code 80/55 flex track for the 24 stall tracks inside the Roundhouse, 10 holding tracks adjacent to the turntable and two entry/exit tracks to the turntable and switching yard. The Peco code 80/55 easily mates with Unitrack using Unitrack rail joiners and was very easy to use.
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All of the holding tracks have been placed in position around the turntable. I used Peco code 80/55 flex track for the holding tracks. The Peco code 80/55 mates well with Code 80 Unitrack .
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Bob..........
Round houses are a space hog on a model railroad...........
But...
When they are filled up with steam locomotives........... that's OK
see ya
Bob
Quote from: bparrish on October 31, 2014, 05:28:50 PM
Bob..........
Round houses are a space hog on a model railroad...........
But...
When they are filled up with steam locomotives........... that's OK
see ya
Bob
Bob:
This side of the layout was well planned for a 24 stall Roundhouse/Turntable and Switching Yard. I can fill up that Roundhouse more than five times over with steam locomotives. This side of the layout is 18 feet long. (close to 36 feet in HO scale) The 18 foot length is considered a substantial run in N scale.
Stay cool and run steam....... 8) 8)
A UP "Challenger" #3977 on the bridge of the 130' turntable with the weathered 24 stall Roundhouse in the immediate background.
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Don't you just love all those steam engines? 8)
Quote from: GPdemayo on November 01, 2014, 09:38:53 AM
Don't you just love all those steam engines? 8)
Thanks Greg..... That's why I model steam. They all run beautifully with decoders installed in each one of them.
Stay cool and run steam........ 8) 8)
Bob
Great looking Roundhouse! I'm enjoying the thread. We love trains and pictures here - of all scales.
Quote from: S&S RR on November 02, 2014, 08:41:49 PM
Bob
Great looking Roundhouse! I'm enjoying the thread. We love trains and pictures here - of all scales.
Thanks John... :) I'm glad to hear that you're enjoying this thread. Scales really don't matter, it's all about model railroading. ;)
Stay cool and run steam........ 8) 8)
I'll probably post another round of photo's sometime tomorrow. 8) 8)
Stay cool and run steam........ 8) 8)
It's been two years since I posted any photo's on my layout, the "new" JJJ&E. Hopefully, I'll post some new photo's of the layout. The basic scenery is now over 98& completed and the layout is in full operation for almost eight years now.
Stay cool and run steam....... 8) 8)
Bob aka PSG1790
I'm looking forward to the update.
Full View Of The 18 Foot Switching Yard of the "new" JJJ&E
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A View Of The backdrop Buildings Adjacent To The Mainline Track Of The Switching Yard
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Panoramic View Of The 18 Foot Switching Yard From The Roof Of The 24 Stall Roundhouse
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Hey Bob, how ya been? haven't heard from you since The whistle post went down, Looks like you are still doing some fine work.
Great Yard Bob , and fantastic to see N-scale again.
Bob,
Wow, you've been busy. Thanks for sharing the update with us. The large yard looks great.
Tom ;D
So much steam. Nice yard.
Jeff
Quote from: ak-milw on September 22, 2016, 10:58:18 PM
Hey Bob, how ya been? haven't heard from you since The whistle post went down, Looks like you are still doing some fine work.
How are you doing Andy? It's been quite a while since we spoke. These are old photo's of the "new" JJJ&E switching yard. You've seen them on The Whistle Post before it disbanded due to Kevin's passing.
I saw and answered Janbouli's post yesterday about the Modelers Forum on N.Scale.net, so I decided to have another look at the forum. When I started to post here two years ago, there wasn't much going on in N scale. It still looks like HO scale is the scale of choice.
I can deal with that as I modeled in HO scale for close to over forty odd years, before I switched to N scale in 2000.
Good to chat with you again Andy.
Stay cool and run steam...... 8) 8)
Quote from: Janbouli on September 23, 2016, 05:38:46 AM
Great Yard Bob , and fantastic to see N-scale again.
Thanks Janbouli. I guess I'll start to post again on this forum.
Stay cool and run steam.... 8) 8)
Quote from: ACL1504 on September 23, 2016, 05:48:17 AM
Bob,
Wow, you've been busy. Thanks for sharing the update with us. The large yard looks great.
Tom ;D
Thanks Tom. The switching yard and turntable area is 18 feet long and 30 inches wide. The turnaround in the turntable area is 50"x50". The radii in the turntable turnaround area is 23.5 inches. I used 30 inch radii on the rest the layout which equates to about 60 inches in HO scale.
After eight years of full operation, I'm very satisfied with this layout as I can run trains continuously or from point to point. The layout room is 21'x12' and the layout is an inverted "U" shape.
Stay cool and run steam..... 8) 8)
Quote from: Zephyrus52246 on September 23, 2016, 07:33:29 AM
So much steam. Nice yard.
Jeff
Thanks Jeff. I was always infatuated with steam locomotives. I also have transition era diesel locomotives and well as some large late diesels that I purchased recently.
Stay cool and run steam...... 8) 8)
Quote from: jimmillho on September 23, 2016, 01:44:20 PM
Quote from: Zephyrus52246 on September 23, 2016, 07:33:29 AM
So much steam. Nice yard.
Jeff
What Jeff said plus WOW
Jim
Thanks Jim.. I rotate the locomotives regularly so the entire locomotive roster will run bimonthly.
Stay cool and run steam..... 8) 8)
A Full View Of Half The Switching Yard With The Diesel Service Yard In The Distance
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A Panoramic View Of The Switching Yard On The Way To San Marino
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A Panoramic View Of The Switching Yard Looking Towards The Diesel Service Yard. Although this layout models somewhere in the western United States, I do like PRR equipment so you see a GG-1 pulling some PRR heavyweights.
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Looking at a panoramic view of the middle of the 18' long Switching Yard. All the signals on the layout are fully operational and are controlled by photo cells in the track between the ties. I'm using Arizona Rock and Mineral N scale Santa Fe ballast for the mainline and Dark Black cinder ballast for the yards and sidings.
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The Switching Yard Looking Towards The Tunrtable Area
A Panoramic View Of The Switching Yard In The Direction Of The Turntable & Roundhouse
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A View Of The Switching Yard Looking Towards The Turntable Area
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A Closeup View Of The Switching Yard Near The 24 Stall Roundhouse Two Staging Tracks Are Adjacent To The Backdrop
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The Peco Code 80/55 Flex Track in the turntable area Is easily Ballasted. I used Arizona Rock & Mineral Black Cinder Yard Ballast In The Turntable Area
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Closeup view of UP "Challenger" #3977 On The Bridge Of The 130 Foot Turntable On The "New" JJJ&E.An old weathered and well traveled Mikado is near the KMP Steam Donkey
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Service tracks adjacent to the 130' turntable and 24 stall Roundhouse
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View Of A UP "Challenger" #3977 On The Bridge Of The 130 Foot Turntable With The 24 Stalls Of The Roundhouse A KMP Steam Donkey can also be seen in the turntable area of the "new" JJJ&E. Several cast metal parts were missing from this kit and I fabricated some replacement parts. The kit was no longer available when I found this kit in a remnant pile in a LHS in Florida for $5.00.
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Old Sepia Photo OF A UP "Challenger" #3977 On The Bridge Of The 130 Foot Turntable On The "New" JJJ&E
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A SP AC-12 Cab Forward # 4287 is on the mainline with the Switching Yard in the background. This SP AC-12 Cab Forward is equipped with an ESU Lok-Sound Select Micro sound decoder with a Zimo cube speaker.
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Closeup Of SP AC-12 Cab Forward #4287
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Old Sepia Closeup Photo Closeup Of SP AC-12 Cab Forward #4287 In Switching Yard
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Bob. love those sepia photo's, makes it look so real.
Very nice! That's a lot of steam power. Love it.
Quote from: ak-milw on September 25, 2016, 06:15:35 PM
Bob. love those sepia photo's, makes it look so real.
Thanks Andy. Those sepia photo's really give a realistic look to photo's of locomotives. I have quite a few more to post.
Stay cool and run steam....... 8) 8)
Quote from: S&S RR on September 25, 2016, 07:33:50 PM
Very nice! That's a lot of steam power. Love it.
Thanks John. I have many more photo's of the steam locomotives on the roster of the "new" JJJ&E.
Stay cool and run steam..... 8) 8)
An classic old time photo of a SP "Daylight" GS-4 #4449 on the mainline track with the Switching Yard in the background. This is the Kato version of the "Daylight" SP GS-4 #4449. I used the two decoder approach on this locomotive. A Lenz mini silver decoder controls the motor functions and a A Soundtraxx Micro Tsunami Heavy Steam decoder controls the sound functions. A mini oval speaker is wired to the Soundtraxx Micro Tsunami Heavy Steam decoder. Both decoders and speaker are located in the tender which is large enough to hold all three components.
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An old time photo of a ATSF #4113 "Berkshire" on mainline with the diesel service yard in the background. I used the two decoder approach on this locomotive. A lenz mini silver decoder controls motor functions. A Soundtraxx Micro Tsunami Heavy Steam decoder controls all sound functions. A mini oval speaker was wired to the Soundtraxx Micro Tsunami Heavy Steam decoder. All three components easily fit inside the tender.
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An Old Time Classic Photo Of A ATSF Mikado # 4067 on the mainline with the Switching Yard in the background. There is an ESU Lok-Sound decoder and speaker in the tender
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Classic Old Time Photo of UP 4-8-4 #837 with smoke deflectors is on a mainline track with the Switching Yard in the background. This 4-8-4 has a very rigid wheel base and performs best on radii of 19 inches. The 19 inches is equivalent to 38 inches in HO scale.
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The Diesel Service Yard
The Diesel Service Yard is located at the north end of the Switching Yard en-route to the town of San Marino. The Diesel Service yard has six tracks available for "F' units and "E" units. All the "F" units are consists of at least four units. Located behind the Diesel Service yard is the San Marino Coal Loading Facility, the largest industry on the "New" JJJ&E. This Coal Loading Facility is almost forty inches long. In HO scale, the length of this industry is about 80 inches.
The San marino Coal Loading Facility is a combination of two building kits. The first is a backdrop kit and the second unit is free standing and attaches to the backdrop building.
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Santa Fe, Western Pacific diesels and SF steam, love it. Thanks for sharing.
Tom ;D
Quote from: ACL1504 on September 28, 2016, 06:28:30 AM
Santa Fe, Western Pacific diesels and SF steam, love it. Thanks for sharing.
Tom ;D
Tom:
Most of the road names of the locomotives on the roster of the "new" JJJ&E are western road names as the layout represents someplace out in the western United States in the steam-transition era. However, there are some exceptions to this guideline as evidenced by PRR road names and a select few others road names.
Stay cool and run steam...... 8) 8)
A closer look at the lead tracks from the Switching Yard to the Diesel Service Yard. We also have a full view of the San Marino Coal Loading Facility. Coal is one of the major industries on the "new' JJJ&E. The Coal Loading Facilty is the largest structure on the layout.
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Stay cool and run steam..... 8) 8)
Bob
Nice layout and all the steam looks great.
Jim
Quote from: Twopoint2 on September 28, 2016, 08:12:49 PM
Bob
Nice layout and all the steam looks great.
Jim
Thanks Jim. The "new" JJJ&E has been in full operation for almost eight years and the basic scenery is 98% completed. So far, I've only posted a few photo's of the Switching Yard and Turntable area. That is the left side of the layout 9 30 inches wide and 18 feet long). The middle part of the layout is 30 inches wide and 12 feet long. The right side of the layout comprises the town of San Marino and the Monterrey River Valley, which is in the right turnaround area. This part of the layout is 16 feet long and 30 inches wide and includes the 50'x50' turnaround area.
Stay cool and run steam....... 8) 8)
ATSF F-7 Units are leaving the Diesel Service Yard. A PRR GG-1 #4913 is on the mainline with a consist of four heavyweight passenger cars, heading to San Marino.
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A track side view of the Diesel Service Yard on the left from the mainline track heading to the town of San Marino.
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A panoramic view of the six track Diesel Service Yard with the San Marino Coal Loading Facility in the background.
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A closeup view of ATSF "F' unit consists in the Diesel Service Yard. A six unit WP F-3 consist is on one of the tracks near the San Marino Coal Loading Facility.
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Bob,
Looking very good.
Tom ;D
Quote from: ACL1504 on September 30, 2016, 03:39:32 PM
Bob,
Looking very good.
Tom ;D
Thanks Tom. :) This part of the layout is 18 feet long.
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A closeup of ATSF FT units in the Diesel Service Yard. ALL "F" units run as an "ABBA" configuration on the "new" JJJ&E. There are also SP "Daylight" and Western Pacific "F" units in this photo.
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An overview of the approach to the Diesel Service Yard from the Switching Yard.
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Building A Retaining Wall In The Corner Of The Layout Behind The Switching Yard On My Work Bench
In the corner of one part of my layout behind the Switching Yard, I decided to build a retaining wall. Since my bench work is 30 inches wide on each side of the corner of the "new" JJJ&E, reaching into that corner required standing on a small step stool and reach across to that area which was a 40 inch reach to say the least.
Then I had a brain storm. Build the retaining wall on my work bench, completely scenick the top of the retaining wall area and then cement the finished wall to the place in the far left corner of the layout.
What I did first was to cut out a quarter section of one inch pink foam and shape it to fit the corner of the layout room. Once I tested the fit of the foam and was satisfied with the results, I proceeded to build the retain wall with Woodland Scenics N scale stone plaster retaining wall sections. I cemented these plaster retaining wall sections to the foam shape that I cut for the top of the wall. I used Ailene's Sticky white glue to hold the plaster retaining wall sections to the foam support. To this date the glue has held in place (almost eight years). I then fitted the retaining wall and foam support in place in the left corner of the layout.
Now, it was time to color the retaining wall sections with earth coloring. I first used ochre, some very diluted grimy black and burnt sienna and burnt umber to color the random stones of the retaining wall. I then placed some finished oil wheel kits, shrubbery, trees and figures to complete the scene.
Below are some finished photo's of the retaining wall in place on the left corner of the layout behind the Marino.
Diesel Service Yard and adjacent to the mainline tracks entering the Switching Yard from San
This retaining wall is easy to build on your work bench, than trying to build it in place in a far corner of a layout. Have fun with it.
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Closeups Of The Retaining Wall
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A Panoramic View Of The Retaining Wall From The Middle part of the "new" JJJ&E
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"Mysterious" Middle Part Of The "New" JJJ&E"
The Mysterious" Middle Part Of The "New" JJJ&E connects the Switching Yard/Turntable side of the layout to The San Marino and Monterrey River Valley side of the "New" JJJ&E.
This part of the layout was named the "Mysterious" Middle Part Of The "New" JJJ&E because this part of the layout was last to be photographed. This connecting part of the "New" JJJ&E is 12 feet long and 30 inches wide.
Industrial buildings are used to cover the Vinyl Roof Flashing backdrop on this side of the layout. The three windows in this part of the room were covered partially with foam board that is 24 inches high and over eight feet long. The white foam board was painted the same sky blue color that I used on the Vinyl Roof Flashing. These foam board panels can be removed if I want to get access to the three windows.
There are six industries on this part of the "new" JJJ&E. Bowdens Lumber Company, Cash Coal Mining Company, The Broken Tree "Jurgens" Junk Yard, Repairman's Row, Eagle Mining Company & the San Marino Mercantile Dry Goods Company are the six industries on the "Mysterious Middle Part Of The "New" JJJ&E.
There are also two train stations on this part of the layout; a two story SP station on an in-bound track and a ATSF "style" station on an out-bound track.
Panoramic View Of The Right Side Of The "Mysterious" Middle Part Of The "New" JJJ&E Looking Towards The San Marino Gas Tank In the Far Corner Of The Layout.The curved radii on this part of the "new" JJJ&E is 30 inches.
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Bob,
The layout looks good and has lots of switching options.
Tom ;D
Quote from: ACL1504 on October 04, 2016, 06:52:41 PM
Bob,
The layout looks good and has lots of switching options.
Tom ;D
Thanks Tom. :) The "new" JJJ&E is a great point to point layout with many switching options, with large switching yards on both sides of the layout as well as many numerous sidings to accommodate all the industries on the layout.
I also enjoy continuous running with two trains each pulling 50 plus freight cars. It takes over 15 minutes for each 50 + car train to make one complete circuit around the layout.
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An Overview Of The "Broken Tree" Jurgens Junk Yard On A Siding West Of San Marino. The Eagle Mining Company Also Occupies Space On That Siding
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There are two passenger stations on this part of the layout as well as several small industries and five sidings for the San Marino Cash Coal Mining Company.
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View Of The Two Story SP Station On An In-Bound Track And A Santa Fe "Style" Station On An Out-Bound Track. The San Marino Mercantile Goods Building ( With Mortons Salt Billboard) Is On The Far Right
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A Closer View Of The Two Story SP Station On An In-Bound Track And A Santa Fe "Style" Station On An Out-Bound Track. An 85,000 Gallon Brass Water Tank Is Adjacent To The Two Story SP Station.
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View of the parking lot adjacent to the Two Story SP Station.
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I remember the JJJ&E from the old Atlas days. Glad to see another rr I know.
The layout looks very nice.
Quote from: R Edington on October 06, 2016, 05:06:45 PM
I remember the JJJ&E from the old Atlas days. Glad to see another rr I know.
The layout looks very nice.
Thanks Rodney. Yes I remember those old Atlas forum days. The "Original" JJJ&E is the layout you remembered. It was fully scenicked and operational for over nine years and was completely dismantled in February 2009, when I moved from Florida to Texas.
The "new" JJJ&E was started in February 2009. I built a train room in my home for the layout. The room is 21'x12' and the layout is an inverse "U" shape and the size is 18'x12'x16'.
The layout has many industries and is a great point to point layout for its size. Continuous running is also an option and I regularly run trains over 50+ cars in length. On this layout, with a Radio controlled DCC system, NCE, I'm comfortable running two such trains when I'm alone.
On this forum, I posted the left side of the layout, which is the turntable area, switching yard and diesel surface yard. The Switching yard and turntable area resembles the Barstow Yard which I've seen many times, many years ago.
I just started to post photo's of the middle part of the "new" JJJ&E which connects the Switching Yard to the town of San Marino which comprises the right side of the layout. Those photo's of San Marino and the Monterrey River Valley haven't been posted yet on this forum.
This layout has one forty foot 1 1/2% grade on the San Marino side of the layout. That grade allows me to run my steam locomotives of all sizes with a long string of cars depending on the steamer. I usually run consists of four diesels which pull 50+ cars easily.
I chose the 1 1/2% grade because the entire mainline of the "original" JJJ&E was completely graded (with a 2% grade), rising over 10 inches above the lowest point on that layout and limited the pulling power of my steam locomotives in those days.
The "new" JJJ&E is completely operational with DCC for almost eight years now. All the wiring of the track was completed very early on in the life of the layout. I incorporated many signals on the layout, which run using signal boards (Logic rail Technologies) and photo cells embedded in the track. The basic scenery is 98% complete, except for an area behind the 24 stall Roundhouse, which is in a 50"x50" turnaround area on the left side of the layout.
I still have many photo's of the "original" JJJ&E which were used in the eight articles that I wrote for N Scale Magazine in the 2007-2008 time frame which are available on my blog below in the signature area.
Good to see you on this forum. 8)
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The Long Valley Division Of The Bowdens Lumber Yard Is The Building With The Three Smoke Stacks. A 75 Car Billboard Reefer Consist Is On An Outbound Track Heading To The Switching Yard
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A close up view of the parking lot and chain link fence adjacent to the SP two story station. SP Alco PA/PB/PA is approaching the SP two story station. A ATSF 2-8-8-2 #1790 is on the outer main line track pulling 75 Billboard reefers and heading to the Switching Yard.
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Bob,
Great scenes - I love the chain link fence.
Tom ;D
Quote from: ACL1504 on October 07, 2016, 03:13:46 PM
Bob,
Great scenes - I love the chain link fence.
Tom ;D
Thanks Tom. The chain link fence kit was easy to put together. I still have another one for a second parking lot in another area of the layout.
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Bowden's Lumber Company Is Adjacent To A Long Siding In Between The Mainline Tracks. Two Oil Derricks Can Be Seen Above The Retaining Wall In The Far Corner Of The Layout The Radii On This Part Of The layout Is 30 Inches
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An old "albumen" closeup view of Bowdens Mills Lumber Yard west of San Marino. The sweeping curves on this part of the "new" JJJ&E utilize 30 inch radii. Two oil derricks are in operation above the retaining wall in this corner of the layout. A long Billboard reefer consist is on the outer mainline heading towards the Switching Yard. An "Albumen" photo is a paper based photo. Negatives were captured on glass and the print was created on paper using albumen from egg whites to bind light sensitive chemicals to the paper.
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The Cash Coal Mining Facility is the largest industry on the "Mysterious" Middle Part Of The "New" JJJ&E. Five sidings hold all the 33' coal hoppers that are serviced by the Cash Coal Mining Facility The Southern 4-6-0 is pulling a string of 33' hoppers out of the siding. The Southern 4-6-0 has an ESU Lok-Sound Select Micro decoder and a Zimo cube speaker installed in the tender.
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Another View Of The Southern 4-6-0 Ten Wheeler As It Prepares To Roll Out To The Mainline
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An Old Sepia Photo Of The Southern 4-6-0 Ten Wheeler As It Prepares To Move Out To The Mainline enroute to San Marino
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A CB&Q #5504 O-4 Mikado kit bashed from a generic Kato Mikado using A GHQ pewter detail kit.The engineers side of the Mikado shows the heavy detailing of the Feed Water Heater and associated piping. There is a Lok-Sound 3.5 micro decoder and Zimo cube speaker in the tender. This locomotive will pull 50 cars on level track due to the added weight of the GHQ pewter parts.
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Nice looking "Q" Mike, Bob.
Jeff
Quote from: Zephyrus52246 on October 09, 2016, 05:55:59 PM
Nice looking "Q" Mike, Bob.
Jeff
Thanks Mike. I kit bashed four Kato Mikado's using theGHQ pewter detail kits. Below are two of the Mikado's that show the detail parts in place before final painting.
Overhead view of CG&Q 0-4 locomotives with pewter detail parts added(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5bHur1Kvntw/UJVyE2VPljI/AAAAAAAACSw/8q3tv84zcTE/s1600/new_1623.jpg)
CB&Q 0-4 Mikado's on engineers side of the locomotive with pewter detail parts added(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_LBXrdtzzvQ/UJVyIeeFA7I/AAAAAAAACS4/rQNNiluVxJI/s1600/new_1624.jpg)
CB&Q 0-4 Mikado's on fireman's side of the locomotive with pewter detail parts added(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VZzNpp-Hj6g/UJVyLeG9fHI/AAAAAAAACTA/syO13YFDMuM/s1600/new_1625.jpg)
Closeup overhead view of the CB&Q 0-4's boiler with GHQ pewter detail parts added(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-k1vMkQ-upCg/UJVyOCHoXkI/AAAAAAAACTI/WBKQ72zhizg/s1600/new_1626.jpg)
Closeup overhead view of the CB&Q 0-4 tenders showing all the GHQ detail parts added(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-i3MAcqGOFAs/UJVyTC75nSI/AAAAAAAACTQ/5zlmWWjuJBc/s1600/new_1627.jpg)
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A view of the front of the boiler of the CB&Q 0-4 Mikado showing the detail pewter parts added on the mainline track in the Monterrey Mountains east of San Marino.
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Bob,
Very nice loco details. Looks good. However, I hope you are going to paint the pilot engine black. The stark look of the pewter doesn't do the loco justice.
Tom ;D
Thanks Tom. Those photo's just show the added pewter and wire detail parts.
The photo is posted above, but here it is again. The finished product.
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A Busy Evening At the Switching Yard Of The "new" JJJ&E (This is an early photo of this part of the layout after the switches were wired for DCC and dwarf signals)
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It's always a busy evening at the Switching Yard on the "new" JJJ&E. There are 32 turnouts in the Switching Yard. Each turnout is controlled by a Dwarf signal. The "new" JJJ&E is run by DCC and all turnouts are controlled by a stationary decoder. Each dwarf signal is wired to an individual stationary decoder, in this case a NCE Switch-Kat.
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This is a track side view in the middle of the Switching Yard. A five track diesel service area is located at the far end of the Switching Yard.
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Bob,
Great job on the loco detailing. And look at all that steam. Do you need a big exhaust fan for the layout room? ;D ;D
Just kidding.
Tom ;D
Bob
Layout looks great and all the steam too.
Quote from: ACL1504 on October 11, 2016, 06:59:54 PM
Bob,
Great job on the loco detailing. And look at all that steam. Do you need a big exhaust fan for the layout room? ;D ;D
Just kidding.
Tom ;D
Thanks Tom. I enjoy detailing the steamers. To blow out all the steam smoke, I run the A/C on high for awhile. ;D ::)
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Quote from: Twopoint2 on October 11, 2016, 07:26:08 PM
Bob
Layout looks great and all the steam too.
Thanks Jim. I appreciate your comments. :)
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A sweeping panoramic view of the left side of the middle part of the "new" JJJ&E. 33' Coal hoppers are lined up on five sidings that service the Cash Mining Company. Two oil derricks are above the retaining wall in the corner of the layout.
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A closeup of the Cash Mining Company with a panoramic view of the two oil derricks above the retaining wall in the corner of the layout.
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An old B&W photo of a Southern 2-8-0 #722 "Consolidation" on the move. This steamer was from the first run of Spectrum steam locomotives in 2002 and is still going strong. This 2-8-0 is on a siding west of San Marino near the San Marino Cash Coal Mine and adjacent to the San Marino Jurgens Junk Yard.
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color photo of a Southern 2-8-0 #722 "Consolidation". This steamer was from the first run of Spectrum steam locomotives in 2002 and is still going strong. This 2-8-0 is on a siding west of San Marino near the San Marino Cash Coal Mine and adjacent to the San Marino Jurgens Junk Yard.
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An old sepia photo of a Southern 2-8-0 #722 "Consolidation" on the move. This steamer was from the first run of Spectrum steam locomotives in 2002 and is still going strong. This 2-8-0 is on a siding west of San Marino near the San Marino Cash Coal Mine and adjacent to the San Marino Jurgens Junk Yard.
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Bob,
Just an observation, but I have a question about the trailing trucks on the Mikados. They look to be castings of Delta trucks, but they look upside down and backwards. The yoke of the side frame is on the bottom and the pivot angle of the sideframe is toward the rear. No matter which direction they are in, it is a good looking engine with the extra appliances. It is quite an accomplishment to work in this scale, patience and exceptional eyesight are defining factors. You have quite the collecion of motive power and a nice area in which to display it.
Bob
The trailing truck on the Burlington #5504 is definitely upside down and backwards. Looks good though, the loco that is, not the upside down trailing truck.
Tom ;D
What is it about "us" n scaler's that we have a lot more locomotives than the layout will support??? I know that I have close to 500 locomotives and my layout won't even use half of them.
Great job on detailing your steam.
Quote from: RWL on October 14, 2016, 03:41:21 AM
Bob,
Just an observation, but I have a question about the trailing trucks on the Mikados. They look to be castings of Delta trucks, but they look upside down and backwards. The yoke of the side frame is on the bottom and the pivot angle of the sideframe is toward the rear. No matter which direction they are in, it is a good looking engine with the extra appliances. It is quite an accomplishment to work in this scale, patience and exceptional eyesight are defining factors. You have quite the collecion of motive power and a nice area in which to display it.
Bob
Thanks Bob. I appreciate your comments. I did four of these CB&Q 0-4 Mikado's and this is the only one, that I accidentally installed the side frame incorrectly. I changed it out on the locomotive . Unfortunately I didn't take another photo of the steamer #5504 with the trailing truck side frame in the correct position.
CB&Q 0-4 Mikado #5506
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At age 75, I still am able to work on the small details in N scale as well as being able to install decoders/sound decoder in all N scale locomotives. My eyesight is still great thanks to the tri-focals I use. Had Cataract surgery last winter in both eyes which was very successful.
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Quote from: ACL1504 on October 14, 2016, 08:53:56 AM
The trailing truck on the Burlington #5504 is definitely upside down and backwards. Looks good though, the loco that is, not the upside down trailing truck.
Tom ;D
Thanks Tom. See my post above.
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Bob,
At 70 I have to use the visor for HO scale. For you to be in N scale at our age and adding N scale details to the steam locos, you definitely are worthy of some sort of medal.
Great job my friend. Love all those locos.
Tom ;D
Quote from: R Edington on October 14, 2016, 03:05:18 PM
What is it about "us" n scaler's that we have a lot more locomotives than the layout will support??? I know that I have close to 500 locomotives and my layout won't even use half of them.
Great job on detailing your steam.
Thanks Rodney about the steam detailing. It isn't the easiest thing to do in N Scale.
In regards to locomotives, that the nature of N scalers. I've been in N scale for over 16 sixteen years and have approximately 250 steam locomotives and over 200 diesels, most early transition era diesels. Just recently I started to purchase late era UP diesels. I try to rotate the locomotives on the layout, so they all get a chance to run every two months or so. However I do have my favorites.
As far as freight cars go, they number about 1000. I changed out all the plastic wheel sets with metal wheel sets which was a chore to say the least. Also have quite a few passenger cars.
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Quote from: ACL1504 on October 14, 2016, 03:59:46 PM
Bob,
At 70 I have to use the visor for HO scale. For you to be in N scale at our age and adding N scale details to the steam locos, you definitely are worthy of some sort of medal.
Great job my friend. Love all those locos.
Tom ;D
Tom:
I practiced Prosthetic Dentistry for over 35 years. When working on the upper dentition, I always looked into a hand mirror, where the image was
upside down and backwards. The ultra high speed hand piece was revolving over 250,000 rpms. I still use many Dental instruments in N Scale modeling to this date. Working in HO scale is much easier, which I did for over 40 years when I lived in Massachusetts.
Yikes, maybe that is the reason I installed that set of trailing trucks on #5504 0-4 Mikado
Upside down and backwards.Stay cool and run steam..... 8) 8)
UP #3985 "Challenger" and its consist of boxcars is heading to San Marino on a second mainline track. AATSF 2-8-8-2 #1790 articulated steam locomotive is pulling some SP boxcars on the outbound track leaving San Marino.
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A Blast From The Past
ATSF # 1175 2-6-6-2 On The Upper Level Of The "Original" JJJ&E With The Monterrey Mountains In The Background. This is the upper level of the "Original" JJJ&E. The entire mainline is graded.
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SP # 4449 America's Freedom Train at a Santa Fe type station on the mainline to San Marino. The GS-4 runs on four massive 80 inch drivers, with 300 psi boiler pressure and 5500 horsepower at 55 mph. The GS-4 has a maximum speed of 110 mph. The very large drivers give this steamer a high top speed, which denotes a steam locomotive, built for passenger service. One of the unique features of the GS-4 is its Mars light, which was a necessity due to all the grade crossings and fog this steamer encountered on it's many runs along the coast of California. The Mars Light was used as an effective warning on the locomotive's approach at grade crossings. #4449 was decked out in black and silver coloring during the American Bicentennial celebration. The mighty #4449 GS-4 was used to pull the second American Freedom train which toured the continental United States during the American Bicentennial ceremonies.
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Still looking great Bob
Quote from: ak-milw on October 16, 2016, 12:52:31 PM
Still looking great Bob
Thanks Andy. All the basic scenery on the layout has been completed after almost eight years. Now I'm starting to work on detailing the individual scenes.
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An Overview Of The "Broken Tree" Jurgens Junk Yard On A Siding West Of San Marino. The Eagle Mining Company Also Occupies Space On That Siding
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Amazing Empire Bob!
Quote from: Powersteamguy1790 on October 14, 2016, 04:10:25 PM
Quote from: ACL1504 on October 14, 2016, 03:59:46 PM
Bob,
At 70 I have to use the visor for HO scale. For you to be in N scale at our age and adding N scale details to the steam locos, you definitely are worthy of some sort of medal.
Great job my friend. Love all those locos.
Tom ;D
Tom:
I practiced Prosthetic Dentistry for over 35 years. When working on the upper dentition, I always looked into a hand mirror, where the image was upside down and backwards. The ultra high speed hand piece was revolving over 250,000 rpms. I still use many Dental instruments in N Scale modeling to this date. Working in HO scale is much easier, which I did for over 40 years when I lived in Massachusetts.
Yikes, maybe that is the reason I installed that set of trailing trucks on #5504 0-4 Mikado Upside down and backwards.
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Bob,
Good one, makes sense to me. If you hadn't looked through the mirror on the Mikado it would have been correct! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Great job on all the locos.
Tom ;D
Quote from: S&S RR on October 16, 2016, 09:59:25 PM
Amazing Empire Bob!
Thanks John. After almost eight years, I still enjoy working on this layout, and running trains from point to point or continuous running. :)
Stay cool and run steam..... 8) 8)
Quote from: ACL1504 on October 17, 2016, 09:14:30 AM
Quote from: Powersteamguy1790 on October 14, 2016, 04:10:25 PM
Quote from: ACL1504 on October 14, 2016, 03:59:46 PM
Bob,
At 70 I have to use the visor for HO scale. For you to be in N scale at our age and adding N scale details to the steam locos, you definitely are worthy of some sort of medal.
Great job my friend. Love all those locos.
Tom ;D
Tom:
I practiced Prosthetic Dentistry for over 35 years. When working on the upper dentition, I always looked into a hand mirror, where the image was upside down and backwards. The ultra high speed hand piece was revolving over 250,000 rpms. I still use many Dental instruments in N Scale modeling to this date. Working in HO scale is much easier, which I did for over 40 years when I lived in Massachusetts.
Yikes, maybe that is the reason I installed that set of trailing trucks on #5504 0-4 Mikado Upside down and backwards.
Stay cool and run steam..... 8) 8)
Bob,
Good one, makes sense to me. If you hadn't looked through the mirror on the Mikado it would have been correct! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Great job on all the locos.
Tom ;D
Thanks Tom:
One of these days, I'll take a new photo of that 0-4 Mikado. That trailing truck was changed to the correct position quite some time ago. ;) :)
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Another Blast From The Past
This photo shows an overhead view of a Southern Ms-4 Mikado showing all the weathered details and piping on the Fireman's side of the locomotive. The detailing was completed with GHQ pewter detail parts. This photo was taken on the upper level of the "Original" JJJ&E. The tutorial for this Transformation Of A Generic Kato Mikado into a Southern Ms-4 Mikado was published in N Scale Magazine in 2007.
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All the pewter detail parts and piping has been added to the Engineers side of the Mikado. The Injector Valve is prominently shown under the cab of the Mikado.
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A full view of the Injector Valve below the cab on the engineers side of the Ms-4 Mikado. I used Neolube #2 to blacken the drivers, side rods and valve gears of the locomotive. This photo was taken on the upper level of The "Original" JJJ&E
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The Freedom Train pulled by America's Locomotive #4449, enters San Marino. The massive drivers of this steamer provide very reliable high speed service of all passenger service.
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A View Of The "Broken Tree" Jurgens Junk Yard On A Siding West Of San Marino. The Two Story SP Station On An In-Bound Track And The Santa Fe "Style" Station Can Be Seen On An Out-Bound Track In The Distance
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A Closeup View Of The "Broken Tree" Jurgens Junk Yard On A Siding West Of San Marino
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Junk Is Junk In Any Scale
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UP "Challenger "3985 entering San Marino on the inner mainline track from the Switching Yard. The Empire Gas Works is in the background.
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Bob,
Nice photos of the layout.
Let me see, so many locomotives to run and so little time. Which one do I run next? ;D ;D ;D ;D
Diesel or steam, steam or diesel? ;D ;D ;D ;D
Tom 8)
Quote from: ACL1504 on October 20, 2016, 05:07:03 PM
Bob,
Nice photos of the layout.
Let me see, so many locomotives to run and so little time. Which one do I run next? ;D ;D ;D ;D
Diesel or steam, steam or diesel? ;D ;D ;D ;D
Tom 8)
Thanks Tom:
I appreciate your comments. :) ; 8)
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There is plenty of action at Repairman's Row which occupies a siding west of San Marino adjacent to the 'Broken Tree" Jurgens Junk Yard. This kit took about 20 hourd to complete.
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Plenty Of Action At Repairman's Row
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A Checker Match Is Taking Place With Plenty Of On-Lookers At Repairman's Row
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Closeup View Of Checker Game. A Hound Dog Is Sleeping While This Game Is Being Played
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Bob , hope you don't mind me asking , but do you have a love for the color red , or is the saturation of your photo's a bit strong?
Quote from: Janbouli on October 22, 2016, 06:07:56 PM
Bob , hope you don't mind me asking , but do you have a love for the color red , or is the saturation of your photo's a bit strong?
Not at all Jan.
I'm a primary color person. The red color has a deeper saturation level as do all the primary colors in my photo's. The actual color of the building is a deep red and is the exact same red color as the SP "Daylight" Alco PA. I just checked the colors in the train room.
Also each individual monitor will show photo's in different saturation levels. No two monitors are calibrated in the same manner.
Each individual will see colors differently as light strikes the retina of both eyes.
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Quote from: Janbouli on October 22, 2016, 06:07:56 PM
Bob , hope you don't mind me asking , but do you have a love for the color red , or is the saturation of your photo's a bit strong?
Jan:
Below is Andy's photo of a car (deep red color) in a photo he just posted on page 17 of his layout tour. The car looks like a deep red to me, which is close to the deep red color of the building in Repairman's Row in my post.
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The reds in your photo's and the car in Andy's look Ferrari red to me , but that's not what I meant , there is either a lot of red on your layout which is making the photo's look red . The car on Andy's photo is red but the scene looks natural to me. Probably because you use mostly prime colors.
Quote from: Janbouli on October 23, 2016, 05:57:51 AM
The reds in your photo's and the car in Andy's look Ferrari red to me , but that's not what I meant , there is either a lot of red on your layout which is making the photo's look red . The car on Andy's photo is red but the scene looks natural to me. Probably because you use mostly prime colors.
Jan:
If you don't like looking at primary colors don't look at any of my photo's. Better yet, I'll stop posting them.....Au revoir
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Quote from: Powersteamguy1790 on October 23, 2016, 11:50:14 AM
Quote from: Janbouli on October 23, 2016, 05:57:51 AM
The reds in your photo's and the car in Andy's look Ferrari red to me , but that's not what I meant , there is either a lot of red on your layout which is making the photo's look red . The car on Andy's photo is red but the scene looks natural to me. Probably because you use mostly prime colors.
Jan:
If you don't like looking at primary colors don't look at any of my photo's. Better yet, I'll stop posting them.....Au revoir
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I'm sorry you misunderstood me Bob , didn't mean anything bad or wrong with my post, sorry you feel that way.
Bob, I know what Jan is talking about. It's not your modeling or your pictures it is just the way they look on our monitors. I always thought everything looked a little red but never pointed it out. It was the same way on TWP. For instance, I know you weathered your rails probably with a rust color, but on my computer the rails look as red as the building. Also the junk yard scene, I know everything is rusty but it all looks red. I don't think it is anything to worry about it is just the way it is.
I agree. No harm was intended...I have the same checkers scene and the "redness" of the board in your pic definitely caught my eye. Just settings on your camera or our monitors...nothing bad, just different.
Quote from: ak-milw on October 23, 2016, 06:17:38 PM
Bob, I know what Jan is talking about. It's not your modeling or your pictures it is just the way they look on our monitors. I always thought everything looked a little red but never pointed it out. It was the same way on TWP. For instance, I know you weathered your rails probably with a rust color, but on my computer the rails look as red as the building. Also the junk yard scene, I know everything is rusty but it all looks red. I don't think it is anything to worry about it is just the way it is.
Thanks Andy. I appreciate your explanation. The rails on my monitor don't show the redness you see on your monitor. The rails were painted first with Neolube, then a rust color. Thanks for pointing this out to me.
Take care...... :)
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Old B&W photo of UP "Challenger " #3985 entering San Marino on the inner mainline track from the Switching Yard. The Empire Gas Works is in the distant background.
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I don't know what you did Bob, but the red is totally gone. Looks great by the way.
Quote from: ak-milw on October 25, 2016, 06:45:23 PM
I don't know what you did Bob, but the red is totally gone. Looks great by the way.
It's the exact same photo Andy just in good old B&W. ;)
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Andy, Here is the same photo in early color.
An Early Color Photo of UP "Challenger" #3985 entering San Marino on the inner mainline track from the Switching Yard. The Empire Gas Works is in the distant background.
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In that color picture the reds are much softer.
Quote from: ak-milw on October 25, 2016, 09:49:54 PM
In that color picture the reds are much softer.
Andy:
You must also remember I'm also using Arizona Rock $ Mineral ATSF New Winslow Hue Mauve Ballast for my mainlines. This ballast is more pink/red than the "Mauve" and tends to add a reddish tint to color photo's.
(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3B4d0VGyqEU/UFTpgvLTmlI/AAAAAAAAAD0/VVPh34kfMf4/s1600/new_1290.jpg)
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Bob,
Nice looking RR ! Have you attended the Plano, TX, train show yet ? Have seem over 30 plus layouts in the DFW area for free by picking up the open house tour map at the door of that show at the Collin County college. Once lived in McKinney for 11 years.....
Tommy
Quote from: tom.boyd.125 on October 26, 2016, 01:16:50 AM
Bob,
Nice looking RR ! Have you attended the Plano, TX, train show yet ? Have seem over 30 plus layouts in the DFW area for free by picking up the open house tour map at the door of that show at the Collin County college. Once lived in McKinney for 11 years.....
Tommy
Tommy:
Thanks for your positive thoughts. The Plano Texas train show is one excellent show and attendance at this show in January is very high. Its a nice two day event. I've attended every show in Plano Texas since 2007. I moved to Frisco Texas in 2009 but started to attend the show in 2007 as my youngest daughter and her family live in Frisco. Last year, the Plano Show expanded to an extra show in October as well. I seen many of the layout tours in over nine years. The layouts on these tours are excellent and they include many scales of model railroading which makes it very interesting.
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An old sepia photo of a Southern 2-8-0 #722 "Consolidation". This steamer was from the first run of Spectrum steam locomotives in 2002 and is still going strong. This 2-8-0 is on a siding west of San Marino near the San Marino Cash Coal. The "Broken Tree" Jurgens Junk Yard can be seen in the foreground.
(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eMffenKLs2Y/V_qckmJZ7-I/AAAAAAAADTw/ONy8cMXKulkiuAUcURbFtNqIaBre2OOBQCLcB/s1600/new_1457.jpg)
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An old "Platinum" B&W photo of a UP #3985 "Challenger" on the the inner mainline track in the center of San Marino. The Idaho Hotel is in the near background.
(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FE6x1KjOnRg/UIQhaGRysEI/AAAAAAAACF8/amh4XC4u5M0/s1600/new_1587.jpg)
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An old color photo of UP 4-8-4 #837 climbing the long 1 1/2% grade east of San Marino. The center of San Marino can be seen in the distance.
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Bob,
Love the B&W scene of the Idaho Hotel. I didn't realize Bar Mills made it in N scale.
Great shot of #837!
Tom ;D
Quote from: ACL1504 on October 27, 2016, 09:50:16 PM
Bob,
Love the B&W scene of the Idaho Hotel. I didn't realize Bar Mills made it in N scale.
Great shot of #837!
Tom ;D
Thanks Tom for your kind comments. Bar Mills made about 200 Idaho Hotel kits as a special release for N scale. This happened about 2004-2005. These kits are very difficult to find as Bar Mills never re-released the Idaho Hotel kits again in N scale.
BTW; a happy belated birthday to you and your wife. Just as a side note, my wife and I also celebrate birthdays on the same day, February 2nd.
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It's hard to believe this is in N Scale! :o Great stuff! :D
An old color photo of an ATSF Articulated Mallet # 1792 on the inner mainline track in the center of San Marino. The Idaho Hotel with its distinctive corrugated metal roof is one of the "signature" buildings in the center of the town of San Marino.
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A closeup view of the weathering on the front of the Idaho Hotel. The Bragdon Weathering System and selective "Dry Brushing" created those effects on the building. A ATSF Articulated Mallet #1792 is on the inner mainline track. This kit took about 30 hours to build and weather.
(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WD1J5_OB2Q4/UIS3TbekJJI/AAAAAAAACJg/JKGxc7XC7a0/s1600/new_1501.jpg)
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The center of San Marino is completely scenicked. Flowering trees have been planted behind the Idaho Hotel and other adjacent buildings. A kit-bashed Southern Ms-4 Mikado #4839 is pulling a consist of freight cars on the inner mainline track. Another view of the completely weathered Idaho Hotel with its distinctive corrugated roof.
(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-z1mMrKdd9jw/UINEgqK2PsI/AAAAAAAACDc/O70D4oAxBp4/s1600/new_1670.jpg)
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A good look at the center of San Marino. The Idaho Hotel is an important" signature" building in San Marino that took about 30 hours to complete and weather. A SP Black GS-4 is on the outer mainline track with a consist of freight cars. The black SP GS-4's were used during the second world war. The double track signal bridge is powered by Logic Rail Technologies block signal boards and photo cells are embedded in the track roadbed.
(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4aeigZtH5kw/UINEIaTilDI/AAAAAAAACDU/fejW5L8dF3I/s1600/new_1185.jpg)
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An old color photo of two weathered Southern Ms-4 Mikado's, #4910 & #4839 on main line tracks in San Marino. Both locomotives were kit bashed from generic Kato Mikado's using GHQ pewter detail kits. Each locomotive can pull over 60 cars on level track due to the added weight of the pewter detail parts.
(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jTXi6PLhyKc/WBYdxslliCI/AAAAAAAADc0/pYLgQpG-Fz4UcYKYLRGfbqWJ1kQ8q9OmwCLcB/s1600/new_1681.jpg)
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Bob,
I see you have lighted signals. Are they active or for show? Either way, they look nice.
Tom ;D
Quote from: ACL1504 on October 30, 2016, 05:46:48 PM
Bob,
I see you have lighted signals. Are they active or for show? Either way, they look nice.
Tom ;D
Tom. I appreciate your comments. All the signals on the entire layout are active. I use various Logic Rail Technologies signal boards with various signals made by different manufacturers. The signals on the layout are controlled by photo electric cells embedded in the road bed of the track. I place the photo-electric cells before and after, where the signal is positioned. I can control each signal change duration by either 10 seconds or 30 seconds after a train crosses a photo-electric cell. This takes time to set up,but the rewards of having active signals on a layout is worth the extra effort and wiring which at times is complex.
Below is Logic Raill Technologies Link.....
http://www.logicrailtech.com/ (http://www.logicrailtech.com/)
All the switches/turnouts on the "new" JJJ&E are controlled by dwarf signals and are wired directly to the switches/turnouts with stationary decoders. You can see the dwarf signals in the evening photo's below.
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Below are photo's of a few of the signals on various parts of the layout.
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Rolling stock can easily be weathered with the Bragdon Weathering System. Varying degrees of intensity can be accomplished with the weathering powders which stay in place on the model. Thr RR crossing signals are completely operational. This is the major RR crossing in the town of San Marino.
(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZzKaxegSztg/UPtjmTRrcFI/AAAAAAAACmM/-_-PAZ9dUI4/s1600/new_1246.jpg)
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CB&Q E-8's on the upper level of the "Original" JJJ&E
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An old color photo of a panoramic view of the main railroad crossing In San Marino. The "black" GS-4 #4438 enters San Marino on the outer mainline track. All four crossing signals are fully functional. There are six manual crossing signals on the yard tracks in the background.
(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pznUciaVex4/WBo-cuR9ulI/AAAAAAAADeg/XS9ekvN6p4kFvlHCW8vBJ4KjYglsjcLzQCLcB/s1600/new_1182%2B-%2BCopy%2B%25283%2529.jpg)
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A closeup view of The "black" GS-4 #4438 entering San Marino on the outer mainline track
(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uvHoCintnIM/WBqX1FjLsGI/AAAAAAAADe8/d7-a_5S5K6giW_T08O-TsRV0VRimA8qjQCLcB/s1600/new_1167%2B-%2BCopy%2B%25282%2529.jpg)
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SP "Daylight" #4450 Making The Long Climb Up The Grade East Of San Marino. The Monterrey Mountains Are In The Background
(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VUguoVrobdY/VFPXuoAjunI/AAAAAAAADHA/Se3GN9bIr3c/s1600/new_1441.jpg)
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An old sepia photo of a ATSF 4-8-4 #3782 climbing the 1 1/2% grade on the mainline east of San Marino. The Monterrey Mountains are in the background. This locomotive has a very rigid wheel base and should only be used on N scale layouts with radii greater than 19 inches.
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Two classic locomotives, the SP #4449 GS-4 "Freedom Train" 4-8-4 and the Milwaukee "Hiawatha" #1 pulling passenger car consists east of San Marino in the right turnaround area of the JJJ&E. The San Marino Freight yard is in the distance. The building in the immediate background is Roscoe's Engine Repair Shop. Both trains are running on the lower mainline tracks on this part of the JJJ&E.
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Some great pictures Bob.
Quote from: GaryMc on November 05, 2016, 10:38:40 PM
Some great pictures Bob.
Thanks Gary. :) ;) I appreciate your comment. It's nice to see you posting again on a RR forum. It reminds me of the good days we had at TWP forum, where all members modeling different scales communicated with each other.
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The American Freedom Train, SP #4449 at the Santa Fe style station in the center of San Marino. This is an early photo on this part of the layout before all the scenery was completed.
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The American Freedom Train headed by The GS-4 #4449 is leaving the station at San Marino. The town of San Marino is in the background. This is an early photo of this part of the layout before a,, the basic scenery was completed.
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A closeup view of the SP GS-4 #4449 American Freedom Locomotive with the Idaho Hotel in the background. The Idaho Hotel was weathered with Bragdon weathering powders. The scenery on this part of the layout hasn't been completed.
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An old sepia photo of the SP GS-4 # 4449 "Freedom Train" leaving San Marino. An Ice Platform is in the background. Ice Workers are getting ready to load ice into ATSF reefers.
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UP "Big Boy" #4001 climbing the 1 1/2% grade on the outer mainline track east of San Marino. The Locomotive Maintenance Building is in the background in the Industrial Park.
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Bob,
Thanks for sharing the pictures.
Tom ;D
Quote from: ACL1504 on November 12, 2016, 06:40:38 AM
Bob,
Thanks for sharing the pictures.
Tom ;D
You're welcome Tom.
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Denver & Rio Grande F-7's and Milwaukee Hiawatha Locomotive # 1 and two car passenger train enter the turnaround area east of San Marino.
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A look down on the lower level of the mainline track from the upper level of the double track mainline east of San Marino in the Monterrey mountains. The Milwaukee "Hiawatha" can be seen on the lower level mainline track. The San marino switching yard and industrial center is seen in the distance. A "fishing hole" allows workers to fish and relax in their spare time.
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An early evening photo of a South Western Portland Cement Company # 12 two truck Shay, making the long climb up the 1 1/2 %,mainline grade in the Monterrey Mountains east of San Marino.
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Bob
I like the shay with the log cars and all the other steam, photos look great thanks for sharing.
Quote from: Twopoint2 on November 14, 2016, 06:50:40 PM
Bob
I like the shay with the log cars and all the other steam, photos look great thanks for sharing.
Thanks Jim. The Atlas Two Truck is a phenomenal reproduction in N Scale. The moving gears are quite an accomplishment. Optimum speed is 8-10 mph. Am glad you enjoyed the photo's of my layout. :) 8)
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An old color closeup photo of the South Western Portland Cement Company #12 Two Truck Shay slowly making its way up the long grade east of San Marino in the Monterrey Mountains. I used Z scale MT #905 couplers on the two truck Shay. I installed a Lenz mini silver decoder inside and slightly behind the cab. There was precious little room for a decoder to be installed in this locomotive.
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Nice shay, how many loaded cars can you pull with it :) :)
Quote from: GaryMc on November 15, 2016, 08:42:50 PM
Nice shay, how many loaded cars can you pull with it :) :)
Thanks Gary. The two truck Shay will pull 6-7 cars up the long 1 1/2% grade in the Monterrey Mountains east of San Marino.
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These are two of the inner mainline tracks in the turnaround area east of San Marino. Large radii area a must on the "new" JJJ&E. This is a prerequisite for large steam locomotives to run flawlessly on the layout. A closer view of Milwaukee Hiawatha #1 with a direct view of Rosco's Engine Repair Shop. The Locomotive Maintenance Building is directly behind Rosco's Engine Repair.
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A closer look at the sweeping radii in the turnaround area east of San Marino. A closer side view of Roscoe's Engine Repair. Milwaukee Hiawatha #1 is making its way around the turnaround area on the lower level mainline track. The San Marino Switching Yard is in the background.
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[bThe sweeping radii in the turnaround area east of San Marino. 23-24 inch radii in N Scale are easy with the help of easements. A closer view of the back of the Plumbing & Heating Supply Building in the turnaround area. The Locomotive Miantenance Building is behind the Plumbing & Heating Supply Building.
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A panoramic view of the front part of the turnaround area. The building adjacent to Roscoe's Engine is a Plumbing Parts & Service area. The three mainline track tracks in the foreground sweep around the turnaround area using 23-24 inch radii in N Scale.
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Bob,
The grass needs cutting in the above photo. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Don't you have an "N" scale mower?
Tom 8)
Quote from: ACL1504 on November 19, 2016, 06:05:39 PM
Bob,
The grass needs cutting in the above photo. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Don't you have an "N" scale mower?
Tom 8)
That's buffalo grass Tom. Out in the western United States, a small herd of buffalo will do just fine. Who needs a mower. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;) ;)
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A closeup view of a Key Imports PRR #6750 M1A making the long climb up the 1 1/2% grade east of San Marino in the Monterrey Mountains. I installed a Lenz mini silver decoder for motor function and a Soundtraxx heavy steam decoder for sound functions, with a Zimo cube speaker in the tender.
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The Pennsy sure had some fine looking locos. The M1A Mountain was one I really like. I have an L1 and I1 in HO. The I1, 2-10-0 has WOW sound installed.
Here is a picture of my L1. I painted this one 35 years ago.
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The L1 really looks nice Tom. :) 8)
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A closeup view of the Key Imports PRR M1A #6750 (4-8-2)on the engineers side of the locomotive. This is a very powerful steamer. The Belpaire firebox is distinctive of PRR steam locomotives. Yes, that is buffalo grass. :)
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Bob,
I knew it was buffalo grass, I was just kidding with ya.
Tom ;D
Quote from: ACL1504 on November 20, 2016, 01:26:34 PM
Bob,
I knew it was buffalo grass, I was just kidding with ya.
Tom ;D
I know you were kidding me Tom. You should try it sometime. Then you wouldn't have to spend so much time cutting your lawn. :) :) :) ;) ;D ;D
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An old color photo of a brass Key Imports PRR M1A #6750 is on the mainline east of San Marino entering the right turnaround area of the JJJ&E. I installed a Lenz silver mini decoder and a Soundtraxx Micro Tsunami decoder and a Zimo cube speaker in the tender.
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An old sepia photo of a ATSF 4-8-4 #3782 climbing the 1 1/2% grade on the mainline east of San Marino. The Monterrey Mountains are in the background. This locomotive has a very rigid wheel base and should only be used on N Scale layouts with radii greater than 19 inches.
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A panoramic view of a SP "Black"GS-4 #4390 in the center of San Marino.
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A panoramic view of the front part of the turnaround area east of San Marino. The building adjacent to Roscoe's Engine is a Plumbing Parts & Service area. The three mainline track tracks in the foreground sweep around the turnaround area using 23-24 inch radii in N scale.
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UP 4-8-4 #837 slowly climbing the 1 1/2% grade on the mainline east of San Marino.
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A South Western Portland Cement Company two truck Shay #12 on the mainline in the Monterrey Mountains east of San Marino. I installed a Lenz mini silver decoder in the cab. I also installed MT Z scale #905 couplers on both ends of the Shay. The gears are fully operational on the engineers side of the locomotive.
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Old Sepia Photo OF A UP "Challenger" #3977 On The Bridge Of The 130 Foot Turntable On The "New" JJJ&E
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A panoramic view of the main railroad crossing In San Marino. The "black" GS-4 #4438 enters San Marino on the outer mainline track. All four crossing signals are fully functional. There are six manual crossing signals on the yard tracks in the background.
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Bob looks great and the old sepia photo of the roundhouse is awesome.
Quote from: Twopoint2 on December 03, 2016, 07:20:34 PM
Bob looks great and the old sepia photo of the roundhouse is awesome.
Thanks Jim. The basic scenery on the layout is about 99% completed. That roundhouse photo is one of my favorites.
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An old sepia closeup view of the steam locomotives on the ten service tracks adjacent to the 130' turntable and 24 stall Roundhouse.
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An old sepia photo of a SP "Black" GS-4 # 4438 entering the town limits of San Marino. The railroad crossing flashing signals are fully operational and are powered by Logic Rail Technologies Flashing Signal Boards.
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SP #4438 on the outer mainline track in San Marino. SP painted some of their GS-4's black during the wartime years during WWII. This is one of the black GS-4's. There is a Lenz silver mini decoder and a Soundtraxx Micro Tsunami decoder and mini oval speaker in the tender. The Lenz silver mini decoder provides the motor functions and the Soundtraxx Micro Tsunami decoder provides the sound functions. There is plenty of room in the tender for both decoders and speaker.
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The JJJ&E is looking great Bob!!!
Steam, I love steam. I love the smell of coal smoke and hot oil. Hot nasty grease smells great as well.
I smell all those Bob when I look at pictures of your layout.
Looking very good my friend.
Tom ;D
Quote from: LongHornCaddy on December 06, 2016, 02:56:30 PM
The JJJ&E is looking great Bob!!!
Thanks Leo. Glad to see you back on this forum. We spent many years talking on the old Whistle Post Forum. You've made tremendous progress on your layout.
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Quote from: ACL1504 on December 06, 2016, 03:46:48 PM
Steam, I love steam. I love the smell of coal smoke and hot oil. Hot nasty grease smells great as well.
I smell all those Bob when I look at pictures of your layout.
Looking very good my friend.
Tom ;D
Thanks for your comments Tom. Many of the steam locomotives on the "new" JJJ&E are oil burners as well. I've casted a part to replace the coal loads of many of my steamers to oil burners.
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An Overhead View Of The 130' Turntable, And The Relationship Of The Service Tracks And Two Entry/Exit Tracks To The Turntable. I Used Arizona Rock & Mineral Black Cinder Yard Ballast In The Turntable Area And Switching Yard.
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An full view of the turntable area and Switching Yard. This an early photo of this part of the layout. This side of the layout is 18' long.
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Hi Bob,
Pretty cool looking pictures of all those steam locomotives.
Quote from: sdrees on December 07, 2016, 09:08:21 PM
Hi Bob,
Pretty cool looking pictures of all those steam locomotives.
Thanks Steve. I'm happy to hear that you like all those steamers. The 18 foot switching yard can hold alot of cars and locomotives in N scale.
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A closeup of a ATSF Mallet # 1792 on mainline entering the turnaround area east of San Marino. Rosco's Engine Shop is in the immediate background. The Monterrey Mountains are in the distance.
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These are two of the inner mainline tracks in the turnaround area east of San Marino. Large radii area a must on the "new" JJJ&E. This is a prerequisite for large steam locomotives to run flawlessly on the layout. A closer view of Milwaukee Hiawatha #1 with a direct view of Rosco's Engine Repair Shop. The Locomotive Maintenance Building is directly behind Rosco's Engine Repair. Rosco's Engine Repair Shop took me about 20 hours to build and weather.
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Many years ago I was able to purchase eight Japanese Micro-Ace 0-6-6-0's at a very reasonable cost per locomotive. Four were Micro-Ace A0651's and four were Micro-Ace A0652's. My cost per locomotive was slightly over $100 per locomotive. Today these locomotives cost significantly more since they are no longer in production and they have significant appeal to many N scale modelers.
The Micro-Ace 0-6-6-0 is much smaller than most N scale steam locomotives with similar wheel configurations. Aside from that, the 0-6-6-0 out performs most American steam locomotives. The Micro-Ace 0-6-6-0 has a typical Japanese look with a much smaller tender. The tender also has a rear truck with only one axle. ( See Photo # 1)
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Despite the look of this locomotive, the Micro-Ace 0-6-6-0 can be easily Americanized. The first thing I did with this locomotive was to install Lenz min silver decoders in several of these locomotives. The installation was similar to the decoder installation in the kato Mikado. Once the motor is isolated the rest of the decoder installation was a snap.
I Americanized one Micro-Ace A0651 and one Micro-Ace A0652. I decided to use a Spectrum long tender for each locomotive. This was an easy process and was easy to do once the original draw bar of of the 0-6-6-0 was lengthened and was connected to the long tender. I changed the front pilot of the Micro-Ace A0651 by using a front pilot from A Spectrum 2-6-6-2. Brass detail parts were added to each locomotive. This was easily bonded to the front pilot of the 0-6-6-0. I installed a MT Z scale #905 coupler on the new front pilot of the 0-6-6-0.
I changed the side panels under the cab of the locomotive as well. MT Z scale couplers were also installed on the rear of the new long tender. New decals were added and the ATSF road numbers now identify the 0-6-6-0. Before the decals were added , each locomotive and tender were repainted.
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When working on the Micro-Ace A0652, I added many pewter detail parts. For the front pilot I used a pewter detail part from one of the GHQ detail kits for a Kato Mikado. MT Z scale #905 couplers were placed in the front pilot and on the rear of the long tender. I also added a Soundtraxx Micro-Tsunami sound decoder and mini oval speaker inside the tender along with a Lenz mini silver decoder for motor functions. I used two decoders as I normally do when I use sound in N scale as I am not fond of the motor functions of the Soundtraxx Micro Tsunami decoder.
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If any of these Micro-Ace 0-6-6-0's becomes available on various auction sites, hobby shops or train shows, they are well worth purchasing.
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I like the looks of your steam fleet. It sounds like you're willing and able to put in the effort to make them run well too.
Quote from: jbvb on December 09, 2016, 05:40:43 PM
I like the looks of your steam fleet. It sounds like you're willing and able to put in the effort to make them run well too.
Thanks James for your comment. :) 8) Keeping my large fleet of N Scale steam locomotives in good running order takes quite a bit of time. There are over 250 steam locomotives in the fleet and I try to run each one for a period of time every two months. Of course I do have my favorite steamers. My large diesel fleet requires no maintenance at all.
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The ATSF #4016 Mikado on the upper level of the "original" JJJ&E with the town of San Marino in the background. This layout was completely dismantled in February 2009 when I moved from Jupiter Florida to Frisco Texas. This photo appeared on the cover of the July_August 2007 issue of N Scale Magazine. The topic of this article in N Scale Magazine is :Installing A Lok-Sound Decoder In A Kato Mikado which at the time and still is the most difficult decoder installation in an N Scale steam locomotive.
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Additional Photo's Of The ATSF Mikado #4016
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The ATSF #4016 on my current layout, the "new" JJJ&E.
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A closeup of a weathered ATSF 2-6-6-2 articulated Mallet # 1175 on the mainline east of San Marino. I installed an ESU Lok-Sound Select Microdecoder and a Zimo mini cube speaker in the tender. There is an Icing Platform from North East models behind the steamer on a siding servicing refrigerated ATSF reefers. The Monterrey Mountains are in the background.
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Old Time Classic Photo Of A NP W-5 Class Oil Burning Mikado # 1825. This locomotive was kit bashed from a generic Kato Mikado using a GHQ pewter kit. I used a standard Mikado tender as there is a ESU Lok-Sound 3.5 decoder and a mini-oval speaker in the tender. Normally a short tender would be used making this locomotive a NP W-3 Class oil burning Mikado. This locomotive will pull over 60 cars easily on level track.
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An Old Time Classic Photo of A South Western Portland Cement Company # 12 Two Truck Shay. This two truck Shay is moving very slowly up the long 1 1/2% grade in the Monterrey Mountains. The gears on the engineers side of the locomotive are fascinating to watch in person. The maximum speed of # 12 Two Truck Shay is 10 MPH. I placed a Lenz 521W decoder in the back half of the cab of the Shay. The Lenz 521W decoder was the smallest decoder available at the time of installation.
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Hi Bob.....like the old saying goes, "a guy can't have enough steam locos". ;D 8) 8)
Quote from: GPdemayo on December 15, 2016, 09:17:53 AM
Hi Bob.....like the old saying goes, "a guy can't have enough steam locos". ;D 8) 8)
Yes Greg. Lots of steamers are great to have as well as a lot of work to keep in good running order. :) ;) 8)
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An old time classic panoramic photo of a Southern Ms-4 Mikado #4839 and freight consist on the inner mainline track in the center of San Marino.
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An old time classic panoramic photo of a SP Black GS-4 #4438 and its freight consist passing through a major railroad crossing in San Marino.
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Bob,
Nice photo essay of the layout. I've enjoyed the adventure. Thanks for sharing.
Tom ;D
Quote from: ACL1504 on December 16, 2016, 05:19:05 PM
Bob,
Nice photo essay of the layout. I've enjoyed the adventure. Thanks for sharing.
Tom ;D
I appreciate your comments Tom. Am glad you enjjoyed the trip around the layout. :) 8)
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Classic Old Time Photo of UP 4-8-4 #837 with smoke deflectors on one of the mainline tracks with the Switching Yard in the background.
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That looks impressive.
Quote from: Janbouli on December 17, 2016, 03:14:11 AM
That looks impressive.
Thanks Jan. That's a Con-Cor UP FEF 4-8-4. Con-Cor was the first manufacturer to install a board in the tender for a drop-in eight pin decoder circa about 2003. This steamer has a very rigid frame and the large drivers require a minimum radius of 19 inches in N scale. Most folks who bought these steamers try to run them on radii of less than 15 inches and the steamer performs very poorly. On radii of 19 inches or larger, these steamers are fantastic performers.
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Another Classic Old Time Photo Of UP 4-8-4 # 837 with smoke deflectors making the long climb up the 1 1/2% grade of the mainline east of San Marino. The Monterrey Mountains are in the background.
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Yes there are diesels on the roster of the "new" JJJ&E. An old time classic photo of ATSF F-7's climbing the long 1 1/2% grade on the outer mainline track in the turnaround area east of San Marino. The Monterrey Mountains are in the distance. The Engine Maintenance Shop & Roscoe's Engine Shop are two of the buildings in the immediate background.
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Classic Old Time Trackside Photo Of UP 4-8-4 # 837 With Smoke Deflectors Climbing the long 1 1/2% grade east of San Marino in the Monterrey Mountains. This steam locomotive has massive very rigid drivers and does best on radii of at least 19 inches in N Scale. I used the two decoder approach on this steam locomotive. A Lenz mini silver decoder controls motor functions and a Soundtraxx "Micro" Tsunami Heavy steam decoder controls sound functions, There is a mini-oval speaker in the tender which has ample room for two decoders and a speaker.
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Nice pic Bob!
Great photos. I especially love the one with the switching yard.
Really good depth of field as well.
I think you should get more engines though!
Quote from: LongHornCaddy on December 19, 2016, 06:18:46 PM
Nice pic Bob!
Thanks Leo. That is one of my favorite old time classic photo's.
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Quote from: Rail and Tie on December 19, 2016, 08:09:00 PM
Great photos. I especially love the one with the switching yard.
Really good depth of field as well.
I think you should get more engines though!
Thanks for visiting my layout thread Darryl. Your comments are greatly appreciated. Occasionally I still purchase both steam and diesel locomotives. Sound is now being factory installed in many N scale locomotives for the first time. It certainly beats trying to install sound decoders and speakers that barely fit in many N scale locomotives.
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An old time classic photo of a CB&Q 0-4 Mikado # 5506 on the engineers side of the locomotive on the mainline in the center of San Marino. This locomotive was kit bashed from a generic Kato Mikado using a GHQ pewter detail kit. This steamer will pull over 50+ cars on level track due to the added weight of the pewter details
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A panoramic view of the Boat House, Monterrey River in the Monterrey River Valley with San Marino in the background. This part of the "new" JJJ&E is elevated with a 1 1/2% grade on the right side of the "new" JJJ&E. The grade runs about 40 feet from one end of the town of San Marino into the right turnaround area back to the edge of San Marino on the far side of the layout. The radii in the turnaround are 23.5 inches in N scale. The radii on the rest of the layout is 30 inches which equates to 60 inch radii in HO scale. The distance from the Monterrey River in the Monterrey River Valley to the town Of San Marino in the distance is about 16 feet.
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A closeup overhead view of the Boat House & Monterrey River in the Monterrey Mountains.
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The Boat House and Monterrey River is nestled in the Monterrey River Valley.
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Bob
I just got caught up on your thread. Very nice layout. I haven't seen that many locomotives since my visit to Howard Zane's. Thanks for sharing your work with us.
Bob,
The boat rental scene is a nice touch. Something not railroad related.
Tom ;D
Quote from: S&S RR on December 21, 2016, 10:33:53 PM
Bob
I just got caught up on your thread. Very nice layout. I haven't seen that many locomotives since my visit to Howard Zane's. Thanks for sharing your work with us.
Thanks John. I'm glad you took the time to look at my layout. I've accumulated those locomotives over a period of almost 20 years.
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Quote from: ACL1504 on December 22, 2016, 08:52:53 AM
Bob,
The boat rental scene is a nice touch. Something not railroad related.
Tom ;D
Thanks Tom. The boat rental scene just fits the space in that corner of the layout where the Monterrey River is located in the Monterrey River Valley. This kit was very interesting to build and took about ten hours to finish.
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The Fish Pier is one of the "signature buildings" on the "New" JJJ&E. This laser cut building kit was built over 17 years ago and was one of the "signature buildings" on the "Original" JJJ&E. This laser cut building kit was very detailed and intricate and took me over 16 hours to finish, weather and detail. North Eastern N Scale Models makes this kit and it is still available today. The approximate foot print of this building is 3 3/4" x 8" in N scale.
When I positioned all the buildings on the "New" JJJ&E, the Fish Pier was the last building to find a permanent home. That home turned out to be in the turnaround area east of San Marino, in the lower right hand corner of the layout adjacent to the Monterrey River. When I moved from Florida to Texas in 2009, the "Original" JJJ&E had to be completely dismantled. All of the buildings were salvaged without any problems except the Fish Pier. The Fish Pier's wharf was embedded in "Realistic Water" on the "Original" JJJ&E . The pilings of the wharf had to be sacrificed in order to remove the building from the layout. I had to rebuild that part of the wharf and all the pilings to make the Fish Pier a "usable structure" on the "New" JJJ&E.
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A closer view of the Fish Pier. When the Fish Pier was moved from the "Original" JJJ&E to the "New" JJJ&E, part of the wharf and all of the pilings had to rebuilt to make this structure fully functional. The Monterrey River courses below the wharf filled with many different kind s of fish. The Fish Pier is bustling with activity.
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[bAn overhead view of the Fish Pier and the Monterrey River coursing underneath the wharf and pilings. The mainline can be seen behind the building. I used Futures Floor Wax and Modge Podge to make the river and river bed.
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Southern Green
A color photo of a Southern 2-8-0 #722 "Consolidation" on the move. This steamer was from the first run of Spectrum steam locomotives in 2002 and is still going strong. This 2-8-0 is on a siding west of San Marino near the San Marino Cash Coal Mine.
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A closeup color photo of a Southern 2-8-0 #722 "Consolidation" with the "Broken Tree"Jurgens Junk Yard in the foreground.
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Rock Formations behind the 24 stall Round House and 130' turntable. This was the last part of the layout that had to be scenicked. The rock formations extend around the back part of the turnaround area which is 50 inches (N scale). I spent many hours adding earth tone coloring to the rock formations to get the effect that I wanted.
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An old sepia photo of the Rock Formations behind the 24 stall Round House in the turnaround area.
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A work in progress, as I planted some of the many blue spruce trees I fabricated behind and adjacent to the Round House in the turnaround area of the layout.
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An overhead view of the Fish Pier and the raging Monterrey River under its wharf. There is a lot of activity going on at the Fish Pier today.
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The Monterrey River is flowing under the wharf of the Fish Pier. A Keys Import PRR M1A is on the mainline negotiating the long grade in the Monterrey Mountains east of San Marino.
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Bob,
Nice rock face three photos up!
Tom ;D
Quote from: ACL1504 on December 28, 2016, 05:49:10 PM
Bob,
Nice rock face three photos up!
Tom ;D
Second that, they look very natural.
Quote from: ACL1504 on December 28, 2016, 05:49:10 PM
Bob,
Nice rock face three photos up!
Tom ;D
Thanks Tom:
I enjoyed using earth tone colors on those rock facings.
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Quote from: Janbouli on December 28, 2016, 06:10:50 PM
Quote from: ACL1504 on December 28, 2016, 05:49:10 PM
Bob,
Nice rock face three photos up!
Tom ;D
Second that, they look very natural.
Thanks Jan. :) 8) It took me several weeks to color those rock facings in that 50 inch area.
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An old black and white photo of the rock facings behind the 24 stall Roundhouse and 130 foot turntable. The rock facings curve around the turnaround area (50 inches) and are attached to a sky blue backdrop. I used earth tone colors to color the rock facings.
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Another view of the Fish Pier and the very active Monterrey River. I used Futures Floor Wax and Modge Podge to create this river effect. You can buy Futures Floor Wax in any market or Home Improvement store such as Home Depot or Lowe's. It is now packaged as Pledges Futures Floor Wax and is very inexpensive.
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Fantastic roundhouse. Just not feasible in almost all HO layouts!
Quote from: Rail and Tie on December 30, 2016, 04:33:11 AM
Fantastic roundhouse. Just not feasible in almost all HO layouts!
Thanks for your input Darryl. :) 8) The 24 stall Roundhouse and 130' turntable are contained in a 50x50" area on my N scale layout.
Early photo of Roundhouse and 130' turntable build on the "new" JJJ&E
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A closeup view of the pilings on the side of the Fish Pier. A Prr M1A is on the mainline heading into the Monterrey mountains. This is a Key Imports brass steamer.
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A closeup view of the rusted boat and assorted fishing equipment rusting in the Monterrey River
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There is plenty of activity on the pier with plenty of fish being caught. The Monterrey Rivers courses around the perimeter of the turnaround area east of San Marino
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An old sepia photo of the Fish Pier with the town of San Marino in the background. The most distant part of this photo is sixteen feet.
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Again, a great photo!
I have been reading your blog and catching up on your modeling adventures. Lots of information packed into that blog.
Any now I know why the JJJ&E name for the railroad... The Julie, Jenna, Jillian & Emily Ltd.
Have a great day and an excellent New Years!
Quote from: Rail and Tie on December 31, 2016, 03:08:26 PM
Again, a great photo!
I have been reading your blog and catching up on your modeling adventures. Lots of information packed into that blog.
Any now I know why the JJJ&E name for the railroad... The Julie, Jenna, Jillian & Emily Ltd.
Have a great day and an excellent New Years!
Thanks Darryl. I appreciate your kind comments. :) 8) I enjoy using sepia photo's whenever I get the chance. They enhance the weathering noticeably in comparison to a color photo where the weathering effects aren't as obvious.
I've spent many hours working on my blog which I started in 2012. There's lots of great info as well as many photo's sprinkled throughout of pictures of the "new" JJJ&E, which by the way was named after my four grand daughters.
Have a healthy and happy New Year. :)
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Another old sepia photo of a UP #3985 "Challenger" on the the inner mainline track in the center of San Marino. The Idaho Hotel with its distinctive corrugated metal roof is in the near background and is one of the "signature" buildings on the "new" JJJ&E. The Idaho Hotel, which was a limited run in N scale (200 Units) took me over 20 hours to build and weather. This building was used on the "original" JJJ&E and is 17 years old.
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A Denver & Rio Grande #1051 Articulated Mallet (2-6-6-2) On The Mainline In San Marino. The Idaho Hotel Is In The Distance.
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Bob,
I love all the signs.
Tom ;D
Thanks Tom. I used many signs and billboards on the layout. I still have more to add including about a dozen Miller Engineering animated signs that I recently purchased.
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A very early color photo showing a panoramic view of the Fish Pier and the turnaround area east of San Marino.
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A closeup of a weathered ATSF 2-6-6-2 articulated Mallet # 1175 on the mainline east of San Marino.On a siding behind the mainline is an Ice station with ATSF reefers being filled with ice. The Monterrey Mountains are in the background.
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Great photo love all the steam. Have more steam here the diesels by at least 3 to one.
rich
Quote from: rslaserkits on January 04, 2017, 11:05:54 PM
Great photo love all the steam. Have more steam here the diesels by at least 3 to one.
rich
Thanks Rich. I'm glad you liked the #1175 photo. In regards to diesels The ratio is almost almost even to steam, as all my "E" and "F" units are in "ABBA" multiples. ALl my BLI diesels are in multiples as well. Unfortunately, I haven't photographed most of the diesels, which is something I have to do.
Most folks find all the different steam locomotives most interesting.
I appreciate your input Rich. :) 8)
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ATSF FT units pulling a 40 car freight consist up the long 1 1/2% grade in the turnaround area east of San Marino. The San Marino freight yard and the town of San Marino is in the background.
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A panoramic view of the six track Diesel Service Yard with the San Marino Coal Loading Facility in the background.
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Initial weathering of the detailed SP #3498 Phase 1 GP-9 with the Bragdon Weathering Powders on the fireman's side of the GP-9
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Comparison of a weathered and unweathered SP Phase 1 GP-9 with detail parts added. The pewter detail parts on the unweathered GP-9 haven't been painted yet.
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ATSF F-7 Units are leaving the six track Diesel Service Yard. A PRR GG-1 #4913 is on the mainline with a consist of four heavyweight passenger cars. I installed a sound decoder and speaker in the PRR GG-1.
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A SP "Heavy Mountain" #4362 on a siding east of San Marino adjacent to the Ice Loading Platform where workers are busy loading ice into ATSF reefers. In the distance, a consist of ATSF FT's are on the mainline heading back to San Marino with the Monterrey Mountains in the background.
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An ATSF 4-8-4 # 3782 on the elevated outer mainline track in the turnaround area east of San Marino with the Monterrey Mountains in the background. This large steam locomotive has a very rigid wheel base and will perform very well on 19 inch radii or large in N scale. This steamer was the first N scale steam locomotive to have an eight pin plug in the tender for a decoder. (Circa about 2004)
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NP W-5 Class Coal Burning Mikado #1837 kit bashed from a generic Kato Mikado using a GHQ full pewter detail kit. There is a Lok- Sound micro decoder and speaker in the tender. This steamer weighs three times what the original locomotive weighed and pulls over 60 cars on level track. The Monterrey Mountains are in the background.
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An old "Platinum" B&W photo of a UP #3985 "Challenger" on the the inner mainline track in the center of San Marino. The Idaho Hotel is in the near background.
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A UP #4006 "Big Boy" is on the outer mainline track in the center of San Marino. The Idaho Hotel is right next to the San Marino Santa Fe "style" station in the center of town. The corrugated metal roof of the Idaho Hotel gives this structure a very distinguished look.
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I bet the Idaho Hotel rattles and shakes when the Challenger passes.
Tom ;D
Quote from: ACL1504 on January 10, 2017, 03:48:10 PM
I bet the Idaho Hotel rattles and shakes when the Challenger passes.
Tom ;D
Gorilla Glue works wonders Tom. ;D ;)
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An old time classic photo of the Idaho Hotel in the center of San Marino. This limited edition structure was first used on the "original" JJJ&E and now is a signature structure on the "new" JJJ&E. I built and weathered this building seventeen years ago and has survived two layouts.
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An old sepia photo of A Denver & Rio Grande #1051 Articulated Mallet (2-6-6-2) On The Mainline In The Center Of San Marino. The Idaho Hotel Is In The Distance.
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An old sepia photo of the Switching Yard in the evening. There are 32 turnouts in the Switching Yard. Each turnout is controlled by a Dwarf signal. The "new"JJJ&E is run by a radio controlled NCE Power Pro DCC system, and all turnouts are controlled by a stationary decoder. Each dwarf signal is wired to an individual stationary decoder, in this case a NCE Switch-Kat.
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Mainline tracks run adjacent to the the San Marino stock yard in the center of San Marino.
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Closeup Of Main RR Crossing In San Marino
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A view of the Monterrey River at it's origin in the turnaround area east of San Marino. The San Marino freight yard is in the background.
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Another viewing angle of the Monterrey River which is nestled in the lower right corner of the turnaround area east of San Marino.The mainline track can be seen directly behind the first row of trees.
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Bob,
Thanks for taking all the time to post pictures of your layout.
Tom ;D
Quote from: ACL1504 on January 15, 2017, 01:07:41 PM
Bob,
Thanks for taking all the time to post pictures of your layout.
Tom ;D
Thanks for your kindness Tom. I appreciate your comments as always. :) Take care.
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An Old time classic closeup photo of a CB&Q 0-4 Mikado #5506 on the mainline in the center of San Marino. This 0-4 Mikado was kit bashed from a generic Kato Mikado using a GHQ pewter detail kit. There is an ESU Lok-Sound Select Micro decoder in the tender with a Zimo sugar cube speaker.
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An old time classic closeup photo of a CB&Q O-4 Mikado #5506 of the firebox showing the Feed Water Heater and very detailed piping on the boiler on the fireman's side of the locomotive. The town of San Marino is in the background.
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SP "Daylight" #4450 Making The Long Climb Up The Grade East Of San Marino. The Monterrey Mountains Are In The Background
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This is an early panoramic view of the front part of the turnaround area east of San Marino before most of the trees and foliage were planted. The building adjacent to Roscoe's Engine is a Plumbing Parts & Service area. The three mainline track tracks in the foreground sweep around the turnaround area using 23-24 inch radii in N scale.
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An old color photo (circa 1950) of a Denver & Rio Grande #1051 Articulated Mallet (2-6-6-2) On The Mainline In San Marino. The Idaho Hotel Is In The Distance.
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NP Mikado W-5 Class #1825 Oil Burning Mikado On The Mainline East Of San Marino. This Mikado Will Pull 60 Cars On Level Track. A GHQ Pewter Kit Was Used To Kit Bash This Locomotive from a generic Kato Mikado.
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An ATSF #1792 articulated Mallet making the long climb on the 1 1/2% grade on the mainline track east of San Marino. Roscoe's Engine Repair is the building with the corrugated roof. The San Marino mountains are in the distance.
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ATSF Articulated Mallet 1792 At The Santa Fe "style" Station In San Marino
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A closer look at the sweeping radii in the turnaround area east of San Marino. A closer side view of Roscoe's Engine. Milwaukee Hiawatha #1 is making its way around the turnaround area on the lower level mainline track. Employees of Roscoe Engine House are enjoying the fishing in the small lake adjacent to the weeping willow trees in the fenced in area.
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ATSF F-7's slowly climb the grade on the mainline east of San Marino. I used Unimate #51060 Couplers to close couple the units together. The Monterrey mountains are in the background.
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An old 'Platinum" B&W photo of a SP "Heavy Mountain" #4352 on a siding east of San Marino with the Monterrey Mountains in the background. In the distance ATSF FT's and a consist of boxcars are headed towards San Marino. Yes diesels do run on the "new" JJJ&E.
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UP "Big Boy" #4001 makes the slow climb up the 1 1/2% grade on the outer mainline track east of San Marino. The Monterrey mountains are in the distant background.
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Southern #1454 "Light Mountain" 4-8-2 on the mainline east of San Marino. This "Light Mountain" pulls the Southern Crescent passenger
consist on the "new" JJJ&E. The Monterrey Mountains are in the background as this 4-8-2 negotiates the 1 1/2% grade in the turnaround area.
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NP W-5 Class Coal Burning Mikado #1837 kit bashed from a generic Kato Mikado using a GHQ full pewter detail kit. There is a Lok- Sound Select micro decoder and a Zimo cube speaker in the tender. This steamer weighs three times what the original locomotive weighed and pulls over 60 cars on level track. The Monterrey Mountains are in the background.
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The outer mainline in the turnaround area east of San Marino, passing through the Monterrey River Valley with the Monterrey Mountains in the background. A boat house is on the far right.
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Three mainline tracks are passing through the Monterrey River Valley. The outer mainline track is elevated and the grade is 1 1/2%.
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The Three mainline tracks are heading back to the town of San Marino. The Monterrey Mountains are on the far right side of the photo.
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Your layout is really coming along nicely. I'm enjoying the thread.
Quote from: S&S RR on January 25, 2017, 07:53:13 PM
Your layout is really coming along nicely. I'm enjoying the thread.
Thanks John. I appreciate your comments. Actually all the basic scenery on the layout has been completed for several years now. The only new scenery were the rock formations behind the 24 stall Roundhouse. At this point, I'm adding fine details on the layout. All the photo's I've posted in this thread are several years old except for the rock formations behind the 130' turntable and Roundhouse.
These rock formations wrap around the 50 inch turnaround area behind the Roundhouse. It took me several weeks to paint, detail and weather the rock formations and glue them in place on the backdrop which was painted a sky blue.(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-s-wJcjB186w/WBe2-PWuXtI/AAAAAAAADds/HkRlZ5HhmsAUA4ACpLL-I-jJbvtzeKpIwCLcB/s1600/2016-10-23%2B13-54-51%2B%2528A%252CRadius8%252CSmoothing4%2529.jpg)
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I have really enjoyed the pics of all the great scenes..... 8)
Hi John,
This is a nice tour of your layout. You have to get rid of the diesels!
Quote from: GPdemayo on January 26, 2017, 09:10:23 AM
I have really enjoyed the pics of all the great scenes..... 8)
Thanks Greg. I appreciate your comment and am glad you enjoyed the photo's. :) 8)
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Quote from: sdrees on January 26, 2017, 02:00:16 PM
Hi John,
This is a nice tour of your layout. You have to get rid of the diesels!
Thanks Steve. Am glad you enjoyed the tour of my layout. :) 8)
However my first name is Bob not John.
Unfortunately early transition era diesels are an important part of the layout and actually represent about 40% of the locomotive roster. I usually run diesels in consists of four units. These consists can usually pull over 50 plus cars which can be done in N scale due to the size of the layout. I usually run two 50 plus car trains at a time , each train pulled by a consist of four diesels. I run each train at quarter speed and never have derailments as the all the cars are weighted very carefully and placed in the consist so there is no excessive force on individual cars.
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A Southern Ms-4 Mikado #4839 on the mainline east of San Marino with the Monterrey Mountains in the background. This Southern Mikado was kit bashed from a generic Kato Mikado using a GHQ pewter detail kit. The added weight in the locomotive enables this Mikado to pull 50 plus cars on level track.
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Thanks for all the photo's Bob and don't get rid of the Diesels, I love Diesels , so much more vibrant then steam. ;)
Quote from: Janbouli on January 26, 2017, 06:07:05 PM
Thanks for all the photo's Bob and don't get rid of the Diesels, I love Diesels , so much more vibrant then steam. ;)
Thanks for your comments Jan. No I don''t plan to get rid of any of the diesels on the "new" JJJ&E.
As a matter of fact, the latest diesel to arrive on the "new" JJJ&E is a UP 8500 GTEL
"Big Blow" #14 from Scale Trains . Its supposed to arrive at my PO Box on Saturday with a Monday delivery more probable. Just in time to celebrate my 76th birthday on February 2. This diesel received fabulous reviews in HO scale and great reviews before being released in N Scale this week. I'm anxious to run this Scale Trains production on my layout. It should be able to pull 50 plus car trains.
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Jan: This photo should make you happy. A sweeping panoramic view of the Diesel Service Yard. Two Oil derricks are above the retaining wall which is in the corner of the layout. 30 inch radii make very nice sweeping curves on this part of the "new" JJJ&E. Both signal bridges are fully operational and are controlled by photo cells in the track and Logic Rail Technologies signal boards. I usually run all the "E" and "F" units in four unit consists on the "new" JJJ&E. This allows 50 plus car trains pulled by a four unit consist.
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wnR_bZadQ3M/U7rxQD0clJI/AAAAAAAAC1g/lG1UOsm3mUg/s1600/12-09-03_201058_M=B_R=8_S=4.jpg)
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Warbonnets were the ONE reason I started American themed model railroading.
Quote from: Janbouli on January 27, 2017, 03:10:46 AM
Warbonnets were the ONE reason I started American themed model railroading.
I knew you'd like this photo Jan. :) 8) The roster of the "new" JJJ&E has quite a few War Bonnets of various configurations.
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Here's another WarBonnet consist for you Jan. ATSF FT's making the slow climb up the 1 1/2% grade east of San Marino in the turnaround area. The town of San Marino is in the distant background. The four unit ATSF consist is pulling 55 cars up that grade.
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This is one of my favorite kit bashed generic Kato Mikado's. A track side view of the fireman's side of NP W-5 Class oil burning Mikado #1825. There is a Lok- Sound Select Micro decoder and a Zimo sugar cube speaker in the tender. This kit bashed NP W-5 Mikado will pull 60 cars on level track. I used a GHQ Pewter detail kit to kit bash a generic Kato Mikado into a NP W-5 Class oil burning Mikado. The NP W-5 class oil burning Mikado uses a long tender which has room for the sound decoder and mini oval speaker. The Monterrey Mountains are in the background.
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A closeup photo of a Denver & Rio Grande Alco FA Unit #6011 On mainline with The Monterrey Mountains In The Background
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Hi Bob,
Sorry for getting the name wrong. Just giving you a bad time about the diesels because your always telling everybody to run steam.
Quote from: sdrees on January 28, 2017, 09:52:36 PM
Hi Bob,
Sorry for getting the name wrong. Just giving you a bad time about the diesels because your always telling everybody to run steam.
Thats okay Steve. I enjoy running diesels as well as steamers. Actually consisting the diesels is a whole lot easier and I can run long trains (over 60 cars with a diesel consist). With steamers, some of my large steam locomotives can handle about 30 cars on the long 1 1/2% grade on my layout which runs over 40 feet.
The phrase "Stay Cool And Run Steam" has been with me since I've been online for over 17 years. I've spent an enormous amount of time researching steam locomotives in general and more specific for N scale.
So thanks for the post and have fun building track for your layout, which is coming along nicely. :) ;)
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A Blast From The Past. An ATSF # 1175 2-6-6-2 articulated mallet On The Upper Level Of The "Original" JJJ&E With The Monterrey Mountains In The Background. The "Original" JJJ&E was in operation for nine years and was completely dismantled in 2009 when I moved from Jupiter Florida to Frisco Texas. The entire mainline of the layout was completely graded.
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A UP "Big Boy" #4006 on one of the mainline tracks enters the town of San Marino.
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A look down on the lower level of the mainline track from the upper level of the double track mainline. The Milwaukee "Hiawatha" can be seen on the lower level mainline track. The outer mainline has a long 1 1/2% grade which most steam locomotives on the roster of the "new" JJJ&E can negotiate. The two lower mainline tracks in the turnaround area are level and locomotives that can't negotiate the long grade can use these tracks to get back to San Marino.
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-07wO_--iN_Q/U7irkf5z26I/AAAAAAAAC04/-OyBqhp-3Hs/s1600/DSC_4822.JPG)
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Bob
Real nice pictures! Thanks for sharing them with us.
Quote from: S&S RR on January 30, 2017, 03:12:08 PM
Bob
Real nice pictures! Thanks for sharing them with us.
Thanks John for commenting on the photo's and taking the time to view them.. :) 8)
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An old sepia photo of a panoramic view of a SP "Black"GS-4 #4390 in the center of San Marino.
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Bob,
I really enjoy viewing all the photos you post of your layout. You have such a variety of motive power it reminds me of the thought, "I never met a diesel or steamer I didn't like."
If I had the room, I'd have a passenger train from all the railroads. The paint schemes over the years have given us some beautiful named passenger trains.
This is such a great hobby! I enjoy watching what others are doing no matter what scale.
Thanks for sharing.
Tom ;D
Quote from: ACL1504 on January 30, 2017, 03:57:05 PM
Bob,
I really enjoy viewing all the photos you post of your layout. You have such a variety of motive power it reminds me of the thought, "I never met a diesel or steamer I didn't like."
If I had the room, I'd have a passenger train from all the railroads. The paint schemes over the years have given us some beautiful named passenger trains.
This is such a great hobby! I enjoy watching what others are doing no matter what scale.
Thanks for sharing.
Tom ;D
I appreciate all your comments Tom. :) 8) Am glad to hear that you are feeling better. Keep resting up till you regather all your strength. ;)
I have only enough room on my layout for four full passenger train consists. I rotate them out every couple of months. Many of the steamers and diesels are always on the layout.
I just picked up a UP GTEL 8500 "Big Blow" Turbine #14 with DCC and ESU Lok-Sound from Scale Trains. I started to test it out on the JJJ&E's mainline about an hour ago before I reprogram the decoders in the three units. All is well so far.
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Two classic locomotives, the SP #4449 GS-4 "Freedom Train" 4-8-4 and the Milwaukee "Hiawatha" #1 pulling passenger car consists east of San Marino in the right turnaround area of the JJJ&E. The San Marino Freight yard is in the distance. The building in the immediate background is Roscoe's Engine Repair Shop. Both trains are running on the lower mainline tracks on this part of the JJJ&E.
(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ts4u_gFvyWU/U7hnfLTWKjI/AAAAAAAACzw/8M-vRSrzxqw/s1600/DSC_4929.JPG)
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The American Freedom Train, SP #4449 at the Santa Fe style station in the center of San Marino
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An old sepia photo of a ATSF 4-8-4 #3782 climbing the 1 1/2% grade on the mainline east of San Marino. The Monterrey Mountains are in the background. This locomotive has a very rigid wheel base and should only be used on N scale layouts with radii greater than 19 inches.
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RVAKCaA5paw/WB4pAlmio8I/AAAAAAAADf8/L129O9m96sYLNAJBxnR3wTIXCr_ugfSYQCLcB/s1600/new_1409.jpg)
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A panoramic view of the Monterrey River Valley with the Monterrey Mountains on the right and the town of San Marino in the distance. (over 16 feet)
(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Gql_9MARmCk/UHd1C856mVI/AAAAAAAABpU/YVfooB39zD0/s1600/new_1252.jpg)
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An early color photo of a generic Kato Mikado transformed into a Southern MS-4 Mikado #4839 using a GHQ pewter detail kit in the center of San Marino. This Southern MS-4 Mikado can pull 60 cars on level track due to the added weight of the pewter detailing
(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KDp8tm9iBKc/UFvmowDSclI/AAAAAAAAAMI/hAGSTpDKj08/s1600/new_1675.jpg)
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The double track main line Adjacent To San Marino Stock Yard
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Bob,
Love that large freight yard.
Tom ;D
Bob, you're layout is amazing. The things that really stand out to me are:
The roundhouse is huge and is amazing and looks even better with all the steamers in the stalls.
The Switching Yard really reminds me of a photo on my train room wall of Altoona with dozens of steamers under steam waiting to go to work.
My weakness in MRR'ing is anything to do with coaling and you do it up right.
Excellent job on the super detailing of the steamers. I'm embarrassed to say I have got rid of most of my steamers based on one section of my layout that has a 20 degree radius that because of the location can't be expanded.
As I said before excellent modeling.
Quote from: ACL1504 on February 02, 2017, 05:07:39 PM
Bob,
Love that large freight yard.
Tom ;D
Thanks Tom. :) 8) That freight yard runs 14 feet from the Monterrey River Valley through the town of San Marino.
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Quote from: Janbouli on February 02, 2017, 05:24:15 PM
Quote from: ACL1504 on February 02, 2017, 05:07:39 PM
Bob,
Love that large freight yard.
Tom ;D
+1 on that.
Thanks Jan. :) 8) I spent some time designing the freight yard on the San Marino side of the layout. My main concern was the large Switching Yard on the Turntable side of the layout. But in my thinking both yards have two different purposes.
On this layout, I can run trains point to point, just do switching on the layout or run trains continuously if I want. When I run trains continuously with diesels I usually run 50+ car trains with four diesels (usually "E" or "F" units) in a consist. The cars in each consist are carefully weighted and placed in each consist so derailments almost never occur. All the wheel sets on the cars are metal and many of the cars have body mounted couplers. Now many N scale freight cars come with body mounted couplers. All of the cars on the roster of the "new" JJJ&E have been converted to metal wheel sets.
When I do run trains continuously, I feel most comfortable running two trains with 50+ cars in each train. Each train is pulled by four diesels. When I run steam, I usually run "big" steam which can easily pull 30+ cars on the outer mainline track which includes a 1 1/2% grade which runs over 40 feet.
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Quote from: PRR Modeler on February 02, 2017, 07:17:05 PM
Bob, you're layout is amazing. The things that really stand out to me are:
The roundhouse is huge and is amazing and looks even better with all the steamers in the stalls.
The Switching Yard really reminds me of a photo on my train room wall of Altoona with dozens of steamers under steam waiting to go to work.
My weakness in MRR'ing is anything to do with coaling and you do it up right.
Excellent job on the super detailing of the steamers. I'm embarrassed to say I have got rid of most of my steamers based on one section of my layout that has a 20 degree radius that because of the location can't be expanded.
As I said before excellent modeling.
Thanks Curt. :) 8) ;D
I really appreciate all your kind comments. When I designed and started building this layout in February 2009, many parts of it are from my remembrances of seeing actual railroad yards and turntables out in the western United States in the early 1950's. My dad was an avid O scale modeler and our family spent many months in those years traveling out west to see the different railroads when railroading was "king".
The turntable and 24 stall Roundhouse is in a space 50"50" which is an ideal size for N scale. Two Mainline tracks run around the Roundhouse in the turnaround with radii of 23 inches which equates to 46 inches in HO scale. The radii on the rest of the layout are 28-30 inches in N scale.
I've been told by many of my railroad friends out west that the Turntable/Switching Yard reminds them of the Barstow Yard in California which I saw a s a kid. Now its nice to know that it also resembles the Altoona Yard.
I've spent many hours detailing many of my steam locomotives. They require continual maintenance and I rotate them in and out of service in three month periods. I still can do the maintenance work on them at the tender age of 76.
In the last year or so I've added some modern diesels just to see how they perform on my layout. I also have purchased quite a few PRR steamers and diesels recently as they remind me of my time in HO scale when I lived in Massachusetts.(40 years). Also lived in Jupiter Florida for sixteen years (1994-2009) when I switched to N scale as there are no basements in that part of Florida.
BTW, this layout was built in a room that I designed just for trains when I built my home in Frisco Texas. There are no basements here in Texas.
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The Industrial Park In The Turnaround Area East Of San Marino With The San Marino Freight Yard In The Background
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Great pictures.
Quote from: PRR Modeler on February 03, 2017, 10:28:13 AM
Great pictures.
Thanks Curt. :) 8) I used roofing tar paper for the Industrial Park parking lot. Fortunately the 30 foot roll I bought at Home Depot had no odor for some reason.
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n Old Time Classic Of A South Western Portland Cement Company # 12 Two Truck Shay. This two truck Shay is on the long 1 1/2% mainline grade in the Monterrey Mountains. The gears on the engineers side of the locomotive are fascinating to watch in person. The maximum speed of # 12 Two Truck Shay is 10 MPH. I placed a Lenz 521W decoder in the back half of the cab of the Shay. The Lenz 521W decoder was the smallest decoder available at the time of installation. There wasn't much room in the cab of this Shay for this decoder installation which was done in 2005. I installed MT Z scale #905 couplers on both ends of this two truck Shay.
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A closeup photo of a SP AC-12 #4287 on the mainline track adjacent to the Switching Yard
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A color photo of an original run WM Spectrum 2-8-0 released in 2002. There is a Lenz 0521 decoder hard wired in the boiler of the locomotive. I installed a brass Feed Water Heater and detailed piping from the Feed Water Heater. There is a MT Z scale #905 coupler installed on the front pilot and on the rear of the tender. This locomotive has over 150 hours of running time and performs well at slow speeds.
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A closeup color photo of a MT Z scale #905 coupler added to front pilot of a WM 2-8-0. This is also a good photo of the brass Feed Water Heater and accessory piping added.
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Very nice detaling. You're right about Spectrums are nice running locos.
Quote from: PRR Modeler on February 04, 2017, 08:33:21 PM
Very nice detaling. You're right about Spectrums are nice running locos.
Thanks Curt. :) 8) In N scale Curt, this was the first run of 2-8-0 Spectrum steam locomotives. Quality control was an issue for many years as you had to physically in person run each locomtive before buying it. In the early days I had a friend who owned a retail shop in San Francisco and he would test run each locomotive before shipping it to me. It wasn't until the past 5 or six years, that Spectrum finally got its act together in N scale. Now all their steamers and diesels are top-notch.
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A panoramic view of four ATSF F-7's on the outer mainline track in the center of San Marino. The ATSF "style" Santa Fe station has passengers waiting to board the next train leaving San Marino. I am using special couplers to "close couple" the four ATSF units together.
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Bob,
You've done some amazing work on those engines, particularly the fine detailing on the steamers, double particularly in N scale!
I see you run Kato Unitrack. I really couldn't tell except for a couple of exposed siding ends. You've done a great job of burying it in the ballast. When I was in N scale, my best running layouts were without a doubt using Kato track. What a well engineered product for a sometimes difficult scale. I too found that you can conceal the plastic nature of it with a little work and the results are excellent. I'll bet your layout runs beautifully.
John
Quote from: Cuse on February 05, 2017, 06:51:11 AM
Bob,
You've done some amazing work on those engines, particularly the fine detailing on the steamers, double particularly in N scale!
I see you run Kato Unitrack. I really couldn't tell except for a couple of exposed siding ends. You've done a great job of burying it in the ballast. When I was in N scale, my best running layouts were without a doubt using Kato track. What a well engineered product for a sometimes difficult scale. I too found that you can conceal the plastic nature of it with a little work and the results are excellent. I'll bet your layout runs beautifully.
John
Thanks John. I appreciate all your comments. I really enjoy detailing many of the steam locomotives on the roster. At my age 76, N scale is fun to work on and operate.
Yes I use Kato Unitrack. I decided to use Unitrack when I started my first N scale layout in 2000, after over forty years of being in HO scale and building my own track at times. The "original" JJJ&E ran flawlessly for over nine years. The "new" JJJ&E which I started in 2009 when I moved from Florida to Texas also operates flawlessly. I'm a firm believer in dropping feeders to every section of Unitrack. I've done this on the entire layout. The voltage remains constant on the entire layout and I check it regularly with a RRampmeter. 55+ car trains are the norm on the layout and derailments are few and far between.
Thanks for looking in on the tour John. :) 8)
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A closeup view of the Idaho Hotel, a signature building on the layout. The Idaho Hotel was built in 2002 and I used it on the "Original" JJJ&E. All the side walks are in place and folks are watching ATSF F-7's on the outer mainline track heading east to the turnaround area in the Monterrey River Valley.
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Great looking hotel.
Quote from: PRR Modeler on February 05, 2017, 08:41:47 PM
Great looking hotel.
Thanks Curt. :) 8)
I appreciate your feedback. The Idaho Hotel by Bar Mills was a limited run for N scale ca. 2002 of 250 units. This kit isn't available for N Scalers today unless they find it on EBayor any other auction site. It took me about 20 hours to build and weather this kit which is now over 15 years old. This building was a signature building on the "original" JJJ&E which was in operation for over nine years. When I moved from Florida to Texas in 2009, the layout was completely dismantled. All the buildings, some scenery, all locomotives and rolling stock were saved.
I was able to use the Idaho Hotel on the "new" JJJ&E which has been in full operation in Frisco Texas for over eight years now. It is one of the signature buildings on this layout as well. In moving this structure some repairs had to be made. The corrugated roof is an outstanding feature of this structure.
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This is one of my favorite photo's of the Idaho Hotel.
An old sepia photo of a UP #3985 "Challenger" on the the inner mainline track. The Idaho Hotel with its distinctive corrugated metal roof is in the near background.
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Closeup of Initial Weathering of SP #3498 with the Bragdon Weathering System. All the pewter detail parts have been added.
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Looks great ;D. I use AIM weathering powders, only because that is what I stated with for weathering. Are the ones you use the ones that don't need to be over sprayed to stay on?
Quote from: PRR Modeler on February 06, 2017, 07:04:27 PM
Looks great ;D. I use AIM weathering powders, only because that is what I stated with for weathering. Are the ones you use the ones that don't need to be over sprayed to stay on?
Thanks Curt. The Bragdon Weathering System requires no over spraying. The weathering on that GP-9 is over six years old. I've been using the Bragdon Weathering System for over 15 years.
http://www.bragdonent.com/weather.htm (http://www.bragdonent.com/weather.htm)
"This weathering powder will adhere to any non-glossy surface. It is NOT chalk. One quick step gives a very realistic rusty, dusty or sooty surface - instantly. No drying or curing is necessary. Use sparingly; a little goes a long way. This product is made from real rust and other weathering agents that have been ball milled to a particle size over 100 times finer than chalk and blended with a pressure sensitive, dry adhesive. Self adhesive to most surfaces. Nonmagnetic and Nontoxic"
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An early color photo of the SP #3508 GP-9 showing an overhead view of the diesel. The diesel parts on top of the diesel shell are an Antenna, Steam Generator, Rotary Beacon and Stand, High stacks and Air Tanks.
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Comparison of a weathered and unweathered SP Phase 1 GP-9 with detail parts added.
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An early color closeup photo of Initial Weathering of the roof of the SP #3498 with the Bragdon Weathering System
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Great job on the locos. I have always liked the look of the air tanks...alas, the Pennsy didn't use them. Next time I need to order weathering powders I will order the one you use.
Bob,
Nice job of the added details on the Geeps.
Tom ;D
Quote from: PRR Modeler on February 06, 2017, 09:40:41 PM
Great job on the locos. I have always liked the look of the air tanks...alas, the Pennsy didn't use them. Next time I need to order weathering powders I will order the one you use.
Thanks Curt. SP and ATSF used air tanks on their Geeps. SP was notorious for letting their diesels become grimy and dirty.
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Quote from: ACL1504 on February 07, 2017, 07:19:56 AM
Bob,
Nice job of the added details on the Geeps.
Tom ;D
Thanks Tom.
I always enjoy adding details to the diesels and steamers on the roster of the "new" JJJ&E.
SP #3509 completely detailed with Sunrise Enterprises detail parts. These parts include MU hoses, MU Cables Round MU Stands, Antennae, Steam Generators, Rotary Beacons & Stands, High Stacks, Over head Air Tanks, Spare Knuckle Coupler and Speed Recorders. All of these detail parts were used on SP #3509 GP-9 and SP #3498 GP-9.
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Another view of a completely weathered SP Phase 1 GP-9 and an unweathered SP Phase 1 GP-9 with the detail parts added. The weathering of SP #3498 will be toned done in subsequent photo's by using a soft sable brush to remove some of the excess weathering.
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An early color photo of a completely heavy weathered Southern Ms-4 Mikado #4910 on the outer mainline track. Another Southern Ms-4 Mikado #4839 on the inner mainline track that is very lightly weathered with the Bragdon Weathering System. The town of San Mario is in the background.
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A highly detailed Southern Ms-4 Mikado is easily weathered with the Bragdon Weathering System. A fine 18/0 sable brush was used to apply the weathering powders. This locomotive was weathered over 13 years ago.
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Excellent job. It amazes me that the weathering powders stay on that long without over spraying it.
Quote from: PRR Modeler on February 08, 2017, 02:41:01 PM
Excellent job. It amazes me that the weathering powders stay on that long without over spraying it.
Thanks Curt. :) 8) That's the beauty of Bragdon Weathering powders. You put them in place and they stay in place with careful handling.
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Closeup early color photo of the highly detailed and weathered Southern Ms-4 Mikado on the Engineers side. That handrail was re-positioned after this photo was taken.
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An old time photo of a ATSF #4113 "Berkshire" 2-8-4 on the mainline with the diesel service yard in the background. I used the two decoder approach on this locomotive. A Lenz mini silver decoder controls motor functions. A Soundtraxx Micro Tsunami Heavy Steam decoder controls all sound functions. A Zimo cube speaker was wired to the Soundtraxx Micro Tsunami Heavy Steam decoder. All three components easily fit inside the tender.
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I really like the B&W and Sepia photos. It helps with the allusion of age. How do the micro boards work with N scale equipment? I put a micro Tsunami into a HO 4-4-0 because of the size of the available space, but it constantly overheated. I ended up with a full size one.
Quote from: PRR Modeler on February 09, 2017, 03:30:12 PM
I really like the B&W and Sepia photos. It helps with the allusion of age. How do the micro boards work with N scale equipment? I put a micro Tsunami into a HO 4-4-0 because of the size of the available space, but it constantly overheated. I ended up with a full size one.
Thanks Curt. The sepia and old time B&W really give the photo's that "aged" look. The Soundtraxx Micro decoders are awful. Notice I didn't use the motor functions of the Soundtraxx decoder on this steamer. I used the Lenz mini silver decoder for motor functions.Their motor functions are awful. For sound now, all I use are ESU Lok-Sound Select Micro decoders. The motor functions are equivalent to Zimo decoders and the sound is outstanding.
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n Old Time Classic Photo Of A ATSF Mikado # 4016 on the mainline in the center of San Marino. There is an ESU Lok-Sound decoder and a mini oval speaker in the tender. This Mikado was the subject of an article of mine that was published in N Scale Magazine and was on the cover of the July/August 2007 issue of N Scale Magazine.
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An old time classic panoramic photo of a SP Black GS-4 #4438 and its freight consist passing through a major railroad crossing in San Marino.
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Nice pictures.
Quote from: PRR Modeler on February 09, 2017, 09:29:29 PM
Nice pictures.
Thanks Curt. :) 8) I appreciate all your comments about my layout.
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This one's for you Curt. An old time classic photo of a Key Imports PRR M1A #6750 on the mainline in the Monterrey Mountains east of San Marino. This is a great view of the classic "Belpaire'" firebox which is classic for PRR steam locomotives.
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An old time classic closeup photo of a Key Imports PRR M1A #6750 on the mainline in the Monterrey Mountains east of San Marino. This is a great closeup view of the classic "Belpaire'" firebox which is classic for PRR steam locomotives.
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Great picture, of course I'm partial to Pennsy pictures! ;D
Quote from: PRR Modeler on February 10, 2017, 09:49:43 AM
Great picture, of course I'm partial to Pennsy pictures! ;D
Thanks Curt. I knew you'd be partial to those photo's. :) 8)
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An old sepia photo of a panoramic view of a SP "Black"GS-4 #4390 in the center of San Marino.
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Bob,
I love that big SP Northern.
Tom ;D
Quote from: ACL1504 on February 10, 2017, 04:30:33 PM
Bob,
I love that big SP Northern.
Tom ;D
Thanks Tom. :) 8)
SP changed the color of some of the GS-4's to black during World War II.
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SP "Daylight" GS-4 #4450 Making The Long Climb Up The Grade East Of San Marino. The Monterrey Mountains Are In The Background
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An early color photo of a SP Black GS-4 #4438 on the outer mainline track in the center of San Marino.
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Great photo. I really like the depth of the town and the signage.
Quote from: PRR Modeler on February 11, 2017, 12:28:14 PM
Great photo. I really like the depth of the town and the signage.
Thanks Curt. :D ;) 8) I appreciate your comments.
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An early color photo of a SP Black GS_4 #4438 entering San Marino at the major railroad crossing in the town.
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A SouthWestern Portland Cement Company #12 Two Truck Shay makes the long climb up the 1 1/2% grade in the Monterey Mountains east of San Marino.
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A closeup overhead view of two PRR L1-s Mikado's (Top two) and the two NP W-5 Class Mikado's on the bottom. All four locomotives were painted with Polly Scale Brunswick Green. Each locomotive took about 30 hours to completely finish. Each of these locomotives weighs at least three times more than the generic Kato Mikado. On average each locomotive will pull over 60 cars on level track. All four locomotives were kit bashed from a generic Kato Mikado using a GHQ pewter detail kit.
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Bob,
Very nice job on the Mikes.
Tom ;D
Bob, great job on the Mikado's.
Quote from: ACL1504 on February 12, 2017, 11:57:15 AM
Bob,
Very nice job on the Mikes.
Tom ;D
Thanks Tom. :) 8) I really enjoyed kit bashing those Mikado's.
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Quote from: Twopoint2 on February 12, 2017, 02:21:47 PM
Bob, great job on the Mikado's.
Thanks for your comment Jim. The Mikado is one of my favorite steam locomotives.
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This photo shows an overhead view of the Southern Ms-4 Mikado #4910 showing all the weathered detail and piping on the Fireman's side of the locomotive. The Southern Mikado #4910 is on the upper level of the "Original" JJJ&E which was dismantled in February 2009 when I moved from Jupiter Florida to Frisco Texas.
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I completed two GHQ kits of the PRR L1-s Mikado. The upper locomotive is completely painted. I airbrushed Brunswick Green Polly Scale paint on the body of the locomotive and tender.
The lower PRR L1-s shows an overhead view of the second locomotive just before it went into the paint shop.
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Bob,
I'm impressed with the level of detail you put into the N scale steamers. I admire you for such detail on the smaller scale. Of course, as a retired Dentist or Oral Surgeon, you certainly have the steady hand.
Well done, very well done.
Tom ;D
Top Notch modeling. It's even more impressive that the locomotives are in N scale.
Quote from: ACL1504 on February 13, 2017, 02:50:21 PM
Bob,
I'm impressed with the level of detail you put into the N scale steamers. I admire you for such detail on the smaller scale. Of course, as a retired Dentist or Oral Surgeon, you certainly have the steady hand.
Well done, very well done.
Tom ;D
Thanks Tom for your thoughts. I really enjoy working on N scale locomotives, steamers and/or diesels. I did practice Prosthetic Dentistry ( Rebuilding Dentition's from accidents etc. etc.) for over 35 years.
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Quote from: PRR Modeler on February 13, 2017, 03:46:19 PM
Top Notch modeling. It's even more impressive that the locomotives are in N scale.
Thanks Curt. I appreciate your comments. Working on N scale locomotives isn't difficult for. Before N scale, I really enjoyed as well HO scale for over 30+ plus years. Am still going strong in N scale at the tender age of 76. ;) ::)
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Engineer's side of boiler of PRR L1-s showing all detail parts and piping in place. It isn't difficult to learn how to bend all the wire in order to make the piping for this locomotive. It just takes time and plenty of patience.
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A view of all the detail parts and piping have been added on the fireman's side of the PRR L1-s boiler. A good pair of wire bending pliers is needed to bend the wire for the piping.You can borrow a pair of pliers from a local Orthodontist to bend the wire.
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Great detailing in N-scale , in any scale , love the steam , wish there were some Rock Island and good running ATSF steamers.
Quote from: Janbouli on February 14, 2017, 03:15:38 AM
Great detailing in N-scale , in any scale , love the steam , wish there were some Rock Island and good running ATSF steamers.
Thanks Jan:
Try and find some Undecorated Kato Mikado's and decal the Mikado in ATSF road name like the Mikado below. With traction tires installed and a break-in period of at least 10 hours this Mikado will pull 20-25 cars on level track. This is a generic Kato Mikado.
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These are the complete bags of details parts for the PRR L1-s locomotive. None of the parts are labeled. Reading the instructions for this installation is a must. By the time you complete this kit, you will know intimately all the parts needed to complete this kit. You will definitely learn the names of all steam locomotives parts, where they go and what they do.
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To get this:
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Great looking locos 8)
Quote from: PRR Modeler on February 14, 2017, 02:25:19 PM
Great looking locos 8)
Thanks Curt. :) 8) From a bag of pewter parts to finished PRR L-1s Mikado's. Each locomotive took about 30 hours to finish, paint and weather.
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An old B&W photo of two Southern Ms-4 Mikado's, #4910 & #4839 on main line tracks in San Marino. Both locomotives were kit bashed from generic Kato Mikado's using GHQ pewter detail kits.
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Looks great.
Quote from: PRR Modeler on February 14, 2017, 03:18:47 PM
Looks great.
Thanks again Curt. :) 8)
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The CB&Q 0-4 Mikado
A lateral view of the engineers side of the CB&Q 0-4 Mikado showing all the GHQ pewter detail parts added
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Another lateral view of the CB&Q 0-4 Mikado locomotive and tender showing all the GHQ pewter detail parts and brass piping added
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A lateral view of the CB&Q 0-4 on the fireman's side showing all the GHQ pewter detail parts and brass piping added.
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A closeup view of CB&Q 0-4 Mikado # 5506 on the engineers side of the locomotive with the town of San Marino in the background.
(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fK3IuTl8ptY/UJV9oIQ35oI/AAAAAAAACWw/GTH0PqI0PJQ/s1600/new_1383.jpg)
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Key Imports SP F-7 units on the mainline in the turnaround area east of San Marino
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Looks great.
Quote from: PRR Modeler on February 15, 2017, 03:53:55 PM
Looks great.
Thanks Curt.... :) 8) I installed ESU Lok-Sound decoders and Zimo cube speakers in the SP F7 diesels.
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A closeup view of the Key Imports SP F7 diesels on the mainline track east of San Marino. I have to add number boards on the "A" unit.
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Brings back memories when I was a kid.
Quote from: PRR Modeler on February 16, 2017, 11:41:49 AM
Brings back memories when I was a kid.
What memories were they Curt?
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Old time classic photo of a UP "Challenger" #3977 on the bridge of the turntable. The "Challenger" is ready to leave the turntable on one of the two exit tracks to the Switching Yard. The 24 stall Roundhouse is in the background filled with steamers of all sizes. Most of the stalls of the Roundhouse are filled with steam locomotives ready to roll.
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Bob,
Love that large roundhouse. NICE!
Tom
Outstanding picture.
I grew up in El Paso not far from a main line and as a kid I saw a lot of SP freight trains and Santa Fe passenger trains. I also think I saw Cotton Belt but I'm not sure about that.
Quote from: ACL1504 on February 16, 2017, 06:28:23 PM
Bob,
Love that large roundhouse. NICE!
Tom
Thanks Tom. :) 8) I appreciate your comment. The 24 stall Roundhouse & 130 foot turntable is a vocal point on the Switching Yard side of the layout.
Stay cool and run steam........ 8) 8)
Quote from: PRR Modeler on February 16, 2017, 09:34:38 PM
Outstanding picture.
I grew up in El Paso not far from a main line and as a kid I saw a lot of SP freight trains and Santa Fe passenger trains. I also think I saw Cotton Belt but I'm not sure about that.
Thanks Curt for your comments. :) 8) When I get a chance, I'll have to post some photo's of my SP diesel fleet.
Stay cool and run steam........ 8) 8)
One Of My Favorite Locomotives----- South Western Portland Cement Company #12 Two Truck Shay
An Old Time Classic Of A South Western Portland Cement Company # 12 Two Truck Shay. This two truck Shay is on the long 1 1/2% grade in the Monterrey Mountains. The gears on the engineers side of the locomotive are fascinating to watch in person. The maximum speed of # 12 Two Truck Shay is 10 MPH. I placed a Lenz 521W decoder in the back half of the cab of the Shay. The Lenz 521W decoder was the smallest decoder available at the time of installation.
(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KYu8opjVNMo/UHdrjGkdWzI/AAAAAAAABmE/tcj-jvGD16g/s1600/new_1605.jpg)
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Curt:
Here Is An Black SP GS-4 For You
An old time classic panoramic photo of a SP Black GS-4 #4438 and its freight consist passing through a major railroad crossing in San Marino.
(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dfQQMMAP1h8/UIWVGV0CbmI/AAAAAAAACMI/ji3ne23Ip4Q/s1600/new_1618.jpg)
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Very nice Bob.
Quote from: PRR Modeler on February 17, 2017, 06:04:28 PM
Very nice Bob.
Thanks Curt.
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A very early photo of the 24 stall Roundhouse build. I used 80/55 Peco flex track in the Roundhouse and on the service tracks around the turntable. This Peco flex track mates well with Unitrack which is used on the rest of the layout.
(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PAo6kouBOtk/UHN-8JLo1_I/AAAAAAAABYI/5pk7xnKo59U/s1600/DSC_3836.JPG)
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Looks very impressive. Even more so when the RH is put together full of steamers.
Quote from: PRR Modeler on February 18, 2017, 06:14:21 PM
Looks very impressive. Even more so when the RH is put together full of steamers.
Thanks Curt. :) 8) That photo of the Roundhouse shows eight individual 3 unit kits. It was a real pain to put together all eight kits at one time. This is a Walthers 24 stall Roundhouse. As with all Walthers kits each piece has to be trimmed before it could fit nicely in place. Eventually it was completed after about a week of "trimming" and "fitting"to look like the photo below. This photo was taken right after the Roundhouse was finished.
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I can imagine. It was a pain to do 2 kits for 6 stalls.
Weathered 24 Stall Roundhouse Filled With Steam Ready To Roll
A Closeup View Of A UP "Challenger" #3977 On The Bridge Of The 130 Foot Turntable With The 24 Stalls Of The Roundhouse In The Background
(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bYNbVBhj5FU/UGIbAV4gNYI/AAAAAAAAAXQ/E5ZA35f26a4/s1600/new_782.jpg)
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Gotta love a big roundhouse, looks like I need more of those Walthers kits, I only have 4 plus 1 of the older smaller 3 stall kits.
Bob,
The roundhouse in color, even better.
I have a 9 stall in HO that will go on the third level of the new layout. Its from the old layout.
Tom ;D
Quote from: Janbouli on February 19, 2017, 04:12:36 AM
Gotta love a big roundhouse, looks like I need more of those Walthers kits, I only have 4 plus 1 of the older smaller 3 stall kits.
Thanks for your comment Jan. :) 8) I used 8 stall Walters kits for the 24 stall Roundhouse.
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Quote from: ACL1504 on February 19, 2017, 07:20:46 AM
Bob,
The roundhouse in color, even better.
I have a 9 stall in HO that will go on the third level of the new layout. Its from the old layout.
Tom ;D
Thanks Tom. A color photo is nice for a Roundhouse, but a classic B&W photo of the Roundhouse is more distinctive in my opinion. ;)
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Better yet an old Sepia Photo OF A UP "Challenger" #3977 On The Bridge Of The 130 Foot Turntable On The "New" JJJ&E, with the weathered 24 stall Roundhouse in the background.
(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Z-pOG3_04xY/UGIa7hPGxnI/AAAAAAAAAXI/v11CYx_iV0Q/s1600/new_781.jpg)
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My favorite one of that picture is the B&W one. Just my opinion.
Quote from: PRR Modeler on February 19, 2017, 02:38:23 PM
My favorite one of that picture is the B&W one. Just my opinion.
I also like that classic B&W photo Curt. Thanks again. :) 8)
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An old B&W photo of steam on holding tracks adjacent to the turntable and Roundhouse. There are ten holding tracks and two entry/exit tracks.
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This side of the RH is as nice as the other side.
Quote from: PRR Modeler on February 20, 2017, 09:43:03 AM
This side of the RH is as nice as the other side.
Thanks Curt. :) 8) The holding tracks adjacent to the turntable and Roundhouse add alot of "flavor" and makes the scene very realistic.
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An overhead view of the holding track area adjacent to the turntable and Roundhouse. The Peco Code 80/55 Flex Track Is Easily Ballasted. I used Arizona Rock & Mineral Black Cinder Yard Ballast In The Turntable Area
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Great picture. I used W/S cinders in my RH area.
Quote from: PRR Modeler on February 20, 2017, 04:27:40 PM
Great picture. I used W/S cinders in my RH area.
Thanks Curt. :) 8) I like the Arizona Rock and Mineral ballasts. They are natural rock ans spread evenly.
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This Is A Very Early Photo Of Ballasting The Holding Tracks And Tracks Entering The Roundhouse /b]
24 Roundhouse Tracks And 10 Holding Tracks, Plus Two Entry/Exit Tracks Are Completely Ballasted With Arizona Rock & Mineral N Scale Black Cinder Yard Ballast. The Peco code 80/55 flex track mates well with Unitrack.
(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9z-fTI7c5I0/UHOH5LeRI-I/AAAAAAAABZg/KffgINXvSiY/s1600/DSC_3997.JPG)
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Very Cool.
Quote from: PRR Modeler on February 20, 2017, 10:00:05 PM
Very Cool.
Thanks Curt. This helicopter photo was interesting to take. The ceiling in the room is 12 feet high. I used a long tripod to get this photo. I couldn't do it now with all the scenery in place. ;) ;D
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The "Original" JJJ&E" A look Back In Time
ATSF 2-6-6-2 #1175 High In The Monterrey Mountains On The Upper Level Of The "Original" JJJ&E which was completely dismantled in 2009.
(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YyPyfUramvM/UFYDSgM8akI/AAAAAAAAAEI/jX1W9N-ruIc/s1600/new_171.jpg)
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My Dad has a WM 2-6-6-2. It's a great engine. Nice shot.
Quote from: PRR Modeler on February 21, 2017, 04:00:25 PM
My Dad has a WM 2-6-6-2. It's a great engine. Nice shot.
Thanks again Curt. :) 8) The ATSF 2-6-6-2 #1175 in the photo above looks better than it runs. It will pull 20 cars on level track after over 400 hours of running time. On grades its another story.
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Another Oldie From The "Original" JJJ&E
CB&Q E-8's on the mainline on the upper level of the "Original" JJJ&E. The flowers you see track side were the subject for an article in N Scale Magazine in 2007. The article was entitled "Modeling Flowers In N Scale".
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Nice picture. How tall is the rocky wall that the E8's are on?
Quote from: PRR Modeler on February 21, 2017, 09:52:51 PM
Nice picture. How tall is the rocky wall that the E8's are on?
Thanks Curt. :) 8) The track on the upper level is eight inches above the mainline at its lowest point. The rocky ledge behind the E-8's rises another 12 inches at its highest point. All the rocks are individual rock castings that I pieced together. The interesting thing about this layout is all the mainline track is elevated. (ca 120 feet of mainline) There were four reverse loops plus the turntable. Operations and running trains on this layout were to say the least "very interesting. You had to pay close attention when trains were in operation. This layout was dismantled in February 2009 when I moved from Jupiter Florida to Frisco Texas. It wain full operation for over nine years.
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Another Oldie From The "Original" JJJ&ERio Grande "Challenger" #3802 On Upper Level Of The "Original" JJJ&E(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qgY6fAoyCS8/UFYEquQgWbI/AAAAAAAAAEg/sDotyzzgRe8/s1600/new_006.jpg)
Bob,
Is that a Southern Cresent Limited train in the upper right?
Tom ;D
Quote from: ACL1504 on February 22, 2017, 03:05:51 PM
Bob,
Is that a Southern Cresent Limited train in the upper right?
Tom ;D
Yes that is Tom. Its a great looking and running consist. :) 8)
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An Old Time Classic Photo Of A ATSF Mikado # 4016 on the mainline in the center of San Marino. There is an ESU Lok-Sound decoder and a mini oval speaker in the tender. This Mikado was the subject of an article published in N Scale Magazine and was on the cover of the July/August 2007 issue of N Scale Magazine.
(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-b6rIEYI_wQs/UIWUQHYVkuI/AAAAAAAACL4/ignsZEePMSM/s1600/new_1531.jpg)
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An Old Time Classic Photo Of A ATSF Mikado # 4067 on the mainline with the Switching Yard in the background. There is an ESU Lok-Sound decoder and speaker in the tender.
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k5ujWUmbYWs/UHhoxtrcHfI/AAAAAAAABrg/ePHNEsVGZy0/s1600/4067.jpg)
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A couple more great photos.
Quote from: PRR Modeler on February 22, 2017, 10:13:42 PM
A couple more great photos.
Glad you like those photo's Curt. Thanks. :) 8)
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A color photo on the engineers side of a kit bashed Southern Kato Mikado using a GHQ detail kit. The added weight from the addition of the pewter details allows this Mikado to pull over 60 cars on level track. The center of the town of San Marino is in the background.
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MUSTUfhibf0/WK89WJbgjPI/AAAAAAAADpA/c0uyzfDDgIMkA3D2v0W5BOGRQyrNPYtCgCEw/s1600/new_1276.jpg)
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Nice detailing.
Quote from: PRR Modeler on February 23, 2017, 03:40:41 PM
Nice detailing.
Thanks Curt. I really enjoy detailing N scale steam locomotives.
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An overhead color photo of a kit bashed Southern MS-4 Kato Mikado using a GHQ pewter detail kit. This photo gives a great view of the Feed Water Heater.
(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UUy5OQiEKvs/WK89aVhQb8I/AAAAAAAADpE/G1lEybGUjWwUp9TPM5Lyel2YdY37Ig0hwCLcB/s1600/new_1274.jpg)
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Very nicely done. Do you run them for awhile after you super detail them before you paint them to make sure there are no issues?
Quote from: PRR Modeler on February 24, 2017, 06:12:37 PM
Very nicely done. Do you run them for awhile after you super detail them before you paint them to make sure there are no issues?
My original post to Curt's question about super detailing is now missing as well all my subsequent posts I made this afternoon February 25, 2017. To answer your question Curt, I constantly run the locomotives I'm super detailing to make sure there are no shorts, which can happen when dealing with such small parts. When all the detail parts have been added to a specific steam locomotive and I'm satisfied the way it performs , then I paint the locomotive, detail parts and tender. When all the painting is completed, Then I'll weather the locomotive accordingly.
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An old platinum B&W photo of Southern MS-4 #4839 pulling a consist of freight cars on the inner mainline track in the center of San Marino. The Idaho Hotel can be seen in the background.
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-19bhtYZTzmc/WLCzMOIgkRI/AAAAAAAADpU/qkKudztGQz4_krO4QR_O0GC3TrflnZcfACLcB/s1600/new_1674.jpg)
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Nice picture.
Quote from: PRR Modeler on February 26, 2017, 09:54:20 AM
Nice picture.
Thanks Curt... :) 8)
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An old sepia photo of a brass Key Imports PRR M1A #6750 is on the mainline east of San Marino entering the right turnaround area of the JJJ&E. I installed a Lenz silver mini decoder and a Soundtraxx Micro Tsunami decoder and a Zimo sugar cube speaker in the tender.
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NySHwYYzadE/WDIiD11firI/AAAAAAAADkk/wVIyLs5-H3EMMdQv6cRynMxL7F28Up4JACLcB/s1600/new_1209.jpg)
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An old color photo of a Black Wartime SP GS-4 #4438 entering San Marino with a major RR crossing in the background. SP painted their GS-4's black during the WWII years, as the SP "Daylight" colors were too conspicuous.
(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1qUeLRP5W3Q/WB-kajaKJrI/AAAAAAAADgw/FZA5jQ14UpAPzwML9oj-p2asUdDYfL4RwCLcB/s1600/new_1165%2B-%2BCopy%2B%25282%2529.jpg)
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You continue to post great steamer pics.
Quote from: PRR Modeler on February 26, 2017, 10:10:57 PM
You continue to post great steamer pics.
Thanks again Curt.... Steam locomotives in N scale are my specialty. :)
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An old albumin photo of a panoramic view of a SP "Black"GS-4 #4390 in the center of San Marino.
" Albumen prints are a variety of photographic paper print in which a finely divided silver and gold image is dispersed in a matrix of egg white. Such prints constitute by far the largest category of objects in 19th century photographic collections. "
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An old B&W photo of a panoramic view of a SP "Black"GS-4 #4390 in the center of San Marino.
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A color photo of an ATSF articulated 2-8-8-2 pulling a long freight consist on the inner mainline track leaving the town of San Marino.
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Nice photos. The building with the 4 turrets on the corners is very interesting visually.
Bob,
Thanks for sharing the photos of your wonderful layout.
Tom ;D
Quote from: PRR Modeler on February 27, 2017, 05:29:00 PM
Nice photos. The building with the 4 turrets on the corners is very interesting visually.
Thanks Curt. That building is an N-Scale Architect Meat Packing Plant. It has a very large foot print for N Scale. Adjacent to the Meat Packing Plant is a stockyard, also from N Scale Architect.
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Quote from: ACL1504 on February 27, 2017, 07:06:03 PM
Bob,
Thanks for sharing the photos of your wonderful layout.
Tom ;D
Thanks Tom. Just trying to show what can be done in N Scale. At the tender age of 76, I have no problem working in N Scale.
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The San Marino Stock Yard (N Scale Architect) is adjacent to the Meat Packing Plant (Building with four turrets) also by N Scale Architect is on the mainline track on the eastern edge of San Marino. The San Marino Switching Yard is in the background.
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An old color photo of an ATSF articulated 2-8-8-2 pulling a long freight consist on the inner mainline track leaving the town of San Marino. The Southern boxcar is actually "a helper and is completely motorized. I took the chassis and frame from a Life Like GP-20 and decoderized the chassis of the GP-20 and placed a 50 foot boxcar shell on top of the chassis. I installed Micro Trains Z scale couplers on both ends of the Southern "helper" which aids steam locomotives negotiating long grades. I used these helpers extensively on the "Original JJJ&E" where the entire mainline (120') was graded.
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Hi Bob:
Great looking layout. You have a great deal of patience and do nice work.
Karl
Excellent work and I think very ingenious making the box car a helper engine.
Quote from: postalkarl on February 28, 2017, 07:50:56 AM
Hi Bob:
Great looking layout. You have a great deal of patience and do nice work.
Karl
Thanks Karl. Welcome to my layout tour. Glad you enjoyed all the photo's. :) 8)
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Quote from: PRR Modeler on February 28, 2017, 10:24:26 AM
Excellent work and I think very ingenious making the box car a helper engine.
Thanks Curt. That boxcar is called a "Cheater Boxcar". Putting this "cheater Boxcar" in a consist with a steam locomotive or diesel will help the locomotive in the consist pull long strings of cars up long grades. The "Cheater Boxcar" is actually a GP-20 in disguise. ;) 8)
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Cheater" Boxcars are a great addition to N scale railroading . This type of boxcar is powered and aids N scale locomotives especially steam locomotives to negotiate grades of 2% or greater, that many steam locomotives couldn't handle without help.
The "Cheater" boxcars are easy to make and work well on layouts with DCC. In 2004, one of the large hobby shops in Ft. Lauderdale Florida had a "blowout special" on Life Like UP GP-20's for $16. Needless to say there was a large "run" on these sale price GP-20's. I bought eight of the LL GP-20's which I intended to use for "Cheater" Boxcars or "Helpers" for many of my steam locomotives as the "Original" JJJ&E had a completely graded 120 foot mainline ( 2% ).
I used the frame of the LL GP-20 as the main component to build the "Cheater" boxcar. I was able to hard wire a Lenz 0521W decoder to the diesel frame and motor. The orange and gray wires of the decoder are soldered to the motor tabs. The red and black wires of the decoder are soldered to the original light board. The led is cut off from the light board and the rear light board is removed from the frame. The decoder is taped to the frame where the rear light board was positioned with Kapton tape. This Life Like GP-20 wasn't DCC friendly. Front and back lights weren't necessary as the frame was completely covered by a 50 foot boxcar shell. At the time I had some MRC 50 foot boxcar shells that I used for my new motorized "Cheater" boxcars. I was able to install MT N scale couplers at each end of the GP-20 frame.
Now I consisted the "Cheater" boxcar to a steam locomotive that needed extra power. The "Cheater" boxcar provided ample pulling power to aid the steam locomotives, I consisted these to. The Life Like GP-20 is very powerful in its own right and this Gp-20 can easily pull 20 cars on level track.
I used two 'Cheater" boxcars on the "Original" JJJ&E and they have a presence on the "New" JJJ&E .
I gave several of the other Life Like GP-20's that I didn't use to friends who wanted to make "Cheater" boxcars or "Helpers" for their own layouts.
A Completely weathered Southern "Cheater" Boxcar on the mainline east of San Marino with the Monterrey Mountains in the background. The weathering of the "Cheater" Boxcar was completed using the Bragdon Weathering Powders.
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You can tell what it is in the closeup, but otherwise it is easy to overlook the diesel frame.
Quote from: PRR Modeler on February 28, 2017, 02:49:46 PM
You can tell what it is in the closeup, but otherwise it is easy to overlook the diesel frame.
Curt:
The closeup photo is the giveaway Curt. Most N Scalers can tell immediately from the first photo. However this "Cheater" Boxcar does the job on grades. By itself the GP -20 will pull about 20 cars on level track. I used the two "Cheater" boxcars on the "Original" JJJ&E as the entire mainline was graded. On the "new" JJJ&E, there is one 1 1/2% grade that runs about 40 feet. Most of my steamers can negotiate that grade.
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A Completely weathered Western Pacific "Cheater" Boxcar on the mainline east of San Marino with the Monterrey Mountains in the background.
(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6a2i73fbti8/UP2qI6QSOJI/AAAAAAAACoE/ifvsu-5oxZ0/s1600/new_2151.jpg)
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Bob,
A "Cheater" boxcar! Who would of thunk it! Besides you of course, cool idea. 8)
Tom ;D
Quote from: ACL1504 on February 28, 2017, 03:24:36 PM
Bob,
A "Cheater" boxcar! Who would of thunk it! Besides you of course, cool idea. 8)
Tom ;D
Thanks Tom. :) 8) You can easily make a "Cheater" boxcar in HO scale using an appropriate diesel locomotive chassis and a 50' boxcar.
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The Second "Cheater" Boxcar On The "New" JJJ&E.
The WP "Cheater" boxcar in a consist with a ATSF 2-8-8-2 articulated steamer on the mainline in San Marino. The WP "Cheater" boxcar was weathered using Bragdon Weathering Powders.
(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IEKJKD_BLUk/UP2qQ8dQrgI/AAAAAAAACoM/F13-c6WDQrI/s1600/new_2123.jpg)
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Quote from: Powersteamguy1790 on February 28, 2017, 10:44:08 PM
Quote from: ACL1504 on February 28, 2017, 03:24:36 PM
Bob,
A "Cheater" boxcar! Who would of thunk it! Besides you of course, cool idea. 8)
Tom ;D
Thanks Tom. :) 8) You can easily make a "Cheater" boxcar in HO scale using an appropriate diesel locomotive chassis and a 50' boxcar.
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Bob,
I'm certainly going to try after the July NMRA convention. I will come in handy going up the ovalix.
Tom ;D
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That helix I mean oval in is massive! Well done.
Quote from: ACL1504 on March 01, 2017, 12:13:49 PM
Quote from: Powersteamguy1790 on February 28, 2017, 10:44:08 PM
Quote from: ACL1504 on February 28, 2017, 03:24:36 PM
Bob,
A "Cheater" boxcar! Who would of thunk it! Besides you of course, cool idea. 8)
Tom ;D
Thanks Tom. :) 8) You can easily make a "Cheater" boxcar in HO scale using an appropriate diesel locomotive chassis and a 50' boxcar.
Stay cool and run steam............... 8) 8)
Bob,
I'm certainly going to try after the July NMRA convention. I will come in handy going up the ovalix.
Tom ;D
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/24-200714143220.jpeg) (http://modelersforum.com/gallery/24-200714143220.jpeg)
You might need two "Cheater" boxcars to negotiate that ovalix Tom. ;D ::) 8)
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Quote from: PRR Modeler on March 01, 2017, 12:57:29 PM
That helix I mean oval in is massive! Well done.
You can say that again Curt. ;) 8)
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A Color Photo Of Roof tops In The Town Of San Marino. The Busy San Marino Switching Yard Can Be Seen In Operation. The Massive Building With Two Of The Four Turrets Showing Is The San Marino Meat Packing Plant.
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Are the stock yards separated from the meat packing plant? If they are how do the yummy steaks get to the plant? Just curious. I have tried several different things with them on my layout.
Quote from: PRR Modeler on March 01, 2017, 03:06:49 PM
Are the stock yards separated from the meat packing plant? If they are how do the yummy steaks get to the plant? Just curious. I have tried several different things with them on my layout.
Curt:
There is a ramp leading from one end of the stock yards up to the Meat Processing Plant.
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It must of been the perspective of the photo. To me they appeared to be separated by several tracks.
Quote from: PRR Modeler on March 01, 2017, 06:13:48 PM
It must of been the perspective of the photo. To me they appeared to be separated by several tracks.
Curt:
That's why I posted the two photo's so that you could see the ramp leading from the stock yard up to the Meat Processing Plant.
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color photo showing part of the Industrial Park in the turnaround area east of San Marino. The locomotive maintenance center is on the left. The Five Cent Cigar Company is adjacent to the maintenance center and a Wood Processing Plant is on the right. I still haven't painted the logs at the Wood Processing Plant. I used roofing felt for the Industrial Center's asphalt pavement. BTW, when I bought the roofers felt at Home Depot, there was no odor from the roofers felt. The radii of the track in the turnaround area is 23-24 inches, which is 46-48 inches in HO scale.
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Another view of the Industrial Park showing a SP 2-6-6-2 articulated steamer pulling a freight consist on the lower level of the mainline track. The Locomotive Maintenance Building, The Five Cent Cigar Company and The San Marino Wood Processing Center Build are also in this photo.
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Nice scenery work.
Quote from: PRR Modeler on March 02, 2017, 04:33:22 PM
Nice scenery work.
Thanks Curt. :) 8) There are alot of trees planted on this part of the layout.
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A Panoramic view of the Industrial Park in the turnaround area and its relationship to the rest of the layout. The distance from the Industrial Park to the far reaches of The "Mysterious Middle Part" of the JJJ&E is 16 feet. This is an early photo of the layout and much of the scenery wasn't completed at this point in time.
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Nice photo. I like the tractor trailers.
Quote from: PRR Modeler on March 02, 2017, 10:20:44 PM
Nice photo. I like the tractor trailers.
Thanks Frank. Those tractor trailers do make that scene. :) 8)
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A color photo of the Locomotive Maintenance and Roscoe's Engine Repair with the corrugated roof over the repair shed. A weeping willow tree can also be seen in this photo.
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Really nice tin roof.
Quote from: PRR Modeler on March 03, 2017, 03:45:12 PM
Really nice tin roof.
Thanks Curt. :) 8) There are quite a few corrugated tin roofs on the layout.
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A panoramic view of "Merchants Row", which is a very busy place at this time of day. There are a few more corrugated roofs in this scene as well.
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Great city scene.
Quote from: PRR Modeler on March 04, 2017, 10:14:54 AM
Great city scene.
Thanks Curt. That backdrop really accents the "city look" of this part of the layout.
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A closeup sepia photo of a SP AC-12 #4287 on the mainline track adjacent to the Switching Yard
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Great pic. The sepia makes it seems like the air is hazy with coal smoke.
Quote from: PRR Modeler on March 04, 2017, 07:20:16 PM
Great pic. The sepia makes it seems like the air is hazy with coal smoke.
Thanks Curt. :) 8) Sepia photo's really give steam locomotives and their surroundings an air of reality.
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An old sepia photo of the ten holding tracks adjacent to the 130 foot turntable and 24 stall Roundhouse. The caboose holding track is seen in the background.
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All your Roundhouse pictures are great.
Quote from: PRR Modeler on March 05, 2017, 02:44:44 PM
All your Roundhouse pictures are great.
Thanks Curt. :) 8) The Roundhouse takes up alot of real estate on the layout, 50"x50" in N scale which equates to over eight feet by eight feet in HO scale.
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Classic Old Time Photo of UP 4-8-4 #837 with smoke deflectors is on a mainline track with the Switching Yard in the background
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Nice picture. What is the background building with the 2 towers?
Quote from: PRR Modeler on March 05, 2017, 06:30:47 PM
Nice picture. What is the background building with the 2 towers?
Thanks Curt. :) 8) That backdrop building comes from Model Tech Studios. I used two kits to make this backdrop building in N scale. They also have the same kit in HO scale. I believe Tom used this backdrop building on his layout.
Have fun with it..... :) 8)
3D Background HO Scale Kit of The OLD MILL
http://modeltechstudios.com/3dbackgroundhoscaletheoldmillcreateanindustrysceneupto25long.aspx (http://modeltechstudios.com/3dbackgroundhoscaletheoldmillcreateanindustrysceneupto25long.aspx)
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Union Pacific #4001 "Big Boy" making the long climb up the 1 1/2% grade east of San Marino. The San Marino switching yard and the Industrial Park can be seen in the background.
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Great looking loco.
Quote from: PRR Modeler on March 06, 2017, 02:27:54 PM
Great looking loco.
Thanks Curt. :) 8) The "Big Boys" are special.
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UP "Big Boy" #4006 pulling a consist of freight cars as it enters San Marino on the outer mainline track.
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My goodness Bob.....do you think you have enough locos - or do you need to stock up? ;D ;D ;D
Locomotives are good, especially steam.
Quote from: GPdemayo on March 07, 2017, 02:25:07 PM
My goodness Bob.....do you think you have enough locos - or do you need to stock up? ;D ;D ;D
Greg:
I do think I might need a few more especially later diesels. ;D ;D Really I haven't purchased many locomotives in the last three or four years. You must also remember N scale manufacturers are just now getting into putting sound decoders in steam and diesels. Up until two years ago, decoders weren't routinely installed at the factory.
BTW, I've been in N Scale for 18 years now, after being in HO scale for over 40 years. I did have a large HO locomotive collection that was sold off at auction when I moved from Boston to Jupiter Florida in 1994.
So things do change. I still have three brass HO steamers in my computer room on a shelf.
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Quote from: PRR Modeler on March 07, 2017, 02:58:45 PM
Locomotives are good, especially steam.
You can say that again Curt. :) ;D 8)
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A closeup view of a UP "Big Boy" #4006 as it enters San Marino on the outer mainline track. The drivers on this locomotive are amazing. This "Big Boy" with the tender is almost 130 feet long and barely fits on my 130 foot turntable.
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What a beast of a locomotive. UP at it's best.
Tom ;D
The only real one I have seen is at Steamtown. It was truly a monster.
Quote from: ACL1504 on March 07, 2017, 03:27:48 PM
What a beast of a locomotive. UP at it's best.
Tom ;D
Tom: The "Big Boy" is a magnificent steam locomotive. :) 8)
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Quote from: PRR Modeler on March 07, 2017, 05:14:26 PM
The only real one I have seen is at Steamtown. It was truly a monster.
Curt:
We have a "Big Boy" right here in Frisco Texas; #4018 is completely restored and was moved to the Museum of the American Railroad In Frisco Texas last year. It is one magnificent steam locomotive as I said to Tom. The only other "Big Boy" that is being restored is #4014.
(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XFxQMwcUuQA/VHjeT01hjEI/AAAAAAAADJc/17Pti4hlihw/s1600/pictures_20158_UP4018(2PS).jpg)
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No. 4006 is at the Museum of Transportation in St. Louis.....it is parked outside and isn't in a good a shape as the one in Texas.
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Impressive locomotives. I temember seeing a picture of the controls inside the cab and it seemed to me that it was as complicated as a modern passenger jet except nothing was electronic or toggle switch.
You're saying this is not a 747
(https://www.up.com/cs/groups/public/documents/digitalmedia/img_14036a-4000-cab-detail.jpg)
Quote from: GPdemayo on March 08, 2017, 08:39:07 AM
No. 4006 is at the Museum of Transportation in St. Louis.....it is parked outside and isn't in a good a shape as the one in Texas.
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/27-080317083641-204621700.jpeg) (http://modelersforum.com/gallery/27-080317083641-204621700.jpeg)
Greg:
Thanks for posting the photo of "Big Boy" #4006. :) 8) It's still in pretty good shape, considering the few "Big Boys" that are still around after being restored.
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Quote from: PRR Modeler on March 08, 2017, 10:48:00 AM
Impressive locomotives. I temember seeing a picture of the controls inside the cab and it seemed to me that it was as complicated as a modern passenger jet except nothing was electronic or toggle switch.
Curt:
Yes, the "Big Boys" are impressive steam locomotives and the controls in the cab look extremely complicated. :) 8)
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Quote from: Janbouli on March 08, 2017, 01:51:34 PM
You're saying this is not a 747
(https://www.up.com/cs/groups/public/documents/digitalmedia/img_14036a-4000-cab-detail.jpg)
Jan: Thanks for posting the controls inside the cab of a "Big Boy". Yes the controls do look complicated. :) 8) ;D ;D
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A Closeup View Of The Massive Drivers Of UP "Big Boy" #4018 after partial restoration. Now that is powerful!!
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An old time classic photo of a UP "Big Boy" #4006 in San Marino on the inner mainline track. This steamer just fits on the 130' turntable near the Switching Yard.
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Nice pic Bob , are you going to weather your BigBoy like you have done your other engines?
UP Big Boy at Scranton, PA. - Steamtown
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Reading Bob and the Judge at UP Big Boy,
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The Judge wanted to show how big the Big Boy is/was.
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Bob, you can have your thread back now. ;D
Tom
Great closeup pictures and nice detailing on the 1:1 people!
Quote from: Janbouli on March 09, 2017, 06:39:14 AM
Nice pic Bob , are you going to weather your BigBoy like you have done your other engines?
Thanks Jan. I'll probably lightly weather this "Big Boy" and the other four "Big Boys" I have on the steam roster in the not too distant future. I do happen to like the "clean look" of the fully restored #4018 "Big Boy" that resides in Frisco Texas.
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Tom;
Thanks for adding the photo of "Big Boy" #4012 located in Scranton PA. It was great to see the photo's of Reading Bob and the Judge in front of UP "Big Boy" # 4012.
Now I'd like to see some photo's of "Big Boy" #4014 that is in the process of being restored. I've seen "Big Boy" #4018 that's located right here in Frisco Texas. That locomotive is enormous and beautifully restored.
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An old time classic closeup photo of UP "Big Boy" #4006 in the center of San Marino. The Idaho Hotel (corrugated roof), one of the signature buildings on the "New" JJJ&E is in the immediate background.
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Nice photo. Do the targets work on the signal bridge?
Quote from: PRR Modeler on March 09, 2017, 04:53:17 PM
Nice photo. Do the targets work on the signal bridge?
Thanks Curt. All the signals on the layout are fully operational. These include signal bridges, RR crossing signals, 3/2 target signals, 2/2 target signals, semaphores and dwarf signals for switches (over 60 dwarf signals that are fully operational).
The signals on the layout were completely wired after the track was wired with feeders. Each section of track has a pair of feeders, switches
have three pairs of feeders and crossovers have four pairs of feeders. This allows maximum conductivity on the layout which is the same after eight years of operation.
The signals are controlled by Logic Rail Technologies signal boards and photo electric cells placed in the track road bed before and after the signals. The signal will change after 30 seconds after the last car passes over the photo cell.
Dwarf signals are wired directly to the switches and are controlled by decoders.
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Great photos. I figured they worked looking at everything else on your layout, but we all have seen the layouts with non-operating signals. I actually use LRT logic boards also for my signals but with the IR sensors. They were the easiest to wire that I could find since I am kinda clueless when it comes to wiring and electronics. Also the boards are set up for PL signals :o
Hi Bob:
Very coool looking scenery. I really like your RR.
Karl
Quote from: PRR Modeler on March 09, 2017, 10:49:14 PM
Great photos. I figured they worked looking at everything else on your layout, but we all have seen the layouts with non-operating signals. I actually use LRT logic boards also for my signals but with the IR sensors. They were the easiest to wire that I could find since I am kinda clueless when it comes to wiring and electronics. Also the boards are set up for PL signals :o
Thanks for the compliments as usual Curt. I still have a few more signals to install. This time I'll be using IR sensors for the first time. Any advice on the wiring?
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Quote from: postalkarl on March 10, 2017, 08:19:00 AM
Hi Bob:
Very coool looking scenery. I really like your RR.
Karl
Thanks for your compliment Karl regarding the scenery. :) 8) The layout has been in full operation for over eight years. All the basic scenery is completed and I'm working on adding details to many of the scenes. I'm glad you enjoyed the photo's.
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UP "Big Boy" #4001 starting to make the long climb up the 1 1/2% grade in the turnaround area east of San Marino. The Icing station and the Monterrey Mountains can be seen in the background.
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Nice looking picture.
Quote from: PRR Modeler on March 10, 2017, 07:10:36 PM
Nice looking picture.
Thanks Curt. The scenery on this part of the layout was fun to finish.
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An old sepia photo of the SP GS-4 # 4449 "Freedom Train" leaving San Marino. An Ice Platform is in the background. Ice Workers are getting ready to load ice into ATSF reefers.
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Old B&W photo of SP Black GS-4 #4438 pulling a consist of freight cars on the outer mainline track in the center of San Marino. During WW ll, SP painted all the "Daylight" GS-4's black so that they would be less noticeable from the air. After the war, the locomotives were again repainted in the "Daylight" colors.
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I always like the shots with the town. You did a great job layering it.
Quote from: PRR Modeler on March 11, 2017, 07:45:41 PM
I always like the shots with the town. You did a great job layering it.
Thanks Tom. :) 8) I used a macro lens on my Nikon Camera for this photo. The total depth from front to the back drop is 30 inches/
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An old color photo (circa 1945)of a SP Black GS-4 #4438 pulling a consist of freight cars on the outer mainline track in the center of San Marino. During WW ll, SP painted all the "Daylight" GS-4's black so that they would be less noticeable from the air. After the war, the locomotives were again repainted in the "Daylight" colors.
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SP GS-4 "Daylight" #4450 on the mainline track east of San Marino.
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An old time classic closeup photo of a completely weathered Southern Ms-4 Mikado #4910 in the center of San Marino. This locomotive was kit bashed from a generic Kato Mikado using a GHQ pewter detail kit.
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I really like the rock wall. Is it foam?
Quote from: PRR Modeler on March 12, 2017, 03:41:42 PM
I really like the rock wall. Is it foam?
Thanks Curt. Those rock formations are Cripple Creek Rubber Rock Formations that I weathered and cemented in place. Its about four feet long and at least 12 inches high.
I also used different rock formations behind the 24 stall Roundhouse in the 50 inch turnaround area. I also colored and weathered these formations.
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An early photo of the Switching Yard build showing An Overhead View Of The Turntable And The Relationship Of The Service Tracks And Two Entry/Exit Tracks To The Turntable. I Used Arizona Rock & Mineral Black Cinder Yard Ballast In The Turntable Area And Switching Yard.
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Nice shot. How did you weather the pit? What I did in my pit was with less finesse.
Wow, look at all that steam power. I concur that it is a great looking scene.
Quote from: PRR Modeler on March 13, 2017, 03:02:57 PM
Nice shot. How did you weather the pit? What I did in my pit was with less finesse.
Thanks Curt. I used the Bragdon Weathering System to weather the turntable pit.
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Quote from: sdrees on March 13, 2017, 03:20:45 PM
Wow, look at all that steam power. I concur that it is a great looking scene.
Thanks Steve. I appreciate your comment. 8) :)
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A very early old sepia photo showing a KMP Steam Donkey adjacent to the turntable. I had to kit bash some parts for this KMP Steam Donkey as they were missing from this kit which I bought from a kit bin for $5.00.
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Cool kitbash!
Thanks Curt. :) 8) Almost half the parts were missing. But I have loads of N scale detail parts to make up the difference.
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Closeup of a WP 0-8-0 on the upper level of the "Original" JJJ&E
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Is that a Walthers heritage unit? It looks a lot like my HO one which has Lok Sound in it and it is my favorite steamer.
Quote from: PRR Modeler on March 14, 2017, 05:04:19 PM
Is that a Walthers heritage unit? It looks a lot like my HO one which has Lok Sound in it and it is my favorite steamer.
Curt:
That 0-8-0 is a Life Like 0-8-0 which was taken over by Walthers N scale four years ago. This is a 2008 LL 0-8-0. In this steamer there was little or no room for a decoder. In 2008, I published a tutorial in the May/June 2008 issue of N Scale Magazine entitled
The Addition of Weight and a Decoder to the Walthers USRA 0-8-0. In N scale this steamer could barely pull its own weight up a grade. I showed how to add weight and install a decoder in this steamer. I used various forms of lead in the boiler and I installed a Lenz mini silver decoder in via an eight pin plug. To install sound in this tender means gutting the entire inside of the tender which I really don't feel like doing, although I could change my mind by installing an ESU Select micro decoder in the tender with a Zimo cube speaker. In 2008 sound in N scale locomotives was extremely rare. Manufacturers never installed sound in N scale locomotives in 2007-2008.
With the added weight in the boiler, the 0-8-0 pulls 10-12 cars up a 2% grade in N scale. However it requires a long break-in period of 8-10 hours.
Enjoy the photo's.
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Denver & Rio Grande # 3802 "Challenger" On Upper Level Of The "Original" JJJ&E High In The Monterrey Mountains
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A closeup photo of Rio Grande "Challenger" #3802 On Upper Level Of The "Original" JJJ&E
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Hey Doc,
Great job on the LL 0-8-0 conversion. "N" scale is just to small for me but through past years I often thought how much bigger a layout I could have had with the "N" scale.
Well done sir, very well done.
Tom ;D
Nice pictures as always.
Quote from: ACL1504 on March 17, 2017, 06:48:07 PM
Hey Doc,
Great job on the LL 0-8-0 conversion. "N" scale is just to small for me but through past years I often thought how much bigger a layout I could have had with the "N" scale.
Well done sir, very well done.
Tom ;D
Thanks Tom. I appreciate your comments and support. Wiring N scale decoders is no big deal for me. I enjoy doing it. BTW, my 18'x12' "U" shaped layout in N scale is equivalent to a 36'x24' layout in your HO scale.
I'm running 55 car trains which are pulled by 4 F3/F7 units all the time. With steam, I'm running 30-35 car trains depending on the locomotive.
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Quote from: PRR Modeler on March 18, 2017, 10:22:20 AM
Nice pictures as always.
Thanks Curt. The last two photo's are from the The "original" JJJJ&E.
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An old time classic photo of ATSF F-7's climbing the long 1 1/2% grade on the outer mainline track in the turnaround area east of San Marino. The Monterrey Mountains are in the distance. The Engine Maintenance Shop & Roscoe's Engine Shop are two of the buildings in the immediate background.
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Another View Of A UP "Challenger" #3977 On The Bridge Of The 130 Foot Turntable With The 24 Stalls Of The Roundhouse In The Background. I Weathered The Roundhouse And Turntable With The Bragdon Weathering System A Steam Donkey Can Be Seen On The Lower Left.
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Great picture. It's amazing what you have accomplished in N scale.
Quote from: PRR Modeler on March 19, 2017, 01:41:20 PM
Great picture. It's amazing what you have accomplished in N scale.
Thanks for your comments Curt. I appreciate them. :) 8) I've started my ninth year of working on this layout. All the basic scenery is completed and I've been adding details to the different scenes. I've also been installing sound decoders in many of my older diesels and steamers, since sound in N scale is relatively new. When I do add sound to a locomotive, I make my own speaker enclosure which completely encloses the speaker and creates much better sound. This takes quite a lot of time. Now I'm working on speaker enclosures for my F3/F7 diesels. The sound coming out of these speakers is so good that I usually install a sound decoder in only one of four diesels in a consist, usually the "B" unit as there is more room to work with. I'll take some photo's when I get a chance.
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Old Time Classic Photo Of A UP "Challenger" #3977 On The 130 Foot Turntable Bridge Of The "new" JJJ&E. The Weathered 24 Stall Roundhouse Is In The Background . The old Mikado in the foreground has a sound decoder and speaker in the tender. This installation was done in 2003. The speakers available at the time were too large and I had to raise the coal load in the tender to cover the speaker. Raised coal loads occurred in the prototype steamers when long distance hauling was required.
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A closeup photo of a Denver & Rio Grande Alco FA Unit #6011 On mainline with The Monterrey Mountains In The Background
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Nice pictures. Do you have a layout video you can share?
Quote from: PRR Modeler on March 21, 2017, 07:08:38 PM
Nice pictures. Do you have a layout video you can share?
Thanks Curt regarding the photo's. A few years back, I took some videos with my Nikon DSLR 5100. Each video lasts about five minutes. I haven't taken any recently.
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THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE PHOTO'S
UP "Challenger" #3985 on the mainline in the center of San Marino. The classic "Idaho Hotel" with the corrugated roof is in the immediate background.
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An old time classic photo of a Milwaukee Hiawatha #1 locomotive and a Denver & Rio Grande F-7 "ABBA unit on the mainline tracks east of San Marino in the turnaround area of the "New" JJJ&E.
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Great picture. I really like the old feel to the Hiawatha.
Quote from: PRR Modeler on March 23, 2017, 05:02:53 PM
Great picture. I really like the old feel to the Hiawatha.
Thanks Curt. The Hiawatha is a fantastic locomotive. I installed ESU Lok-Sound Select Micro sound decoders and Zimo cube speakers on the two Hiawatha's that I have on the steam roster.
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A panoramic view of the front part of the turnaround area with Hiawatha #1 pulling a string of passenger cars on the inner mainline track. The building adjacent to Roscoe's Engine is a Plumbing Parts & Service area. The three mainline track tracks in the foreground sweep around the turnaround area using 23-24 inch radii.
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Impressive.
Quote from: PRR Modeler on March 25, 2017, 10:29:16 AM
Impressive.
Thanks Curt. This is an early photo of the front of the turnaround area east of San Marino. The outer mainline track has a grade of 1 1/2%. The two inner mainline tracks are level and are for steam locomotives that can't manage the grade which runs over 40 feet.
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These are the two inner mainline tracks in the turnaround area east of San Marino. Large radii area a must on the "new" JJJ&E. This is a prerequisite for large steam locomotives to run flawlessly on the layout. A closer view of Milwaukee Hiawatha #1 with a direct view of Rosco's Engine Repair Shop. The Locomotive Maintenance Building is directly behind Rosco's Engine Repair.
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Looks great.
Quote from: PRR Modeler on March 25, 2017, 08:16:25 PM
Looks great.
Thanks Curt. :) 8) This steamer runs as well as it looks especially with DCC and sound installed.
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Two classic locomotives, the SP #4449 GS-4 "Freedom Train" 4-8-4 and the Milwaukee "Hiawatha" #1 pulling passenger car consists east of San Marino in the right turnaround area of the JJJ&E. The San Marino Freight yard is in the distance. The building in the immediate background is Roscoe's Engine Repair Shop. Both trains are running on the lower mainline tracks on this part of the JJJ&E.
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Completely Weathered And Ballasted Unitrack On The "Original" JJJ&E. The ATSF boxcar was weathered with the Bragdon weathering system
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Completely Weathered And Ballasted Unitrack On The "New" JJJ&E. I Used Arizona Rock & Mineral Santa Fe "New" Hue Windsor Ballast On The Mainline. The Radii Are 30 Inches On This Part Of The Layout.
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Very nice scene.
Quote from: PRR Modeler on March 28, 2017, 04:44:34 PM
Very nice scene.
Thanks Curt. :) The 30 inch radii I use in N scale is equivalent to 60 inches in HO scale.
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Unitrack On The "New" JJJ&E east of San Marino Completely Weathered And Ballasted. I installed an ESU Lok-Sound Select Micro decoder and a Zimo cube speaker in the tender of Milwaukee Hiawatha #1.
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I like the Rio Grandeur motive power.
Quote from: PRR Modeler on March 28, 2017, 10:11:35 PM
I like the Rio Grandeur motive power.
Thanks Curt. The Denver & Rio Grande F7's are one of my favorites.
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Unitrack On The "Original" JJJ&E Completely Weathered And Ballasted. All the mainline track on the "Original" JJJ&E is graded. (Approximately 120 feet.)
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You did a great job of painting and burying that Unitrack! That stuff is bulletproof for performance and conductivity too...John
Great picture. Is the ballast darker on the original layout?
Quote from: PRR Modeler on March 29, 2017, 06:45:19 PM
Great picture. Is the ballast darker on the original layout?
Was wondering the same thing , it almost looks wet to me , I really like it.
Quote from: Cuse on March 29, 2017, 04:42:26 PM
You did a great job of painting and burying that Unitrack! That stuff is bulletproof for performance and conductivity too...John
Thanks Cuse:
I've used Unitrack on two N scale layouts for the past 17 years. The "New" JJJ&E has been in full operation going on nine years now.
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Quote from: PRR Modeler on March 29, 2017, 06:45:19 PM
Great picture. Is the ballast darker on the original layout?
Thanks Curt. The ballast I used on the "Original" JJJ&E was a different ballast from a different manufacturer. The "Original" JJJ&E was dismantled in February 2009 before I moved from Jupiter Florida to Frisco Texas.
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Great picture. Is the ballast darker on the original layout?
Was wondering the same thing , it almost looks wet to me , I really like it.
Jan:
The ballast I used on the "Original" JJJ&E was a different ballast from a different manufacturer, Than the ballast I used on the "new" JJJ&E. And no, the ballast wasn't wet when I took the photo. The "Original" JJJ&E was dismantled in February 2009 when I moved from Jupiter Florida to Frisco Texas.
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Completely Weathered & Ballasted Unitrack On The San Marino Side Of The "New" JJJ&E. I used Arizona Rock & Mineral natural rock ballast on the "new" JJJ&E. ATSF New Hue "Windsor" Ballast for the mainline track. For all the sidings And Yards I used Black Cinder Yard Ballast. There are over 1100 pieces of Unitrack and 76 switches/turnouts that required ballasting. All the ballasting was completed after all the wiring was completed and before the scenery was installed.
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That is a lot of ballasting especially with that many turnouts. What a pain they are to ballast.
Quote from: PRR Modeler on March 30, 2017, 04:31:56 PM
That is a lot of ballasting especially with that many turnouts. What a pain they are to ballast.
Yes Curt, ballasting the switches /turnouts takes quite alot of time. However everything turned out well and all the switches were in fine operating order.
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All The Unitrack, 32 Switches/Turnouts And Two Double Crossovers On The Switching Yard Side Of The Layout Have Been Completely Weathered And Ballasted With Arizona Rock & Mineral Natural Rock N Scale Ballast. The Switching Yard Is 18 ' Long. All the dwarf signals controlling the switches/turnouts are wired and are fully functional.
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I didn't realize that the mains also ran behind the yard. That would give you more flexibility.
Quote from: PRR Modeler on March 31, 2017, 05:59:08 PM
I didn't realize that the mains also ran behind the yard. That would give you more flexibility.
Curt:
This layout has alot of flexibility. I can run it as a point to point layout or as a continuous running layout. I have those options everyday according to the way I feel at the time.
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Completely Weathered And Ballasted Unitrack On The "New" JJJ&E. I Used Arizona Rock & Mineral Black Cinder Yard Ballast On All Sidings. 50 bags of the Black Cinder Yard Ballast were needed for all the sidings and yard tracks on the layout. There are over 1100 pieces of Unitrack and 76 switches/turnouts that required ballasting. All the ballasting was completed after all the wiring was completed and before the scenery was installed.
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A track side view of the Diesel Service Yard on the left from the mainline track heading to the town of San Marino. The two signal bridges as seen in this photo are completely operational and are controlled by Logic Rail Technologies signal boards and photo cells located between the ties of the track. The signal bridges work on a time delay.
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A sepia photo of Rolling stock that were weathered with the Bragdon Weathering System. Varying degrees of intensity can be accomplished with the weathering powders which stay in place on the model.
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Great pictures.
Quote from: PRR Modeler on April 04, 2017, 05:09:12 PM
Great pictures.
Thanks Curt. :) 8) I really enjoy taking the sepia photo's.
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A closeup Platinum B&W photo of an AC-12 #4287 on the mainline track adjacent to the Switching Yard
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Hi bob:
Great photo. How about it a cab Forward and A GG-1 together. plus the SP 4-8-4. Love it.
karl
Quote from: postalkarl on April 05, 2017, 08:51:24 AM
Hi bob:
Great photo. How about it a cab Forward and A GG-1 together. plus the SP 4-8-4. Love it.
karl
Thanks Karl for your comment. :) 8) Those are all great locomotives and run well on the layout. BTW, I installed sound decoders and speakers in those locomotives. In N Scale, sound decoders weren't routinely installed in N scale locomotives. The changeover started this year with a few companies doing factory installed sound installations.
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A Panoramic View Of The Switching Yard Looking Towards The Turntable Area
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Good looking yard.
Bob, wow! how many photographs do you have of your layout?
Quote from: PRR Modeler on April 05, 2017, 07:49:14 PM
Good looking yard.
Thanks Curt. The 18 foot yard on the left side of the "new" JJJ&E is one of the main vocal points of the layout.
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Quote from: MartyO on April 05, 2017, 11:31:09 PM
Bob, wow! how many photographs do you have of your layout?
Marty: Thanks for taking a look at the photo's of my layout. Over the eight plus years that this layout has been in existence, I've taken several thousand photo's in various formats.
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A Full View Of About 1/3rd Of The Switching Yard With The Diesel Service Yard In The Distance. Operating and fully functional signals are an important feature of the Switching Yard as well as the entire layout. There are over 30 dwarf signals in the Switching yard which control the switches/turnouts as well as signal bridges and 3/2 block signals.
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Working signals really make a visual impact on a layout.
Hi Bob:
I have new respect for N-Scale as I'm building about 10 N-Scale kits for Bar Mills Scale Models. Your layout is very nicely done and I really like all the neat structures. Keep up the good work.
Karl
Bob,
That photo really gives all of us an idea of how much time and effort you have put into your layout. Thanks for sharing.
Quote from: PRR Modeler on April 06, 2017, 06:20:18 PM
Working signals really make a visual impact on a layout.
Thanks Curt. Working signals do make a big difference on a layout. It took many hours to get all the signals wired and fully operational. The block signals and signal bridges are on a time delay adding to the realism.
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Quote from: postalkarl on April 07, 2017, 07:49:48 AM
Hi Bob:
I have new respect for N-Scale as I'm building about 10 N-Scale kits for Bar Mills Scale Models. Your layout is very nicely done and I really like all the neat structures. Keep up the good work.
Karl
Thanks for your comments Karl. I've been working in N Scale for almost 18 years now. Before N Scale, I was in HO and O scale for over 40 plus years. I can still work in N scale at the tender age of 76.
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Quote from: jerryrbeach on April 07, 2017, 08:55:21 AM
Bob,
That photo really gives all of us an idea of how much time and effort you have put into your layout. Thanks for sharing.
Jerry:
Thanks for looking at the photo's. I've been working on this layout for over eight years now.
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A Panoramic View Of The 18 Foot Switching Yard From The Roof Of The 24 Stall Roundhouse showing most of the fully functional signals on this side of the layout.
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Wow, a lot of steam power. looks great
Quote from: sdrees on April 07, 2017, 10:24:58 PM
Wow, a lot of steam power. looks great
Ditto, lots of steam to keep you warm, er, I mean stay cool and run steam.
Tom ;D
So many locos.....so little time. ;D
A great scene.
Quote from: sdrees on April 07, 2017, 10:24:58 PM
Wow, a lot of steam power. looks great
Thanks Steve. I always like lots of steam power. Saw lots of it in New York when I was a kid in the late 1940's.
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Quote from: ACL1504 on April 08, 2017, 07:11:49 AM
Quote from: sdrees on April 07, 2017, 10:24:58 PM
Wow, a lot of steam power. looks great
Ditto, lots of steam to keep you warm, er, I mean stay cool and run steam.
Tom ;D
Thanks Tom. When I'm running steam power in the train room, the AC is always on high to sty cool. ;D ;D
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Quote from: GPdemayo on April 08, 2017, 10:32:32 AM
So many locos.....so little time. ;D
All the loco's get rotated on the layout Greg.
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Quote from: PRR Modeler on April 08, 2017, 02:22:37 PM
A great scene.
Thanks as always Curt. :) 8) This is an early photo of the Switching Yard.
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Americanizing Japanese Steam Locomotives
Over the years, I've spent quite a bit of time Americanizing Japanese Steam Locomotives. This 0-6-6-0 is a fantastic running steamer with extraordinary pulling power for its size. Despite the look of this locomotive, the Micro-Ace 0-6-6-0 can be easily Americanized. The first thing I did with this locomotive was to install Lenz min silver decoders in several of these locomotives. The installation was similar to the decoder installation in the Kato Mikado. Once the motor is isolated the rest of the decoder installation was a snap. I also installed sound in ATSF # 1968 and #1955.
I Americanized one Micro-Ace A0651 and one Micro-Ace A0652. I decided to use a Spectrum long tender for each locomotive. This was an easy process and was easy to do once the original draw bar of of the 0-6-6-0 was lengthened and was connected to the long tender. I changed the front pilot of the Micro-Ace A0651 by using a front pilot from A Spectrum 2-6-6-2. Brass detail parts were added to each locomotive. This was easily bonded to the front pilot of the 0-6-6-0. I installed a MT Z scale #905 coupler on the new front pilot of the 0-6-6-0.
I changed the side panels under the cab of the locomotive as well. MT Z scale couplers were also installed on the rear of the new long tender. New decals were added and the ATSF road numbers now identify the 0-6-6-0. Before the decals were added , each locomotive and tender were repainted. (See Photo # 2 & Photo # 3).
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Nice looking loco.