The Franklin & South Manchester Traveling Hopper Car

[bagman]

Tom....too kind, too kind but thank you for your generous comments.

Here's a quick shot of F&SM # 838075 being switched from the Saranac Lake yard by NYC S-2 # 8530.
Boyce and Robertson are coal dealers in Saranac Lake. I used a Laser-Art Structures kit from Branchline Trains as the basis, along with custom lettering.

I'll get my act together over the next couple of days and get some more photos up.

Appreciate your patience.

Regards

David

[S&S RR]

Great start David! 

[bagman]

Apologies as these photos dribble in.
Too much going on at the moment....which I guess is good in a way.

So here are a couple of shots of F&SM # 838075 coming into Saranac Lake with the local from Lake Clear Junction headed by RS-1 # 8105. The hopper was dropped off in the yard to be collected by S-2 # 8530 to be delivered to Boyce and Robertson coal dealers.

More to follow as the hopper is collected and continues its journey on the Saranac Branch.

[ACL1504]

David,

Great photos and a great looking freight train. Oh yes, the scenery looks fantastic as well.

Tom

[tct855]

D~,
            As usual I agree with what TL say's.  Nice!!!  Thanx Thom...

[S&S RR]

David


The Hopper looks great on your layout.

[bagman]

After leaving Saranac Lake RS-1 # 8105 crosses Rogers Brook on its way to Lyon.

[bagman]

Passing through Lyon with the FH&M interchange in the background.
The FH&M bought out the trackage rights from the D&H between Saranac Lake and Lake Placid in 1946. The railroad lasted 2 years before selling its trackage to the NYC.

Well on my railroad that's what happened but in reality the NYC actually bought the 10 miles of track that they shared with the D&H from them in 1946.

[bagman]

Here's a shot of NYC RS-1 #8105 with the F&SM hopper car in tow about to cross Chubb River on its way to Ray Brook.

More photos to follow.

[ACL1504]

David,

Beautiful looking layout, well done sir.

Tom

[bagman]

David,

Beautiful looking layout, well done sir.

Tom

Thank you Tom. Too kind.

[bagman]

After crossing Cubb River via the covered bridge we pass through the small town of Ray Brook.

[jrmueller]

Great layout and pictures. Very reminiscent of that area.  Jim

[jimmillho]

Fine looking layout David.  Keep on showing us where the Hopper goes next.

Jim

[bagman]

Here's a shot I forgot to post earlier.

F&SM hopper unloading at Saranac Yard coal facility.