The "new" JJJ&E In N Scale

[Powersteamguy1790]

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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[Powersteamguy1790]

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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[rslaserkits]

Great photo love all the steam. Have more steam here the diesels by at least 3 to one.
rich

[Powersteamguy1790]

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.

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[Powersteamguy1790]

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.     




A panoramic view of the six track Diesel Service Yard with the San Marino Coal Loading Facility in the background.





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





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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[Powersteamguy1790]

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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[Powersteamguy1790]

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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[Powersteamguy1790]

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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[Powersteamguy1790]

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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[Powersteamguy1790]

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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[Powersteamguy1790]

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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[ACL1504]

I bet the Idaho Hotel rattles and shakes when the Challenger passes.

Tom

[Powersteamguy1790]

I bet the Idaho Hotel rattles and shakes when the Challenger passes.

Tom

Gorilla Glue works wonders Tom.

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[Powersteamguy1790]

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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[Powersteamguy1790]

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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