The "new" JJJ&E In N Scale

Started by Powersteamguy1790, October 21, 2014, 02:47:03 PM

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Powersteamguy1790

#45
September 23, 2016, 04:40:02 PM
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)

Powersteamguy1790

#46
September 23, 2016, 05:06:28 PM
A Full View Of  Half The Switching Yard With The Diesel Service Yard In The Distance



A Panoramic View Of The Switching Yard On The Way To San Marino




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.



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.




Stay cool and run steam...... 8) 8)

Powersteamguy1790

#47
September 24, 2016, 03:28:06 PM
The Switching Yard Looking Towards The Tunrtable Area


A Panoramic View Of The Switching Yard In The Direction Of The Turntable & Roundhouse





A View Of The Switching Yard Looking Towards The Turntable Area



A Closeup View Of The Switching Yard Near The 24 Stall Roundhouse Two Staging Tracks Are Adjacent To The Backdrop



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Powersteamguy1790

#48
September 25, 2016, 12:35:38 PM

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



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



Service tracks adjacent to the 130' turntable and 24 stall Roundhouse



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.



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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Powersteamguy1790

#49
September 25, 2016, 05:08:23 PM
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.   




Closeup Of SP AC-12 Cab Forward #4287



Old Sepia Closeup Photo Closeup Of SP AC-12 Cab Forward  #4287 In Switching Yard



Stay cool and run steam..... 8) 8)


ak-milw

#50
September 25, 2016, 06:15:35 PM
Bob. love those sepia photo's, makes it look so real.

S&S RR

#51
September 25, 2016, 07:33:50 PM
Very nice!  That's a lot of steam power. Love it.
John Siekirk
Superior & Seattle Railroad

Powersteamguy1790

#52
September 26, 2016, 01:45:24 PM
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)

Powersteamguy1790

#53
September 26, 2016, 01:47:08 PM
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)

Powersteamguy1790

#54
September 26, 2016, 01:57:34 PM
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.



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.




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



Stay cool and run steam...... 8) 8)

Powersteamguy1790

#55
September 27, 2016, 04:00:28 PM Last Edit: September 27, 2016, 04:08:47 PM by Powersteamguy1790
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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Powersteamguy1790

#56
September 27, 2016, 04:23:48 PM
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.


ACL1504

#57
September 28, 2016, 06:28:30 AM
Santa Fe, Western Pacific diesels and SF steam, love it. Thanks for sharing.

Tom ;D
"If we are to guard against ignorance and remain free, it is the responsibility of every American to be informed."
Thomas Jefferson

Tom Langford
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Powersteamguy1790

#58
September 28, 2016, 02:12:49 PM
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)

Powersteamguy1790

#59
September 28, 2016, 02:19:30 PM
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.



Stay cool and run steam..... 8) 8)
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