The "new" JJJ&E In N Scale

[postalkarl]

Hi Bob:

Very coool looking scenery. I really like your RR.

Karl

[Powersteamguy1790]

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

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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[Powersteamguy1790]

Hi Bob:

Very coool looking scenery. I really like your RR.

Karl

Thanks for your compliment Karl regarding the scenery.  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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[Powersteamguy1790]

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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[PRR Modeler]

Nice looking picture.

[Powersteamguy1790]

Nice looking picture.

Thanks Curt. The scenery on this part of the layout was fun to finish.

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[Powersteamguy1790]

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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[Powersteamguy1790]

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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[PRR Modeler]

I always like the shots with the town. You did a great job layering it.

[Powersteamguy1790]

I always like the shots with the town. You did a great job layering it.

Thanks Tom.  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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[Powersteamguy1790]

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.




SP GS-4  "Daylight" #4450  on the mainline track east of San Marino.



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[Powersteamguy1790]

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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[PRR Modeler]

I really like the rock wall. Is it foam?

[Powersteamguy1790]

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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[Powersteamguy1790]

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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