Freight Cars Travel Far.....

A few of us forum members at The Weathering Shop/The Rust Bucket have elected to send some of our rolling stock to each other for photography in various settings. So far, these cars have been in 2 locations in California and 1 in Nevada. They'll be headed to Ohio soon, for more pics before being on display at the St Louis RPM in July.

The boxcar on the left is from Steve (ModelTruckShop) in Ohio and the boxcar on the right is from Tezz (Terence510) in Australia. The pics are on my diorama in Southern Nevada (Las Vegas)

This one, the boxcar on the left is from tommo in United Kingdom and the boxcar on the right is from Scotty in Southern California.

This cool little hopper in the middle is from tp in California and the hopper on the left is Steve (ModelTruckShop) in Ohio and the boxcar on the right is mine.

Terry

Great shots Terry

  They all  look great in that Vegas sun.  A fun way for us to all check out each others projects and a way for our freight cars to log a bunch of miles just like the real thing.   Nice work everyone, thanks for sharing those terry! 

Another week

I tried to recreate a scene from a photo I saw on the Frisco.org site.   Here you go...…… the 1:1 shot and my attempt at it.

Back on Line

Georgia Pacific Pulp & Paper Division receives its first Hauler in a month after a major upgrade to its production line. Kevin.   

Great Photos

Nice work Terry & Terry, Love the Sunshine, I think you nailed the Frisco Terry, Nice shot. Kevin

The R.A.SANTOS docked at Magoun pier.

Greg

Looks good

Model truck stop, Looks pretty dam good to me. I like that you shot it in Black and white.

Looks like another good week

I love paper mills, especially when you have the room to model them, very nice.

New scene

Moved on to another new scene this week. I’ve been spending about five hours a day on the layout. Here is the latest. 
Just finished another scene this week. EK1 approaches Dole Jct.. This week I hope to start Dole Jct. 

A couple more...

A couple more photos from the new brickyard section on the Crawford and Cherokee.

Take Care All, 

-Bob T. 

Thanks guys

Great shots already as usual.  The paper mill is incredible.   The lights really make that dock scene Greg. I love the alco looks like summer at last there.  
  Bob, the addition is coming along quick and looks great. 

More schtuff!

w00t!

Down by the docks

A Metro Concrete employee gets a quick photo of the yard switcher working the float yard.

-MG

@Bob T.

I love what you’re doing on your layout. Are you going to run any of those Frisco mixed trains? 

Another great week. Good work by everyone. 

Thanks Chris, Steve,

Thanks guys for the notes.   Agreed, great stuff already this week.   MG, love that scene.   Reminds me to get on the structure kits. 

Chris, yes, I have been trying to letter up a combine and build a old-timey coach for use on the layout.   The combine just needs some lettering at this point. 

Take care all,

-Bob T. 

Daily Except Sunday

The station agent and his dog flags the Hillsboro motor car at McIntosh. This doodlebug is all that is needed to handle mail, LCL — and even the occasional passenger — to the small stops along the NAPM coal mining district. Officially known as train No. 70/71 on the timetable, the locals call it The 'Mule' because it carries _everything_ and travels at a slow pace.

Photo by Mark Mathu on the North American Prototype Modelers HO scale layout in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The scene was lit with a hand-held flashlight. The Bachmann model belongs to NAPM member Bob Zoeller.

WPF

Steve, I love the B&W.  Really nice job recreating the prototype shot.

Kevin, great mill shots.  What an impressive facility!

Greg, your pier shot is beautiful!

MG, excellent dockside pic.  Especially nice work on the grass.

Prototype shot of IAIS 401, 483, 413, and 431 all lined up and ready to depart the railroad they'd faithfully served for 21 years, May 26, 2005.

IAIS 401 and 413 on the layout.  These are Intermountain GP10s with the drives and gearing removed so they can roll freely for their interchange move to the UP.  Weathering was done with Pan Pastels and oils, with road name and reporting mark patches done with Future floor finish and Microscale decals.  Since the prototypes were wiped clean in the areas to be patched, I left the Future area shiny as well.

Old meets new.  IAIS GP10 402 and its replacement, GP38-2 717.

MoPac transfer

 A Missouri Pacific transfer run with GP15-1 1587 and GP38-2 2114 has coupled to a cut of cars at Pacific Western's West Yard and awaits permission to depart. 

My models and photo.
Michael Tolich

WOW!

Lots of great stuff to start the week, everybody is strutting their stuff.

@ MG (ncgoogs) - what brand/color did you use to paint your concrete details (barriers, pipe, etc)?

Terry

Tichy Ore Cars

Finished up these Tichy Ore Cars that have been sitting around unmade for a couple years and posed them at my Parker's Peak mine. All best and stay safe. Alex

@ Michael Tolich

Excellent photo! The modeling, photo angle and color all work so beautifully together. Like a great painting!

@Michael Tolich

Thank you Rick for you very generous comment.

Michael Tolich

Mammoet making an appearance at the interstate project.

Moemet..

Great photo.

Love it.  Just speaks of whats next.