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Rain today here so

stuff I took a week ago.  Good start guys.

Steve

Classic Metals re-released their

International r-190 trucks, they’re plastic now, easier to drill, but wheels seem a little cheaper. Who ever assembles them puts the fifth wheels on backwards, everything is glued, no more screws, but it prys apart quite easily. My only other complaint is on all their bigger trucks, they always add saddle fuel tanks. I cut one side off. I also added mirrors,grabs, and mud flaps ...
  

Troels Point Light at dusk

circa 1935:

Leased power on the Santa Fe

Bought these P2k GN FA1 A& B unit at a train show years ago. Two weeks ago I replaced the cracked axle gears prior to selling them, but they now run so quiet and sweet, I have now decided to keep them. Love that "Empire Builder" scheme. At least they fit in my era! Maybe my Santa Fe were short of power and had to lease them?

SW 1000

  The A@MRR has picked up a used SW 1000, It's working the log dump at STC in Korbel Ca. Kevin 

Long-Bell Lumber

Great stuff this week, all.   Steve, I just cannot keep up with your great work! 

A common customer for the Frisco in SE Kansas in the early 1900s. Long-Bell Lumber started out in Columbus Kansas and emerged as one of the first vertically-integrated large businesses in the U.S. I have been building this one for Weir City, KS on my "Crawford & Cherokee" layout.  This is the in-progress version posed on a small diorama.  

This is a BEST Models "Just the Basics" kit (Aspen Lumber Co.) with some metal roofing from KC's Workshop.  After watching the recent Trainmasters TV video on weathering roofing, I was inspired to finish it up.  

Take Care All, 

-Bob T.  

Great work as usual

Somebody asked about this in another WPF thread but I'll post it here to avoid confusion. It is from BLI.

Steve

Re: Troels Point Light at dusk

If that’s a model, that’s simply brilliant. Either way, it’s a lovely scene.

PRRK4s958, I like your pic,

PRRK4s958,

I like your pic, it looks like an aged slide.

Deemiorgos,    thanks. Thats

Deemiorgos,    thanks. Thats exactly what I was after, the old kodachrome look. And you picked that out.

Thanks Ron for the

Thanks Ron for the compliment—very kind words!

Working on the crashing ocean waves and some tall pines to complete the scene.  When all is said and done, this project will probably be well over 100 hours, buts it’s been very enjoyable from start to finish.

PRRK4s958, I also made an

PRRK4s958,

I also made an attempt at that look with these:

Looking good. Photo shop

 Looking good. Photo shop allows you to tweak the looks. Here's another. One of the PRR Street Tractors readied to head out on a flat for repair. 

Winter

Very nice snow scene! 

CF7 2591 switching.

BLI switcher

Very nice  work -- I have that BLI loco - have to change the paint job etc..  - how did you remove the painted on logo and numbers etc.     Jeff

@ Jeff

Hey Jeff, if you are talking about the Frisco Sw they offered it in a Frisco scheme. So I didnt have to do anything major. Some some minor paint details to match the proto.

Steve

It's March 1971, and the

It's March 1971, and the newly formed BN still hasn't taken the time to repaint the fleet of trucks despite the company trying to renumber locomotives. The NP signal maintainer is counting down the years until he can retire from this new company. He figures as long as he can keep that new ugly black and green logo off his 5 year old truck he will keep working, but as soon as he hears word that he's getting a new truck that's it.