Weekend Update 10/9/22

[peteski]

Amtrak circa-1995 talgo got out to play yesterday on a friend's layout.


Electrotren cars (imported by E-R models), Kato F40PH.  A pretty good approximation of the trains Amtrak ran between Seattle & Vancouver BC

Nice shot, but wow!  It is really surprising how low those cars are compared to F40PH!  It looks odd.

[Bendtracker1]

Looks about right...
 

[Ed Kapuscinski]

Looks about right...
 

That's what happens when you mix N and Z scale equipment in the same train. lol.

[peteski]

Looks about right...

Oh, I wasn't doubting it. It just looks strange, even funny.  It does look like mismatched scales Ed. 

[Jesse6669]

boB, that is some amazing modeling there, or should I say miniature civil engineering.  And that Pennsy T1 picture will be familiar to those who have visited the Amtrak Lounge in Chicago Union Station, where there's a wall-size enlargement.

This week I did a bit of design trial and error trying to get a 1:450 scale PRR trainphone antenna to print on the FP7 on my 3D printer.  Mostly an exercise in futility but I'm determined to find a way.  Warping/sagging and uneven curing is the issue with rods less than 0.15mm thick, but I'm trying some different things to see what can be done, and what's visually acceptable even if oversize.

I spent a couple days setting up this live stream from Cincinnati Union Terminal for the Cincinnati Railroad Club.  This is a cornerstone of the YouTube channel where CRRC will be adding other media from its immense collection.    I had some hardware issues at first but after some tweaking everything seems stable.  More cameras from CUT or other spots in the area may be added in time. 

I also helped at the CRRC booth at the NMRA Cincinnati Train Show this weekend.  What a fun show!  This was only one room of several taking up most of (all?) the common areas of Lakota West High School, and the parking lot was packed. 
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[GonzoCRFan]

A while back, probably as a result of the sudden demolition of the brick structure that lined Philadelphia's Canal Street, I had the idea to work on the Canal Street Branch as a standalone segment of my 1978 Philly docks layout. It's a small, managable chunk of layout, and there are no major gaps in research to prevent me from moving forward with it. So I looked at the shelf, with every intention of taking some measurements and getting to work drawing up the Belgian-block inserts for the track, and had to come to terms with how haphazardly I originally laid everything out. Not only did I make poor use of the space, but I also originally left out 2 sidings at the beginning of the branch that were listed as active customers even into the 1980s. So, the whole thing got pulled up and re-laid. There's still some tweaking that needs to be done with one curve because a MTL SW1500 just can't handle it, but an Arnold SW1 does just fine for now (and a review of the relevant PRR timetable says a SW1 was about the biggest thing allowed on the branch:

https://youtube.com/shorts/K_cgDLHf1zw?feature=share

The prototype, since I'm sure the video will have some people wondering what the hell is going on:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/UyATdBDmDfx9Bx1B8

[Van Horne]

Bob, that is stunning! Wow...
Otto K.

Between you and Tim, I'm burning all my stuff . . .

Dave

[up1950s]

A while back, probably as a result of the sudden demolition of the brick structure that lined Philadelphia's Canal Street, I had the idea to work on the Canal Street Branch as a standalone segment of my 1978 Philly docks layout. It's a small, managable chunk of layout, and there are no major gaps in research to prevent me from moving forward with it. So I looked at the shelf, with every intention of taking some measurements and getting to work drawing up the Belgian-block inserts for the track, and had to come to terms with how haphazardly I originally laid everything out. Not only did I make poor use of the space, but I also originally left out 2 sidings at the beginning of the branch that were listed as active customers even into the 1980s. So, the whole thing got pulled up and re-laid. There's still some tweaking that needs to be done with one curve because a MTL SW1500 just can't handle it, but an Arnold SW1 does just fine for now (and a review of the relevant PRR timetable says a SW1 was about the biggest thing allowed on the branch:

https://youtube.com/shorts/K_cgDLHf1zw?feature=share

The prototype, since I'm sure the video will have some people wondering what the hell is going on:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/UyATdBDmDfx9Bx1B8

Looks like a repurposed TT and roundhouse south of your location .
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Canal+St,+Philadelphia,+PA+19123/@39.9413304,-75.1408327,90m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x89c6c8666eed0ff9:0xa7da96d0af6454f9!8m2!3d39.964003!4d-75.1360052

[GonzoCRFan]

Looks like a repurposed TT and roundhouse south of your location

Actually just a coincidence how that structure looks and is oriented with the round driveway. The entire waterfront was commercial piers up until the early 60s when business started to dry up and basically everything was razed to construct the Penn's Landing area.

[lv4142003]

The round building is either The Seaport Museum or a restaurant, forget which.
Gonzo, Ron Kleiss started to do Canal St. in HO a few years back. I don't know its status now but he took a lot of photos and did a lot of leg work when he was doing it. I don't remember were he put it on the Interweb. He has a business making craftsman kits in HO, Mine Mount Models. Drop him a line.

[cfritschle]

The round building is either The Seaport Museum or a restaurant, forget which.

Chart House restaurant.  https://www.google.com/maps/@39.941493,-75.1415018,3a,75y,134.78h,73.59t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sz9Eod3nZul9RmkunMLmBAQ!2e0!7i16384!8i8192

[wm3798]

'Twouldn't be a surprise.  Raymond Lowey designed cars for Buick too.

Side note, thanks for the gorgeous shot of the most beautiful locomotive ever to lead off this week's Weekend Update!

Lowey designed Studebakers and Packards in the Streamline era @eric220 .  General Motors was the domain of Harley Earl.  I'm sure they flew in the same circles. But Chevrolet's elaborate tail light arrays, Cadillac's broad grilles and tail fins, and yes, Buick's port holes were products of his hand. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harley_Earl
Lee

[GonzoCRFan]

Gonzo, Ron Kleiss started to do Canal St. in HO a few years back. I don't know its status now but he took a lot of photos and did a lot of leg work when he was doing it. I don't remember were he put it on the Interweb.

I follow his Facebook page. Seems like he laid the track a few years ago but hasn't done much with it since....

[eric220]

Lowey designed Studebakers and Packards in the Streamline era @eric220 .  General Motors was the domain of Harley Earl.  I'm sure they flew in the same circles. But Chevrolet's elaborate tail light arrays, Cadillac's broad grilles and tail fins, and yes, Buick's port holes were products of his hand. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harley_Earl

Lee

I stand corrected!