Weekend Update 12/16/18

[peteski]

Well, I figured I needed to get the Dyno done while it's fresh and in my friend Chris' honor, I decided to try to use individual 4" letters from the "UNITED STATES MAIL" and "RAILWAY POST OFFICE" lettering sets. Voila, it worked, double magnification goggles necessary, see pic below...tedious, but possible. I'm very happy with this. Thanks Chris, my friend! And thanks a million John Lemerise for making this unique piece of ATSF equipment a reality! I couldn't be more pleased with the results!
BTW, I understand Dyno car 29 was loaned to a number of railroads that didn't have their own test equipment, so it's not just limited to ATSF home rails... just saying
Pic below,
Otto K.

Nice job Otto!

[Lemosteam]

Well, I figured I needed to get the Dyno done while it's fresh and in my friend Chris' honor, I decided to try to use individual 4" letters from the "UNITED STATES MAIL" and "RAILWAY POST OFFICE" lettering sets. Voila, it worked, double magnification goggles necessary, see pic below...tedious, but possible. I'm very happy with this. Thanks Chris, my friend! And thanks a million John Lemerise for making this unique piece of ATSF equipment a reality! I couldn't be more pleased with the results!
BTW, I understand Dyno car 29 was loaned to a number of railroads that didn't have their own test equipment, so it's not just limited to ATSF home rails... just saying
Pic below,
Otto K.

Lights ON!

[Cajonpassfan]

Lights ON?
John, you're a hard taskmaster!
Best I could do on a short notice

[superchief]

looking great Otto!!!!! Thanks again for hosting myself and nephew, we had a blast, still going thru photos and videos, even saw Santa Fe #22 on departing LAPUT, great ending to a great trip!!! Gordon

[Cajonpassfan]

Yes Gordon, it was a lovely day on the Pass, both real and modeled! Great to host you guys! [ Guests cannot view attachments ]
Otto

[jpwisc]

I finished off the first of my heavy duty flat car kit projects. 4 more to go! I scratch built the transformer this morning.
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[tehachapifan]

Yes Gordon, it was a lovely day on the Pass, both real and modeled! Great to host you guys! (Attachment Link)
Otto

That's the grade crossing from the movie "Duel", if I'm not mistaken....the one where Dennis Weaver's car gets pushed by the truck. Looking very different now.

[RRRover]

That's the grade crossing from the movie "Duel", if I'm not mistaken....the one where Dennis Weaver's car gets pushed by the truck. Looking very different now.

Unfortunately, it isn't. That crossing was on the SP near Soledad Canyon.

[Cajonpassfan]

Unfortunately, it isn't. That crossing was on the SP near Soledad Canyon.

That's correct. This one is Swarthout Canyon Rd.

[tehachapifan]

….trying to find the egg-on-face emoticon.

[johnb]

Merry Christmas from the Playa Desnuda branch