Weekend Update 4/3/22

[up1950s]

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

http://www.trainsarefun.com/lirr/bushwick/bushwick.htm

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/354095589434338982/

https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/charlestown-navy-yard-railroad-tracks.htm

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/07/nyregion/rail-freight-nyc.html

http://www.trainsarefun.com/lirr/lirrextralist/lirrextralist.htm

[bbussey]

Finished the RBB&B lights generator wagon #130, and a second Case L1 tractor.

[tehachapifan]

I feel like I need to up my tetanus and Hep B just to look at this photo!

[TiogaTracks]

I keep hoping for warmer weather to resume work outside, but for now, I made some minor repairs and recorded some railfan videos of the indoor layout that got me through the winter months.  Enjoy!

-Steven

[Chris333]

I think it was in Martinsburg (or Millersburg) PA that they had a similar trolley flyover like that. Will look it up later when I get home.

Edit. https://www.lykensvalley.org/wiconisco-trolley-bridge/

[mandealco]

I'm in the process of modifying two Atlas cabooses to become Maine Eastern/Morristown & Erie #5 and Morristown & Erie #100. The cabooses are former SOO Line, so are very close to the Atlas model, just need to rearrange the windows. One down, one to go.
Have a fun weekend.
Cheers
Steve

[Jesse6669]

This week (really the last several) I've been working on 1:300 scale narrow gauge rolling stock, and to a lesser degree starting work on a small T-gauge layout incorporating a couple scenes on the WP&Y in 1:300 scale.   

The layout is just a T-track module with a simple "bean" shape loop, which will be good for testing and a bit of diorama-style scenery.  I'm trying a new track construction technique using Duck-tape cork roll (1mm thick) applied to foam with carpenter's glue with the sticky-side up.   Here's a couple shots of a test track section (regular T-gauge flex plus grout for ballast) with an autorack.   Curves must be cut to shape from the cork, but it's cheap and not difficult and seems to work.

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Ballasted and painted, the standard gauge T flextrack looks ok although the ties are really oversize and spacing too wide.  I previously made some scale track using 3D printed ties and code 55 rail, but it really doesn't have enough relief for the stock T-gauge flanges and the flex-track is just easier to deal with.  The narrow gauge flextrack ("wider sleeper flex track" looks pretty good as a representation of 3-foot NG in 1:300 scale.

I'm almost done with the prototype of a 3D printed 1:300 MLW DL535E shell designed to sit on a modified TGauge 6-axles powered chassis (or unpowered);  It has etched brass handrails, and more details (plow, different stack, lights) and accurate sideframes.  White Pass & Yukon decals to come.  A set of these would pull a modern passenger consist--or a 1960's ore train.
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I also designed a 45-foot narrow gauge coach body (also 1:300) that incorporates brass car sides and etched end railings and trusses.  This is a rendering of the "assembled" model (3D printed core with etched sides). The sides will have half-etch as well, which isn't shown.  This car could be powered if necessary but likely will just be free-rolling.  This is a WP&Y prototype (J.G. Brill & Co.  1881 for the  Texas & St. Louis Ry.) but I have sides drafted of a D&RGW coach as well.

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- Jesse
 

[peteski]

More amazing stuff Jesse!
I thought that T gauge track was used for 1:450 scale trains, and you mention 1:300?  Either way, your models are just so tiny, but I'm curious about the scale "thing".

[wcfn100]

More amazing stuff Jesse!
I thought that T gauge track was used for 1:450 scale trains, and you mention 1:300?  Either way, your models are just so tiny, but I'm curious about the scale "thing".

Using standard T gauge track for a larger scale narrow gauge track.

Like HO track for On30.

Jason

[peteski]

Using standard T gauge track for a larger scale narrow gauge track.

Like HO track for On30.

Jason

Thanks!  My reading comprehension is in the dumps again. My brain missed the "narrow gauge" statement. 

[mecgp7]

Sweet Maine Eastern Cabeese  I saw a lot of M&E and ME action in and around Rockland, ME.

[svedblen]

I've done some more work on my engine shed, namely the wood shingle roof. Here is one of the roof panels so far. 



More in the build thread: https://www.therailwire.net/forum/index.php?topic=52780.msg738817#msg738817

[nickelplate759]

Finished a P&WV PS1 in late 1950-s black.



Latest revision of the Micro-Trains PS-1 (body-mount coupler, see-through roofwalks)
Tru Color Weathered Black
K4s decals
Tamiya Flat overcoat.

The lighting angle accentuates the decal film 

[Bryn]

Giving the BLI SD40-2s a test run today and decided to try get some arty shots. They will require some extra work to remove/add Milwaukee specific details.

[amato1969]

Finished up my throwback Reading GP-7, and posed it with some 1970s era boxcars.  The Microscale numberboard decals were too big, so I printed some using Excel.  The font isn't exactly correct, but







  Frank