The Atlas board had a tradition of "Sunday Night Photo Fun". Don't get me wrong, I like the TrainBoard but shoot, I want to show some of the stuff I got done the last week. Tell me to go away if I am over stepping my bounds. An RS-11 waiting for instructions to move 2 flats over to the piggy-back yard. A pair of high hoods take a mixed train to the yard at Chelsey while an RSD-5 moves some piggy-backs for unloading. I love those red and green directional lights. Sorry about the picture quality, my camera does not allow anything greater then F8. Can you believe that, $900.00 and the thing only goes to F8, but it does have one heck of a zoom. [ 05. January 2004, 03:15: Message edited by: sitchad ]
It's a Sony DSC-707. The latest model is the 717. I bought mine when they first came out, mistake cause I paid too much. I just checked and you can get the 717 for $700.00. Oh well, live and learn.
Great shots Chad I reallylike the first photograph. You havent crossed any boundaries, posting pictures of layouts is always encouraged.
Well, I'll have to get in on this as a frequent poster to SNFF. Here is a shot showing the latest designs to come out of the paintshops this past year The YHR road engines, Boxcars, test Atlas forum car to make sure the decal set was OK and then the YHR express reefer.
Hi folks, Here's a few from the the last week, my rather feeble (and sometimes infuriating) attempt at re-lettering. The gondola is an attempt to salvage a cheapo Model Power car and the SW is a Life-Like redone for my road (which I don't think I will do again, we'll just lease from NS) Thanks for looking, Overshoe
Actually I think both shots look excellent and very realistic, just remember nothing is perfect especially in the prototype.
I don't have much to show. BNSF 9923 patiently waits in the box while visions of mainline running dance in its head....
Overshoe, welcome to Trainboard I particularly like your second picture, could be the realistic low level camera angle (and the weathered stock).
Hoss, We are all looking on with great anticipation of your progress. Keep your topic active as you progress, I have really enjoyed it so far and it great to see the benchwork ready for the next stage.
Alan, thanks!! Don't know about impressive, but I can say that it will safely hold all of my weight and then some without even grunting. Colonel, believe me, nobody here is looking on this thing with greater anticipation than I am! I can't wait to have the first train running!
Hoss, to these British eyes, it definitely looks impressive! You modelers over the pond tend to make your baseboard supports of much heavier material than over here. It could be that many layouts here are portable, and are taken to model railroad shows. Anyway, a new layout is always an exciting time
I've been on porch decks that weren't built that solid. You could probably rebuild an engine block on that benchwork! What's your scenery going to be made of, concrete? ( Just kiddin') Looks great. Any construction is only as good as it's fondation.
Heres a shot taken outside on a diarama....sorry about the wires! Same train passing. Power is two Overland SD45-2's and a Kato GP35. Micro Trains 89ft flats with different trailers.
Here is a shot taken a few months ago of the new modules our club has been working on. This is Richmond, Texas where the SP Sunset Limited crossed the Brazos River west of Sugar Land.
Russ: Great looking module. Bridges scratchbuilt or kitbashed? They look unique. Also, a lot of buildings there! It is always cheaper to put down track than buildings.
The bridges are all kit bashed from Kato #20-432 bridges. At this time many of the buildings are just generic kits that we set out to fill up space. This is a work in progress so we are gradually replacing them with scratch built and kit bashed buildings to better represent the prototypes. We have collected quite a file of old photos and maps on Richmond for the early 1950s. Some of the buildings are finished. [ 06. January 2004, 16:35: Message edited by: r_i_straw ]
