RMweb Gold Regularity Posted May 20, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 20, 2018 There's no pleasing some people!! Well, you know me: Mr. Picky. To be honest, there is only that and the gap between switch rail and stock rail (because proto:87 is not for everyone - I get that) that I could be picky about. This is simply a lovely layout, with superb modelling. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seb Posted May 21, 2018 Author Share Posted May 21, 2018 (edited) Hi,Thanks to all for your comments. Seb, you are doing a good job modeling the Northeastern United States. What state are you modeling? I can tell that Locomotive #200 is a former Conrail unit. Keep up the good work!WendellIdaho, USA I'm trying to model the North of the NY state, but no particular places/town. Who stole the switchsrand? Ok ... I still have some work to do on the layout and switch stands are parts of it. Edited May 21, 2018 by Seb 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seb Posted May 21, 2018 Author Share Posted May 21, 2018 (edited) A new wreck added to the LVN roster : GP10 8229, ex ICG, Loksound V4, cell phone speaker, wood enclosure. To be continued ... Edited May 21, 2018 by Seb 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scouser Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 What? Wait you can't just go! Cell phone speaker, wooden enclosure..details please details!, 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Regularity Posted May 21, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 21, 2018 A new wreck added to the LVN roster : GP10 8229, ex ICG, Loksound V4, cell phone speaker, That really is rather nice. wood enclosure. To be continued ... I hope it is continued: will we find out more about this enclosure? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendell1976 Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 A new wreck added to the LVN roster : GP10 8229, ex ICG, Loksound V4, cell phone speaker, wood enclosure. To be continued ... This orange locomotive looks like a former Elgin, Joliet, and Eastern Railway unit(now part of Canadian National Railway's subsidiary Wisconsin Central Ltd.). Wendell Idaho, USA 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bok Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 A new wreck added to the LVN roster : GP10 8229, ex ICG, Loksound V4, cell phone speaker, wood enclosure. To be continued ... A new wreck added to the LVN roster : GP10 8229, ex ICG, Loksound V4, cell phone speaker, wood enclosure. To be continued ... That's a nice Intermountain model, Seb. The paint scheme is the last one of the Illinois Central Gulf before they went back to black as the Illinois Central Railroad. I probably rode this engine as a brakeman when it was in the orange and white paint back in the late 60s. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seb Posted May 22, 2018 Author Share Posted May 22, 2018 (edited) Hello, What? Wait you can't just go!Cell phone speaker, wooden enclosure..details please details!, That really is rather nice.I hope it is continued: will we find out more about this enclosure? The wooden enclosure is mode from balsa wood (tickness : 1 mm). Cell phone speaker : 1w / 8 Ohms The result : Edited May 22, 2018 by Seb 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seb Posted May 22, 2018 Author Share Posted May 22, 2018 This orange locomotive looks like a former Elgin, Joliet, and Eastern Railway unit(now part of Canadian National Railway's subsidiary Wisconsin Central Ltd.). Wendell Idaho, USA It's a Illinois Central in "Solid Orange" That's a nice Intermountain model, Seb. The paint scheme is the last one of the Illinois Central Gulf before they went back to black as the Illinois Central Railroad. I probably rode this engine as a brakeman when it was in the orange and white paint back in the late 60s. Thanks for your comment Barry. GP10 is one of my favoutire EMD unit! That sounds excellent, and matches the quality of the rest of the layout! Alex Thanks Alex! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendell1976 Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 (edited) It's a Illinois Central in "Solid Orange." I forgot that the former Illinois Central and Illinois Central Gulf railroads used to have solid orange colored locomotives back in the day. Coincidentally, the Canadian National Railway bought the IC, ICG, and EJ&E in the last 20 years. Wendell Idaho, USA Edited May 22, 2018 by Wendell1976 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomHolley Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 (edited) I cut my railroading teeth on old ICG GP10s on the MidSouth (ex-IC) line between Meridian and Shreveport. Now I work for NS, but I wish I still had two of those old GP10s to switch with on my paper mill job. The GP10s were solid, reliable engines, and you couldn't, and in my mind still can't, beat them on a switch engine or local. Give me 5 GP10s and 9000 tons and we'll move some freight! Thanks Seb, for a pleasant memory from my younger days. Regards, Tom Holley Edited May 22, 2018 by TomHolley 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scouser Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 Thanks for the wooden enclosure info,everything about this layout is excellent. The weathering on the white building is very realistic. Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seb Posted May 22, 2018 Author Share Posted May 22, 2018 (edited) Thanks Wendell and Paul for your comments. And a special thanks to Tom and Barry for the stories about using the real GP10. Thanks for the wooden enclosure info,everything about this layout is excellent.The weathering on the white building is very realistic.Paul The weathering is not finished yet on the white building. I have also a lot of details to add. Edited May 22, 2018 by Seb Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seb Posted May 22, 2018 Author Share Posted May 22, 2018 Picking up empties at Lakemont 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Regularity Posted May 22, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 22, 2018 Hello, The wooden enclosure is mode from balsa wood (thickness : 1 mm). Cell phone speaker : 1w / 8 Ohms What advantage over polystyrene does the wood confer on the sound?Is the enclosure open on the downward facing side, closed, or ported? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prof Klyzlr Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 Dear Simon, Being wood, it has a different (warmer) resonance, and more-pliant back-pressure behaviour than a taut rigid air-tight plastic box... Now if only Lok had some EQ to tame that over-emphasised 800-1200hz range... (Izotope Rx paints a very interesting picture...) Happy modelling, Aim to Improve, Prof Klyzlr 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seb Posted May 23, 2018 Author Share Posted May 23, 2018 What advantage over polystyrene does the wood confer on the sound? Is the enclosure open on the downward facing side, closed, or ported? Dear Simon, Being wood, it has a different (warmer) resonance, and more-pliant back-pressure behaviour than a taut rigid air-tight plastic box... Now if only Lok had some EQ to tame that over-emphasised 800-1200hz range... (Izotope Rx paints a very interesting picture...) Happy modelling, Aim to Improve, Prof Klyzlr All it's said or so by "Prof Klyzlr" ... To my hears, and I assume it's perhaps very subjective, the wooden enclosure sounds better, with more "bass". It' s a closed enclosure. There is a square hole just under the speaker, where this one is glued. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatlander Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 That is some very nice modeling. You have balanced the scenery and the trackage very well! Mark California USA Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seb Posted June 4, 2018 Author Share Posted June 4, 2018 Hello Mark, That is some very nice modeling. You have balanced the scenery and the trackage very well! Mark California USA Thanks for your comment! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seb Posted June 4, 2018 Author Share Posted June 4, 2018 (edited) Hello, LVN 200 brings a loaded hopper to the unloading pit at Lakemont. PS : The hopper is in need of hard weathering! To be continued ... Edited June 4, 2018 by Seb 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilM Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Wonderful modelling. Is the grain auger scratch built or a kit? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seb Posted June 5, 2018 Author Share Posted June 5, 2018 Wonderful modelling. Is the grain auger scratch built or a kit? Thanks for your comment. The auger is built from styrene profiles. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seb Posted June 6, 2018 Author Share Posted June 6, 2018 "Operating session" 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanW59 Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 "Operating session" Very nice layout and stock a pleasure to see. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielB Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 "Operating session" This is beautiful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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