alastairb Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 To keep the inspiration going, here are a few more shots of Guilford in the Fall. Taken at Rigby Yard in October 2008 and East Deerfield yard in October 2007: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted May 15, 2014 Author Share Posted May 15, 2014 Thanks Alistair, great pics. A little more weathering this week. High hood GP40 #378 has received a little of the dry brush/weathering powder treatment. With winter over the stock of road salt is replenished at Westbrook unloading/storage facilty. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
devious diesel Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 hi The GP40 looks good and I enjoyed the video. Regards David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Reichert Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 To keep the inspiration going, here are a few more shots of Guilford in the Fall. Taken at Rigby Yard in October 2008 and East Deerfield yard in October 2007: Note on the last picture, the wing rails and guard rails on the turnout are not shiny. A useful detail for realistic modelling. The opposite usually indicates the misuse of a track cleaning eraser . I will add that I'm one of those people who won't use a track cleaning eraser ever, regardless, due to its filler basically recycling the gunge and its abrasive re-scratching the rail head to restart the corrosion cycle. Wipe liquid Metal polish on and rub off only if needed after long non-use. Wipe (or have car wipers) rubbing alcohol more regularly, to maintain a lovely smooth corrosion resisting gleam. Andy Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted May 24, 2014 Author Share Posted May 24, 2014 I've added more grass and weeds this week and searching for pics of GP40 #378 for weathering reference found these pics (maybe I shouldn't weather the loco but repaint in the new Pam Am scheme.Good for those of a non-weathering disposition) http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=356457&nseq=4 I think I prefer this one http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=320302&nseq=6 I've looked at quite a lot of pics of #378 and was surprised to find, given Pan Am's reputation for neglect, the loco to be reasonably clean. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrossouw79 Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 Hi Mal! Looking good with the extra bushes and shrubs. Its kind of strange to see #378 in blue Pan Am scheme. Just for fun I had a go at New England rail roading in the virtual world. Did some switching on the Portland Terminal add-on for Train Simulator. Cheers! Jacques Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alastairb Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 I've added more grass and weeds this week and searching for pics of GP40 #378 for weathering reference found these pics (maybe I shouldn't weather the loco but repaint in the new Pam Am scheme.Good for those of a non-weathering disposition) http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=356457&nseq=4 I think I prefer this one http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=320302&nseq=6 I've looked at quite a lot of pics of #378 and was surprised to find, given Pan Am's reputation for neglect, the loco to be reasonably clean. wb 19th May 2014 002.jpg wb 19th May 2014 003.jpg My experience from a couple of trips to New England is that Guilford keep their locos in reasonable order. The dark paint scheme does help though. But if you want to see how bad that scheme can look, Google for the CP Rail 4650 series GP40s, for example: http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=139029&nseq=3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stock_2007 Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 Its always the same just when your ready to paint your loco you change your mind on the colour Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talltim Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 Thanks Jacques. After searching the web in vain for months, I was lucky enough to obtain the stock from a fellow RMWebber And yes, #378 is working a lot of overtime, here it is again with a typical Westbrook sized load! http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1441796 Mal The white Athearn Guilford/B&M boxcars are being re-run. http://www.athearn.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=ATH71926 Its a pity its not the grey ones as the white ones are comparatively easy to get on eBay. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted May 29, 2014 Author Share Posted May 29, 2014 For my second Westbrook video, I've focused on switching at the silos which receive road salt for unloading, storage and transloading by truck. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgmJunam9gE Enjoy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
switcher 1 Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 *OFF TOPIC* I couldn't help but look at ' KIDS REACT TO OLD COMPUTERS by TheFineBros ' whilst on that page, as my main hobby is computers & Linux. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrossouw79 Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Nice one Mal! Looking forward to some more videos! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Love it Mal. See those pesky trip pins have disappeared too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
switcher 1 Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 *OFF TOPIC* @Alcanman Sorry, when I went & viewed your video, I noticed that other video, & as my main hobby is computers & Linux in particular, I just had to watch that video that was on the same page as your video. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted May 29, 2014 Author Share Posted May 29, 2014 Love it Mal. See those pesky trip pins have disappeared too. Thank Jez. I don't use magnets so the coupler trip pins have been removed. However, on the video when the train arrives and the loco uncouples (at 1min 25sec) you can see the coupler swing open and the loco pulls away from the hopper car. This is strange as it wasn't edited at this point. Very spooky indeed! Mal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNRR Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Great video as usual Mal. Love the high-hood GP40 and that warehouse! Inspired me to start working on my own switching layout again after not accomplishing anything for a month or so. Keep up the great work and will be looking forward to seeing more. Just one little note - don't abandon this layout too quickly! :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Reichert Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Thank Jez. I don't use magnets so the coupler trip pins have been removed. However, on the video when the train arrives and the loco uncouples (at 1min 25sec) you can see the coupler swing open and the loco pulls away from the hopper car. This is strange as it wasn't edited at this point. Very spooky indeed! Mal Another non Pacific Electric switching layout that doesn't use OH wiring. Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHohn Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 To celebrate finishing the layout, although plenty of detail still to be added, I've made the first video showing some switching action at Westbrook. Enjoy! Mal I want to let you know that I write a monthly column for our NMRA division newsletter. This month I included a link to one of your videos to illustrate the topic of my little essay: operating at prototype speed. Very timely. Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted May 30, 2014 Author Share Posted May 30, 2014 Thanks Mike, your comments are much appreciated. Although most of my videos are edited down to a few minutes, the actual time taken to switch a couple of cars usually lasts approx 20 mins. Mal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHohn Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 . . . the actual time taken to switch a couple of cars usually lasts approx 20 mins. Mal Thanks for pointing that out; I had guessed about 10 minutes. Resubmitted my column to the editor with a corrected time. Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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