Talltim Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Β Peter M Β This photo is great, such a feeling of empty space, you rarely get that in models Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMO Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 The Delaware & Lackawanna Century is a very nice model! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Great pics of the D & L Alco Century (C420) and there is an Alco Century (C425) in the same paint scheme still working today on the MA & N railroad in NY state. Β 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broadoak Posted April 10, 2018 Author Share Posted April 10, 2018 Another fix for the Alco-holics this time featuring the Morristown & Erie C424 seen lurking in various parts of Benson yard. These are more of the pictures I took on Andyβs last visit, but it is one of his locos, the usual all singing and dancing job. Β Β Β Β Β Peter M 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMO Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Nice! I like the old caboose as a team building/shed. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Looking at that Alco C424, I keep expecting to see "Minnesota Commercial" on it's sides!! Β 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broadoak Posted April 10, 2018 Author Share Posted April 10, 2018 Thanks for that Jordan, what a cracking little film. Nice find on your part. Β Kind regards Peter M Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broadoak Posted April 11, 2018 Author Share Posted April 11, 2018 (edited) We come now to the end of that Alco session, I am sure there will be more, Andy seems unable to resist them. Not that there is anything wrong with that. So the last couple of shots show the two Alcos tied up while the crew head off to a nearby diner for some beans. Β Β Β Peter M Edited May 9, 2018 by Broadoak 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broadoak Posted April 11, 2018 Author Share Posted April 11, 2018 (edited) Iβve just found a couple of photos Andy took which are a tad different to what has been posted. The first showing the D&L C420 at rest one evening and the otherΒ a moody shot of a covered hopper spotted at the Medusa cement plant. Β Β Β Peter M Β Edited February 2, 2019 by Broadoak missing pics 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broadoak Posted April 12, 2018 Author Share Posted April 12, 2018 (edited) A typical mid week scene at Benson, nothing exotic just TVRR geep #8 working in the yard.Β She has been rebuilt in the I&W shops at Rosston to a full GP18 specification and is now 1800 hp.Β Β She is joined later in the day by an SP SD45 looking slightly less than immaculate on a train of empty boxcars that will be loaded with lumber. Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Peter M Β Edited February 2, 2019 by Broadoak missing pics 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMO Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 (edited) I like the description (storytelling) you are telling. Edited April 12, 2018 by JAMO Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broadoak Posted April 16, 2018 Author Share Posted April 16, 2018 It seems the site that I uploaded my photographs on postimage.org is currently not working, so all my images have gone. I have had my suspicions for some time and recently started using Flickr instead.Β This is the third time this has happened to me and if Flickr folds up I will not be posting any more photographs. I intend re-doing some of the more recent images but this will all take time. I am not the only one affected apparently some 140 million images are affected. Β Β Peter M Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Peter, I was wondering why you and many others use photo hosting sites. I seem to remember problems with Β fotopic and photobucket. Β Β I simply post my photos on RMweb or Facebook. Am I missing something? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allegheny1600 Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Peter, I was wondering why you and many others use photo hosting sites. I seem to remember problems with Β fotopic and photobucket. Β Β I simply post my photos on RMweb or Facebook. Am I missing something? Pardon me for jumping in Peter, No, Mal - you are not missing anything! It's simply that if you post pictures on Flickr for example, you may then post on other forums anywhere in the world. You can't AFAIK do that from RMWeb but I stand to be corrected. Like, Peter and many others, I really hope that Flickr does not die. I think it is part of Yahoo now but whether that is a help or a hindrance, I don't know. I'm not massively keen on Yahoo anymore and have considered giving up my Flickr 'Pro' status because of it. Yes, I am/soon to be was(?) a paying member of Flickr as I felt it was worth it. Not so with Yahoo, some of my 'groups' have been jumping ship recently. Cheers, John. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Β John. - Thanks for the info. Β I did try posting a few photos on Flickr but found navigating it rather confusing, probably just me having a senior moment. I can appreciate that Flickr seems to be a good photo reference source. Β Β Peter - Β I hope you continue posting your photos, they are always enjoyable to see. Β Β Mal 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broadoak Posted April 25, 2018 Author Share Posted April 25, 2018 (edited) I am about to start re up loading the missing photos. I will start with the most recent then go back towards the begining. I have just done this four times on my Two Sister's Farm threads, it takes a long time, but I will get there in the end. Β Regards to all Peter M Edited April 25, 2018 by Broadoak 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broadoak Posted May 7, 2018 Author Share Posted May 7, 2018 I have now replaced well over 1100 photographs on this and my Two Sisterβs Farm thread. However there are still some missing due to a pc crash I suffered some years ago. As most of these were not taken by me I really have no idea what they were other than the general subject. I intend to replace some of these missing photographs with new ones which I will take myself. I will post these photos here so everyone can see them, they are ones that will feature my own locos and stock.Β Β Regards Peter M 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broadoak Posted May 7, 2018 Author Share Posted May 7, 2018 Β I&W geep with empty pulp wood racks. Β Peter M 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broadoak Posted May 8, 2018 Author Share Posted May 8, 2018 (edited) #381 backs her train of pulp wood cars into the west yard loading track and leaves them to be loaded. The geep then runs up to the servicing area and ties up while the crew head for a nearby diner. Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Peter M Β Edited February 2, 2019 by Broadoak missing pics 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broadoak Posted May 9, 2018 Author Share Posted May 9, 2018 The I&W geep is seen tied up at the rear of the west yard masterβs grounded caboose. The crew, having shut the engine down have to loose themselves in town for a few hours while their train is loaded with pulp wood brought in by trucks. Β Β Β Β Β The crew return and re-start the geep then head down to the pulpwood loading track. They find their train is loaded and ready to go. So they couple onto it and pull the train to the loop, park the cars and run round the train. When they have coupled onto the front of the train after a brake test they set off for the mill at Hodge LA picking up more loads on the way.Β Β Peter M 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broadoak Posted May 9, 2018 Author Share Posted May 9, 2018 A little something for the Alco-holics to enjoy, something familiar maybe. Β Three films that are worth a look. Β Β Β Β Β Regards Peter M 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Ok, I'm ready to watch those videos now... Β Β Β Β Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allegheny1600 Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 That won't save you!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broadoak Posted May 11, 2018 Author Share Posted May 11, 2018 (edited) While the I&W geep crew are having a break that morning TVRR Alco S2 arrives with a car of fuel oil to fill up the tank at theΒ basic facilities found at Benson. She spots the car in the flour mill headshunt temporarily because the I&W geep that brought in the pulpwood cars earlier in the day is standing on the fuel track next to the tank. Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Peter M Β Edited February 2, 2019 by Broadoak missing pics 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broadoak Posted May 11, 2018 Author Share Posted May 11, 2018 (edited) Sorry about the previous post, Iβm still getting used to Flickr. Β Β Β Β When the I&W geep leaves to make up its train for the pulp mill at Hodge LA, the Alco backs out with the fuel car and runs around it in the loop. It is now in a position to push the car back next to the tank for the transfer of fuel to take place.Β Β Β While the fuel is being transferred from the car to the tank the Alco heads down to the east yard to get details of his next job from the yardmaster. Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Peter M Β Edited February 2, 2019 by Broadoak missing pics 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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