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One of my favorite roads. Here a mixed power consist grinds up the deceptively
steep hill and dale of New England, after the early thaw.
Originally posted by Chops124Â -Â June 29 2016Â :Â 1:05:30 PM
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Well Jeff, I didn't notice the middle unit in the latch-up till today. A C-Liner. How did these 3 locos run together. All have very different drive systems. Athearn, Rivarossi, and Mantua-Tyco .
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Posted - July 17 2016 : 1:53:37 PM
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I like mixing it up, when I can. Back in my day, that
being the late '70's, a lot of these Northeast roads were
putting the oddest head end power consists together
due to power shortages. The string of Tyco NH boxcars
has now grown to 34, and the weight and the drag
is rather heavy, which in turn allows each locomotive
to synchronize without much trouble. I know this is
not ideal for the longevity of small electric motors,
but I am generally of the persuasion to put it to use.
For this particular collection of Tyco NH orange cars, I have replaced the
head end power with a set of durable Athearn Blue Box A-B-A set in the
Snow Bird paint scheme (not a fictional paint scheme- was used on the
light weight passenger set "Daniel Webster.") All the units are powered; this
after I roasted a motor using one powered to pull twenty cars. The consist is
now numbered at 34.
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Posted - July 17 2016 : 2:05:04 PM
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Santa Fe country. A long string of piggy backs makes wends its way through
the parched yellow land. Collection from Bob M., taken last night at the El Paso
Model Train Club.
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Posted - July 17 2016 : 2:30:23 PM
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Originally posted by Chops124Â -Â July 17 2016Â :Â 2:11:31 PM
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Somewhere North of New Haven. Collection by Chops, layout by El Paso
Model Train Club.
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Posted - July 20 2016 : 4:38:13 PM
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Nice action photos Jeff. This one shows a Burlington freight run rounding the curve near Green Rock Illinois.
Daily run in western Illinois.
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Posted - July 20 2016 : 6:59:00 PM
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I loves the Piggy-Back train, Chops
Deffinately some wants on the trailers hehe
Yellow & Roadway is YRC now 
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Posted - July 20 2016 : 8:53:34 PM
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My bud, Robert, owns those piggy backs. That spine
car train got up to about two dozen units, and they
worked out really well for him.
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Posted - July 21 2016 : 6:23:55 PM
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Next we see a solar powered unit nearing the station stop in Larwill Indiana.
Another sunny day in the Hoosier State.
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Posted - July 22 2016 : 06:45:38 AM
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Hi weeks. When it has no trolley pole, it is a cable car. Yep!
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Next we see a caboose at a siding in Ringoes New Jersey.
Summer in western New Jersey with a heat index of 100 degrees.
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Posted - July 23 2016 : 12:38:34 AM
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A sharp caboose. Never seen a Beal Street before.
The surprises just keep rolling in!
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Posted - July 23 2016 : 3:11:22 PM
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Always something to see Jeff in this paper. Next we see some familiar coaches at a station stop in Shelton Connecticut on another hot July afternoon.
Heat index 97 degrees.
Cool autumn New England air is weeks away.
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Posted - July 24 2016 : 1:31:15 PM
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Thank you, WKS, I greatly enjoy this thread, and your posts. You always have
something new and intriguing. Here are a few shots taken some where East of
Odgen. Collection by Robert, layout by El Paso Model Train Club. From Thursday
last. We spent a pleasant evening train spotting.
  
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Posted - July 24 2016 : 1:47:54 PM
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Somewhere East of El Paso, various trains spotted on their rounds.
Taken at El Paso Model Train Club, Thursday last, collection by Chops.
All images are of trains in motion.
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Great photos Jeff. Hope the high heat did not get to you with the hours of train watching. This photo shows some cars with cold drinks inside for the folks of Teaneck NJ on a hot day.
Thank heaven for 7 Eleven.
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This photo shows a LIRR fan trip with C liner 2404 at a rest stop in upstate Oneonta NY.
Will depart for downstate Long Island in one hour.
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Posted - July 28 2016 : 1:13:43 PM
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This photo from the past shows B&O express train bypassing Thurmont MD on a crisp fall day last year.
Cool day in Maryland.
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Posted - July 31 2016 : 10:15:28 PM
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Great shots and use of color, WKS, 2404 appears to be grinning from ear to ear.
A few shots from around the joint. WKS, you might recognize a few tank cars,
as they recently migrated from the Bergen Yard in your neck of the woods.
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Posted - August 04 2016 : 12:15:28 AM
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The Southern Pacific Daylight eases out of El Paso sometime in the 1960's...
(Train by Domingo, El Paso Model Train Club).
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A gondola load of oranges makes its way to Tycoville.
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Great photos Jeff. You are always in the right place and time to take those pictures. These next photos show a solar powered unit passing thru Forest Park NY last fall.
Cool crisp day in Queens New York.
Unit headed toward Brooklyn New York.
The simple life in a complicated city.
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Next we see a restored subway car using solar power at Brewster NY.
Great for saving our precious energy and environment friendly.
Nice that these units are reused for important reasons.
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Posted - September 06 2016 : 4:29:58 PM
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Reports show that the Walkersville Northern will acquire former Penn Central track from the Maryland Midland railway, running from the Glade Paper Mill, to a local printing company. There is also rumor of Walkersville Northern making a purchase from Maryland Midland, though no more specific details have surfaced.
(Author's note, the Walkersville Northern is my fictional shortline and isn't related to the Walkersville Southern at all. Also, while in my layout's time (1974-76) Penn Central should still exist and Maryland Midland shouldn't, it's getting handwaved to fit with what I want.).
sim-al2
Also since they cut track maintaince the trains had huge trouble making over the railroad by the end
純那
yeah
They did a Rock Island volountarily
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Sunny conditions favor this interesting photo of a solar powered unit passing thru a quiet section of Charleston South Carolina.
The simple life in this quaint section of the deep south.
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Posted - September 07 2016 : 6:12:14 PM
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Walkersville Regional
Sep 7, 2016
While the track purchase from Maryland Midland had fallen through (in fact, reports vary between whether it had fallen through or that the initial reports were complete hogwash), specifications of the purchase have been revealed, consisting of 2 Alco RS-3 locomotives, to be employed in freight use, hauling coal loads from the Appalachia Mining Company*. A slur of spare parts are also included in the purchase, likely to clear out stock as the Maryland Midland moves towards newer engines and clears house of the venerable but aging RS-3.
*If there's an actual Appalachia Mining Company, then this one is unrelated
sim-al2
Also since they cut track maintaince the trains had huge trouble making over the railroad by the end
純那
yeah
They did a Rock Island volountarily
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Some photos from the past show equipment on the Catford Branch of PGW Railway near Wallingford England.
One of Sir Catford Ken's flagship trains making the rounds on a glorious sunny day.
She sure is a smooth runner and a beauty to view.
Hours later a freight run follows her at a slower speed.
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quote:| The TF Railroader News September 8 2016
Some photos from the past show equipment on the Catford Branch of PGW Railway near Wallingford England.
One of Sir Catford Ken's flagship trains making the rounds on a glorious sunny day.
She sure is a smooth runner and a beauty to view.
Hours later a freight run follows her at a slower speed.
Originally posted by wks - September 08 2016 : 6:36:35 PM
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Nice photos. Looks pretty realistic!
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Thank you Kris. Anyone here can take realistic photos with some patience. This next photo shows a leased Santa Fe engine with a commuter set passing thru Shelton Connecticut on another warm sunny day in southern New England.
Always fun to share photos with other members.
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Thank you Kris. Anyone here can take realistic photos with some patience. This next photo shows a leased Santa Fe engine with a commuter set passing thru Shelton Connecticut on another warm sunny day in southern New England.
Always fun to share photos with other members.
Originally posted by wks - September 10 2016 : 3:41:22 PM
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Its nice to see Tyco looking this good on layouts. Very nice shots man.
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We see a MBTA commuter run near Sharon Massachusetts.
Matching colors.
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Posted - September 13 2016 : 07:41:38 AM
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The Tyco Forum Railroader news.
September 13 2016.
Morning Addition.
Snoopy reporting.
After years of reporting the goings on around the Bergen Point I am amazed at the current situation at the Frankford roundhouse and service area. For some unknown reason aviable power has taken as shift downward in horsepower. Small diesel switchers and steam locomotives presently prevail here at a location once brisling with large articulated steam locomotives and even some of the more powerful diesel locomotives.
For the last few days outside of a pair of passenger trains pulled by F3 nd F7 diesels, small two axel light weight diesels, and 0-4-0 and 0-6-0 steamers are now in vogue. I will follow this informative message with detailed photos of the Service area.
" Snoopy the photographer" "Your eyes around town."
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Excellent views of the equipment Frank. This next photo shows a cute scene near Anchorage Alaska.
The cat enjoys the warm weather.
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On another sunny day in eastern Colorado we see an excursion train entertaining the passengers near South Park Colorado.
Passengers enjoy the varied scenery in the area.
Runs daily rain snow or shine.
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Next on the list is an Amtrak run passing Kistler Pennsylvania.
Taken last year during peak fall foliage season.
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Another scene shows some restored subway cars at a museum in El Paso Texas.
They are still going after all these years.
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Next in the mix is this commuter run at Dover Furnace NY.
Light patronage in this section of New York.
Southbound toward White Plains NY.
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| Lovely "Bug."
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Posted - September 21 2016 : 11:30:45 AM
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Somewhere near Joliet
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Beautiful photo of The Rock Jeff. This next view shows Burlington Northern helper unit 2098 waiting for her next assignment near Crawford Nebraska.
Repeated throughout the day to help the numerous freight runs.
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| Nice! Green BN against a back drop of evergreens.
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Posted - September 25 2016 : 9:18:35 PM
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A BN consist, snapped from the back of Mom's station wagon, as it rolls
southward. (Yelllow box gift by Walt, Greenies from BNSFIA, locomotive
from an estate sale. In motion at El Paso Model Train Club).
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An Amtrak Juice Jack howls over the bad lands, last week. Full throttle.
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Beautiful photo of The Rock Jeff. This next view shows Burlington Northern helper unit 2098 waiting for her next assignment near Crawford Nebraska.
Repeated throughout the day to help the numerous freight runs.
Originally posted by wks - September 22 2016 : 7:33:46 PM
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heh there are hardly any trees south of Crawford
& there is a tunnel south of there too
unused since the 1980s
Only railroad tunnel in Nebraska too
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Grinding the rails.
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Exciting train action as usual Jeff. Always a joy to see them in action. These next photos show a slower scene at Oniontown New York.
Solar unit ready to depart with a light load.
Local delivery with a truckload of favorite cereal a mile away.
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Next we view Western Maryland GP40 unit number 3798 heading west at Altamont Maryland.
Nightfall beckons for the crew. Should reach her destination after midnight.
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Another lovely day in Fox River Wi. (Updated shot of one in BOTW thread)
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Beautiful photo of that small part of Wisconsin Gary. Looks like a great place to settle. This scene shows a Santa Fe unit entering the picture at a farm site near Newton Kansas.
The farm animals seem uninterested in this intruder barging in their personal space.
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