Re: Chasing the Metro North Employee Holiday Train; 12/03/2024
Jim, I only watched the first few minutes, but the ex-NYC passenger cars made it time well spent.? Thanks, Jamie Bothwell Bethlehem, PA
Posted tonight on one of the NYC lists.? Enjoy - especially if your name is "Stan"! ?
Have a great Holiday... Jim Kindraka Grand Rapids, MI
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From: Bob Wasko
Date: Wed, Dec 4, 2024 at 7:56?PM
Subject:? Chasing the Metro North Employee Holiday Train
Tim Hosey - Retired Railfan Horn Guy - posted a 34 minute video showing the Metro North? Holiday Train amid intense evening action on the Harlem Line.
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We get a GCT track 34 platform inspection of the train.? Four of the five cars are ex-NYC: Hickory Creek, Silver Stream and 43 in NYC Livery.? The east end power is 211 - Metro North's NYC Heritage unit.? The west end power is MN 214, the employee recognition unit.
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He catches the train 3 times out on the Harlem line.? The last, at Fordham, is the best, good lighting, with 211 leading eastbound.
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Re: Just out of the paint shop
Hi Jim,
? ? ? ? ?I use a Badger air brush I open it up about halfway holding the model some six to eight inches away from air brush it gives me about a one and a half inch spared at 18 to 20 p.s.i I thinned the mix at about 3% paint 1% thinner.
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Re: WTB: Steam Depot RSD Truck Part
As I previously wrote, I had arranged to buy the patterns for John's 4-wheel Pullman passenger truck. He died about two days before my scheduled pickup, but his wife and daughter honored the sale and I was still able to pick up the little box from their house. I was told that "his club" would take care of everything else when I offered to help (although I lived at the opposite end of Pennsylvania). That's all I know. Maybe someone on this list can fill in information on what happened next.
Jim Whipple Glenshaw (Pittsburgh) PA
I bought the kit from the Click collection and, among other things, it was missing one of the truck castings.? So far as I know, this has been made in S scale ONLY by Steam Depot for their Curve drive, and I now own one of only two RailMaster RSD-4/5's I know
about.? Surely there are others out there, and there must be stray parts from the dispersal of the Steam Depot line after John Chapell died¡ªthe problem is finding them.??
I think I've read or heard that his daughter dealt with his inventory after his death, but no further details.? Can anyone provide more information?
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WTB: Steam Depot RSD Truck Part
I bought the kit from the Click collection and, among other things, it was missing one of the truck castings.? So far as I know, this has been made in S scale ONLY by Steam Depot for their Curve drive, and I now own one of only two RailMaster RSD-4/5's I know
about.? Surely there are others out there, and there must be stray parts from the dispersal of the Steam Depot line after John Chapell died¡ªthe problem is finding them.??
I think I've read or heard that his daughter dealt with his inventory after his death, but no further details.? Can anyone provide more information?
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Re: Chasing the Metro North Employee Holiday Train; 12/03/2024
In a similar thought, I received a text
message, that Uncle Pete was running a 'toys for tots' special
here in Houston.? They wanted new unwrapped gifts, but nothing
else was mentioned except I would have had only a couple of hours
to respond!? I had to pass but I've taken part on several of those
in the past.? The best one being put on by a Modeling Agency, so
the girls were always "dressed with the least" but that's a
conversation for a different list!
Bob Werre
PhotoTraxx?
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Posted tonight on one of the NYC lists.? Enjoy - especially
if your name is "Stan"! ?
Have a great Holiday...
Jim Kindraka
Grand Rapids, MI
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From: Bob Wasko
Date: Wed, Dec 4, 2024 at 7:56?PM
Subject:? Chasing the Metro North Employee Holiday Train
Tim Hosey - Retired Railfan Horn Guy - posted a 34
minute video showing the Metro North? Holiday Train amid
intense evening action on the Harlem Line.
?
?
We get a GCT track 34 platform inspection of the train.?
Four of the five cars are ex-NYC: Hickory Creek, Silver
Stream and 43 in NYC Livery.? The east end power is 211 -
Metro North's NYC Heritage unit.? The west end power is MN
214, the employee recognition unit.
?
He catches the train 3 times out on the Harlem line.? The
last, at Fordham, is the best, good lighting, with 211
leading eastbound.
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American Models Parts For Sale
I have a selection of American Models diesel parts that need a new home.
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There are three (3) large motors and one (1) small motor, all with flywheels and U-joint cups and all brand new and unused.? There is one used motor from an AM Pacific.? There are two (2) complete new and unused diesel trucks, both with hi-rail wheels.? Finally, there is an assortment of truck parts including one truck housing, several spur gears and several worm gears.? ?Asking $100 plus postage for the lot, or make an offer.? Contact me off line.
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Brooks Stover
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Does anyone have completed PS 4750s to share with the group?
Ben Trousdale?
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Re: Today¡¯s S Scale project
"...stay tuned".
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Absolutely!
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Mark in Oregon
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Re: Off the work bench..for now
Brooks,
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Those are BTS grabs.?
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Mark
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Chasing the Metro North Employee Holiday Train; 12/03/2024
Posted tonight on one of the NYC lists.? Enjoy - especially if your name is "Stan"! ?
Have a great Holiday... Jim Kindraka Grand Rapids, MI
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From: Bob Wasko
Date: Wed, Dec 4, 2024 at 7:56?PM
Subject:? Chasing the Metro North Employee Holiday Train
Tim Hosey - Retired Railfan Horn Guy - posted a 34 minute video showing the Metro North? Holiday Train amid intense evening action on the Harlem Line.
?
?
We get a GCT track 34 platform inspection of the train.? Four of the five cars are ex-NYC: Hickory Creek, Silver Stream and 43 in NYC Livery.? The east end power is 211 - Metro North's NYC Heritage unit.? The west end power is MN 214, the employee recognition unit.
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He catches the train 3 times out on the Harlem line.? The last, at Fordham, is the best, good lighting, with 211 leading eastbound.
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This is 1 of the things I have been fiddling with for the past 2 weeks+. I am using my new M5s Pro printer and regular gray resin. This one turned out really well. ? Thank You,
Bill Lane
Modeling the Mighty Pennsy, PRSL & Reading in 1957 in S Scale since 1987
See my finished models at:
Look at what has been made in PRR in S Scale! ? See my layout progress at:
Join the Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines Historical Society
It's FREE to join!??
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Re: Off the Workbench RS3
Thanks!
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TruColor D&H Blue and D&H Yellow premixed! from Fusion Scale Hobies
https://fusionscalehobbies.com/products/tru-color-paint-tcp-027-delaware-and-hudson-blue
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Re: American Models Steamers
Corbin,
Thank you for your info.?
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Mike Swederska
Meramec Valley Lines
Modeling Mopac equipment in 3/16
Don't let perfection get in the way of good enough! Keep model railroading fun!
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Re: Today¡¯s S Scale project
David,
Thanks for the suggestion. I was leaning that way but just could not pull the trigger. They are much easier to make. The only real reason for not going that way was because the tender frame was already painted. But that is no big deal.?
Stay tuned.?
ms
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MIke, looking good. If I was using it just for switching, I'd do footboards for the pilot and the rear of the tender. Give your brakemen a ride so they don't need to walk all the time.
Dave Heine
On Wed, Dec 4, 2024 at 11:18?AM Mike Swederska via
<MikeSscale= [email protected]> wrote:
?Today in between painting projects I went digging through all my inventory for parts to continue building the Mutt. I was going to roll the boiler, but then I discovered this one and somebody had previously soldered the cab bulkhead in a different location
so I had to un-solder that and they also soldered the smoke box front and I¡¯m OK with that right now. The tender shall I never even knew SSLNS made one like this. I¡¯ve decided to go with it just because I really like the shape. Why scratch build something
when you¡¯ve already got store-bought parts to build one.
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I did have a few more issues to work out of the mechanism for operation's. This locomotive is pretty much been designated to 1 yard for switching cars, and I discovered that there was too much slop in the tender truck bolsters that allowed the coupler
to be misaligned with the rolling stock coupler so I had to make some bushings to close up that gap. The next thing I had was the second axle on the front truck for whatever reason was out of gauge and I had to reset that. It only derailed when I wasn¡¯t looking
or I had friends over. Go figure. Now this has become a very, very reliable switching locomotive and that¡¯s probably where it¡¯s gonna stay. The reason I say that is because I haven¡¯t decided how to do the pilot. Do I do steps like a switch locomotive or do
I do a boiler tube front like I would do a road engine. Still haven¡¯t quite settled. ?
I have a DH 126 decoder in it and this decoder is amazing for 18 bucks on sale. It also has the plug for a current keeper. at this point, the locomotive doesn¡¯t need it and I¡¯m debating whether I want to put sound in it.
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In this picture, the boiler, tender shell and cab are all just sitting there. I¡¯m working out their locations and proportions. I¡¯m really starting to like the way this thing looks. I also want to say that this locomotive is not really following any specific
prototype, it is just all the things that I know from building specific prototypes that it needs to be acceptable. I¡¯m really having fun just freelancing it.?
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Mike Swederska
Meramec Valley Lines
Modeling Mopac equipment in 3/16
Don't let perfection get in the way of good enough! Keep model railroading fun!
-- Mike Swederska Meramec Valley Lines Modeling Mopac equipment in 3/16 Don't let perfection get in the way of good enough! Keep model railroading fun!
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lost my lease! packing up! eviction! whatever, going to Mexico!
The BBB roadside booth, has been involved in the
secondary retailing of S models for a couple or more years.?
It's been fun but also tiring.? Then I have to deal with guys
who are too specific (aka) fussy.? I'm also facing some body
aches that aren't fun to deal with.? So I've decided to get
three things on the road, then pack up and take a vacation till
I can have fun again!?
So if you see anything shown in the past and you
have the? cash, I'm still around, but will not put on new items
on this list!
Thanks All
Bob Werre
BBB
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Re: Today¡¯s S Scale project
MIke, looking good. If I was using it just for switching, I'd do footboards for the pilot and the rear of the tender. Give your brakemen a ride so they don't need to walk all the time.
Dave Heine
On Wed, Dec 4, 2024 at 11:18?AM Mike Swederska via <MikeSscale= [email protected]> wrote: ?Today in between painting projects I went digging through all my inventory for parts to continue building the Mutt. I was going to roll the boiler, but then I discovered this one and somebody had previously soldered the cab bulkhead in a different location so I had to un-solder that and they also soldered the smoke box front and I¡¯m OK with that right now. The tender shall I never even knew SSLNS made one like this. I¡¯ve decided to go with it just because I really like the shape. Why scratch build something when you¡¯ve already got store-bought parts to build one.
?
I did have a few more issues to work out of the mechanism for operation's. This locomotive is pretty much been designated to 1 yard for switching cars, and I discovered that there was too much slop in the tender truck bolsters that allowed the coupler to be misaligned with the rolling stock coupler so I had to make some bushings to close up that gap. The next thing I had was the second axle on the front truck for whatever reason was out of gauge and I had to reset that. It only derailed when I wasn¡¯t looking or I had friends over. Go figure. Now this has become a very, very reliable switching locomotive and that¡¯s probably where it¡¯s gonna stay. The reason I say that is because I haven¡¯t decided how to do the pilot. Do I do steps like a switch locomotive or do I do a boiler tube front like I would do a road engine. Still haven¡¯t quite settled. ?
I have a DH 126 decoder in it and this decoder is amazing for 18 bucks on sale. It also has the plug for a current keeper. at this point, the locomotive doesn¡¯t need it and I¡¯m debating whether I want to put sound in it.
?
In this picture, the boiler, tender shell and cab are all just sitting there. I¡¯m working out their locations and proportions. I¡¯m really starting to like the way this thing looks. I also want to say that this locomotive is not really following any specific prototype, it is just all the things that I know from building specific prototypes that it needs to be acceptable. I¡¯m really having fun just freelancing it.?  --
Mike Swederska
Meramec Valley Lines
Modeling Mopac equipment in 3/16
Don't let perfection get in the way of good enough! Keep model railroading fun!
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Re: Today¡¯s S Scale project
?Today in between painting projects I went digging through all my inventory for parts to continue building the Mutt. I was going to roll the boiler, but then I discovered this one and somebody had previously soldered the cab bulkhead in a different location so I had to un-solder that and they also soldered the smoke box front and I¡¯m OK with that right now. The tender shall I never even knew SSLNS made one like this. I¡¯ve decided to go with it just because I really like the shape. Why scratch build something when you¡¯ve already got store-bought parts to build one.
?
I did have a few more issues to work out of the mechanism for operation's. This locomotive is pretty much been designated to 1 yard for switching cars, and I discovered that there was too much slop in the tender truck bolsters that allowed the coupler to be misaligned with the rolling stock coupler so I had to make some bushings to close up that gap. The next thing I had was the second axle on the front truck for whatever reason was out of gauge and I had to reset that. It only derailed when I wasn¡¯t looking or I had friends over. Go figure. Now this has become a very, very reliable switching locomotive and that¡¯s probably where it¡¯s gonna stay. The reason I say that is because I haven¡¯t decided how to do the pilot. Do I do steps like a switch locomotive or do I do a boiler tube front like I would do a road engine. Still haven¡¯t quite settled. ?
I have a DH 126 decoder in it and this decoder is amazing for 18 bucks on sale. It also has the plug for a current keeper. at this point, the locomotive doesn¡¯t need it and I¡¯m debating whether I want to put sound in it.
?
In this picture, the boiler, tender shell and cab are all just sitting there. I¡¯m working out their locations and proportions. I¡¯m really starting to like the way this thing looks. I also want to say that this locomotive is not really following any specific prototype, it is just all the things that I know from building specific prototypes that it needs to be acceptable. I¡¯m really having fun just freelancing it.?  --
Mike Swederska
Meramec Valley Lines
Modeling Mopac equipment in 3/16
Don't let perfection get in the way of good enough! Keep model railroading fun!
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Re: Off the Workbench RS3
What kind of paint did you use? It's looks like a perfect match.?
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Brian Jackson
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Re: Just out of the paint shop
Very nice Paul. Do you have any special techniques or jet recommendations for running the Tamiya paints through your airbrush?
Cheers Jim Martin
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Re: American Models Steamers
I can attest to the fact that AM steamers have the same size drivers on all of their steamers. We also have many of the part for the steamers, but some are getting low on what we have. Give a call on the parts you are looking for and we can help you out.?
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Bob Werre
Ben
Mark Mugnai
Bill Lane
Corbin Bates