A little switching action

[Ralph]

Gondolas are loaded with scrap metal from shredded automobiles.

 

[Ralph]

The loaded cars are pulled out of Sal's Salvage and across the bridge spanning the canal.....

 

[jon-monon]

Great pics, Ralph!

 

[Ralph]

...and set out at the materials yard at Kings Port Steel. Later, during another operating session, they will be returned as empties to the salvage yard.

 

[interurban]

Great shots Ralph, you must be tired out now :thumb:
How did you sqwish the cars??

 

[spitfire]

Looking gooooood Ralph!!!! :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

Now that I have my trackwork finished I can finally get into some operations too!

Val

 

[Gary Pfeil]

Great photos of a very nice layout Ralph!

Gary

 

[LIRR]

Raplh. Is the dim/focused on one area light effect intentional? because it really adds to the drearyness of the whole urban penn central setting.

 

[Ralph]

Raplh. Is the dim/focused on one area light effect intentional?

I'd love to say I created this intentionally but its the result of an inexpensive camera and ordinary ceiling lighting.
Ralph

 

[13Mtrainer]

hey dude great pics man. but i have to ask can we get a track plan from you? hope this doesn't sound stupid but how do you get the scraps in the cars? thanks for sharing the pics



13Mt

 

[CalFlash]

Love those shots of heavy industries like the one showing set outs at the materials yard at Kings Port Steel. Nice work.

 

[SAL Comet]

The loaded cars are pulled out of Sal's Salvage and across the bridge spanning the canal.....

Ha Ralph, Speaking of Sal's salvage- I haven't received last months check.

 

[Ralph]

how do you get the scraps in the cars? 13Mt

I set up cars as loaded or empty prior to starting an operating session so the gons at Sal's will be already loaded for pick up. I photographed them empty above just for effect. I make scrap loads out of aluminum foil that I spray paint browns and reds and then shred into small pieces. I then glue the pieces to a piece of thin balsa wood cut to fit in the gondola. I just pop it in or turn the car over and remove the load as appropriate.

Oh, I'll post a track plan of the layout and a detailed one of the switching area pictured above soon...

Sal!!!! Sorry man! The check is in the mail...yeah..that's the ticket!
Ralph

 

[eightyeightfan1]

Nice pics, Ralph

 

[Chessie6459]

Great Photo's Great Modeling Ralph :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

 

[Ralph]

Well, in lieu of a track plan (which I'll try to post some time) here are a couple more pics of local action. First an SD9, still with a Pennsey logo, hauls away two tank cars from Vandelay Industries.

 

[Ralph]

Once those tankers are out of the way the crew can go back and pull out a string of empty hoppers from Kings Port Steel's materials yard. Meanwhile a passenger train zips by on the main. I need a name for this train.....something NY/PA area...any ideas?
Ralph

 

[interurban]

Nice Ralph :thumb:
I like the SD90

 

[spitfire]

Ralph, how about The Bullet?

Or, the Flyer, the Empire State one way and the Keystone the other? The Pennsylvanian, the Broadway, the Businessman's Special.

Val

 

[LIRR]

How about "The harrisburg clipper: We promise nothing with break down this time, maybe"