Ron Tremblay said:
I have to admit I like QSI,Very simple.
Wassat got to do wit picktchures?
Steve Featherkile said:
Ron Tremblay said:
I have to admit I like QSI,Very simple.
Wassat got to do wit picktchures?
Steve?? It makes the picktchures sound more better… 
Doh!
Hey Steve Me tink’s he got that from Nick’s sig Doh. 
Is that Amtrak!!!
It only took me a little over 10 years but I finally changed the couplers on my 44’s to Kadee, so I had to take them out for a spin.
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Summer is drawing to a close, but I pulled one more locomotive out of The Shop for service…fresh from rebuilding after a wreck, WV&K 120 I’m pretty sure the only Large Scale 4-8-0 in existence…
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That loco didn’t look so big until you put it next to the K-27. It must weigh a ton!!
She just sits taller…she’s actually not as long and doesn’t weigh as much…although there is the wr\eight from a Connie and an Annie in the boiler…
I missed summer by one day, but I’m cheating and going to still call this Summer Running.
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Local politicians have requested that the Deadwood & Black Hills Western retrieve a freight shipment of cows and pigs along with other supplies for the End of Summer Celebration. Here we see Number 21 rounding the curve after picking up a cattle car and box car filled with the celebration supplies. It seems they are sparing no expense this year.
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Here is 21 just passing over the Stagebarn Canyon Bridge
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Rounding the curve before rolling over Boxelder Creek Trestle
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This isn’t the best picture. But an overall of the area. Now back to our adventure
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Number 21 and her small freight train crossing Boxelder Creek Trestle.
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Made it across the trestle and now its time to battle the ruling grade up to Battle Mountain and past Snakebite Mine (the railroad’s biggest customer). However, with such a small train today #21 shouldn’t have a problem.
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#21 is laboring up the hill to the summit. It might be a small train but it still makes the little steamer work.
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The train running past the Smith and Sons Grist Mill.
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As the train passes the Grist Mill, The summit is reached and its a small downhill run into Deadwood. The citizens will be greatly appreciative for the needed supplies for the end of summer celebration.
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The freight has arrived and none too soon. An extra has been dispatched to pick up some dignitaries who wish to join in the celebration.
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The small extra is running down to the bottom of Battle Mountain to pick up passengers for the end of summer celebration in Deadwood. #25 is heading up the train today.
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#25 heading pass the Grist Mill on the way coasting downgrade.
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Here we catch up with #25 as she passes over Boxelder Creek Trestle.
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Passing over the trestle its a short grade and the extra will arrive at the station.
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This car was pressed into service so quickly that railroad employees didn’t have a chance to give her a proper wash.
There ya have it.
Jake you have done a great job on your layout
thank you for the pics.
Richard
What Richard said! I enjoyed the pictures & the story. Just one question; Is #25 waiting for a new number plate? I see she is numbered 346 on the front :]
I had plans of doing a final summer run video, but the HD camera I borrowed from work crapped out.
Nice pics one and all. And yes you have come a long way on your layout Jake.
It was such a beautiful day I had my own “end-of-summer” run, ( Sorry Bruce, this was a spur of the moment Ops session).
The Manifest:
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The Yard at Delores:
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All set to go:
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Working Mancos:
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On to Hesperus:
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Job done:
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Well almost, one flatcar to add to the train:
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Now we’re headed home:
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Jake Smith said:
Ken Brunt said:
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Ken, do you think you could show some better pictures of that carrying case?
Sorry Jake, I don’t know how I missed this on the first go-round.
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1/2" plywood, glued, screwed and clamped together, 2 groves cut into the bottom and some foam padding added. I gotta do something about the ramp, it keeps moving on me when I drive the engine outa the carrier.
Jon Radder said:
What Richard said! I enjoyed the pictures & the story. Just one question; Is #25 waiting for a new number plate? I see she is numbered 346 on the front :]
I had plans of doing a final summer run video, but the HD camera I borrowed from work crapped out.
Yep, you noticed it…I figured someone would. That locomotive is originally an Accucraft #346. I painted the boiler and then stalled on it. I have the parts now to change everything over and decal the loco but other projects have delayed me doing it.
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very NICE LAYOUTS AND PHOTOS…
Keep them coming.
Jake, very nice layout. like the waterwheel. Regards Ron;)
Super nice photos Jake. Nice equipment, trestles and bablling brook with water wheel. Good stuff.