Gauge member visit!

[Tyson Rayles]

Glad to see you made it home safe and sound my friend! You are more than welcome to visit again anytime! Can't wait to see your pic's from Cass!

 

[sumpter250]

Tyson,
I can't wait for the Cass shots either, however I do have a few for here.
Another shot of the SM&CH 2-8-0, on the Nantahala Midland.

 

[sumpter250]

I really like this one

 

[Tyson Rayles]

Way to go Pete, I'm glad one of us got a good clear close-up of that beautiful 2-8-0!

 

[sumpter250]

The SM&CH FT A+B F7a freight power had to wait on the dual gauge high bridge, while the narrow gauge line cleared, providing a great opportunity to catch these shots of the first delivery of Carolina Furniture via the Nantahala Midland's 50' box #5001.

 

[sumpter250]

Here's another shot,

 

[sumpter250]

and one more.

 

[Tyson Rayles]

The train looks good but that boxcar needs a wash job!

 

[sumpter250]

Mother Nature made it dirty..... "It's not nice to fool with Mother Nature"......

 

[Gary Pfeil]

Pete, Did you letter that boxcar after your visit to Tyson's? You are quite productive, aren't you! Love the paint scheme on the F units.

Gary

 

[jon-monon]

Originally posted by sumpter250
Mother Nature made it dirty..... "It's not nice to fool with Mother Nature"......

Ya, I tried weathering some rolling stock and was pretty disappointed when they came out looking old and dirty; had a heck of a time getting them cleaned up afterwords. Then there was the time I got stoned and washed my jeans. That didn't work out either

What are the gauges of the dual gauge track? Did you buy it or make it? Anyone making dual gauge other than B-K?

 

[sumpter250]

Gary,
Tyson lettered, and weathered the boxcar. He gave it to me while I was there. The F units paint scheme is based on the EMD demo scheme for the SD60.
Jon,
The gauges of the dual gauge are standard, and 3'(in HO). I added the "third" rail to commercial standard gauge track.

 

[Drew1125]

Tyson,
That little RR of yours is going nationwide!!
Great pics guys!
Thanks for sharing!

 

[t. alexander]

That is a nice looking bridge. enjoyed the photo's.

t.