Freelance 2015-2

[lajry]

Your box cab looks like something the Pacific Electric could have used to interchange cars w/ the Los Angeles Junction Ry. Just add a trolley pole for getting there under its wires & use the motor inside to operate on the LAJ! PE has some diesels that had trolley poles just to operate their signals.

[faraway]

My boxcab engine collection is complete. The fifth GE 44ton arrived this morning.
I got four engines acting like one logical engine pushing the cuts on and pulling off the float (staging yard). The staging yard is barely to reach and each track is therefor served by one engine. Anyhow they act as logically one engine working the float, transferring the cut to the yard and serve the industries reached from east to west (engine is on the left side of the cut).
(The fourth engine is the longtime waited for and not completed, stack, bell and paint job are missing)



One more engine is permanent at the yard serving the industries from west to east (engine is on the right side of the cut). This logical two engine setup saves the extra run around operation.



ps. I had some intensive thoughts to remove one of the tables to get access to the staging yard for coupling, uncoupling and and save the duplicate engines scenario. But I found out that even as a retiree I do need separate computer and workshop tables. Apple computers to not mix very well with solder irons and heavy sanding operations...

[shortliner]

Glad to hear that number five finally made it - did you discover where it has been to on its travels - I do remember a gent in USA, who asked me to see if I could help with a delivery he had expected from a shop in North Scotland - it was eventually tracked down by the Post Office and turned out to have been mis-shipped via the Canary Islands, and the Bahamas

[faraway]

... did you discover where it has been to on its travels...

Not really but the german DHL treated the parcel (it is actual a small parcel) like an "registered letter". That is the explanation why it could not be traced via DHL. I have no clue why they did it. USPS still thinks it is in West Palm Beach.
Number five was (a positive) surprise. German central customs at Frankfurt airport did it's job the very first time with one of my parcels. They defined the customs (19% VAT) and send it directly to my doorstep where the DHL postman collected the amount. They do usually nothing useful but forward it to my local customs office and I have to wait for a paper letter to pick it up.

ps. Boxcabs must not be sold to minors. You might become addicted :o

[modelsof1900]

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They do usually nothing useful but forward it to my local customs office and I have to wait for a paper letter to pick it up.

I'm waiting for a small parcel or a fat letter including a small railroad coin since four weeks which was sent as a privat gift from my friend. I hope to receive it in next three months!

@Reinhard, great boxcab collection!

[BR60103]

So, exactly how do they treat registered letters?

Many years decades ago, our mailroom suggested that for better service we not send a package registed to a client in a small town. A registered mail would have to wait for the registered mail truck, while a standard one could go on the next truck.

[faraway]

So, exactly how do they treat registered letters?

Many years decades ago, our mailroom suggested that for better service we not send a package registed to a client in a small town. A registered mail would have to wait for the registered mail truck, while a standard one could go on the next truck.

I have never received a parcel from the US as a registered letter before. A domestic registered letter (envelope) is delivered by the normal postman but he/she will not silently drop it into the mailbox but ring the doorbell and you have to sign the reception of the letter. As an option it may have a return postcard send back to the sender to notify him of the successful delivery of the mail.

Empties are collected while I am typing.

[faraway]

Wooden fences (Walthers #3521) act as optical organizers and may become the anchor for some green.

[faraway]

Not quite a forrest but there is some vegetation




and Wayne was so kindly to tell me that the Walters PRR X-29 boxcars have a paint scheme matching the 1950s but not the 1930s. Thank you, I appreciate your help. Is Walthers foreseeing my next layout change..... :o

[sailormatlac]

Very nice progress Reinhard! And looks like you are already planning a new era shift?

Matt

[faraway]

....looks like you are already planning a new era shift?

Not really. It was more a cynical remark to cover my bad buy

Two details found on old photos of that area

A swing gate with poles holding the gates with straps

A gate with a cross beam on the poles

[shortliner]

I wonder if we can persuade Reinhard to add some traction overhead wiring ?

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[faraway]

I wonder if we can persuade Reinhard to add some traction overhead wiring ? ....

No chance. My 0-5-0 will tear it down during switching and track cleaning fast than ten of you could install it hock:

[shortliner]

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[faraway]

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Yes, I have the same kit on my layout but that one has been built by a master... Anyhow, that model was the trigger to try Downtown Deco kits. There are more exceptional well done buildings/dioramas around Downtown Deco. They are very active on FB and show many outstanding models.