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RE: Charlie b's layout - Charlie B - 08-18-2025

Our FRA inspector at the Kiski was a 7 state regional director and our railroad was on his way home. I learned more from him than anyone I know. He was the chief mechanical officer for the Lehigh Valley when it became Conrail. He worked 39 days and retired then he went to work for the FRA He passed away about 10 years ago  and I will remember him when I see the LV stuff. He actually put the tender of the Steamtown Big Boy on the ground twice.  
I finished the decals on the refer tonight. It may not be prototype but it will work. I also have a Mogul that will become a Lehigh Valley locomotive.     
Charlie

RE: Charlie b's layout - Charlie B - 08-22-2025

I acquired a Bachmann Mogul in a lot of engine I bought a couple years ago. It was lettered for the PRR even though they never had any Moguls. Stretching things a Bit I discovered the Lehigh Valley had some acquired from roads they took over. Not much info is available which is fine so I lettered it and changed the number to one that would not conflict with the locomotive already in my fleet. It is not Lehigh Valley as far as the purist go but it is the Wilderson division of the L V      

It also works with the white caboose and the tiny amount of LV rolling stock     

I applied the dull coat to the C628s and a couple other cars that I have decaled. 

Charlie

RE: Charlie b's layout - Charlie B - 08-26-2025

I found a corner for my YELP trucking garage (Youngstown, East Liverpool & Pittsburgh) Out of business in the early 80's     
Charlie

RE: Charlie b's layout - Charlie B - 08-28-2025

Well I finally got the caboose from hell put together. Nothing really fit well and a lot of clamping and CA was needed to make it even close to decent. 
It is not prototypical, but is will get some time on the Wilderson now and again.     

It is early Thursday morning here and I had a nap last evening so I played with this thing . 

Charlie

RE: Charlie b's layout - LiveSteamer - 09-05-2025

Charlie the PRR actually did have the 2-6-0 ( Mogul ) locomotives. They were F1, F2, F3, F3b, F3c, and a few others. Here is a link to the website where I found the information from http://www.northeast.railfan.net/prr_steam3.html

When you said the PRR didn't have any, I was confused a little bit and there was a website I looked at all the time as a kid and did some digging. If I'm not mistaken they were all retired by 1925.

But....Great pictures of the trains and layout. I have been looking and watching this thread so I can use it as a reference to when I start my C&I.

RE: Charlie b's layout - Charlie B - 09-05-2025

(09-05-2025, 10:48 AM)LiveSteamer Wrote: Charlie the PRR actually did have the 2-6-0 ( Mogul ) locomotives. They were F1, F2, F3, F3b, F3c, and a few others. Here is a link to the website where I found the information from http://www.northeast.railfan.net/prr_steam3.html

When you said the PRR didn't have any, I was confused a little bit and there was a website I looked at all the time as a kid and did some digging. If I'm not mistaken they were all retired by 1925.

But....Great pictures of the trains and layout. I have been looking and watching this thread so I can use it as a reference to when I start my C&I.

Thanks for finding that information. I have already converted it to LV and it shall remain.  It looks more like something a smaller railroad would use, and I have some old time passenger cars that will go along with it when lettered for the L V 
Charlie.

RE: Charlie b's layout - TMo - 09-05-2025

My vote would be that (like some of the LV's RS11's) that the PRR (being a major holder of stock of the LV) loaned the LV the remaining moguls on their roster after their retirement from PRR service...

RE: Charlie b's layout - LiveSteamer - 09-06-2025

(09-05-2025, 11:26 AM)Charlie B Wrote:
(09-05-2025, 10:48 AM)LiveSteamer Wrote: Charlie the PRR actually did have the 2-6-0 ( Mogul ) locomotives. They were F1, F2, F3, F3b, F3c, and a few others. Here is a link to the website where I found the information from http://www.northeast.railfan.net/prr_steam3.html

When you said the PRR didn't have any, I was confused a little bit and there was a website I looked at all the time as a kid and did some digging. If I'm not mistaken they were all retired by 1925.

But....Great pictures of the trains and layout. I have been looking and watching this thread so I can use it as a reference to when I start my C&I.

Thanks for finding that information. I have already converted it to LV and it shall remain.  It looks more like something a smaller railroad would use, and I have some old time passenger cars that will go along with it when lettered for the L V 
Charlie.

You're Welcome Charlie. Either way the engine looks great.

RE: Charlie b's layout - LiveSteamer - 09-06-2025

(09-05-2025, 05:44 PM)TMo Wrote: My vote would be that (like some of the LV's RS11's) that the PRR (being a major holder of stock of the LV) loaned the LV the remaining moguls on their roster after their retirement from PRR service...

I second that.

RE: Charlie b's layout - Charlie B - 09-07-2025

I started on this project in December, 2019, I think it is time to try to finish it. It is a stone quarry where the sandstone is used to make wheels for grinding pulp to make paper. There was one in my hometown of East Liverpool.  I did some rock and grass work last night. There is lots to do but I hope by the end of the week to have it in place.  I have to build this off the layout because the are it will occupy is the only area that is really a stretch to reach.         
Charlie

RE: Charlie b's layout - hillyard999 - 09-07-2025

Charlie,
I've visited Rock of Ages quarry, I like the look.
trucking stone out?
will there be a hoist mechanism?
looks good!

RE: Charlie b's layout - Charlie B - 09-07-2025

(09-07-2025, 02:29 PM)hillyard999 Wrote: Charlie,
I've visited Rock of Ages quarry, I like the look.
trucking stone out?
will there be a hoist mechanism?
looks good!

I will attempt some sort of gantry system and some old time steam machines
Here is one of the photos I have to work with. I will not even try to duplicate the prototype because of the room and topography.     
Charlie

RE: Charlie b's layout - TMo - 09-07-2025

Hmmm.... sanded aspirin might be the perfect size for those millstones.... I like the project! My last off-layout insert saved me a whole lot of time and frustration, definitely gets my vote.

RE: Charlie b's layout - Charlie B - 09-07-2025

(09-07-2025, 04:44 PM)TMo Wrote: Hmmm....  sanded aspirin might be the perfect size for those millstones....  I like the project!  My last off-layout insert saved me a whole lot of time and frustration, definitely gets my vote.

Todd, The stones were a lot bigger than an aspirin. They will make an interesting load.    
Charlie

RE: Charlie b's layout - hillyard999 - 09-08-2025

Charlie,
Great picture.
that "quarry" scene raises a lot of questions.
how were the stones made so round?
was there a giant lathe?
I notice all are stacked axis vertical.
It almost looks like they are pulled up from a pit to the left.
There is the roof to a shed at the right.
The stacked blanks at right seem to be placed on uneven surface.
Likewise the supports for the jib pole mast.

Where is this place?  Workers may be Chinese. 
Very intriguing.