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Action at the roundhouse - cn nutbar - 03-12-2010

Hello Everyone---Apart from taking pictures on Doctor Wayne's EG@E,another favourite spot for taking pictures is down at the local roundhouse.Here's a few photos showing the daily activity

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Re: Action at the roundhouse - Gary S - 03-12-2010

Nice shots Mr. Nutbar. I especially like 6153. All of the valves and rods and things a tthe cylinders look good. And the rust streaks on the concrete in the turntable are convincing.


Re: Action at the roundhouse - cn nutbar - 03-18-2010

Thanks Gary---there's always lots of activity---here's a few more shots

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Re: Action at the roundhouse - tomustang - 03-18-2010

That's some nice detail you got there on that steamer Thumbsup


Re: Action at the roundhouse - Herc Driver - 03-18-2010

Outstanding pic's of some outstanding modeling. Cheers


Re: Action at the roundhouse - cn nutbar - 03-19-2010

Tom and Herc---thanks for your feedback.Here's a shot that may have been taken from the back seat of Barney Secord's plane

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Re: Action at the roundhouse - cn nutbar - 03-22-2010

Hello Everyone---here's another shot of CNR #4100

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Re: Action at the roundhouse - doctorwayne - 03-22-2010

I like the looks of that latest shot, Ed. Thumbsup Thumbsup The new lighting may be a help, too, but I think that you're starting to get some really nice results with that camera.

Wayne


Re: Action at the roundhouse - Charlie B - 03-22-2010

Ed, your lighting and color levels are right on, some very good photography here.
Charlie


Re: Action at the roundhouse - andersley - 03-23-2010

Beautiful locomotives, beautiful photography and a beautiful setting.

In short - Beautiful! Worship


Re: Action at the roundhouse - cn nutbar - 03-24-2010

Hello Everyone---Thank you,I really appreciate all the kind remarks but those of you who have been following my threads know who deserves all the credit.
After some TLC at Doctor Wayne's paint shop,CNR #3377 makes her debut at the home terminal

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Re: Action at the roundhouse - Charlie B - 03-24-2010

That thar locomotive is a beautiful machine, and a great set of pictures.
Thanks for sharing.
Charlie


Re: Action at the roundhouse - andersley - 03-24-2010

I am not sure why, but I seem to prefer Canadian steam locomotives to US ones. And that 3377 is wonderful! A 2-8-2 is such a balanced looking machine.

Beautiful. Worship


Re: Action at the roundhouse - Triplex - 03-27-2010

I know the feeling. My biggest weakness in steam is for the combination of all-weather cab, Elesco and Vanderbuilt evident on 6153 and 4100.* Particularly the all-weather cab; though I like many steam engines that don't have it, if I think about it, I consider it an important feature missing on most US steam. Conversely, the thing most lacking from the Canadian steam scene were Mallets.

In contrast, I can't think of anything important the US was missing in the diesel field, but much that Canada was, most notably older GEs. Oh... there is one cool thing Canada has a lot more of, and that's freight cowl units.

There is one major aspect of Canadian freight operations where the US feels lacking. US covered hoppers are mainly bulged-side (like ACF designs) or ribbed-side (like PS-2s). Some cylindricals do exist, but they're mainly for plastics and so on. Probably the best-known US grain trains, the BNSF "earthworms", are made entirely of the bulged-side style. I find the NSC and Hawker Siddeley cylindricals to be some of the most necessary pieces of freight equipment, and their typical paint schemes are engaging. One type of covered hopper I've never seen in Canada and is uncommon in the US are those shaped like PS-2s and the like but without external ribs. The only place I know where those are common is Brazil.

But I digress.

* Actually, no. That's the commonest thing I love. The prettiest Canadian steam are the late CP 2-8-2s and 4-6-2s with recessed headlights, like the Royal Hudsons and other CP streamliners except not really streamlined.


Re: Action at the roundhouse - BR60103 - 03-27-2010

Triplex Wrote:* Actually, no. That's the commonest thing I love. The prettiest Canadian steam are the late CP 2-8-2s and 4-6-2s with recessed headlights, like the Royal Hudsons and other CP streamliners except not really streamlined.
I believe the official term was semi-streamlined.