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Locomotives on the HOG

Bob Wheeler is a heck of a diesel guy, so Steve got him to construct the locomotives on the layout. To read about how it did it, go to the NMRA's Southeastern Division Magazine called The Southern http://www.ser-nmra.org/pdf/souv49n3.5.pdf
Below are the decal masters for printing on a laser printer. I was surprised at how easy it is to make your own decals.

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Turntable Upgrade

While working on my hard shell scenery, I thought that it would be a good idea to also update my turntable to make it look a little more realistic. I wasn’t very fond of all the extra, unused entrance slots in the turntable, nor did I like its original glossy-gray paint job (which was a result of being one of the first structures I’d ever painted on my layout). The paint job I originally did on the rotating table itself wasn’t half bad, but it too definitely needed some weathering effects.

I started by first cutting styrene into curved strips to cover the tops and sides of the unused entrance slots. Once glued on and painted a light gray colour, the foundation now looks solid and specifically built to match my track and not as if the engine is just going to roll on off the table at any point. I also painted the small shack that covers the turntable motor. I then weathered the turntable, foundation, and motor shack with various powdered pastels that I applied with an old paintbrush. The whole structure was then sprayed with a final layer of dull-coat, which seals in the pastel weathering and prevents it from rubbing off if touched.

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Bench work on extension is almost done and bigger horsepower

Well this expansion has turn into more work than I hoped but should improve the look and operation.
I have totally revamped the trackage in this area that was once complete.
Major changes:

1. Gotten rid of a bunch of trackage at the aggregate facility including a run-around track. 
2. I have also bent the VMID trackage that once went across the bridge to a cassette.  
3. I have configured the track below without the use of a cassette there.
4. Opened the layout up for more scenery.

Horsepower update at the very bottom.

Pretty much starting from scratch with this area.  

Had to add a smaller board up front to aid in accessing the lower level.

Mocking up the track work.  I use sectional 22 degree curves to plan curvage.  The 22 degrees is not to sharp and is usually my smallest radius.  This works well for layouts with 4 axle power and no passenger trains.  

The look towards the door.  The trackage on the left is the VMID.  I have to move the signal to the mark on the benchwork.

The aggregate unloading facility base.  It should hold 5-6 cars across the diamond.

Glad Walthers finally made one of these. I was close to making my own silos.

After today's work.  Bench work is just about complete.  Got to install the lights underneath for the lower level before I attach the subroadbed.  

Another view

Final view from the door.

And finally some bigger horsepower for the VMID.  She will be patched and put into service soon.  

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The Times That Try Mens Souls

Hunters have their duck blinds, mechanics their garages. Others will sit in a beach chair and lose themselves in a book, or just watch the surf. People are very adept at finding solace in their leisure time, even if it's catch as catch can. It's a vital survival strategy as life seems to get more complex every day.

There's a lot of things going on in the world right now, giant oil spills, wars, economic downturns... It's enough to make your head spin sometimes, especially if you or someone you know is dealing with hardships related to any or all of the above.

The forums tend to light up in times like these with threads predicting gloom and doom, and the demise of the hobby as people find their disposable income dwindle away. I find myself up to my eyeballs in alligators at the moment, with stresses ranging from dwindling income to difficulties at work, two children and my wife all in college, aging cars and a house that needs painted... So I can totally relate to the disposable income situation.

But I reject the notion that trying times spell the end of model railroading as we know it.

First of all, when the bullets are flying overhead, outside of time spent with my family, there is no refuge more comforting than the train room. When it's time to sort out the news of the day, the bills in the mailbox, the nonsense at work, I drift up to the attic and turn on some music, and look around for something to do.

There's always plenty to occupy me. I'm in the process of expanding the layout, so there's everything from benchwork to wiring to tackle. There are still parts of the railroad that are operable, so I can do some switching if the mood strikes. There's also a workbench full of projects that are in various states of completion. Decoders need installed, a structure needs painted, a bridge needs to be detailed.

When times are good, I have a tendency to stock up on stuff that I know I can't get around to for awhile... it's the old saw "when I have enough money, I have no time, when I have enough time, I have no money." But the Boy Scouts always admonish us to "Be Prepared," so I keep a healthy supply of scratch building materials, tools and paints at the ready so I can treat myself to an hour or so of idle tinkering to help clear my head whenever the need arises.

I suppose the people who complain the loudest about the demise of the hobby are the guys that rely on "ready to run" and "factory assembled" products for their enjoyment. While these products are indeed convenient, they are also a lot more expensive. So if you're in a situation where you don't have a lot of money to spend, you're going to feel like you can no longer enjoy the hobby. For me, that's where my enjoyment begins.

My favorite challenges are making something out of nothing. Or looking at some abundant and inexpensive material, and re-purposing it for the model railroad. (My latest foray has been to salvage teabags from the big vats of iced tea we make this time of year, drying out the tea leaves, and using them for ground cover.)

I enjoy seeing the results, pass or fail, and learning things as I go along.

Which also helps me deal with the other challenges in my life. So while the train room is a great place to escape from the "real world"... it also can provide a way to sharpen my way of thinking about work, home life, and the world in general. Everything is a process, with a beginning, middle and an end. You just have to get on with it.

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Throwback Thursday 12 Conrail Roundhouse at Mingo Jct Ohio in May 1977

A humid May 1977 morning finds an interesting variety of power laying over at the ex-Lehigh Valley roundhouse at Sayre, PA Mingo Junction OH. Don Laing photo, author's collection.

Edit April 19: Note: Location should be Mingo Jct OH, slide has incorrect location on mount.

It’s late, but at least its’ still Thursday! Today’s Throwback takes us 38 years to a hot May 1977 day at Mingo Junction, OH, on the banks of the Ohio River not far from the steelmaking communities of Pittsburgh, PA and Weirton, WV. Inside the roundhouse on this day we find Conrail GP9 #7256, one of more than 300 inherited from Penn Central, C636 #6788, C628 #6743, and SD45 #6104 (ex-Reading). Also among the congregation is CN M636 #2326, making this a three-builder photo (EMD, Alco, MLW). Mechanically the same as stablemate 6788, the CN unit must have felt at home here while on lease to the newly-formed Conrail. It’s just over a years since Big Blue (well, maybe not in this photo) assumed operations over a number of bankrupt roads in the northeast, primarily the Penn Central, so the lack of a cohesive paint scheme is understandable. The railroad had much bigger problems than deciding on a paint scheme, including – but not limited to – excess/duplicate track, inefficient operations, far too many derailments, and bad track, leftovers from years of running in the red under Penn Central management. Over time though, the railroad managed not only to survive but indeed thrive under talented management who carefully developed a very large X-pattern of operation, bringing cars from the Midwest to the northeast and cars from Chicago to southeastern roads. Track was either improved or abandoned (the amount of duplicate trackage at merger time was staggering), train speeds increased, and a sense of pride was instilled in the employees of the new road. A fascinating read on the subject is Rush Loving Jr’s book The Men Who Loved Trains (highly recommend, quite an interesting read). The Conrail that was split in 1999 was indeed very different than that of April 1, 1976. Conrail successor Norfolk Southern continues operations through Sayre, though much of the track laid by the LV has since been removed. 

As far as the motive power goes, it’s classic early Conrail – hastily renumbered and patched, and not all in the same paint scheme. While some geeps were rebuilt by Conrail into GP10’s, it is probable that old #7256 wasn’t one of them. Built in November 1959 as Pennsy 7256, it’s probably safe to say that the engine has since met the torch, like hundreds of other tired old engines from the merger roads. Mingo Junction was an Alco-lovers dream, as many of the Schenectady-built engines were collected here for use on coal and ore trains serving the northeast’s steel mills. Both 6788 and slightly older 6743 were inherited from Penn Central, though 6743 was in fact built as Pennsy 6305 in March 1965 (6788 was ex-PC 6338, built April 1968). Poor old 6743 survived only a year and a half after this photo, relegated to the Altoona deadlines by December 1978. Though I am a huge Alco fan, the ex-Reading SD45 might be the coolest unit in the bunch – the last of five SD45’s inherited by Conrail from Reading, the unit has a rather unique feature. Like the PRSL GP38’s, the Reading SD45’s featured built-out front cab windows, I believe for dual controls (or extra space for a crewmember if cabooses were eliminated). The engine was built in July 1967, and once deemed excess by Conrail, the engine was subsequently sold to the Chicago & Northwestern, who ultimately scrapped it in 1985. CN 2326, despite being the newest unit among the group, built in February 1971, didn’t fare much better – a wreck in December 1985 left the unit a write-off, and was subsequently removed from the CN roster.

It is interesting to note that the roundhouse doesn’t appear to have doors, but at least someone spent a few bucks to get some new ballast on some of the tracks. It always struck me as odd seeing diesels in a roundhouse – something anachronistic about not seeing steam engines in the stalls! 

‘Til Next time,

Cheers,

Peter.

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January is National Hobby Month!

At the beginning of every New Year everyone has a list of Resolutions. Some are common like losing weight or getting more organized; some are unusual* such as learn a new party trick.  Why not be different this year and try a new hobby or rekindle your childhood hobby?


Here at Chinook & Hobby West all of our staff participate in at least one hobby that we sell. Jim loves building and airbrushing model kits, Tyler is creating a new HO layout**, Valerie is delving into painting/customizing 1:32 and smaller figures, and a couple of our guys are taking a break from their hobby to look into something new.



                          
                         Tyler                                 Jim                                     Valerie


So how can you find a hobby? Here are a few tips:

• Think about what interests you. Are you looking to do something outdoors or inside? Something active or quiet? Something to do alone or as a family? Make a list and you may find you can combine two hobbies into one. (i.e- love of photography and trains = railfanning)
• Think about cost/time/space. For Example- Many get intimidated when thinking of building a train layout. They believe they need a huge room, lots of time and a bucket of money. That is not so. You can start with a 4x6 board for HO scale and a starter set and build it up and add to it as you can. 
• Ask questions! When you find a hobby that interests you go to a source that will be able to answer your questions. A store that specializes in what you are interested in, The library, the internet, or someone that may already have the hobby you are looking into. 
• Get started on your hobby! Once you have decided which hobby best suits you in every way and you have bought or borrowed the equipment, clothing, tools and anything else you need, it is time to get it happening. Expect to start slowly at first, while learning, so have patience. You might even find a club to join and meet others with similar interests. This is a great way to make friends and to exchange ideas.

Need some ideas? Model Railroading, miniature figure painting, toy collecting, rocketry, dioramas, window box display, scratch building bridges, Remote Control vehicles, woodworking, Train spotting(fanning), reading, the list goes on and on.....


So come down to either of our stores here in Calgary or email us and we will do our best to match you to a hobby! (even if we may not sell it - lol)

* Reference the article: 10 Unusual New Year's Resolutions http://www.realbuzz.com/articles/10-unusual-new-year-s-resolutions-us-en/
**Follow Tyler's progress (Thompson River) on our blog - http://chinookhobbytalk.blogspot.ca/

~~This article is the opinion of Valerie Gale, Owner of Chinook & Hobby West

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Certificate of Occupancy

HOBOKEN, NJ September 12 — The Port of New York Railroad Department of Planning, R.O.W. Division issued this day a notification to the Hoboken Shore Railroad of a certificate of occupancy upon substantial completion of track installation along the Hudson River route.

Of the total 9.45 total track mileage and 1.68 mile long straightaway from its southern terminus approximately 200 feet north of First Street at the Port of New York Authority property of Pier A, extending northerly over property of the Port of New York Port Authority to the south line of Fourth Street, continues northerly along the waterfront to the northerly line of Fifth Street; from this point continuing northerly along the waterfront in the city of Hoboken over fee-owned right-of-way approximately 50 feet wide known as River Road to a point in the easterly line of Hudson Street just south of Eleventh Street where the railroad enters upon Hudson Street and continues northerly on Hudson Street to the northerly line of Fourteenth Street; then from the northerly line of Fourteenth Street in a westerly direction over its fee-owned property of various widths ranging from 80-100 feet to a point just east of Park Avenue (at the intersection of Fifteenth Street with Park Avenue) and thence in a northerly direction over its fee-owned right-of-way approximately 100 feet wide to its connection with the Erie Railroad Company at a point just north of Seventeenth Street, it extends easterly - all in the City of Hoboken, County of Hudson, State of New Jersey, the Hoboken Shore Railroad has laid to date approximately 9.25 miles and 1.57 miles in good working order for operations as it sees fit.

Cars have already begun to populate the working docks, businesses and shipyards in the Mile Square City. Regular operating procedures and shift assignments are still formulating even as railroad workers try to keep up with the burgeoning demand for service. All spots are deemed in right and working order save for the New York Port Authority services which require substantial, but straightforward pier construction before track can be installed.

One locomotive is in service currently, with another engine expected to be available "soon." It is not known whether another GE 44-tonner No.700 will be the next locomotive, or if the HH660 HBS No.600 will be delivered prior. A total of 5 HBS locomotives and 1 Erie switcher are expected to be in use at any given time.

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Pier 16 is fully operational (and for sale!).

A statement from the Thomas J Lipton Company indicated that they have already received service form the HBS, and they are looking forward to a long and prosperous relationship with the HBS along the shores of the Hudson River. 

Some of the most recent track work has occurred at the Hoboken Dock Stores and Holland-America Lines near Pier No.8 at 6th Street. HBS 701 recharges its battery in the background after a couple of weeks of irregular operation over the newly-completed sections of the railroad. A full charge is obtained in less than 30 minutes, with an estimated continuous run time of 2-3 hours (unconfirmed). Stripes from an American flag being installed for preparations of the Golden Spike Ceremony flaps in the breeze over the Red Star Lines loading facility. Three ships a week are expected to call upon the pier keeping the HBS busy even during a general downturn of steamship traffic as airlines begin regular trans-Atlantic jet service.

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Photos of the HOG from Steve Berkheimer

Here are some photos that I got from Steve Berkheimer of the original HOG.  Enjoy!

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