It's hard enough to find the time to do anything significant with my model trains. At times, most of my layout is more of a workbench than a layout.
It's even harder to find time to gather together modeling photos and then spend time curating some text to go along with them. Rest assured, I have much to share; just need to find some time to throw it all on here.
I spent some time helping 3rd Rail's expert with their GP30. I don't have a final say, but I did give a bit of input to make the Southern modelers happy. The overall model so far is looking good based on what I see. Glad to see Jay pick up the helm and keep that ship afloat. I know Scott had talked of retiring for awhile, so glad he's finally able to achieve that.
I acquired a YMMW PRR X31f kit a few Strasburg's back from Tom Mapes. (looks like Pierre at YMMW is completely closing up shop.) At some point these cars were acquired (second-hand?) from the PRR and numbered into 2400-2408, in a lime green paint scheme, which my 1968 ORER still shows. Sometime between 1968 and 1972, these cars were repainted to a brown scheme and numbered to 1800-1807. I have a very nice photo from 1974, but with the doors open, it is lacking the reporting marks and such. I was browsing the internet for more photos and came back across George Losse's blog and reminded at how nice his blog is and its a different pace than the O-Scale Facebook page and groups.io groups.
Please be sure to give it a visit. He's been posting a lot about east coast and Midwest shows. Maybe my goal should be to match his annual post quota. :-)
https://www.shamokindivision.com/
