Trying to figure out how to use Some Walthers kits I already have to make the gautier mills in Johnstown. These are pretty iconic so need to figure out how to include them. If this works They won’t be exact, but should have the same feel.
Ordered some logo stickers for the SOCA! Not sure what I’ll do with all of them, but they are pretty cool!!
This is a test to see if it posts an update to Facebook automatically.
Base foam is painted brown. It’s been way too long doing stuff the train club instead of myself. Next step is to measure for backgrounds and get with my buddy Frank for ordering from Trackside Scenery. Let’s hope it’s done this year and not in 2 or 3!!
Almost there. 3 more pieces to paint and the foam base will be done. Need to order backdrops after that. I noticed the years on this site and it’s been a long time coming!!!
Got the wood down on the first half of the layout. Got some backdrop wood up and putty on. Next will be sanding and painting blue. I will order a background then. Need to get more foam this week as well. Feels like it’s coming along.
Finished weathering some of the corn syrup tank cars for the Pepsi transload. This is one of the main customers on the S&C. Still need to get some of the trucks and wheels weathered.
Decaled some locos up for the SOCA. A C420, GP38-2, Sw7s. Have a lot more work to do on power for the layout.
Finishing up the weathering on what should be the last of gondolas for the SOCA
I had two undecorated gondolas, Atlas Thrall ones. The plan originally was to make them into Lycoming Valley gons but decided to use some old BNSF ones for those instead. Tried to sell on but it didn’t sell so they in the end got letter for SOCA and put into scrap to steel mill service on the LM&O at Orlando N-trak.
Somerset and Cambria Model Railroad 