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Lehigh Valley Harbor Terminal Railway: February 2013
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Lehigh Valley Harbor Terminal Railway. Modeling the LVRR's Jersey City waterfront operations circa 1953. Monday, February 11, 2013. I am a natural procrastinator, as some of those "pals" of mine will tell you, such as the previously referenced Sheriff of Bloggingham, aka Ted DiIorio ( http:/ maparr1943.blogspot.com/. Regardless of my drive to complete things (boy, deadlines are a WONDERFUL motivator! And second, I thought that by sharing some of these pictures here, that those of you who might be reading...
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Port of New York Railroad: January 2015
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Riley Triggs' HO scale model railroad of pocket terminals of New York Harbor. HBS Real Estate Report. Monday, January 5, 2015. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Advertisement of the Month. Electrical wars. Part 12: new turnout parts. In the preceding post, Part 11, I described the electrical problems which can arise with an old Shinohara turnout, and a variety of ways to try and correct. Inspiration and a clear path. 8221; approach, that’s not really accurat. 30 Squares of Ontario. Is it dirty enough for you?
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The Valley Local: July 2015
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Friday, July 31, 2015. Fun Stuff Friday - Ballasting. I know, I know, you don't usually associate ballasting with "fun," do you? Well, you're clearly doing it wrong! Check out the video below for proof:. Having trouble spreading and tamping the ballast on your model railroad? Tiny rocks getting everywhere, except where you want them? Lots of itsy bits left on top of the ties? Try using an orbital sander to vibrate those little grains and nestle them snugly in-between the ties, where they belong! Here's (...
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Lehigh Valley Harbor Terminal Railway: December 2012
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Lehigh Valley Harbor Terminal Railway. Modeling the LVRR's Jersey City waterfront operations circa 1953. Thursday, December 27, 2012. A car, a car, my layout for a car! Well, here we are, almost the end of 2012, and what a year it's been, a blog "back from the dead" and all that. Big things are in store for the LVHTRy next year, so make sure you keep your browser tuned in here for 2013! After all, what's a layout without some cars, right? Shouldn't everyone have one of these cars on their layout? While I...
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The Valley Local: Fun Stuff Friday
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Friday, August 7, 2015. Just one day left. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Receive New Posts Automatically. View my complete profile. You May Also Like . . . Middletown 366 Daily stories from Middletown's 366-Year History. 1995: First Woman Mayor of Middletown. Resin Car Works Blog. A Milwaukee Road Automobile Box Car with Chad Boas Resin Parts. Appearance of PFE reefers, Part 2. Port Rowan in S scale. Say hello to the new DCC system. Lehigh Valley Harbor Terminal Railway. What the hell is he doing?
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The Valley Local: June 2015
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Tuesday, June 30, 2015. Starting the Saybrook Backdrop. Over the weekend I finished the the rest of the L-girder supports and calculated how many joists I'll need (esp. now that I discovered more 1x3s. And approximately how long they need to be (though length can be adjusted later). Next, I turned my focus back to the Old Saybrook area. Seems just about every task in this area is tied to another and needs to be done in a certain order. I'd already mocked up the wye benchwork. You'll notice that there's s...
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The Valley Local: Slow Summer Sunday: Simple Subscription & 'site
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Sunday, July 12, 2015. Slow Summer Sunday: Simple Subscription and 'site. Somebody recently mentioned that they enjoyed the blog (which is always. Appreciated), but often forgot to check in. And during particularly productive times like now, he'd miss a bunch of posts. Well, there's an app for that. If you're in the blog (as opposed to the website. All you have to do is type in your email address and hit "Submit" and you will automatically receive new posts (natch'! And speaking of the website. That's a ...
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Port of New York Railroad: Rivet progress
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Riley Triggs' HO scale model railroad of pocket terminals of New York Harbor. HBS Real Estate Report. Monday, June 15, 2015. I finished the rivets on one side of the HBS Boxcab No.500 project this evening. Go ahead. count'm. I have no idea if they are going to print well or not. Labels: Hoboken Shore Railroad. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Advertisement of the Month. Electrical wars. Part 12: new turnout parts. Inspiration and a clear path. 8221; approach, that’s not really accurat. Steve Wilson wi...
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Port of New York Railroad: Erie Models
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Riley Triggs' HO scale model railroad of pocket terminals of New York Harbor. HBS Real Estate Report. This will eventually become a comprehensive list of models that are offered with Erie roadname. This is only a draft at this point, and should not be taken as an authoritative list as of yet. I've started with items in my roster, and I'll keep adding to it as I discover more. I will verify and reformat when it becomes more complete. Road number Model Manufacturer number Notes. 119 USRA 0-6-0 50735. 38900...
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Port of New York Railroad: Film Friday - Dock and Transport Services 1960s
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Riley Triggs' HO scale model railroad of pocket terminals of New York Harbor. HBS Real Estate Report. Friday, June 19, 2015. Film Friday - Dock and Transport Services 1960s. Dock and transport services in New York in the 1960's - Film 3139. From the Huntley Film Archives. At the about 6 minute mark, there is an aerial view of Manhattan with the HBS in the foreground. It's a good long shot look at the southern end of the railroad and how the HBS relates to the Hudson and Manhattan. I hope all those who mo...
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