Empire Belt GP30s

Empire Belt GP30s
The EBRR GP30s round a curve on the Empire City Belt Line.

Tuesday, July 24, 2018

A Different Kind of T.O.F.C.

Greetings All,

 This week I had some fun building a couple of trailer kits and transporting the models via train to their final destination. Let's take a look:

 Penn Central Train VN-4 that originated in Selkirk makes it's way thru Bedford NY towards Terminal Yard.
VN-4's power is this trio of Atlas Alcos that I painted into PC units.
Bedford Tower Operator 1/87th scale John B does a double take as he checks out these two trailers on flatcar.
That's not your everyday T.O.F.C.!
 The trailers are from Walthers Scene Master line.
Once VN-4 is yarded at Terminal Yard the guys come out to check  the unusual T.O.F.C. load.
The following day the Empire Belt with this GP9m-FB1-GP9m lash up with 1/87th scale Senior Engineer Sir Neal at the throttle will take the T.O.F.C. car and others in train EC-1 to their North Side Yard in Empire City
EC-1 meets the Coal Job as it makes it way to North Side Yard.   
The T.O.F.C. car passes the Empire City rail fan park where these two trailers are headed.
1/87th scale Sir Larry is out of the Hohman Ave tower as EC-1 arrives at North Side Yard.
1/87th scale Senior Engineer Sir Neal brings EC-1 in on track 3. The T.O.F.C. car will be cut from the train here.  
 The T.O.F.C. car is then shoved back onto the team track.
 A Matchbox forklift provides the muscle to lift the trailers off the the flatcar.
With the trailers off the flatcar the consignees have arrived to pick them up.
 A couple of days later the guys gather to sample the menu. 
The Empire City rail fan park now offering a variety of food for all that gather to watch the trains. 
 There's even Good Humor ice cream for dessert!
 1/87th scale rail fanning has never been this good!!!
Thanks for reading!!!!
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8 comments:

  1. Neal M.July 24, 2018 at 5:34 PM

    What a neat scene! I be those railfan foamers will have a feast while watching trains roll by. Rumor has it that Sir 1/87th Senior Engineer Neal is a fan of the dogs with mustard and kraut, pizza, and especially GOOD HUMOR Ice Cream.

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    1. John R.July 24, 2018 at 6:08 PM

      Thanks Sir Neal!! These 1/87th scale railfans are content to say the least. Their hunger for train watching and caloric intake are fulfilled hourly!

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  2. PCRalphJuly 24, 2018 at 8:21 PM

    That's excellent! The food trailers are nifty little models and a lot of fun. They certainly add visual interest to the street scene and made eye catching TOFC loads! Delivered by rail!!! I appreciated the Empire Belt GP9m-FB1-GP9m lash up and the "freelanced special" as the freight cars from various "imagineered" roads rolled by in your video! Nice touch!

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    1. John R.July 25, 2018 at 5:09 PM

      Thanks Ralph! Glad you caught the 'freelanced special'! The EBRR GP9-FB-GP9 are from Walthers and mu together very nicely. Thanks for the compliments!!!

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  3. John BruceJuly 25, 2018 at 11:38 AM

    Where did you get the Good Humor truck? I worked as a Good Humor man one summer in college!

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    1. John R.July 25, 2018 at 5:05 PM

      1991 Hot Wheels. Some Ebay like this one;
      https://www.ebay.com/itm/1991-Good-Humor-Truck-5-Blue-Man-in-Back-New-In-Package/223066887850?hash=item33efd296aa%3Ag%3ArTIAAOSwbxBbT7oI&_sacat=0&_nkw=matchbox+good+humor&_from=R40&rt=nc&_trksid=m570.l1313
      I think this is a must have for you!

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  4. ATJOE1972July 27, 2018 at 8:29 AM

    Great looking TOFC loads and additions to the Railfan park! Agree, the EBRR lash up with the two Geeps and FB made for a nice combo. Fun times in Empire City this Summer 🌞

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