Chalk Marks on O Scale Boxcar

Prototype photos I had viewed the calk marks mainly to the right of the door.

I used some of the larger sized HO scale chalk mark decals on this Atlas O scale model. They actually worked out very well...George Dutka  

Old Structure - Lobo, Ont.

An old garage that was cladded over looks like it might be getting a face lift. The tire shop next door has been redone recently as a oil undercoat business. 

On my way to the lake I pass through Lobo, Ontario. There is an old gas or car repair structure that has been stripped down recently. I think it is being saved by the looks of things. I guess this could be a Good Bones type of build...George Dutka   

Maybe some inspiration here for us modelers.

July 2025 - Update

The past couple of years I held a BBQ for our train group at Springbank Park first Wednesday of July. There is the Springbank express that runs by where we gather. This year there was 12 of us.

Not a lot to report. No modeling lately...mostly at the lake with no internet connection which is nice break. I might get in some travel and railfanning over the summer but nothing planned yet...George Dutka  

We got the engineer to take our photo by the train. She has been doing this summer job now for four years.

At the Palmer, Ma. library they have a railroad room with a nice collection of books and artifacts. This model under plastic cover is of the Palmer Station.

Plan on the wall of Palmer, Ma. Station.

One wall of the Railroad books collection, They have an almost complete collection of the CVRHS Ambassador.

MEC 20026 Oct 11, 2011

B&M Flag Stop in Use

 

I switched out my flag stop the other day at Inwood. Looks like a busy stop on this day.

I took a few photos of my new BEST flag shelter on the WRD here is one I liked...enjoy...George Dutka    

Wordless Wednesday No. 634

 

Bob Bowes Collection  

Happy Birthday Canada!

June 20 2025

Just a few images from around London the last bit to celebrate the holiday. Have a great day today celebrating Canada Day and also a Happy 4th of July to our friends south of here as they enjoy their holiday too...George Dutka  

VIA 71 departing London WB to Windsor on June 15, 2025. The train is entering the Strathroy Sub.

CPKC crew member at the West end of the London yard June 17, 2025. They were about to depart.

I saw this CN poster on Trackside Treasures blog a couple of days ago. It views two of my favorite passions, sailing and railroad and the railroad I worked for. That was a great post to view Eric!

A B&M advertising the Summer of 1939 traveling in New England. Do you wish you could reset time...Happy 4th of July!
a B&M Facebook post.

GTW Covered Hopper

This GTW covered hopper is pretty much unrecognizable. I saw it along Pine St. here in London, Ont. on June 17, 2025 when traveling to my grandson's soccer tournament. Might be an interesting effect to model...George Dutka   

B&M Flag Stop

 

The completed flag shelter is an entry level BEST kit.

I finished the B&M flag stop station. I added a bit of details to the interior as the kit had interior benches included. I made a tarpaper roof from red colored construction paper sanded down to look worn...George Dutka   

The kit has nice interior benches.

MIG paints are used to color the structure followed by some Bragdon Powders to tone down the new look of the paint.

The interior includes a passenger, luggage an old sign leaning inside and some newspapers.

CP Work Cars and Others

CP 403995 in CP yard Toronto, Ont. November 1989 George Dutka photo, Peter Mumby collection.

Here are a few more CP work cars and others I saw on a trip to the CP yard in Toronto with Warren Dodgson decades ago. There is also a shot of a work car in Tottenham, Ont. from a visit there. These views are prints I scanned that are from the Peter Mumby collection...they were my traders.

More to come down the road...George Dutka

CP 404387 Bruce Peachey print photo, Peter Mumby collection. No data

CP 412249 at Tottenham, Ont. October 1989 George Dutka photo.

CP yard Toronto Nov 1989 George Dutka photo

CP 412330 Peter Mumby collection, no data.

Wordless Wednesday No. 633

 

1963 Bob Bowes Collection 

This and That - June 2025

LNE 7025 Hicksville, NY 2-56. Houser - Bob Bowes collection now Peter and Keith MacCauley collection.

Just some extra's for this month...George Dutka

A nice find while the BMRHS cleans out the B&M offices with CSXT approval. Facebook photo.

REA Boston, Ma. 1-69 Bob Bowes collection - Peter and Keith MacCauley collection. 

SOO 69063, Peter Mumby collection.

TH&B 284 in London, Ont. Chase Bob Bowes Collection - Peter and Keith MacCauley collection.

Inwood flag stop on the WRD is a Creative Laser Design offering which was also available in O scale. I took a photo of the prototype sign on the station (which is still standing in Vermont) reducing it down to size.

Check out the clothing on the passengers boarding B&M RDC-1 #6143 at Gloucester. Geoff Southwood photo

I was in Broughdale Hobby here in London, Ont. this past week and noticed they have some nice 3D printed offerings. I really liked these short switch stands which I plan on using on diorama's and possibly a contemporary small layout.

Snapshot - June 2025

On display near the south end of NECR yard Palmer Mass. on Dublin St. Jan. 23 2025

This months snapshot is my views of Palmer, Ma. this January while visiting the area and the Springfield train show...George Dutka

NECR power in Palmer idling away. Nothing was moving during my visit.

Behind the yard office.

There is a private siding next to Dublin St. which had this equipment stored.

A newer structure is seen at Dublin St. at the south end of the yard. This structure was not there on my last visit.

Don and I stopped by Palmer Hobbies in June 2024 and it was closed which we found odd. I stopped by there once again on January 23, 2025 and found the hobby shop maybe permanently closed. I looked in the window and better than half of the store was cleaned out with what I saw through the window was in disarray. 

Oh I bet you did not know that Palmer has a university. This is near downtown.