Scanning Peter Mumby's Slides

Brampton Sept 1974 when Peter lived there. He took a lot of rolling stock photos back then to model from. Peter Mumby Photo.

I began scanning a number of Peter Mumby's slides this week...he has thousands of them and most are stacked up in my basement. I am running out of room to store them. I don't plan on keeping them all. I will scan what I can and hope to sell them as a group to someone that will keep the collection together. The proceeds will go to Ann, Peter's wife. So a big task ahead although I am not in a hurry to complete the task. There are hundreds or maybe thousands that are not of interest to me that I will gladly bypass...George Dutka

CN covered hopper is along Pine St. in London, Ontario on Dec 19 2004. Peter Mumby photo 

The location in London is not noted but I am thinking it is Hyde Park Rd, October 1984...that is CP caboose 434634. Peter Mumby photo

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Peter was out chasing steam on June 7, 2002 Shedden Ont. Peter Mumby photo

OSR 378 Tillsonburg, Ont. high bridge on Feb 9 2012. This was once the Cayuga Sub which the CN and N&W ran over. Peter Mumby photo.

At the Station - Waterbury

It is train time in Waterbury, Vt. on Don Janes Green Mountain Division. Don commissioned the station to be built for him but he made changes to the structure to better represent the prototype. If you use the search feature in this post you can look up the post about Don's station...George Dutka  

Wordless Wednesday No. 626

 

Keith and Peter MacCauley collection.   

Modeling CV Boxcar

Model and photo by Alan Irwin.

This is a boxcar that was modeled by the late Alan Irwin many years ago. There were only three in the series which did not appear to run on the CV at all, but did run through Montreal on the CN and also through Rouses Point as these were locations Alan saw these three boxcars.   

Alan used a Details West boxcar for the model painting it Floquil Vermont green a good match for the CV. For decals Miller Advertising , Herald King set B-152 was used with striping made from Herald King CV Larson Green locomotive set. Kind of a kit-bash of decals as there was no other option for this model. 

Alan noted the last time he saw these cars was when all three were removed from service and came to St. Albans, Vermont . They were on the CV cripple track in August 1982 when he viewed them. Shortly after they left the CV, never to be seen again.

I though this was an interesting bit of CV history that was worth sharing. Here is a view of the car Alan modeled and sent me back around 2000. This car was featured in the CVRHS Ambassador Volume 12 No. 3 if you have a copy of the issue...George Dutka    

8-8-1982 at St Albans, Vermont photo by Alan Irwin. In his lower notes the "return to" is painted out.

B&M Office

I was doing some scanning the other day and I decided to include this photo that has no information or photographer on it that I acquired a number of years ago. I found it interesting with the air conditioner in one window, electrical hook up and stairway added. I think this can make a nice model and scene...George Dutka

B&M Boxcar

 

This B&M PS-1 has been around for a long time when this photo was taken. Kadee once offered a model painted in B&M colors similar to this which could be a great starting point to model a weathered car like seen here...Steve Myers photo Mechanicsville, NY...George Dutka

 

Water Spout - St Albans

This view was taken of the St. Albans water spout by Jack Swanberg on Sept. 29, 1957. Note the string of CV open top hoppers in the background. Would have been nice to have close-ups of those cars...George Dutka    

Hamilton RPM Meet

The Hamilton RPM Meet. Steve Bratina photo.

Steve Bratina set up a display of Peter Mumby's engines at this years Hamilton RPM. I thought I would share the photo Steve sent me. He mentioned the group attending was a bit smaller than in the past...thanks Steve...George Dutka  

Proto CP Boxcars - Weathered

Don Janes newer aquisitions for the Green Mountain Division. These two 50' boxcars have been nicely weathered. Photos by Don Janes.

Don Janes had me pick up these two Proto CP boxcars which were in paper service at the Springfield 2025 train show. The models were weathered by Jack Hughes. Since picking up from my home Don has added cut levers and flexible air hoses...George Dutka  

Wordless Wednesday No. 625

 

   

Richord Sub. - Dave Clark's View

It is June 1973 and CV 1511-1510 handle the local wayfrieght along the Richford Sub. in Northern Vermont. Dave Clark photo.

Ian Stronach sent me a group of slide he acquired from his late friend Dave Clark. Dave would railfan with Ian on occasions. This view was from a trip to Vermont and particular the Richford Sub. I am scanning all his views prior to donating them to the CVRHS archives as a donation from Ian...George Dutka    

CV Outside Brace Boxcar Kit - Updated

Ready for service. 

I had mentioned this car a few posts back. It is a Steam Shack-F&C kit that was built by Roger Chrysler. I giving the car a good wash as there was a good amount of dust on it. Then I touching up the paint that was knocked off with Floquil boxcar red.  I added a few Northeastern chalk mark decals before a coat of Tamiya flat clear was applied.

I changed out the trucks with Andrews by Tichy. Wheels were painted cinnamon brown and the trucks Vallejo rust texture. The roof got a coat of acrylic dark gray wash followed by some PanPastel powders over the gray. The side walls are done lightly with a very dark gray PanPastel, mainly on the door, lower sides of the cars and the ribs...George Dutka

Some kick-up spray was added to the ends above the wheels. These are the PanPastel colors used on this car.

Chalk marks are added to both sides.

The trucks are changed out to follow the prototype.

Weathered Rutland Ry Boxcars

A view from Bellows Falls back in 1962. 

These views are courtesy of David Hutchinson. We see two Rutland Ry boxcars in the background. I have cropped these cars for the second photo to show you how they looked at the end of the Rutland. As modelers many of our cars on the layout look pretty new. These Rutland cars when new really caught your attention. Modeling them how they look in the 1960's should have them with a good coat of dust and grime and blending into the background...George Dutka  

B&M Air Slide Model

Just out of the box my used B&M air slide.

I picked up this B&M air slide last year and just got around to adding a flat finish and some weathering...George Dutka 

These three shades of PanPastels are what I applied to the car. I did use a Macron pen to add a few rust spots on the rood and lower sides.

Finished with a light weathering to the roof and sides.

Out on the layout.

CV dump cars

No data on this car full of large stone...maybe for an area that needs fill. John Misiaszek photo. CVRHS collection.

A group of photos of CV dump cars which were used in work train service...George Dutka   

CV dump car is seen in New London, Ct. on 2-19-84. Mark Bebee photo CVRHS collection.

Mark Bebee photo no other data. CVRHS collection.

Wordless Wednesday No. 624

 

       

April 2025 - Update

 

CV engine in use on the GTW in 1990. Collection of Keith and Peter MacCauley.

Just a bit of this and that I thought I would share with you plus some modeling I just finished. I have been out railfanning recently and a few views from what I saw can also be found here...George Dutka  

I purchased these brushes awhile back at the hobby shop in Paris, Ont. They have turned out to be really nice to work with and I use them all the time nos. I feel they were well worth the money.

Bruce Douglas sent me this view of his StJ&LC caboose that he has had for many years. Still needs painting though.

A CPKC WB passes under the Denfield Rd. bridge. This is a local railfan locations were both the CPKC and CN pass under side by side. It has been pretty overgrown the last decade but last year the railways cleaned away a lot of the brush which now allows one to get a photo of the bridge. Most photos in the past were taken from on the bridge. There are only a few homes on the other side of the bridge that this road serves but required.

CPKC WB passes the Denfield Rd wooden bridge on April 21, 2025. The bridges weight limit is 4 tons.

I purchased this car from Roger Chrysler recently at a train show. He is downsizing his collection of craftsman kits that he built over the decades. The car is a Steam Shack-F&C kit that Roger did a really nice job on. I just wanted to add my own personal touch to the model.

I touched up the paint on the model, added some weathering and new trucks. More will be posted about this car in another post.

B&M Scotia Station near Rotterdam Jct. Steve Myers collection.

London has not been getting the cream of the crop power lately. This one is mostly hand painted. What I wanted to show you is the pile of spikes and ties in town piled up along Pine St. I recently noted some new ribbon rail along the main line through town. Looks like a work project will be happening soon. April 5, 2025 George Dutka photo

Another patch job on the CN here in London, Ontario, April 13, 2025

The WOD - NMRA Saturday Meet-up

I found it interesting that a lot of the layout is only one foot wide, but still offered a lot of detail and trackage as seen in this view. There are areas that are less than a foot too.

This past Saturday our area NMRA group gathered at two layouts, one in Thorndale and the other in St. Mary's. We had lunch between the two visits at the St. Mary's golf course. We also did a group shot out front of the St. Mary's station. This post I am focusing on some of the details of Davin Heinbuck's Texas based layout. Don Janes covered the layout and an operating session there last fall on the blog...George Dutka.

All rolling stock on the layout is very well weathered.

Some of the larger buildings are flats, while others are smaller but effective in the scenes.

Davin's backdrops were well done with the roadway matching it well.

The fueling station had a nicely weathered concrete pad.

Davin uses code 100 flex track which he weathers well and Woodland scenic ballast. I thought he did a very nice job with the ROW.

Ex-VTR hopper all weathered up.

The WOD members that stayed behind to operate listen to instructions from Davin who is in the white shirt.