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by bjett
Tue Jan 17, 2017 5:37 am
Forum: Model Railroading
Topic: AMV 1-16-2017
Replies: 0
Views: 3386

AMV 1-16-2017

(Model railroaading is imagination--let's do it)
N scale:
NS w/b waiting on e/b Santa Fe to clear (out of sight) Riley Tower and CP Krengle.
by bjett
Sat Nov 12, 2016 1:39 pm
Forum: Model Railroading
Topic: Not a Drone shot
Replies: 0
Views: 3579

Not a Drone shot

"model railroading is imagination, let's do it"

Helicopter view of the High short hood GP30 prowling around the Specks Stone and Gravel on the N scale AMV---


(click photo for larger view
by bjett
Wed Jul 20, 2016 9:46 pm
Forum: Indiana Talk
Topic: Locomotive transfer for storage
Replies: 3
Views: 5732

Re: Locomotive transfer for storage

SousaKerry wrote:Your video is private. Who's locos are these do not recognize the paint scheme.
Should be OK now.
by bjett
Wed Jul 20, 2016 9:43 am
Forum: Indiana Talk
Topic: Locomotive transfer for storage
Replies: 3
Views: 5732

Locomotive transfer for storage

Returned BHP SD70ACE locomotives that were sitting on the back lot of Progress Rail Manufacturing Cop. for 2/2 1/2 years were moved 7-19-2016 to NS unused track in Jay County Indiana. Not sure how long the 11 units will be there. video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kb6-UjSStJk (click photo for en...
by bjett
Sat Jun 18, 2016 9:56 pm
Forum: Indiana Talk
Topic: Wind Mill Parts train
Replies: 1
Views: 4111

Wind Mill Parts train

CSX W29213 passed through Muncie In. 6-17-2016 with Wind Mill parts going to Bay City Michigan.

https://youtu.be/97cCcC8dUgc
by bjett
Wed Apr 13, 2016 6:56 am
Forum: Indiana Talk
Topic: Norfolk Southern Marion Branch
Replies: 136
Views: 123897

Re: Norfolk Southern Marion Branch

Reading your post on the Marion Branch can someone tell me what this new 200 train is. Thanks... Not sure where comes from or where it goes but it is a Stack train, and the times I have seen it has been less then fifty cars. bjett NS 200 Muncie In. 3-16-2016 9479-2696 (32 cars) (click photo for lar...
by bjett
Sat Mar 26, 2016 5:33 am
Forum: Indiana Talk
Topic: Rolling Along-----
Replies: 0
Views: 3622

Rolling Along-----

While a St. Rod (1927 Buick) rolls North on S Cherry, Muncie In. 3-23-16 NS 273 Rolls South (railroad East).

(click photo to enlarge)
by bjett
Fri Mar 25, 2016 5:42 pm
Forum: Model Railroading
Topic: AMV 3-25-2016
Replies: 0
Views: 4099

AMV 3-25-2016

(model railroading is imagination, let's do it) :D

It's Friday and the yard job is ready to leave the Fisher Grain sub and head to the yard. Probably then it will be Sam & Omy's fried chicken and a cold brew.---------
(click photo for an enlarged view)
by bjett
Sun Mar 13, 2016 9:13 pm
Forum: Model Railroading
Topic: Albany & Mississinewa Valley 3-13-2016
Replies: 0
Views: 4211

Albany & Mississinewa Valley 3-13-2016

Trains were running on the AMV despite the rain downpour six feet away on the outside. All was well in Bob's world :)
by bjett
Mon Feb 29, 2016 7:34 am
Forum: Model Railroading
Topic: AMV Funnery
Replies: 0
Views: 4250

AMV Funnery

(model railroading is imagination, let's do it)

After a week end of excursions the old 2-6-2 is seen on a dead head run and later being serviced at the AMV Hamilton yards before being returned to the Round house. (closet storage)
(click photo for enlarged view)
by bjett
Mon Feb 15, 2016 9:48 am
Forum: Model Railroading
Topic: CR on the AMV
Replies: 0
Views: 4400

CR on the AMV

(model railroading is imagination, let's do it)

N&W locomotives have been the power on the AMV for a long time. A few CR units were brought out of the locomotive inventory for some run time. SD40-2-C30-7 for main line, U25B for locals and RS3 for switching chores. bobj
by bjett
Mon Sep 28, 2015 12:41 pm
Forum: Indiana Talk
Topic: NS 950 Passenger Train
Replies: 3
Views: 4216

NS 950 Passenger Train

AAoRPCO (American Association of Railroad Car Owners) passenger special, NS 950 passed through Muncie In yesterday 9-27-2015, 2:09 pm.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5-EAXX9jKg
by bjett
Sat Jun 13, 2015 4:27 pm
Forum: Model Railroading
Topic: AMV 6-10-2015
Replies: 2
Views: 4161

Re: AMV 6-10-2015

AARR wrote:ALCo's still operating in 2015 is a beautiful thing 8)
The 70's were a great time to rail fan and now to model-----
by bjett
Wed Jun 10, 2015 10:57 am
Forum: Model Railroading
Topic: AMV 6-10-2015
Replies: 2
Views: 4161

AMV 6-10-2015

Early morning on the AMV. A couple of RS11's awaiting an assignment------



“Model railroading is imagination---lets do it”
by bjett
Tue May 05, 2015 5:28 pm
Forum: Indiana Talk
Topic: New CSX locomotives
Replies: 24
Views: 11303

Re: New CSX locomotives

Going out on a rabbit trail here, I assume you have your information organized in someway, other than in your head. How? Do you keep all the information for your rosters in a program on the computer, or do you have a notebook or something you can carry the information around with you (i.e. school, h...
by bjett
Sun May 03, 2015 3:07 pm
Forum: Indiana Talk
Topic: New CSX locomotives
Replies: 24
Views: 11303

Re: New CSX locomotives

MQT3001 wrote:There is a whole thread for CSX Locomotive roster stuff in the Railfanning info forum. Please post this stuff there :D
( Indiana Talk Anything pertaining to railfanning in Indiana. ) :D
by bjett
Sun May 03, 2015 8:35 am
Forum: Indiana Talk
Topic: New CSX locomotives
Replies: 24
Views: 11303

New CSX locomotives

Saturday May 2, 2015 CSX I-377 passed though Muncie In. with eight new locomotives in tow. units were CSX 5295-7580-2489-9000 (new-3205-3210-3207-3208-3200-3209-3211-3213.

CSX I-377 video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4QoFDnAJuQ
by bjett
Fri May 01, 2015 6:17 pm
Forum: Indiana Talk
Topic: New Progress Rail 5-1-2015
Replies: 0
Views: 2702

New Progress Rail 5-1-2015

NS L82 4623 pulled four Ferrosur locomotives from Progress Rail 5-1-2015 Muncie In. 4123-4124-4126-4127.
by bjett
Mon Apr 27, 2015 5:20 pm
Forum: Model Railroading
Topic: AMV RSD12
Replies: 0
Views: 3910

AMV RSD12

The RSD12 that arrived to the AMV Saturday 4-25-15 was put to work right away, seen here coming out of the cut with a transfer from Harris yds. to the Hamilton yds. :D
by bjett
Sun Apr 26, 2015 8:23 am
Forum: Model Railroading
Topic: Your layout: what motive power
Replies: 9
Views: 8216

Re: Your layout: what motive power

Albany & Mississinewa Valley R.R. (since 1973--rebuilt 2006---rebuilt 2013) Locomotive Roster 2015 1. Kato Ge ES44AC “GEVO” 2005 2. ATLAS GTW GP40 6412 3. ATLAS GTW GP9TT 4912 EX NKP ???? 4. Life Like AMV GP9 920 ex N&W 920 5. ATLAS AMV RS11 1210 new undecorated 6. MODEL POWER AMV C420 1211 EX SOU ?...