Bob's popular Trains photos

Bob Brook's Northern Pacific Z6. This was a static "photo op" because the locomotive could not negotiate most curves on the layout.

2009-11-12T16:21:08Z

Bob
Bob Brook's Northern Pacific Z6. This was a static "photo op" because the locomotive could not negotiate most curves on the layout.

The UP DRGW heritage locomotive appeared at Milliken Madness Days on July 14, 2007. This photo is a panoramic stitch and contains over 45 million pixels.

2009-11-12T16:21:13Z

Bob
The UP DRGW heritage locomotive appeared at Milliken Madness Days on July 14, 2007. This photo is a panoramic stitch and contains over 45 million pixels.

A lot of progress has been made as of July 8, 2006. This overview was shot from the elevated crew lounge.

2009-11-12T16:21:15Z

Bob
A lot of progress has been made as of July 8, 2006. This overview was shot from the elevated crew lounge.

Inside the cab of F3 #221. Most of the interior comes in a P&D kit. Cab lighting is from two chip LEDs in the roof (where the prototype lights were), one in the speed recorder, and a large w ...

2009-07-24T22:49:14Z

Bob
Inside the cab of F3 #221. Most of the interior comes in a P&D kit. Cab lighting is from two chip LEDs in the roof (where the prototype lights were), one in the speed recorder, and a large w ...

The A&O Hysterical Society recently rehabilitated this 4-truck Shay. The motor is powered by an NCE 408 inside the boiler, and sound tender powered by an inexpensive Soundtraxx decoder inten ...

2009-07-19T17:31:23Z

Bob
The A&O Hysterical Society recently rehabilitated this 4-truck Shay. The motor is powered by an NCE 408 inside the boiler, and sound tender powered by an inexpensive Soundtraxx decoder inten ...

A little railfanning from the cab in Ricksburg. HP Photosmart 812 (cab) and Canon 10D (layout.)

2009-02-21T09:04:32Z

Bob
A little railfanning from the cab in Ricksburg. HP Photosmart 812 (cab) and Canon 10D (layout.)

This yard tower photo graced the cover of O-Scale Trains issue #5. Since publication, Lionel copied David's design as Yard Tower 6-14227 at a retail price of $41.99. Lionel did not give Davi ...

2009-02-21T11:36:11Z

Bob
This yard tower photo graced the cover of O-Scale Trains issue #5. Since publication, Lionel copied David's design as Yard Tower 6-14227 at a retail price of $41.99. Lionel did not give Davi ...

SD-45 5334 East at Winter Park, CO on a stormy Saturday afternoon in July of 1978.

2009-02-21T08:19:37Z

Bob
SD-45 5334 East at Winter Park, CO on a stormy Saturday afternoon in July of 1978.

Pilot of DRGW 3100. I have no idea what was in the laundry detergent bottle.

2009-06-07T00:05:27Z

Bob
Pilot of DRGW 3100. I have no idea what was in the laundry detergent bottle.

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2009-02-21T19:41:36Z

Bob
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DRGW F9B 5763 outside the Cheyenne roundhouse.

2009-02-10T10:56:30Z

Bob
DRGW F9B 5763 outside the Cheyenne roundhouse.

UP 1989 on public display in Milliken, CO. July 15, 2006.

2009-02-18T03:38:12Z

Bob
UP 1989 on public display in Milliken, CO. July 15, 2006.

Vintage Chama, NM in August of 1993. Hasselblad 500C/M.

2009-02-21T19:03:20Z

Bob
Vintage Chama, NM in August of 1993. Hasselblad 500C/M.

Fish eye view of the Lionel collection.

2009-02-21T19:18:04Z

Bob
Fish eye view of the Lionel collection.

Track plan of the A&O, version 1.0, drawn by David Stewart.

2009-07-19T19:30:27Z

Bob
Track plan of the A&O, version 1.0, drawn by David Stewart.

Liberating the GP7's axles.

2008-06-30T00:40:35Z

Bob
Liberating the GP7's axles.

What is left of GW 2233. Here we can see some of the damage when she rolled over on the engineer's side.

2008-06-30T00:40:35Z

Bob
What is left of GW 2233. Here we can see some of the damage when she rolled over on the engineer's side.

By the time I arrived on Friday, November 2, 2007, most of Great Western's GP7 #2233 had already been removed. Here the guys with 4000 degree "blue wrenches" cut the frame into three pieces. ...

2009-02-02T05:50:40Z

Bob
By the time I arrived on Friday, November 2, 2007, most of Great Western's GP7 #2233 had already been removed. Here the guys with 4000 degree "blue wrenches" cut the frame into three pieces. ...

One wing of the new CTC panel that is now almost fully operational. It was assembled primarily by MMR Doug Geiger and runs CMR/I control software that he wrote. Doug also designed the signal ...

2009-02-12T14:58:19Z

Bob
One wing of the new CTC panel that is now almost fully operational. It was assembled primarily by MMR Doug Geiger and runs CMR/I control software that he wrote. Doug also designed the signal ...

2007-02-17. This is a test photo of a scene that is not yet fully detailed, so that we can see how the area currently looks to the camera. The GP35s are our out-of-the-box track test units.

2009-02-14T06:28:04Z

Bob
2007-02-17. This is a test photo of a scene that is not yet fully detailed, so that we can see how the area currently looks to the camera. The GP35s are our out-of-the-box track test units.

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2009-10-09T03:50:12Z

Bob
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25Jan2007 - Preliminary scenery in the Chewaucan River area.

2009-02-14T15:32:55Z

Bob
25Jan2007 - Preliminary scenery in the Chewaucan River area.

New scenery work as of July 8, 2006.

2009-02-18T05:53:28Z

Bob
New scenery work as of July 8, 2006.

Don't be afraid to break the "rules." Here we set a 50 watt MR16 halogen flood almost at track height, and far to the right, to simulate low angle sunlight. This creates glare off the locomo ...

2009-07-26T07:51:54Z

Bob
Don't be afraid to break the "rules." Here we set a 50 watt MR16 halogen flood almost at track height, and far to the right, to simulate low angle sunlight. This creates glare off the locomo ...

Packing up the A&O version 1.0. I don't remember what the problem was, but it was an emotional time for everyone.

2009-07-24T22:28:36Z

Bob
Packing up the A&O version 1.0. I don't remember what the problem was, but it was an emotional time for everyone.

David's daughter Kari came up with the idea for this foam-rubber "people tunnel." Canon 10D, 17-40mm.

2009-02-21T09:07:31Z

Bob
David's daughter Kari came up with the idea for this foam-rubber "people tunnel." Canon 10D, 17-40mm.

Intermountain wheel set with 7.5K ohm "1206" case style surface mount resistor. Resistors are initially mounted with a tiny dab of thick ACC. The paint is GC Electronics Nickel Print, part 2 ...

2009-07-22T18:51:17Z

Bob
Intermountain wheel set with 7.5K ohm "1206" case style surface mount resistor. Resistors are initially mounted with a tiny dab of thick ACC. The paint is GC Electronics Nickel Print, part 2 ...

GP30 #6964 and GP-9 #6549 cross the bridge at Harpers Ferry, WV on August 1970.

2009-06-05T07:50:17Z

Bob
GP30 #6964 and GP-9 #6549 cross the bridge at Harpers Ferry, WV on August 1970.

A quiet day.

2009-02-21T17:55:31Z

Bob
A quiet day.

Rolling southbound through the 10th St. crossing in Greeley, CO. Can anyone confirm or dispute/correct that the original UP freight depot was between the current mainline and in this vie ...

2009-02-21T19:12:10Z

Bob
Rolling southbound through the 10th St. crossing in Greeley, CO. Can anyone confirm or dispute/correct that the original UP freight depot was between the current mainline and in this vie ...

A double header passes Joel's beach and is about to enter Big Bear tunnel.

2009-07-19T18:56:43Z

Bob
A double header passes Joel's beach and is about to enter Big Bear tunnel.

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2009-02-21T19:39:04Z

Bob
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2009-02-21T19:40:37Z

Bob
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Ricksburg from the cab of a real F3, owned by the Anthracite Railroad Historical Society in Jim Thorpe, PA.

2009-07-07T09:09:17Z

Bob
Ricksburg from the cab of a real F3, owned by the Anthracite Railroad Historical Society in Jim Thorpe, PA.

At King Coal, a remote-controlled F3B loads cars. The flood loader actually works. During a typical operating session, 5 to 7 gallons of "coal" would be loaded.

2009-07-19T18:09:09Z

Bob
At King Coal, a remote-controlled F3B loads cars. The flood loader actually works. During a typical operating session, 5 to 7 gallons of "coal" would be loaded.

David Stewart, builder of the A&O. David also painted the backdrop, which he claims was his first attempt.

2009-07-19T17:31:52Z

Bob
David Stewart, builder of the A&O. David also painted the backdrop, which he claims was his first attempt.

261 south at Ridge.

2009-07-19T17:34:49Z

Bob
261 south at Ridge.

On amber waves of grain, Union Pacific 844 and 3985 drift downgrade through Carr, CO, July 21, 2005.

2009-02-21T19:46:57Z

Bob
On amber waves of grain, Union Pacific 844 and 3985 drift downgrade through Carr, CO, July 21, 2005.

Levi pulls DCC power wires underneath staging.

2009-04-09T01:42:13Z

Bob
Levi pulls DCC power wires underneath staging.

On December 20 2008 DCC was connected in the town of Sobol Springs (left) so we had to operate a coal turn (far left.) As can be seen here, aisle widths are far more generous than shown on t ...

2009-01-12T11:08:03Z

Bob
On December 20 2008 DCC was connected in the town of Sobol Springs (left) so we had to operate a coal turn (far left.) As can be seen here, aisle widths are far more generous than shown on t ...

By August 2008 a lot of progress has been made.

2008-11-04T08:11:57Z

Bob
By August 2008 a lot of progress has been made.

Tool to set proper gage on Intermountain Railway metal wheel sets. These typically arrive from the factory about 8 thousandths too broad. This brass gauge was machined on a Sherline lathe ...

2009-06-22T11:23:16Z

Bob
Tool to set proper gage on Intermountain Railway metal wheel sets. These typically arrive from the factory about 8 thousandths too broad. This brass gauge was machined on a Sherline lathe ...

A news team from Denver channel 9 visited the GFSM's First Friday tours on January 4, 2008. The segment should air in Denver on the 10:00 PM news on January 18, 2008.

2009-01-21T10:30:12Z

Bob
A news team from Denver channel 9 visited the GFSM's First Friday tours on January 4, 2008. The segment should air in Denver on the 10:00 PM news on January 18, 2008.

Reflections of First Friday, January 4 2008.

2009-01-21T10:32:40Z

Bob
Reflections of First Friday, January 4 2008.

Santa Fe R.R. streamliner, the "Super Chief," being serviced at the depot, Albuquerque, N[ew] Mex[ico]. Servicing these diesel streamliners takes five minutes

2009-06-24T12:17:42Z

Bob
Santa Fe R.R. streamliner, the "Super Chief," being serviced at the depot, Albuquerque, N[ew] Mex[ico]. Servicing these diesel streamliners takes five minutes

Great Western SD9 #914 and GP-20MQ #5625 bake on a hot July afternoon in Windsor Co. This is a composite from 15 individual photos, downscaled to about 47 megapixels to keep it below Smugmug ...

2009-02-10T21:27:30Z

Bob
Great Western SD9 #914 and GP-20MQ #5625 bake on a hot July afternoon in Windsor Co. This is a composite from 15 individual photos, downscaled to about 47 megapixels to keep it below Smugmug ...

2007-02-17 Is it Elvis or Reagan?

2009-02-14T06:28:13Z

Bob
2007-02-17 Is it Elvis or Reagan?

2007-02-17. This is a test photo of a scene that is not yet fully detailed, so that we can see how the area currently looks to the camera. The GP35s are our out-of-the-box track test units.

2009-02-14T06:28:31Z

Bob
2007-02-17. This is a test photo of a scene that is not yet fully detailed, so that we can see how the area currently looks to the camera. The GP35s are our out-of-the-box track test units.

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2009-10-09T03:18:52Z

Bob
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2009-10-09T03:34:47Z

Bob
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2009-10-09T03:27:29Z

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2009-10-09T04:20:56Z

Bob
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August

2009-10-09T04:02:57Z

Bob
August

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2009-10-09T03:50:10Z

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2009-10-09T03:50:16Z

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2009-07-13T06:41:23Z

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2009-10-09T03:43:28Z

Bob
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25Jan2007 - Preliminary scenery in the Chewaucan River area.

2009-02-14T15:31:44Z

Bob
25Jan2007 - Preliminary scenery in the Chewaucan River area.

180 degree fish-eye view of the GFSM on December 9, 2006 after an advisory board meeting.

2009-02-15T06:09:33Z

Bob
180 degree fish-eye view of the GFSM on December 9, 2006 after an advisory board meeting.

Caboose Hobbies presents GFSM creator Dave Trussell a Rio Grande Zephyr passenger train at the October meeting of the Northern Colorado Model Railroad Club.

2009-02-16T16:30:41Z

Bob
Caboose Hobbies presents GFSM creator Dave Trussell a Rio Grande Zephyr passenger train at the October meeting of the Northern Colorado Model Railroad Club.

Northbound UP freight approaches 10th Street and the Greeley Freight Station Museum. 8:48 AM, October 28, 2006.

2009-02-16T18:08:53Z

Bob
Northbound UP freight approaches 10th Street and the Greeley Freight Station Museum. 8:48 AM, October 28, 2006.

Instruments inside the cab of GG-1 #4913, stuffed and mounted in Altoona, PA. May 1 2006.

2009-06-15T08:30:06Z

Bob
Instruments inside the cab of GG-1 #4913, stuffed and mounted in Altoona, PA. May 1 2006.

Looking through the front "tunnel" walkway from inside the cab. The molded door on the left leads to the facilities. It is hard to stay out of the photo with a lens that sees 180 degrees.

2009-02-18T03:29:59Z

Bob
Looking through the front "tunnel" walkway from inside the cab. The molded door on the left leads to the facilities. It is hard to stay out of the photo with a lens that sees 180 degrees.

There are a lot of operator directions plastered on the back of the cab. That's Nathan Zachman with the camera.

2009-02-18T03:38:50Z

Bob
There are a lot of operator directions plastered on the back of the cab. That's Nathan Zachman with the camera.

After dropping interchange cars for the Great Western, light Fort Collins local power races across US34 towards a late display date in Milliken.

2009-02-18T03:41:53Z

Bob
After dropping interchange cars for the Great Western, light Fort Collins local power races across US34 towards a late display date in Milliken.

Don sets up a new humidifier system, which should help keep track from buckling in the winter.

2009-06-09T04:23:20Z

Bob
Don sets up a new humidifier system, which should help keep track from buckling in the winter.

Some assembly required - BN yard in Longmont, Co. Jan 22 2006. The right of the two tall mountains is Long's Peak, over 14,000 feet in elevation.

2009-06-08T15:24:38Z

Bob
Some assembly required - BN yard in Longmont, Co. Jan 22 2006. The right of the two tall mountains is Long's Peak, over 14,000 feet in elevation.

Waiting for clearance just west of C&S bridge, Cheyenne, Sept 5, 2005.

2009-06-08T01:42:20Z

Bob
Waiting for clearance just west of C&S bridge, Cheyenne, Sept 5, 2005.

Street running in Fort Collins, Sept 5, 2005.

2009-06-07T07:25:58Z

Bob
Street running in Fort Collins, Sept 5, 2005.

Needle's Eye Tunnel on the Moffat Road in July 1978, when you could still drive through it. Unfortunately the Boulder County "fun police" shut it down.

2009-06-07T00:54:13Z

Bob
Needle's Eye Tunnel on the Moffat Road in July 1978, when you could still drive through it. Unfortunately the Boulder County "fun police" shut it down.

Another early morning view of Ridge.

2009-07-24T22:49:44Z

Bob
Another early morning view of Ridge.

Train 261 heads south past Joel's Beach.

2009-07-24T23:10:22Z

Bob
Train 261 heads south past Joel's Beach.

F3 #218 throttles up past Joel's Beach.

2009-07-25T00:45:41Z

Bob
F3 #218 throttles up past Joel's Beach.

After spraying the branches with adhesive, Jo flocks it with ground foam. This step is best done outdoors on a calm day.

2009-02-21T08:02:59Z

Bob
After spraying the branches with adhesive, Jo flocks it with ground foam. This step is best done outdoors on a calm day.

Making "pine" trees. The OC&E will need tens of thousands of them. The armature is a tapered dowel, and the branches are tufts of 3M floor buffer pad torn by hand into small, airy and flat " ...

2009-02-21T07:58:31Z

Bob
Making "pine" trees. The OC&E will need tens of thousands of them. The armature is a tapered dowel, and the branches are tufts of 3M floor buffer pad torn by hand into small, airy and flat " ...

Joel's Beach receives a new two hole "facility" after the old one (off camera to the right) burned. Canon 1D Mk II, 24mm TSE.

2009-02-21T09:06:28Z

Bob
Joel's Beach receives a new two hole "facility" after the old one (off camera to the right) burned. Canon 1D Mk II, 24mm TSE.

Overview of River Gorge. The tall fascia to the left hides a dual-viewpoint scene and allows operators to easily slide past each other. Canon 10D, 17-40mm.

2009-02-21T09:07:07Z

Bob
Overview of River Gorge. The tall fascia to the left hides a dual-viewpoint scene and allows operators to easily slide past each other. Canon 10D, 17-40mm.

This BN Dash-9 just turned east and is about to cross the Poudre River in Fort Collins under the outline of Horsetooth Mountain.

2009-06-06T11:19:00Z

Bob
This BN Dash-9 just turned east and is about to cross the Poudre River in Fort Collins under the outline of Horsetooth Mountain.

Fort Collins local, March 2, 2006. Second unit is a Rio Grande T2 covered in ugly yellow graffiti.

2009-02-21T11:03:55Z

Bob
Fort Collins local, March 2, 2006. Second unit is a Rio Grande T2 covered in ugly yellow graffiti.

Early morning at the Lincoln Nebraska depot.

2009-06-06T08:30:36Z

Bob
Early morning at the Lincoln Nebraska depot.

Early night in Lincoln, Nebraska, May 24, 2004.

2009-06-06T08:52:34Z

Bob
Early night in Lincoln, Nebraska, May 24, 2004.

GW hopper, Loveland CO December 12, 2005. Notice the interesting hand-painted lettering.

2009-02-21T12:30:15Z

Bob
GW hopper, Loveland CO December 12, 2005. Notice the interesting hand-painted lettering.

Crossing the Chama ash pit, August 1993.

2009-02-21T13:06:32Z

Bob
Crossing the Chama ash pit, August 1993.

Power reverse quadrant of UP 3985, Cheyenne steam shop, August 1997.

2009-06-06T05:52:12Z

Bob
Power reverse quadrant of UP 3985, Cheyenne steam shop, August 1997.

K36s #488 and #489 prepare to leave Chama NM for Cumbres Pass, where #489 will uncouple along with flat cars loaded with track supplies. Later that day, 489 will narrowly miss being hit by a ...

2009-06-06T05:59:11Z

Bob
K36s #488 and #489 prepare to leave Chama NM for Cumbres Pass, where #489 will uncouple along with flat cars loaded with track supplies. Later that day, 489 will narrowly miss being hit by a ...

In the cab of a GP35 at the Omnitrax shop in Loveland CO, August 1997.

2009-06-06T05:47:00Z

Bob
In the cab of a GP35 at the Omnitrax shop in Loveland CO, August 1997.

James Lynch, a roundhouse worker, C & NW RR [Proviso yard] Dec 1942

2009-02-21T17:15:32Z

Bob
James Lynch, a roundhouse worker, C & NW RR [Proviso yard] Dec 1942

Mike Evans, a welder, at the rip tracks at Proviso yard of the C & NW RR, Chicago, Ill April 1943

2009-06-05T08:58:37Z

Bob
Mike Evans, a welder, at the rip tracks at Proviso yard of the C & NW RR, Chicago, Ill April 1943

Working on the cab of a locomotive brought in for repair at the C & NW RR 40th street shops, Chicago, Ill. December 1942

2009-02-21T17:14:22Z

Bob
Working on the cab of a locomotive brought in for repair at the C & NW RR 40th street shops, Chicago, Ill. December 1942

Back on the main after picking up cars in the Great Western's Loveland yard, the Longmont switcher accelerates for home. The trailing unit, a GP39M, is the one smoking. June 30,2004.

2009-06-05T21:12:48Z

Bob
Back on the main after picking up cars in the Great Western's Loveland yard, the Longmont switcher accelerates for home. The trailing unit, a GP39M, is the one smoking. June 30,2004.

DRGW 3060 eastbound on the Fort Collins UP Local, January 9, 2001.

2009-06-05T07:34:34Z

Bob
DRGW 3060 eastbound on the Fort Collins UP Local, January 9, 2001.

Turntable and roundhouse in Brunswick, MD on a muggy August day in 1970. There are several RDCs parked inside the roundhouse, including one to the right painted in B&O yellow & blue.

2009-02-21T17:47:11Z

Bob
Turntable and roundhouse in Brunswick, MD on a muggy August day in 1970. There are several RDCs parked inside the roundhouse, including one to the right painted in B&O yellow & blue.

GP-40 at a crossing at the west side of Brunswick MD, 1970.

2009-06-05T21:47:04Z

Bob
GP-40 at a crossing at the west side of Brunswick MD, 1970.

Wood sheathed caboose on a B&O local leaving Brunswick, Maryland on a muggy August day, 1970.

2009-06-05T07:45:33Z

Bob
Wood sheathed caboose on a B&O local leaving Brunswick, Maryland on a muggy August day, 1970.

The conductor waves to Harper's Ferry station agent on a muggy August day in 1970.

2009-06-05T07:25:44Z

Bob
The conductor waves to Harper's Ferry station agent on a muggy August day in 1970.

In the cab of Great Western SD9 #914 while riding along for a day.

2009-06-05T21:22:06Z

Bob
In the cab of Great Western SD9 #914 while riding along for a day.

Great Western SD9s 914 and 4327 switching an industry east of the Loveland yard, June 24, 2004.

2009-02-21T17:54:11Z

Bob
Great Western SD9s 914 and 4327 switching an industry east of the Loveland yard, June 24, 2004.

Business car Kansas at the tail of the Rio Grande Ski Train, August 3, 2002. Photo taken at sunrise.

2009-06-05T06:56:58Z

Bob
Business car Kansas at the tail of the Rio Grande Ski Train, August 3, 2002. Photo taken at sunrise.

Denver light rail approaching Union Station just before sunrise, August 3, 2002.

2009-02-21T17:58:52Z

Bob
Denver light rail approaching Union Station just before sunrise, August 3, 2002.

Jay Barnaby's Rio Grande SD-50.

2009-06-05T06:45:46Z

Bob
Jay Barnaby's Rio Grande SD-50.