a picture a day....

For today: " In the middle of Nowhere a train's lonely whistle wafts thru the wilderness." 

S.B.R. 0-6-0 ST #12 "Earl".

I repositioned my 3D print figure of ET&WNC conductor Cy Crumley to where he really belongs, on a passenger car...

May 16th, 1944.  US Navy Commander, E. Obloy,  US Army Master Sergeant, T. DiMond, And US Marine Major Dundee, are summoned to the Pentagon from their battle duty stations,in the Pacific, The Russian Front, and European Theatre,  for a special Top Secret assignment. The three combat Veterans are recipients of the Navy Cross, and Distinguished medals of Valor, respectively. 

As they receive special instructions from the secretary for the Joint Chiefs of Staff office, a Stars & Stripes photographer shows up for a photo op of the three highly decorated Heros. 

Suddenly, Miss America and her entourage appear, as word circulated the three military men were on their  way to Washington DC.  Miss America, insisted having photos taken with the Heros... And of course her request was granted.  She was quite taken with Commander Obloy, as her assistants conversed with his subordinates'....

It is now time to board the special charter and head to DC.  The three Heros enjoyed the activities, but now the next mission is top priority....

Ted, great!

Here comes the B&A hauling a consist of coal rounding the curve by the garage

Great shots, Ted. Where'd the figures and the bus come from?

Thanks Ray and Lee.  The bus is from MTH, few years back.  Lee I think you have the Sergeant figure.  The Navy Officer and Sergeant are from S&D Models in England.  The Major is from Model U, 3d actual scanned humans and model figures made from the scan.  Also, in England...

Ted - Wonderful story and photos!

For today:  " This is Bryce N. Rash reporting for WCPB.  

A major train derailment, involving three trains,  occurred in downtown Patsburg this morning when a west bound passenger train rear ended a standing freight train which was waiting on a red signal.  A third train traveling in the opposite direction was also derailed as derailed cars from the standing train spilled over onto the adjacent track.  No injuries were reported.   Luckily the rear end brakeman of the standing west bound freight train had walked back, about a quarter mile, from the standing train to flag down any approaching trains.  The brakeman was not quite at his half mile destination when a Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train, pulled by a big engine that railroad authorities identified to me as a GG One type locomotive came into view.  The brakeman frantically waved his red flags at the approaching train.  The engineer of the approaching train, C.W. Hogg, immediately applied the brakes reducing the train's speed to about 20 miles per hour at point of impact.  The conductor of the standing train jumped from the rear caboose as did the drover who was in the forward caboose.  Since the standing train's consist was mostly cattle cars, a whole lot of moo moo was being uttered from the cars but no cattle were injured.  I'm happy to report that there were no human injuries as a result of this accident.  Clean up crews are still on the scene.  Authorities tell me that an investigation has been begun.  It is suspected that the signal which would have stopped the passenger train was at fault but authorities need further investigation to substantiate.   More on this story tonight at eleven.  

 🧐 That is a very good reporting job from WCBP on this derailment'.. Bryce, one of the forums most liked reporters'...👍👌😎

@BAR GP7 #63 posted:

S.B.R. 0-6-0 ST #12 "Earl".

Johan, nice to see the Shark Bay Railroad running some steam and with a unique transfer caboose! Thanks for posting. 

July 28, 1988 at 11:30 AM at Vandecker Rd. in Hamburg, NJ the NYS&W passenger special, #4006 leading, hit a loaded quarry truck. I still have the bump on my head..... 

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@PAUL ROMANO posted:

Johan, nice to see the Shark Bay Railroad running some steam and with a unique transfer caboose! Thanks for posting. 

Paul. Thank you Sir and i am glad you like it. I think the Shark Bay Railroad is a unique R.R. Company. 🤝

Johan

@BAR GP7 #63 posted:

Johan - WOW!! This a phenomenal photo!!!  I love the man standing in the pit.  Your photo captured the buildings interior perfectly.  Talk about realism .... this is it for sure.  BRAVO!!! 

@trumpettrain posted:

Johan - WOW!! This a phenomenal photo!!!  I love the man standing in the pit.  Your photo captured the buildings interior perfectly.  Talk about realism .... this is it for sure.  BRAVO!!! 

Thanks Patrick. I think the interior can be made even better when new ideas emerge.

Johan

The evening Congressional passes by on its way to Christopolis Union Station.

Building a new houose

Ballasting the main-line through Terryville.

Bill T, I can always count on you to start the day off early with a great photograph. 

Everyone, there are so many great photographs here!  Thank you.

Took 1:1 scale shots yesterday...

         NYS&W train SU99 at Port Jervis, NY on a very cold Feb. 87'. Alco C430 #3006 is 2nd. unit.

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For today: " As the morning haze lifts, the small and mighty are revealed."

Great pictures. They should be in a magazine.

Its been awhile since my last visit, but I have to say you all are posting some amazing photos and wonderful stories to go with them! Its always nice to start the morning reading and seeing what everyone is doing! It really makes a great start to the day! Thank you all for everything you post!

Keep up the great stories and photos and please have fun while your doing it!

NYS&W C430 Alcos #3002 & 3000 at Maybrook, NY for the stack train "pull by" a reverse move to access the former Lehigh & Hudson River trackage/ Conrail Hudson Secondary- Feb. 87'.  

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@jackiejr posted:

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Your scenery is SUPERB! I really love your building that appears to be a motel (I cannot see the sign). Is that scratch-built or is it assembled from a kit?

jackiejr:  Agree with Randy , super scenery and period perfect to go with the pre-war cars.  Great job!  Thanks for posting

Don

Well its a beautiful sunny day here in central Texas as the state "opens up".  For me, at my age, I think I will wait awhile and just keep playing with my trains !!

Here is picture from the staging yard on the Leonardtown and Savannah, taken many years ago (in layout time) in the late 1920's as two electric engines (we had 3rd rail in those days) await their turn at today's chores.  Little 1211 born early in this decade  of the "roaring 20's"  is ready to pull his weight however he will likely shuffle cars most of the day but he sits in awe as "big brother" Number 4644, born more recently in 1928, waits to take the morning express up to the big city. 

Happy week everyone, Keep safe and healthy.

Don

@Don McErlean posted:

Well its a beautiful sunny day here in central Texas as the state "opens up".  For me, at my age, I think I will wait awhile and just keep playing with my trains !!

 

Happy week everyone, Keep safe and healthy.

Don

Don:

Your plan of waiting and playing with your trains is a good one. I will try to follow your example.

@Randy Harrison posted:

Your scenery is SUPERB! I really love your building that appears to be a motel (I cannot see the sign). Is that scratch-built or is it assembled from a kit?

Thank You Randy & Don for the compliment. This is my Fairview motor court (as they were called back then). Pictured is one side of my ( scratch built space saver structure; 1 by 2 "foot print "). Two different scenes from one building. Here is a picture of the back side of the motor court.

Hey Randy!  Glad to have a partner.  If your near Waco, you could come over and we could play together.  We can still "Social Distance" as you could have the "LionChief Plus" control and I can take the ZW   !! 

Regards Don