Coach Joe - thanks so much!
For today: " Russ, Wally, and Lou, retirees of the Proud Mary congregate down at the yards each morning. Railroading was, is, and always will be a way of life for these guys. Freight conductor Punkie Jameson, soon to retire, stands on the back deck of his caboose thinking that he too will be gathering here with " the guys" come August 1." 
Pat, Ah for the good old days! It would be a security breach for me to show up at the telephone company to hang out now that I'm retired. 
Been gone for a couple day, but wow what great photos and stories! I know I can come to this thread and leave with a big smile on my face! Thanks guys!
Over at B Company, Captain Stuart is micromanaging again, a term that wasn't around but a concept known all too well by soldiers of every era.
First Sergeant Sayes is going to have a talk with him about this kind of thing after the last formation of the day...
For today: " Friday morning and it's business as usual." 
A few pics of my fun layout. 
FarmerJohn, what a beautiful layout, I love all those bridges. I wish I had your space. 
WOW John, Larry was right, you have an AMAZING layout! You and Larry are in the same boat as to having amazing layouts! I wish I would have gotten into trains at an early age, Then maybe! LOL
Lee - great shot of the train with a caboose!!! Wow - such a rarity
FOR TODAY: Western Maryland & Pennsy Engines at the station. A bit of trivia .....Where was the only train station that served both of these railroads? 
@trumpettrain posted:Lee - great shot of the train with a caboose!!! Wow - such a rarity
FOR TODAY: Western Maryland & Pennsy Engines at the station. A bit of trivia .....Where was the only train station that served both of these railroads?
Pat:
My guess for your trivia question is Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, Maryland. To my recollection, there was a Western Maryland platform on what eventually became the freight bypass track to the B&P tunnel on the south side of the station. The photo below is a newer photo of the Penn Station, Baltimore. The area to the south side of the station has changed a great deal since the Western Maryland RR stopped there. The arrow shows the general area where I remember the stop to be.
@p51 posted:
Wow Lee, I can't believe my eyes'... A CABOOSE... where did you shoot this video? Very cool... Thanks for posting'...👍
@Quarter Gauger 48 posted:
Those videos were taken within 5 minutes of each other, both at the north end of the old NP depot at Chehalis, WA. It's now the town's historical museum.
Local switching runs from Centralia and back sometimes use a caboose for switching platforms.
UP runs a daily train from Longview to Centralia, often using three SD40-2s and a former SP bay window for a switching platform as well. I love catching that run when I can, haven't seen the hack on that run recently, though.
@p51 posted:Those videos were taken within 5 minutes of each other, both at the north end of the old NP depot at Chehalis, WA. It's now the town's historical museum.
Local switching runs from Centralia and back sometimes use a caboose for switching platforms.
UP runs a daily train from Longview to Centralia, often using three SD40-2s and a former SP bay window for a switching platform as well. I love catching that run when I can, haven't seen the hack on that run recently, though.
Nice work Lee'...please keep em coming'... Nothing like the real thing'...😁
@Randy Harrison posted:Pat:
My guess for your trivia question is Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, Maryland. To my recollection, there was a Western Maryland platform on what eventually became the freight bypass track to the B&P tunnel on the south side of the station. The photo below is a newer photo of the Penn Station, Baltimore. The area to the south side of the station has changed a great deal since the Western Maryland RR stopped there. The arrow shows the general area where I remember the stop to be.
And you are correct Randy! You win the trivia prize. All Western Maryland passenger trains stopped at Pennsylvania Station Baltimore to and from the Western Maryland's Hillen Street Station which was the eastern passenger terminal for the Western Maryland.
For today: Views of Patsburg and the Free State Junction Railway showing its' vast ( lol! ) 100 square feet.
East end with the dominance of Mt. Randolph providinga backdrop for the historic Bollman bridge replica and Lake Christopher. The high point of Mt. Randolph almost reaches the ceiling of my train room. This is the view which greets the eyes of visitors upon entering my train room. 
Central Patsburg also referred to by the locals as Lower Patsburg because this portion sits lower than both the east and west ends. 
Patsburg West End ( on the elevated portion ). The Brewtown neighborhood sits immediately to the right of large water tank. This is an older photo taken in 2016. Brewtown's name came to be as this section of Patsburg consists of a brewery, barrel/keg warehouse, and a wholesaler named The Beer Depot. 
Patrick, Once again an Amazing story to go with your 100Sqf layout! Everything about your layout says dedication and detail! You have the first and your layout has the second! The best part is that both come with such wonderful stories!
Trumptrain. I really like your town scene. You're layout reminds me of Leapin Larry's layout because of coloring and so well detailed . May I ask what did you make the road in your town out of. It fits perfectly with the old town buildings. Thanks
@mike g. posted:Patrick, Once again an Amazing story to go with your 100Sqf layout! Everything about your layout says dedication and detail! You have the first and your layout has the second! The best part is that both come with such wonderful stories!
Mike G - thanks so very much for your very kind words! Much appreciated
@farmerjohn posted:Trumptrain. I really like your town scene. You're layout reminds me of Leapin Larry's layout because of coloring and so well detailed . May I ask what did you make the road in your town out of. It fits perfectly with the old town buildings. Thanks
Farmerjohn: I really appreciate your compliment. Thank you! I must admit I've really been enjoying photos of your "fun", as you say, layout. It looks like infinite fun to me! Love the trestle!!
As for my road I used roofing shingles which certainly give a real road effect. At my local Lowes Home Center there was a bundle that broke open. The store was selling single shingles for $2.00 each. I bought several and created the roads of Patsburg.
For today: " Brand new 0-8-0 takes on water before moving on with switching duties." 
FarmerJohn, that's a great triple truss bridge. Can you share details of the construction?
Patrick fantastic contributions as usual.
Lee some exciting railfanning there. Caboose action, a grade crossing that makes even an engine hop, wow. Was there an EOT on the last car of the intermodal train?
It's always the summer of 1943 along Stoney Creek on my layout...
At the Buladeen, TN depot, everyone is getting ready for the 12:15 from Elizabethton:
Meanwhile, down at the Winner, TN depot, a couple of women are waiting for the next westbound train.
At the "Baker Company" motor pool, the CO's command car really needs a wash after being taken on some back roads:
Across the tracks from the Unaka company factory, an older man comes to reflect at the memorial to the War Between the States. Though Tennessee was a Confederate state officially, they sent almost an equal number of units to fight for the Union:
Real nice p51! I live just up the crick from Elizabethton here in Cosby.
Coach Joe. The 3 span bridge was hand built by my friend Steve Kimble. It's 14ft long on a 1.3 percent grade and has a curve on the lowere approach. It's made out of wood. He used popular on most of it. This was the 2nd bridge Steve built for the layout I'll send a picture of the first. They are both painted with a textured paint then weathered. I'm still putting light on the first. Thanks for asking.
Steve did a great job, John! They look great on your layout!
@jackiejr posted:Real nice p51! I live just up the crick from Elizabethton here in Cosby.
Yep, that's south of the area, right?
I might have passed through there once long ago. I love the region, used to visit the tri-city area lots of time growing up. It's the place I'd love the most to live if we found ourselves with lots of excess money.
Haven't been back in several years and I'm dying to get back there someday.
Farmer John, as Mark said Steve did great work on both. As if just designing and building such structures wasn't enough the intricate detail work, especially in the concrete, puts them over the top.
For today: " Early this morning ... the Pennsy switch job." 
Farmer John, those there are some impressive bridges! To think they are all made out of wood is mind blowing by it self, and then to make them look like concrete! WOW
Lee, wonderful photos! You go the extra mile in the meaning of detail!
Jcakiejr, beautiful scene! I could see living there!
For today: " Traveling by train ... as a Pennsylvania train eases out of the station, platform passengers await the arrival of the next train, due in two minutes. The questions is: will the next train be B&O, Reading, Western Maryland, N&W, or another Pennsy? .... only those holding a ticket know the answer to that question ... as the Free State Junction Railway is host to all those roads." 
@trumpettrain posted:For today: " Friday morning and it's business as usual."
Patrick your shots just keep getting better I like this one a lot. Your pics are always great but this one is very nice
I was picking up a load in Greenville, Illinois this morning. Every time I’m here at this customer I keep forgetting to get a pick of there old depo but not today I took it and got a added bonus.
Trump train.
Really nice scene . I really like passenger trains old and new. What really makes the scene is the passengers waiting . Where did you get the wheelchair figure. And also the nurses in the background. Super work.
@farmerjohn posted:Trump train.
Really nice scene . I really like passenger trains old and new. What really makes the scene is the passengers waiting . Where did you get the wheelchair figure. And also the nurses in the background. Super work.
Thanks so much farmerjohn! Artista sells both the wheelchair and nurse figures.
I'm all in for integrating people figures into scenes. Doing so brings a scene to life IMHO.
@lee drennen posted:Patrick your shots just keep getting better I like this one a lot. Your pics are always great but this one is very nice
Thanks so much Lee! I really appreciate your kind compliment.
@trumpettrain posted:Thanks so much Lee! I really appreciate your kind compliment.
Your welcome Patrick like Lee said Keep them pics coming
Trumptrain.
Thanks for the info. It's the small thing that make a layout interesting to me. A train going around in a circle gets boring really quick but when you add scenery as you have it brings it to life. I love it .great job.
For today: " The Beer Depot ... located in the Brewtown neighborhood of Patsburg. Tis the season of baseball and what goes better with baseball than a nice cold beer!" 
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