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FOR TODAY:  The County Fair started over the weekend!  The hot air balloon ride was really boss!!  Here are a few pics as we flew over Patsburg and surrounding area.  

We saw this passenger train as we ascended just after takeoff.  IMG_4445

Patsburg sure looks a lot different from way up here! IMG_5667

Lookin down on Amos McCoy's farm.  Looks like Amos is driving his tractor and his wife Irma is perhaps feeding the hogs. IMG_2292

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@Mark Boyce posted:

Lee, that is quite a variety of engines you photographed.  Can you tell us something about this?  I have never seen anything like it, and have no idea what it is.

Mark,

That's the new control car for the Amtrak Cascades. Local foamers call them "Mater," or "Elvis."

There's a Siemens Charger loco on the other end in the same paint job.

FOR TODAY: This photo, snapped by a hiker early this morning, is of a train known to most of the  locals as "The Paul Bunyan".   Other local folks call it "The Mighty Logger."  Either way the name is a tribute to the Canadian folklore logging hero Paul Bunyan.  Word has it that for a short while Mr. Bunyan worked in the logging industry that surrounds Patsburg.  That man sure could swing an axe!  IMG_2791-2

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@leapinlarry posted:

Trumptrain, beautiful picture and Paul Bunyan was a real Logging man, a hero in his day, I’m sure Patsburg was thrilled to have his presence in their lumber yard. Today, it’s the Texas Special on top and other trains on the lower levels. Happy Railroading Everyone A0BDC6DE-FC9A-4142-82F0-526126612010F50AD316-BF6C-4454-BE6B-6C3CEBB4439398DACFBC-F2DF-4E1F-ABD6-59D38B194CF7

Beautiful display Larry'... You have those trains running at the exact correct speed'...  How many can you operate at the same time'...?  BTW- the advertisement signs add to the enjoyment of the viewer'...😁👍✔

@leapinlarry posted:

Trumptrain, beautiful picture and Paul Bunyan was a real Logging man, a hero in his day, I’m sure Patsburg was thrilled to have his presence in their lumber yard. Today, it’s the Texas Special on top and other trains on the lower levels. Happy Railroading Everyone A0BDC6DE-FC9A-4142-82F0-526126612010

Great shots of your amazing layout, as always, Larry. But the pic of the QJ subway brought back so many memories. I was born and raised in Brooklyn, and rode the QJ on the Brighton Line so many times (usually to and from Manhattan). Thanks for sharing.

@leapinlarry posted:

Trumptrain, beautiful picture and Paul Bunyan was a real Logging man, a hero in his day, I’m sure Patsburg was thrilled to have his presence in their lumber yard. Today, it’s the Texas Special on top and other trains on the lower levels. Happy Railroading Everyone A0BDC6DE-FC9A-4142-82F0-526126612010F50AD316-BF6C-4454-BE6B-6C3CEBB4439398DACFBC-F2DF-4E1F-ABD6-59D38B194CF7

Fabulous, Larry, you have a very interesting and stunning layout, trains and train room. Arnold

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FOR TODAY:  Chucky is back on his bike and plans to spend  another day down at the railroad tracks.  He loves to be there when the short line locomotives show up.  Today is his lucky day because he's riding alongside a Patapsco and Back Rivers VO1000.  On the far track a  MA&PA SW 1 idles away awaiting it's next assignment.  Chucky might be able to double his luck today because Kay C. Jones, "The Mighty Hogger", as he's known to his fellow railroad comrades, is at the throttle of the P&BR VO1000.  Kay C. has invited Chucky to ride along in the cab many times in the past.  He even lets Chucky blow the horn at grade crossings!  Lets hope Chucky gets double lucky today.IMG_3347-2

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FOR TODAY:  Chucky is back on his bike and plans to spend  another day down at the railroad tracks.  He loves to be there when the short line locomotives show up.  Today is his lucky day because he's riding alongside a Patapsco and Back Rivers VO1000.  On the far track a  MA&PA SW 1 idles away awaiting it's next assignment.  Chucky might be able to double his luck today because Kay C. Jones, "The Mighty Hogger", as he's known to his fellow railroad comrades, is at the throttle of the P&BR VO1000.  Kay C. has invited Chucky to ride along in the cab many times in the past.  He even lets Chucky blow the horn at grade crossings!  Lets hope Chucky gets double lucky today.IMG_3347-2

Wow, Chucky is going to have a great day today'... I wish I could trade places with him'....😃...  Great scenario Pat'... ✔👍

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