a picture a day....

@Capetrainman posted:

On most Saturday nights, "negotiations" and "discussions" begin at dusk behind the Gemini Hotel, across from the bus station...on a busy weekend night when the weather is good, activity may be ongoing until the wee hours of the morning...

@Capetrainman posted:

With heaving summer traffic leading to more accidents at the intersection, the powers to be decided to station an ambulance at the corner of North Main and Main...

Really great lighting on the scene and  the lighting in the buildings Paul.   The scenes just smack with an atmosphere of realism. 😎

Dallas, thanks for comment...much appreciated!

@Quarter Gauger 48 posted:

Here is a little something for Patrick,(TRUMPTRAIN).  I know how much he loves the colors of fall'.  I ran across this farm stand and thought of him.  I never seen a yellow and a bunch of other shaped and colors of pumpkins... The green ones look just like a goose'...😁

Ted, great pictures of the season...hands down, the colors of Fall make this time of year my favorite!  I'll attempt to get a few local snaps on Sunday to share1

Here’s today’s. Another Switch passes through St. Louis. Mo.

FOR TODAY:  As seen through the eyes of a boy on a Saturday bike ride.

Campers arrive in their hard-side unit for an overnight stay...   The "Grizzlies" have been know to visit the area around dusk...

Great Photos guys! Lee you really find some neat things along your drive!

Paul, I  really like how you get the right lighting for your night photos! I spent the day working on building lighting, but I have a long way to go!

Patrick, I can being a young boy and seeing that! I would be so excited!

Here you go, a little of what I got done today.

Saturday garden walk at the Plasticville Greenhouse.

@Jeffery Boat posted:

Saturday garden walk at the Plasticville Greenhouse.

Great setting Jeffery 👍

I can't say I've ever seen a greenhouse on a layout before this.      Nicely done 😉

@Capetrainman posted:

Ted, great pictures of the season...hands down, the colors of Fall make this time of year my favorite!  I'll attempt to get a few local snaps on Sunday to share1

Thanks Paul... These were taken at Carpenters Farm.  Fabulous selection... Best I've seen of all the many farm stands in South County'.... Looking forward to see what you come up with'....😉

@mike g. posted:

Great Photos guys! Lee you really find some neat things along your drive!

Paul, I  really like how you get the right lighting for your night photos! I spent the day working on building lighting, but I have a long way to go!

Patrick, I can being a young boy and seeing that! I would be so excited!

Here you go, a little of what I got done today.

Nice GLOW  in this setting Mike.  😎

You may " have a long way to go " but without room or outside lighting this has an interesting look.

Army , Dong Ha , 1969

@Capetrainman posted:

Campers arrive in their hard-side unit for an overnight stay...   The "Grizzlies" have been know to visit the area around dusk...

Boy Paul......with Grizzlys around I sure hope nobody will be falling asleep in that convertible. 😨

@mike g. posted:

Great Photos guys! Lee you really find some neat things along your drive!

Paul, I  really like how you get the right lighting for your night photos! I spent the day working on building lighting, but I have a long way to go!

Patrick, I can being a young boy and seeing that! I would be so excited!

Here you go, a little of what I got done today.

Mike nice lighting your layout is growing fast. Yes I love my job sometimes I feel guilty they pay me to Rail Fan with out even knowing I’m Rail Fanning 😂

@Dallas Joseph posted:

Boy Paul......with Grizzlys around I sure hope nobody will be falling asleep in that convertible. 😨

Dallas, the two in the convertible will be on to other "business" and gone before the grizzlies show up a dusk

Thanks guys for the nice words! The power crew came out this morning and got things going!

Jeffery, what a great shot of the walk in the park!

"Common now touch me babe,

Can't you see that I am not afraid,

What was that promise that you made . . ."

Touch Me by Robbie Krieger of The Doors, December 1968 on Soft Parade album

LOL, Arnold

@Arnold D. Cribari posted:

"Common now touch me babe,

Can't you see that I am not afraid,

What was that promise that you made . . ."

LOL, Arnold

Very nice, Arnold! Now, you need to make a little plot with a grave for the unknown soldier. You know, now that the war is over.

FOR TODAY:  The ready tracks reveal outbound power on Sunday morning.  ... Baldwin R16 Shark Demonstrator 6000 and J class N&W 611 wait for their next assignment.  

@Capetrainman posted:

Dallas, thanks for comment...much appreciated!

👀 So, Paul, & Dallas', I bet you guys didn't know that on the other side of town, there is a joint named the Casablanca', hotel, and casino.  It's known to be a real hot spot in the wee hours... with lots of adult entertainment'...

Paul's town'

Welcome to the Casablanca, Cameron Corner, Scottsdale, Arizona.

Things start to heat up as dusk approaches'...😎 Of course there is always cards, roulette and dice'..😉

Great job Ted!!  The lighting is terrific!!!  I'll be sure to visit Casablanca and have many dollar bills at the ready ... if you know what I mean.  

@trumpettrain posted:

Great job Ted!!  The lighting is terrific!!!  I'll be sure to visit Casablanca and have many dollar bills at the ready ... if you know what I mean.  

Thanks Pat, I built that back in 2016'.. Casablanca is one of my favorite movies'.. Right now I'm listing to Deana Martin, on WABC AM radio, Sunday night line up, plays all the classics, Frank, Dean, Sammy, Bobby Daren, Joe Piscopo, host .. Great program...

This is the kind of music they paly at the Atomic'...Café..

FOR TODAY:  Circa 1950:  A Virginian Fairbanks Morse Train Master trundles across the Bollman bridge on the Mountain Division.  Most likely this locomotive will go unnoticed by the rock climbers scaling the boulders, wild deer in search of food, the beach goers and boaters.  Just another day on the railroad.

@Arnold D. Cribari posted:

"Common now touch me babe,

Can't you see that I am not afraid,

What was that promise that you made . . ."

Touch Me by Robbie Krieger of The Doors, December 1968 on Soft Parade album

LOL, Arnold

Long live "Rock & Roll" ! PEACE

@Dallas Joseph posted:

Boy Paul......with Grizzlys around I sure hope nobody will be falling asleep in that convertible. 😨

Paul......Nice Airstream! Where did you find it?

@Strap Hanger posted:

Very nice, Arnold! Now, you need to make a little plot with a grave for the unknown soldier. You know, now that the war is over.

And at the grave site you will have the "L.A. Lady", "Riders Of The Storm" and "Back Door Man".

@Capetrainman posted:

Dallas, the two in the convertible will be on to other "business" and gone before the grizzlies show up a dusk

I'm glad everyone had " fun " and were safely out of harms ( Grizzly ) way. 😉

@trumpettrain posted:

FOR TODAY:  Circa 1950:  A Virginian Fairbanks Morse Train Master trundles across the Bollman bridge on the Mountain Division.  Most likely this locomotive will go unnoticed by the rock climbers scaling the boulders, wild deer in search of food, the beach goers and boaters.  Just another day on the railroad.

🎨 back at it again eh Pat.

Really nice constuction .   I like how a lot of the Autumn colors are subdued and blend in with the rocks and man made construction.      Nice 👍

@Jeffery Boat posted:

Paul......Nice Airstream! Where did you find it?

Jeffery, I bought in over 10 years ago on the big auction site...I got lucky on the price and it was new in box.  The unit is a Brooklin...a beauty.  It'll be moving around the layout soon, as there is much camping to do and fun to have before the snow sets in...

@Dallas Joseph posted:

I'm glad everyone had " fun " and were safely out of harms ( Grizzly ) way. 😉

Dallas, everyone had fun, but some had more fun that others...   

@Quarter Gauger 48 posted:

👀 So, Paul, & Dallas', I bet you guys didn't know that on the other side of town, there is a joint named the Casablanca', hotel, and casino.  It's known to be a real hot spot in the wee hours... with lots of adult entertainment'...

Paul's town'

Welcome to the Casablanca, Cameron Corner, Scottsdale, Arizona.

Things start to heat up as dusk approaches'...😎 Of course there is always cards, roulette and dice'..😉

Ted, there is one heck of a lot going on around North Main, before the cold winds set in in a couple of months!  In fact, some nights there's so much fun, I surprised the cops haven't shown up?  That may happen some night in the near future...

Miss "Daisy" waiting for her significant other to return from the office...he takes the local to and from the office in Chicago most days...

Aronld, wonderful photo's! you just might have to build a billboard for your Robbie Krieger poster!

Patrick, nice photos of the Shark and J class! I would have to pick the J class as I find it very attractive! I really love all the fall colors and Detail in your lake scene!

Ted Thanks for the heads up about Casablanca! Looks like my kind of place once the sun goes down!

Paul, I am surprised you didnt offer Miss Daisy a drink while she was waiting for her other half! Great Night Scene!

You know its funny once all the lights came back on all the people started coming out to do there shopping, picking up there friends at the train station, heck there is even a dad and his son and daughter at the Hobby Shop looking at Lionel Trains!

My new Woodland Scenics Miss Molly’s Diner came yesterday. Pretty neat. I don’t know where I will put it on the layout, but I had to get it, because it is so cool.

Great scene Mike. Your layout is really coming together.

@Curt Henion posted:

My new Woodland Scenics Miss Molly’s Diner came yesterday. Pretty neat. I don’t know where I will put it on the layout, but I had to get it, because it is so cool.

Yes, it's very cool ! I also want to get one it but I also don't know where I will put it on the layout !

Hey Leandro, I think we both need bigger layouts. Curt

Mike g - thanks for your kind words!   Your layout is really taking shape ... Bravo!!  Yes, " Let there be light" and all kinds of good things happen ... your layout is proof of that for sure

FOR TODAY:  Early this morning activity on the Mountain Division.

Morning guys, I hope everyone has a great day!

Curt, Molly's diner is going to look great where ever you put it on your layout! I know you will find a place even if you have to build a little add on!

Patrick, thanks for the kind words! I always love to see what you have going on and the photo this morning sure shows the guys hard at work on a nice sunny morning!

I will try to get a picture posted later today sometime.

While unloading at a customer today I spotted this old Soo Line Hopper on a deserted side track. R.I.P.  old Hopper.