a picture a day....

FOR TODAY:  MOW snow plowing equipment has already been to the paint shop and pushed back onto a siding until next winter or in the case of the Jordan spreader some summertime ballast work.  In the second photo the mechanical crew gives the spreader's wings a once over.  The rotary will undergo some mechanical work later this summer.  

JB Critchet kneels down to give a thorough inspection to the hydraulic mechanism responsible for operating this wing of the spreader as Bo Beardsley checks the blade.  Foreman Tucker Preston stands by the pickup wiping his brow. .... Just another day on the railroad  

Great Photo Patrick! It's nice to see the guys staying busy! I bet that would be a great crew to work on!

@mike g. posted:

Great Photo Patrick! It's nice to see the guys staying busy! I bet that would be a great crew to work on!

Thank you very much Mike g!  Yes the guys do stay busy.  You're welcome to come work with the crew anytime

FOR TODAY:  Taking a few steps beyond the " No Trespassing RR Property " sign to get a better view, Chucky and his buddy Arnie are mezmorized as the Western Maryland fireman fills the tender with water.   Chucky exclaims "We better hide behind this old junk car Arnie!   Brute Simpson, the mean old railroad cop, may come along at any minute!  He'll tell us to get on our bikes and get out of here!"  To which Arnie replies " Yeah right!  I wish I knew how we could get on Brute's good side."  Looking at Arnie with eyes wide open Chucky says " He doesn't have a good side. Get down! There's old Brute now!!    

Boy guys.......I hope you aren't talking about the pig if it is his PET PIG.🤔

@Mayor Magoo posted:

Haven't posted a pic here in awhile...

Wow is that guy bug-eyed!!!

@Guitarmike posted:

Wow is that guy bug-eyed!!!

Hey Charlie...why so wide-eyed? ...Ed, s-s-s-s-something just c-c-c-crawled up my p-p-p-pant leg....

@trumpettrain posted:

FOR TODAY:  Taking a few steps beyond the " No Trespassing RR Property " sign to get a better view, Chucky and his buddy Arnie are mezmorized as the Western Maryland fireman fills the tender with water.   Chucky exclaims "We better hide behind this old junk car Arnie!    

What a great feeling in this scene Patrick to be watching the WM with Chucky and Arnie.     

Outstanding angle down here in the wooded area.

A custom stair set, main layout level to raised station level.

A small scene I've been working on. Guys getting home from work at the roundhouse and a young lady waiting next door for her date.

Here's  the young lady waiting for her date.

FOR TODAY:  Nice day for a trolley ride.

@Dallas Joseph posted:

What a great feeling in this scene Patrick to be watching the WM with Chucky and Arnie.     

Outstanding angle down here in the wooded area.

Thanks so very much Dallas!  

Patrick which mfr made that trolley?

@coach joe posted:

Patrick which mfr made that trolley?

Coach Joe - it's an Industrial Rail by Atlas O.

@farmerjohn posted:

Here's  the young lady waiting for her date.

who's house kits

FOR TODAY:  Meet Harvey Critcher, the most dapper dispatcher on the Free State Junction Railway.  Harvey used to be a conductor on the Free State Limited.  After many years of being in charge of the FSJR's  premier  passenger train, he put in for a transfer for dispatcher and got it.  None of the folks employed by the FSJR could ever figure out why Harvey gave up this plum conductor job  ...  However there has been much speculation that it might have to do with the Mrs. and Harvey's roving eye for the ladies.  It seems the Mrs. could never contact Harvey on those overnight layovers.  Now,  as long as ol' Harvey is in that tower Mrs. C knows where she can find him ... and believe you me she does pull  frequent spot checks too!  .... Just another day on the railroad!

Dave. These are the Weaver row houses from several years back. My friend Steve weathered them and I put floors and lights in. Thanks for asking .

Patrick, I thought it was Industrial Rail.  I have a blue and cream one.

FOR TODAY: A bit of a smog fills the air this morning.    Sneezy McCready is checking out the smoke box as number 75 is being prepared for its' daily assignment of pulling transfer freights between yards.  Lon Waxter, standing on the running board near the cab, has just made adjustments to the dynamo and the sand domes are full of grit for the iron.   Foreman Ellsworth Pohanka, on the ground in yellow hard hat, is proud of his crew and the work they do!  Hostler Wiff Rudge, on the ground with hands on hips, gives the 0-8-0's running gear a visual inspection. ...  Just another day on the railroad.

Great photos everyone!

@farmerjohn I really like the row of houses! The story behind them and really like what looks like to be a Chevy Belair!

@trumpettrain Patrick, your photos and stories are always a pleasure to see and read about! I know I can come here and get a free smile on my face from everything you post! Love the trolley!

@mike g. posted:

Great photos everyone!

@farmerjohn I really like the row of houses! The story behind them and really like what looks like to be a Chevy Belair!

@trumpettrain Patrick, your photos and stories are always a pleasure to see and read about! I know I can come here and get a free smile on my face from everything you post! Love the trolley!

Coach Joe -  your words bring a smile to my face!   It's gratifying to know that my posts can bring you that much joy!  Thank you so much!!

FOR TODAY:  Switch crews enjoying the ride on the front end of their locomotives.

The brewery is back to working a second shift just in time to meet the summer demand...

@trumpettrain posted:

FOR TODAY: A bit of a smog fills the air this morning.    Sneezy McCready is checking out the smoke box as number 75 is being prepared for its' daily assignment of pulling transfer freights between yards.  Lon Waxter, standing on the running board near the cab, has just made adjustments to the dynamo and the sand domes are full of grit for the iron.   Foreman Ellsworth Pohanka, on the ground in yellow hard hat, is proud of his crew and the work they do!  Hostler Wiff Rudge, on the ground with hands on hips, gives the 0-8-0's running gear a visual inspection. ...  Just another day on the railroad.

Creativity in storytelling and visuals beyond compare Patrick.    You give us the inspiration to try to excel in the way we experience this hobby. 

Thank you for sharing  "Patricks " visions .

@Capetrainman posted:

The brewery is back to working a second shift just in time to meet the summer demand...

Boy Paul.......I wish they would have started the second shift sooner.

@trumpettrain posted:

FOR TODAY:  Switch crews enjoying the ride on the front end of their locomotives.

Patrick, just wonderful! I am going to have to get me some guys with hard hats! It really makes the scene!

@Capetrainman posted:

The brewery is back to working a second shift just in time to meet the summer demand...

Paul, I sure hope it wasn't a union thing because I am running low on supplies! They picked the perfect time to get it up and running the second shift! Maybe now I won't have to worry! LOL

Waiting for the day crews to arrive.

@mike g. posted:

Patrick, just wonderful! I am going to have to get me some guys with hard hats! It really makes the scene!

Thank you Mike G!!   Yes figures bring a scene to life IMHO.

@Dallas Joseph posted:

Creativity in storytelling and visuals beyond compare Patrick.    You give us the inspiration to try to excel in the way we experience this hobby.

Thank you for sharing  "Patricks " visions .

Dallas I really appreciate your kind words!  I am humbled  ... thank you!!  

FOR TODAY:  Fresh seafood being delivered to Patsburg from Maryland's Chesapeake Bay via the B&O.  Here we see Ross Clegget and Sid McPherson caring one of many crates of crabs from B&O express reffer to a Phillips Seafood truck for delivery to their Patsburg location.  Ely McLeod swings the truck doors open.  Off in the distance Bubber Semple takes off his hat and thinks ... "Crabs and beer, what a great summertime combo!!"  ... Just another day on the railroad.

@trumpettrain Patrick, great photo! It's funny you would post that, we had a special delivery today in Seattle of Alaskan Cooper River Salmon!

@trumpettrain posted:

FOR TODAY:  Fresh seafood being delivered to Patsburg from Maryland's Chesapeake Bay via the B&O.

Many years receiving seafood with expiration dates and  country of origin tags.........glad these were coming from the Chesapeake Bay area.

A freshly loaded box car.

@mike g. posted:

@trumpettrain Patrick, great photo! It's funny you would post that, we had a special delivery today in Seattle of Alaskan Cooper River Salmon!

PERFECT  Mike .......another GREAT SOURCE of seafood.

@Dave Ripp.  brings back memories - as a 16-17 year old I worked in an Ace Hardware.  The Sakrete flat bed would arrive and then it was time to unload and stack the bags on pallets in the back store room. We used to unload 3 pallets or so by hand as there were no forklifts. Not too bad as we could roll the bags onto our shoulders from the trailer and flip them onto the pallets.  The worst were the portland cement bags as they were 100 pounds each. At one point I could carry a bag on each shoulder and one in my arms. Funny after a summer of that, I was no longer a bully target.

@mike g. posted:

@trumpettrain Patrick, great photo! It's funny you would post that, we had a special delivery today in Seattle of Alaskan Cooper River Salmon!

Thanks Mike G!!  Good that you are getting a good serving of Omega 3!!  I love salmon especially when done on a grill!  Yum!!  

FOR TODAY:  It's spring time and home renovations are going full tilt boogie!