a picture a day....

Lionel Hudson with TCA tender shell from 1968.  Frame is Fundimensions.

@farmerjohn, Johnny, thanks for the information, it’s a cool looking locomotive and I can see why they wouldn’t want steam underground for life and health reasons.
Here’s my picture for the day, It’s @Farmerjohns beautiful roundhouse, a truly beautiful part of his awesome layout. Happy Railroading Everyone

Most under ground mine engines were fueled by helium. Zero carbons...

@Quarter Gauger 48, thanks for the clarification, sounds reasonable and I’m ready for you to post more pictures with the little people that look so real. Your scenes were very interesting to review. Happy Railroading Everyone

FOR TODAY:  Seen while riding my bike around Patsburg on Friday afternoon.  

Four railroads ... four powerful locomotives.  Well, some more powerful than others .. lol!

Patsburg Ave as seen from High Ridge Rd. I

It's 12;45 p.m. and it looks like Clay Jenkins is arriving back in town early.  He usually arrives on either the 4:00 or 4:30 commuter train.  I'm sure his briefcase is full of work papers which will keep him busy all this weekend.  

Patrick...great pics as always!  I've noticed in the past and again today the realistic treatment and detail on your rails...the weathering looks just like the real thing

@trumpettrain posted:

FOR TODAY: OKTOBER FEST:

What a great looking scene Patrick .      And as usual a great creative story.     ( Love that beer wagon )

@leapinlarry posted:

@Quarter Gauger 48, thanks for the clarification, sounds reasonable and I’m ready for you to post more pictures with the little people that look so real. Your scenes were very interesting to review. Happy Railroading Everyone

Thanks very much Larry'..  I'm in the process of building a new room for a new layout'... I hope to start posting again soon...'

Best'... to you'...

Hi guys sure is some great looking photos!

As usual @trumpettrain Patrick you have some beautiful photos and stories to share with them!

@farmerjohn that is a wonderful looking engine and thanks for the pictures!

Larry I always love to see photos of your layout and it is so nice of you to share the wonderful photos of @farmerjohn layout!

@Quarter Gauger 48 I can't wait to see what you have instore for the rest of the group here! LOL

@Capetrainman posted:

Patrick...great pics as always!  I've noticed in the past and again today the realistic treatment and detail on your rails...the weathering looks just like the real thing

Paul thanks so much for your compliment!  Much appreciated!  

@mike g. posted:

Hi guys sure is some great looking photos!

As usual @trumpettrain Patrick you have some beautiful photos and stories to share with them!

@farmerjohn that is a wonderful looking engine and thanks for the pictures!

Larry I always love to see photos of your layout and it is so nice of you to share the wonderful photos of @farmerjohn layout!

@Quarter Gauger 48 I can't wait to see what you have instore for the rest of the group here! LOL

Thank you mike!  Really appreciate your kind words!

FOR TODAY:  Since this is the start of National Fire Prevention week, here is a tribute to the Patsburg Fire Dept. ...  and in reality to all the real life fire fighters serving throughout our country.  

Elmwood Hose Co. serves the Westend Community of Patsburg with a  Mack B Pumper and Mercedes Benz Ambulance.

Arrival of a new Seagrave ladder truck ... a welcome addition to the Patsburg Fire Dept.  Chief Bulldog Merson, wearing white helmet, inspects the truck before unloading.  

Nothing says "fire apparatus" like the nose of a Seagrave!

Engine  Co. 5 protects Lower Patsburg with Engine 5, Ambulance 5, Heavy Rescue 51 ( out of view deep in the engine bay ) and a very recently purchased used mini pumper from Garden City FD.  

Wow Pat, that’s a lot of fire protection equipment!

Wow Patsburg must have passed one heck of a Fire levee to get such a wonderful looking aril ladder truck!

Atlas PS1 with new paint and decals.

FOR TODAY:  Remembering the "Great Locomotive Fire" and the gallant fire fighters of the PVFD who extinguished the blaze.   Another nod to National Fire Prevention Week!  

@trumpettrain posted:

FOR TODAY:  Remembering the "Great Locomotive Fire" and the gallant fire fighters of the PVFD who extinguished the base.   Another nod to National Fire Prevention Week!  

What a great save! Way to go to the PVFD!

Here’s today’s

We traveled out west through South Dakota  Colorado  Kansas and  saw a lot of wind mills or turbines. Here in Western  Kentucky coal keeps the lights on especially  on my layout.

FOR TODAY:  "Dog gone it Earl!   I wish it wundn't  this early in the morning!  It's still too dark to get a good gander at that brand new Mercury you just bought.  From what I can tell it's a bute!  You say it got a straight eight under the hood?"  "Yep that's right Vern, a straight eight and she will get on down the road too!  Let me tell ya!  Once I went down to the dealer and signed off on the paper work, I hoped on in, tromped on the gas and pealed out the parking lot onto US 11.  I had her in high gear!  Then to my disbelief  when I looked in my rear view mirror I saw a state police car commin  up quick with its emergency lights flashing.  I thought what the heck,  so I tromped on the gas some more.  I was leaven that o'l cop in the dust until I had to stop for a train at a grade crossing.  Well you can only guess how that turned out!"

Coal is King, John!

Pat, I have two of thos Mercs.  Yes, they can take a long time to look over.  No speedin!

Beautiful K-Line F units from shortly before their demise

@c.sam Those later K-Lines are nicely detailed and had the option of replacing the coupler with a fixed pilot and door covering the coupler area. I just picked up an ABBA set in addition to this ABA set. The difference in detailing is significant. Both sets are great runners.

It is interesting about the difference in K-Line models as far as detail does. These PRR units are very well detailed and the B units have smoke too.

FOR TODAY:  The crew is just returning from lunch at the KittyKat Kafe. ...  "Well Luther they say seeing is believing ... and after seeing what you ate for lunch it'll be best for you to ride on the deck of the transfer caboose.   I see Tater is already got his spot picked out on the side deck of the engine.  I can't believe you ate a plate of corned beef and cabbage, was still hungry, and chased it down with a large bowl of chile with extra onions no less!  It's going to be one heck of a long ride down to Beavertail Junction!"  Luther just nods and grins. .... just another day on the railroad!

Hungry couple train watching

A Victorian-style carousel.

On the way home from York.took an extra day and rode the fall foliage special pulled by the 611. Beautiful.  Both engine and leaves.

FOR TODAY:  "Tuckers, T birds, Corvettes, Caddy's, and more !!" ... That's the Smith Brothers Automobiles advertising slogan now being heard over the airwaves throughout the Patsburg region.  "It's the Annual Smith Brother's Train Load Sale!!  It's going on now at Smith Brothers Auto Sales located at 027 Westend Avenue in Patsburg!!  This is one train of great wheels and fabulous deals that you don't want to miss!  And what's more you ask!  Smith Brothers offers financing that won't derail your pocket book!  Smith Brothers Annual Train Load Sale going on now!!"  

@trumpettrain posted:

FOR TODAY:  "Tuckers, T birds, Corvettes, Caddy's, and more !!" ... That's the Smith Brothers Automobiles advertising slogan now being heard over the airwaves throughout the Patsburg region.  "It's the Annual Smith Brother's Train Load Sale!!  It's going on now at Smith Brothers Auto Sales located at 027 Westend Avenue in Patsburg!!  This is one train of great wheels and fabulous deals that you don't want to miss!  And what's more you ask!  Smith Brothers offers financing that won't derail your pocket book!  Smith Brothers Annual Train Load Sale going on now!!"  

Pat LIKE the fact that your convertibles have tops up and/or are sporting their Hard Tops for transit!

Ron

Great photos Patrick! I could use a new car!

I remember seeing all the new cars on the open auto racks years ago!  They were always a highlight when I spotted them in a train!  Well done, Pat!!

Thanks so much Ron, Mike, and Mark for your compliments/comments!  

Ron -  Yes the only way the FSJR will transport coverable autos is with the tops up.  

Mike - it's never too late to hop on over to Patsburg and visit the Smith Brothers for a great deal on a new car ... plus with every new car sold they throw in a large bag of their famous cough drops too!!  

Mark - I loved watching new cars being shipped by rail back in the 1950's and 60s.   I remember seeing new model year cars being shipped before  they were announced by the manufacturer.  Back then I "think" the new models were announced at some point in September and I would see those cars on train a couple months prior.  

Excellent points, Pat!!!

FOR TODAY:  It won't be long now.

Your photographs resemble our views this morning in Butler, Pennsylvania!  Very nice.

@trumpettrain posted:

FOR TODAY:  It won't be long now.

Lovely Patrick especially the second pic and yes and I can’t wait for it I don’t have to drive a Tractor Trailer in that stuff anymore.  

Here’s Today’s

0-8-0 switcher working the rails, God Speed!

Great photos guys! @trumpettrain Partick, I am sure happy that all you folks on the east coast are well prepared for the snow and early winter! LOL

@lee drennen Nice view down to the tracks! Must be part of the industrial area!

@Sitka Love the head on view approaching the trestle!

I would show you a couple of photos, but I don't think you want to see photos of a layout coming down!