a picture a day....

The "Chief" pulling into the North Main Street station...

I had noticed the Super O track in Farmer John's mine in a previous post.  I asked the same question that C. Sam did but don't recall seeing an answer from John.

FOR TODAY:  The morning fog is lifting as the final cars of a mine run trundles by.  Rear end brakeman Ernest Crouch rides the front deck of the bobber caboose.  

From one of my Christmas Layouts.  Lots of portals - 5 visible here, 3 not shown

- walt

Frisco chair/lounge Huntleigh in the early morning.

You know what makes my day, smiles on kids faces when they run their trains, I’m just a Senior kid, but in reality, the kids growing up in our hobby is Icing on the Cake… Great pictures Everyone….

Passenger train getting folks home

Maybe this was earlier in the trip on Sitka's layout

= walt

The best of GM at the recent rally at Bob's General Store... 

Boarding the "Chief"  headed west to Cali...

My oldest grandson operating the Lionel Rock Island H15 44 with the lionchief app.

staying with night scenes, here's one of mine from one of my Christmas layouts.  Passengers are boarded and anxious to get going.

- walt

Cooling down from all the Heat, this evening.

FOR TODAY:  Billy Dean Cratchet takes off his hat and exclaims " Dag burn it!  I hate it when this happens!! Guess we're going to have to replace that  gol darn switch after we get these cars up off the ground.  AND it's hotter than blazes today too!!"  ... just another day on the railroad!  

This Howard Johnson, several cars, and lots of figures were gifts from a friend.  Not 1/48 scale but I still find a way to use them in the back of the layout so the size isn't a deterrent.

- walt

The following year he gave to me that TV building and tower you see in the very back.

The C-Liner approaches the South Main Street crossing at dusk on the way back to the "Charles Street Yard" for a crew change...

FOR TODAY:  A B&O P7 Pacific at the point of a manifest freight rolls through Patsburg on

Track 2.

Not the usual black steam locomotive, commuters at the station are dazzled by the engine's bright colors.  

Steeler fan boarding for the away game at the 'hated' "Brownies".

- walt

A day on the farm

FOR TODAY:  Crabs and beer are a Maryland go to on these hot and humid days.  Nothing like an ice cold beer brewed right here in Baltimore and some steamed crabs at Balitmore's own Phillips Seafood Restaurant.  It's a good thing I model the transition era when a bushel of crabs were most affordable.  Current prices today for a bushel of those hard shelled clawed critters are through the roof!  Stay cool where ever you are!

The Beer Depot has an amazing selection of the liquid libation.  Skelley couldn't wait until he got home!  He just had to pop one open before driving home.  Good thing he had a huge lunch to absorb the alcohol.  He has a lot of time and money invested in his bay window belly!    And then there's Otis over there to the left of the Skelley's Woody.  Otis is the self proclaimed "Quality Control Expert" who has set a low bar  ( no pun intended ) for beers to pass his taste test.  

Baltimore American Beer.   Although Mr. Bo is the mascot for National Bohemian Beer ( also brewed in Baltimore during the Transition Era ) , he casts an eye on Patsburg's Brewtown Neighborhood even as a nearby local competitor's reefer is spotted at the National Bo Brewery.  

Mr. Bo on the go!  

This is from one of my very earliest Christmas layouts.  Just bought the farm stuff.  I wasn't much into scenery back then, as though that isn't obvious. DUH.

- walt

FOR TODAY:  Ed Hinkley drives off with a load of auto frames.  Takin em over to the new Tucker Motors plant located just outside Patsburg.  

"I tell you what Skip.  Just as soon as break is over we'll get to work unloadin these auto frames.  But for right now why don't we sit here on our keasters and sip some coffee."  "Yep Giles, it'el take ol' Ed a while before he comes back with an empty trailer for us to load up again.  Who knows, he may not get back here till lunch time, and in that case it will take us all afternoon to get this car unloaded.  I heard tell, that there feller Preston Tucker has requested a rail siding be built to his new car plant he bought that used to be an aircraft factory.   He says those Tucker 48's will be selling like hot cakes!!  Shucks Giles!  I don't know who would buy a car with three headlights, a safety belt that goes around your waist,  an air cooled engine that's in the rear of the car , and the gol darn trunk in the front of the car."  "I know whatcha mean Skip.  I'll betcha in a few year those cars won't be worth a plug nickel!"  

Well looky here!  Ed's back with an empty trailer! I guess break is over.  

work might be done on Patrick's layout workers, but just starting on these VERY OLD Christmas layouts on Walt's layouts.

- walt

Railroad worker enjoying the U.P. Big Boy

Great photos everyone! I sure love the stories that go with each one! I wish I had something to share with all of you, but that is going to be sometime from now. But when I do I will post what I can!

one of my Christmas layouts.  This is my favorite type of photo

= walt

They work late at Sunset Farm this time of year...

We are going to have company today and run some trains. Here’s a few pictures of what we will run…. Happy Railroading Everyone

Paul, those guys on the farm need a raise!
Larry I hope you had a good time yesterday! I see you really had the nice stuff out to run!

The farm

Lunch on the patio, waiting for the train.

FOR TODAY:  Weekend goings on down by the railroad.

A Buick to Buick V-8 jump...Riviera to Skylark as the local passes by Bob's General Store...

Flagman taking in the sites, Hunter looking for that big buck

An Easter scene on one of my Christmas Layouts

= walt

Couple of closeups

Lots of pre-dawn activity at the "Charles Street Yard..."

FOR TODAY:  A front end loader does the heavy lifting as Buzz Mercer, Pepe Duesen, Mic Doolan are all on the unloading crew and are grateful for the bucket load of help.  

My first Christmas Layout with my brand new first train

- walt

Late night steamer hauling the "20th Century Limited" pulls into the North Main Street station...

@Capetrainman posted:

Late night steamer hauling the "20th Century Limited" pulls into the North Main Street station...

@Capetrainman

Paul:

That is a SUPERB nighttime photo!!!! It is very well composed and though you can definitely tell that it is nocturnal, you can still clearly see the details of the buildings, automobiles and the arriving locomotive. BRAVO!!!