Welcome to Switcher Saturday!! 10/19/24 Edition
Celebrating the little engines that do BIG things!!!
If you love those do all do anything locomotives that are the backbone of a railroad, you have clicked on THE thread that celebrates all things switching locomotives! If you are new to this thread please consider posting a photo of your favorite switcher from your layout. We'd love to see what you have!
A vast majority of us who frequent this thread love those small ( and not so small ) locomotives that can perform all the tasks given by any railroad. Yep! Switchers do it all ... switching in yards, at the point of way freights, industrial switching, switching at larger passenger stations, heading a MOW train ... including pushing snow plows, switching tight curvature on city streets & harbor areas, at the point of both commuter passenger trains and long distance passenger trains. 
Switcher Saturday (SwSat) welcomes your photos, videos, and information/discussion regarding switching locomotives, steam, diesel, and electric of all gauges and scales from Z - G ... and even real life 1:1 scale too! We'd be honored to have you join us by posting pics and videos of your switchers. We'd also love reading any information regarding toy, model, or prototypical switchers.
I spent Friday October 18 at the York Show. Although I saw lots of nice looking switchers, I didn't purchase any since I've purchased three new switchers already this year. I had a great time browsing the Orange, Blue, Silver, and Purple Halls! Of course I came with a shopping list for electrical supplies and to talk with a vendor about a project I want him to do for me. Of course my shopping list expanded once I got to York. I did manage to purchase the electrical supplies which was basically wire and power distribution boards. I also purchased a RMT scale boxcar from Mr. Muffin ( actually Mrs. Muffin ) a Lionel hot metal car with glowing metal, and a MTH RailKing crane. There was a power outage in the afternoon which was a first, at least for me. The video below shows my Patapsco and Back Rivers Baldwin VO1000 pulling the three new cars with a Reading gondola bring up the rear loaded with the electrical supplies. I did take photos of switchers which I post separately.
One more York thing ... the power went out at York yesterday afternoon. I've pretty much attended every York show since 2010 and this loss of power event was a first.
JUST A THOUGHT FOR NEXT WEEK's SwSat: Since Halloween will follow after the 10/26 SwSat, perhaps show some Halloween themed switchers. I'm sure many of you have a few hobgoblins laying around somewhere ... perhaps they ( or some other creepy thing ) could ride your switchers. Then again if Halloween isn't your thing ... no worries ... go ahead and post whatever switcher's you so desire.
I hope everyone has a fantastic and safe weekend!!!
The "York Hauler" powered by a Baldwin VO1000 in Patapsco & Back Rivers livery.
