Switcher Saturday Mark II - 8/15/2020

Beep Beep,  BNSF Beep working the sidings for pick-up.

LIRR #1501 H16-44 doing some short line work today.

I hope everyone is staying healthy and safe, all the best...Rich 

AC&Y H16-44 #202 works the yard today:

Tom

Happy SWSat!

Another FM switcher to add to the mix today. This is a H10-44 by MTH.

Here's to a safe, healthy and happy SWSAT!

This one from the archives with that Winter afternoon lighting:

On the PER it's all switching all the time. The Paint Factory now has (4) car spots and storage for 2 more cars off-spot. The venerable SW1500 is kept busy every operating session:

Here #806 is seen crossing Oil Creek, bringing today's work in to Town:

Even passenger work is handled by the SW1500, caught here patiently waiting while the Dinner Train boards it's hungry patrons.

It’s always neat to see so many folks with beautiful Switchers, which means I need to get some for my railroad, I’m limited. Happy Railroading Everyone.

Some of you guys are giving me FM envy this morning !

Here are a couple new engines. One is a MTH 0-6-0 and the other is a Lionel USRA 0-8-0. 
I re-lettered both of them into roads I couldn’t obtain in factory paint...

Tom

Good morning fellow switcher lovers!!  Great videos and pics fellas and keep em coming!!  JHZ563 it's great to have you back at the throttle this morning  Thanks for getting us rolling and your Halloween boxcar looks great ... did your kids put you up to posting that?    

Lately I have re-discovered the beauty of post war trains.  Today I feature my Lionel NW2 postwar switcher which I bought when I was in 7th grade.   So here we go with " A Day in the Life of Santa Fe 616."   I hope all of you and your families are sound and well.  Remember when out and about ... Be safe=Be well!  Have a wonderful weekend everyone!!

616 rounding Westend Curve before being swallowed up by Westend Tunnel. 

With AT&SF postwar operating barrel car in tow, 616 goes about it's switching assignment. 

In Lower Patburg, on the main,  approaching WM tower. 

Up on the Mountain Division 616 is running lite.

In the hole, at a MOW camp siding, 616 clears the main for a passenger train to pass. MOW workers scurry about doing their tasks as 616 idles.  

616 joins fellow postwar locomotives for a photo op at Patsburg's commuter station.  Notice the Navy and Army guys stick together only being separated by a trash can.  A Virginian Train Master road switcher pokes it's nose out of the portal.  

Happy Saturday, everyone. Growing up on the west side of California’s San Joaquin Valley during the 1950s, meant the Espee. There were plenty of packing sheds for the Moguls and other small steamers to service. We’re talking tomatoes and cantaloupes here. Be safe!

Great stuff, guys! Have a great week and stay safe.

             happy "SWSat" everyone !!      a couple more out at the Andersons...

                      looks like a switcher puzzle,  looking through the fence...

               these guys really get their workout every week...   Marci's photos...

Experimenting with long focal-length: