TRAIN THEME THURSDAY : close up shots around the layout......

Up close for this fine Thursday:   " First light "

trumptrain posted:

Up close for this fine Thursday:   " First light "

I really like the effect you are getting with the natural sunlight photos. Also, it is good to see the workers of Patsburg are awake and on the job early.

The produce stand.

A K-Line, C&O Allegheny pulling a long boxcar train on the freight track through Terryville.

It's Your move.

Here are some pictures of my modules at various National Capital Trackers shows.

Here are some scenes from my layout, Inside Tunnel and around the layout.

A busy day on the Shenandoah Short Line for both workers and passengers.

Nighttime action in the yard. 



Trouble coming into town from the other side of the tracks. 

well it is now part of the headend.

Can any one care to guess what it is? Or whom it belongs to?

John Pignatelli JR. posted:

well it is now part of the headend.

Can any one care to guess what it is? Or whom it belongs to?

Thermic syphons in fire box.

Ron

Up close in Patsburg.  Pics taken 4/15/2020

some close-ups of some favorite layout spots ...FrankM

Moon Township, USA

Couple shots of the Zephyr. #rideslikeafeather

Here are some close ups from around the layout. 

Trying to post regularly on my layout Instagram - @chrismontrains 

S.I 1970

Wow. Really handsome scenes, there, SIRT.

FrankM

C Montagna,

Beautiful.

FrankM

The above are superb photos from everyone. Here is my humble contribution for today.

These are some photos from our 2012 holiday train display for the benefit of the Johns Hopkins Children's Center in Baltimore, Maryland

Monoon snakes through

Up close today:  " In and around Patsburg through the lens of a 12 year old kid ( me )  riding his bike in and around Patsburg."  

Sign posted just off the old narrow tar and chip crown road on the outskirts of town. " Mmmmm ... keep out ... must be interesting stuff going on beyond that sign." 

After disregarding the sign, leaving bike in upright position with kickstand down, and a little sneak through the brush for a closer look to see the MOW crew at work.... however one of the MOW workers spots me..... and I take off running back to my bike and hi tail it out o there!  

Once back downtown I see some folks reading newspapers in front of the Grand Royale Hotel. 

"Wowweee!!  There's one of those cool Tucker Torpedoes!  I sure hope my dad buys one of those!  They are super coooool! "

" Its nice to be on the outskirts of town again on this old dirt road.  The hill is a little steep but I like the view from here... I can sorta see inside the switch tower."

Back down town yet again!  There's Herman selling his world famous hotdogs.  At least they are world famous in his own little world .... that's what my dad says. Herman is a second generation German.  His dad Herman Sr. migrated from Germany back in 1937 and soon opened a butcher shop in Patsburg.  I must admit Herman's hotdogs are great tasting ... especially with sauerkraut and mustard!  Yum!  One day I four of em in one sitting!  Theres Wally teasing his dog Jed with a hot dog.  He seems to do this everyday and I know soon he will let Jed have that hotdog.  Both Wally and Jed are big fans of Herman's Hot Dogs!" 

"There's my friend Omar.  He sells papers for his dad's news company the Patsburg News Outlet.    The main store is further up Church Street.  This is just a little stand so that the commuters can by papers and magazines on their way to the train.  Mr. Greeley always likes to get sit on Omar's chair and read the paper.  Sometimes Mr. Greeley sits there for well over an hour reading and poor Omar can't sit down even for a few minutes to take a break.... but Omar never complains because Mr. Greeley is a regular customer.  He says he dad tells him that you have to make these sort of little concessions to be successful in business. "  

This poor fellow is clearly not a railfan as he barely looks up at a passing train. Perhaps he is preoccupied with dropping oil prices.

Trumptrain, Patrick, Wow, beautiful pictures, great story, Wow, it’s always fun to see your pictures. Don W, neat picture of the man near the oil well, great scenic effect, Briansilvermustang, your fleet of Diesels is fantastic, wow, SIRT, your pictures look real, Wow, SIDEHACK, your layout is so cool, the Monon switcher looks great in that scene, wow, I pray everyone is staying safe, staying healthy and enjoying their trains. Tennessee will Be partially opening to travel May 1, Hallelujah, Amen.   Happy Railroading 

Work continues on a project on the outdoor shelf layout. A flatcar with planks and timers for a bridge repair, and a gondola loaded with ties await the work crew

Driving through the pasture

A flying monster with a wingspan of approximately 20 scale feet invaded my layout-in-progress a few days ago.