Weekend Photo Fun 12-27-24-??

A view from a different angle.

I ran two models of New Haven Railroad Alco RS-3s on my 12’-by-8’ layout. #527 is an MTH Railking model (30-2897-1) with PS2 made in 2009. #531 is an Atlas O Trainman model (20033012) with TMCC made in 2012. Both are painted in the original green and orange colors of RS3s as delivered to the New Haven Railroad in 1950.

MELGAR

I’ve been posting images of my representation of the small central PA town of Mapleton for a few months, and the scene is finally nearing completion. Here are a few images just taken of the town.

First, this week we have a train in one of the images! This was taken at the eastern end of town and shows grandma and grandpa sitting on their porch watching a caboose roll by in the early days of Conrail.

Then we move to the center part of town with a view from underneath the PA Route 655 underpass where the highway ducks under the tracks. This is all that is left of the business district…not much! There is also an image of the closed Mapleton Market where a couple of guys can be seen moving stuff from out of the closed store.

Finally, there an image of the western part of town showing a few of the houses near the corner of Main and Campbell Streets.

That’s it for this week. Enjoy!

Runnung with the Trackers a few weeks ago in Manassas…

A 2023 Christmas Layout memory.  I found a few images that I haven't used yet and since this is the end of year, I guess I got lucky to be able to use them

= walt

This image I did use before but I wanted to use if for perspective purposes

These 3 I haven't used before

My Blunamied #6755 is done and now it’s time for it to earn its keep.

205 leads WRED heading southbound on the Conn. River Sub. Mirroring  Rte. 12 with 40 cars of newsprint.

see you next year!!

I hope that everyone is having a great Holiday! Lots to be thankful for and lots to do and see this past week!

Visiting Santa……..(Santa is Forum member Gilly@N&W)………

Trains at the Green House……

Trains in the attic……

Trains at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden……..

Happy New Year and safe travels to all!

Peter

Here’s my new Lionel Engine of the Year.

@Putnam Division posted:

I hope that everyone is having a great Holiday! Lots to be thankful for and lots to do and see this past week!

Visiting Santa……..(Santa is Forum member Gilly@N&W)………

Trains at the Green House……

Trains in the attic……

Trains at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden……..

Happy New Year and safe travels to all!

Peter

Peter, did the club have layouts at two places at the same time?

@Putnam Division posted:

I hope that everyone is having a great Holiday! Lots to be thankful for and lots to do and see this past week!

Visiting Santa……..(Santa is Forum member Gilly@N&W)………

Trains at the Green House……

Trains in the attic……

Trains at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden……..

Happy New Year and safe travels to all!

Peter

Peter,

Savor every moment.  My granddaughters are now 13 and 15.  Cheerleading and skiing have taken the place of a visit to grandpa's basement.

Lou N

@coach joe posted:

Peter, did the club have layouts at two places at the same time?

Yes……at Santa’s Workshop, Gilly@N&W (Tom) has our two smaller layouts, the 12x15 FasTrack layout and our 6x15 tinplate layout (the one with the disappearing train). He runs them without close supervision via the LionChief app.

This is happening and happened (and ended 12/23) during the time we are set up and manning the large layout at the Green House.

Peter

woodsman playing his guitar

Hobo looking for money for some brew

Black bear chasing train

Bear family hunting hunter