WEEKEND PHOTO FUN 6-12-15-??

On my way to the Saturday work gathering in the Large Scale Division of the MSMRRE on JBER the Elmendorf AFB gate I wanted to use was closed this weekend for construction. Just my luck! So I used the Post Road Gate in the Ship Creek Valley. My reward on this sunny beautiful day was noticing these components of the Alaska Railroad.

Does it surprise anyone to see ARR does not paint every car and engine Blue and Yellow?

Well I did take this photo on the other side of the station that had a quilt mural on the wall.

Dustin,

 Who makes that 48" bridge, I really like it?

Mike Orite

More fun with flickr's photoshop...

I was in Mississippi last week and saw this. I have a coalporter car with a rotary coupler, but I'd never actually seen a rotary coupler. Thought I'd share.

We have had a lot of BRAND NEW engines showing up recently in 4 units consists on their 1st trip out of the shop at GE. Here's a couple at San Bernardino after we put the train away and took the power to the diesel tie up tracks for fuel. Not even the wheels have any grime on them yet.

Caught a southbound Amtrak Downeaster during my Sunday morning walk. 

(Not sure if the video uploaded)

Last weekend we took a drive 20miles south of home to visit the Seashore Trolley Museum in Kennebunk, Maine.

Dogs are always welcome at the Museum. Our rescue dog Maggie (corgi / husky mix)

Best thread of the week

--Greg

Icy Train Gene,

Thanks for the great photos! 

Also, I thought I had not seen your photo or name before, so I looke up your profile and saw you are relatively new with us.

Welcome, and thank you for your contribution!

Hi Mark, Thanks! And yes I am relatively new to OGR. I have been learning and enjoying OGR friendships and great deals on used cars for the past 3 months or so. The week before this past Christmas, I finally I got the my 55-56 Post War Lionel out of the original boxes after ~45 years. I impressed my 4 grandkids, ages 2 to 5. So we got their two families each got a Lionel Ready-to-Run set. Since then I have been stocking up on additional cars for each family, and purchased an additional Ready-to-Run set for each. We are almost ready for another fun Christmas. I also joined the MSMRRE club and enjoying getting up to date on O scale, especially in our LSD (large scale division, no relation to Timothy Leary) room.

    Gene

That's great!

I have been on OGR 3 years now.  This has been the greatest place for sharing information, encouragement, and just great fellowship.  I had modeled in smaller scales since the late '60s up until 3 years ago, when I switched to O gauge because of eyesight and handling larger models.  I love it!  I just wish I had more time.  We don't have any grandchildren yet, but I have bought some older items that I think kids would like and not break. The way we are going, I'll be retiring by the time Grandchildren come along.  

Mike,

I bought it from Steve Canfield.  He's a seller on ebay (trains04nw) who specializes in custom bridges. 

My email address is in my profile.  If you shoot me a note, I can send you a link to the listing and some more info regarding the bridge and the assembly process.

-Dustin

Interesting use of a skid.

Don

These two Daleks would be invading Earth by flying their robotic shells, but they have run out of power and are forced to travel by rail.

Andrew

Here is a little two rail flat car load project I have been working on.

I still have a few things that need "straighten out,  but over all I like the look of the loads.

Have a good week

Richard

Lionel Legacy CSX Heritage AC6000 and MTH CSX SD70ACe + CSX AC4400 hauling coal!

Been following the restoration. AK rails is a site Igo to frequently.  If I can win the lottery, we're definitely moving back

Wow,

Thanks for all the "likes"

Richard

Cute pup Mike.   It's a shame they don't have more cover for some of their collection. I love the old blue line cars I just wish they were inside and protected from any further deterioration. 

Mike,

I think our dog Murray may be Maggie's long lost twin!

-Dustin

Well Steamer Dave, I caved today!  Christopher's rolling stock just looks too good!!  I bought a log dump car, barrel car, brakeman car, and even a giraffe car!!  If no grandchildren come along, then I'll play with all the cool cars I missed out on when I bought that HO Tyco F7 set back in the '60s!     

Dustin,

Amazing,   How old is Murray?   Maggie is 2.  She came up from Atlanta, GA. to a Animal Welfare here in Southern Maine.

Mike.

I've been watching...waiting for something I just have to have!

Mike,

Murray is 9 and came from a Humane Society chapter in Dayton, OH.  I went to PetSmart to get cat food... and came home with a puppy!  The cat was not pleased.

-Dustin