I just got in from that tornado traffic mess that happened in West Virginia this evening. So I am going to start Weekend Photo Fun and call it quits for the night.
Here are some older photos of some Lionel CSX fantasy heritage locomotives on my layout.
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Let's see your pictures.
Scott Smith
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It's train time on the New Haven as EP-3 358, one of only two "Flatbottoms" to wear the colorful McGinnis scheme, passes with a westbound limited for New York Pennsylvania Station and a connection with the PRR. Arriving on the adjacent track is an eastbound FL9 powered commuter run out of Grand Central Terminal.
Bob
More slow progress on my Texas Tavern.......plan to do the black letters this weekend and then white touch-up.
Peter
My current favorite runner at the moment, an old 685 I have had for a while. I got it (and the proper tender, just like this style better) from my grandad after he went hunting around the barn. Had to rewrite it (have a spare refurbished Eunit and a smoke unit left over from that), but it runs like a charm, nice and slow. Has a unique charm to it this way, too.
A 2015 Christmas layout memory 
-walt
Stuck in a garage....somewhere near the swamps of Jersey. 
My contributions for this week:
Great work guys, love to see all the posts!
Took these on a trip to see an old friend.
Weathered old Lionel hopper car & made a coal load. 
El Classico posted:My current favorite runner at the moment, an old 685 I have had for a while. I got it (and the proper tender, just like this style better) from my grandad after he went hunting around the barn. Had to rewrite it (have a spare refurbished Eunit and a smoke unit left over from that), but it runs like a charm, nice and slow. Has a unique charm to it this way, too.
looks great to me !
Have a great weekend...and Happy Father's Day wishes to all the dad's out there!
CNJ #1601 posted:Have a great weekend...and Happy Father's Day wishes to all the dad's out there!
Great weathering job! 
Scott, I'm sticking with your fantasy heritage locomotives. I love all the odd ball colors. What can I say?
And by the way I kinda cheated on the last picture with 3 engines in it. All 3 are MTH PS1 engines that were converted to TMCC with sound.
Larry
mike.caruso posted:CNJ #1601 posted:Have a great weekend...and Happy Father's Day wishes to all the dad's out there!
Great weathering job!
Thank you, Mike!
I was in Denver a couple of weeks ago. I had a chance to visit Caboose Hobbies which is advertised as the largest model train store in the USA. The store is huge but its inventory of 3-rail O gauge trains was smaller than some other train stores that I have visited. The store's primary focus is on HO and the other small scales. They had the largest selection of scenery materials and tools that I have ever seen in any store. They also have several operating model railroading with excellent scenery. The operating Lionel display is run by pushing a big red button. The staff is wonderful and I had a lot of fun.
NH Joe
I think that store may fit inside Charles Ro with room to spare.
Caboose Hobbies is bigger than it looks. When I was there a few years back they had the best selection of O-Gauge brass detail parts I have ever seen. P&D Hobby is the only other store that had anywhere near their selection
Scott Smith
Summer baseball... MLB and Sandlot.
Scott, it is an awesome store no doubt.
Fabulous photos everyone!!
freak hailstorm today
GE Power on the passenger station bypass track.
1961 Lionel postwar set 1643 ready for action.
Happy Fathers Day everyone!
franktrain
NJCJOE posted:A little bit of everything this week.
Joe:
It's a good thing I don't live in your neighborhood.
If I did, I'd ride my bike over and stare at your signs and other railroadiana all day long.
I'm sure you'd understand, but this might creep out your wife.
In all seriousness, that's really fun stuff.
Steven J. Serenska
Working on my city scene some more. 
In Oxford, UK. Walked into Boswell's Department Store and found a Hornby Train Department with a layout. My wife bought me the Father's Day car.
I like all these picture posts. I am certainly glad these weekly posts don't have to be graded by me.
Lots of wonderful train pictures from everyone.
Real trains, toy trains, and train work in progress. I think it's all very entertaining/educational to model train people.
Larry
Have a great weekend all
I rode Amtrak's special "Farewell/Last Ride of the AEM7" today. This was the last revenue run for these engines on Amtrak after 40 years and over 220 million miles. It was an early morning departure from Washington's Union Station, a northbound sprint to Halethorpe, MD where we were treated to a photo "walk-by" while a regular Amtrak Regional gave us a photo "run-by" on an adjacent track. After Halethorpe it was straight to Philly where the train was turned, catered Jimmy John's subs brought on board for everyone. On the way back to Washington, a stop was made for about 2.5 hours at the Wilmington, DE shop complex where dozens of Amtrak employees where on hand to answer questions and show the public their facility.
To me, it was very clear that all Amtrak employees involved with pulling this off went above and beyond. Upon boarding, we were given literature on the AEM7 and Wilmington shop to read and learn about as well as technical literature and content on the new ACS64 locomotives that are now in service. Even more clear was the pride these people took in their railroad, equipment and jobs. Very clear.
Amtrak CEO Joe Boardman's private rail car was on the train and he was shaking hands and taking photos with the crowd at every opportunity.
Amtrak also gave out special AEM7 Farewell lapel pins and on the way back, an auction for leftover AEM7 parts - over 100 people walked away with authentic AEM7 number boards, bells, headlights, and more!
A GREAT trip. Lots of fun, great people, great experience and one not likely to be repeated. It was a sold out, 9 car train I believe. I think the total ridership was about 500.
Particularly interesting, to me at least, was the truck and wheel shop. They had a set of wheels from many different locos and cars and we saw their truck test rig where they can test bearing temps, etc and proper operation before sending them out on the railroad. Very interesting. An Amtrak switcher truck was being rebuilt (photo above) and an Acela (at least that is what it looked like) truck was on the test rig. Very interesting!
Mike, great pictures of the Strasburg.
Joe A, I have to agree with Mike Caruso. That is one fine weathering job.
SJC,
Excellent photo's and commentary. Thank you.
Joe B.
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