WEEKEND PHOTO FUN 6-17-16-??

As usual another great weekend of photos. I think I just need to get a bionic finger.

Scott leads off where you will only place we will ever see a CSX heritage fleet. His and other layouts. SIRT, BAR GP7#63, and CNJ#1601 show off there weathering skills. Maybe its morning but BAR GP7#63 seems to insinuate that his car is made from coal? Or is it so old its the coal dust that's holding it together. El Classico shows of old 685. He is right the engine does have that unique charm about it. DohertyNJ take us to the ball game. What a great way to start off fathers day. farmerbill gives us an weather update, but all I see is a do not enter sign. Makes me wonder what got hit?  MAINT and Walt take us down memory lane. davidbross  The streets and sidewalks came out great. SJC  Great photos. Maybe Amtrak should do more of this across the country. This would definitely create more interest.  But this week jay jay  steels the show with 765 from Fox Lake Il.  Its to bad I now live in Florida because I know I missed something that was truly great to see.

Originally I had a different photo I mind. But this morning I woke up to this. My 10 yr old son made this for me.  Happy fathers day all.

coach joe posted:

Joe A, I have to agree with Mike Caruso.  That is one fine weathering job.

Thank you, Coach Joe!

Have a Great Father's Day Guys !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

suzukovich posted:

As usual another great weekend of photos. I think I just need to get a bionic finger.

Scott leads off where you will only place we will ever see a CSX heritage fleet. His and other layouts. SIRT, BAR GP7#63, and CNJ#1601 show off there weathering skills. Maybe its morning but BAR GP7#63 seems to insinuate that his car is made from coal? Or is it so old its the coal dust that's holding it together. El Classico shows of old 685. He is right the engine does have that unique charm about it. DohertyNJ take us to the ball game. What a great way to start off fathers day. farmerbill gives us an weather update, but all I see is a do not enter sign. Makes me wonder what got hit?  MAINT and Walt take us down memory lane. davidbross  The streets and sidewalks came out great. SJC  Great photos. Maybe Amtrak should do more of this across the country. This would definitely create more interest.  But this week jay jay  steels the show with 765 from Fox Lake Il.  Its to bad I now live in Florida because I know I missed something that was truly great to see.

Originally I had a different photo I mind. But this morning I woke up to this. My 10 yr old son made this for me.  Happy fathers day all.

   

 

suzukovich: Thanks for the comment. Yes, many people don't like my heavy weathering items but some guys like and what is most important i like. Happy fathers day. ☺

-Johan

Some pics and a video from the Valley Railroad in Essex, CT yesterday.

I am so pleased with my Menards burned engine house. But it was just missing that one personal touch.........

This is headed for a new piece of scenery for the club modular layout. I had a lot of fun putting this sign together. The message is sure to bring a chuckle, or two.

And to the Reading crowd, I really am looking forward to seeing the 2100 under steam. 

Also, if you like fried seafood & trains and happen to be in or around Niantic, CT, go to Skippers. Good food and a great view:

Just got my Williams Brass out of the detail shop. My friend did a great job on detailing this engine.

Ah the smell of fresh paint and lumber in the train room.....smells like victory!

Great photos this week. I hope all you Fathers, Grand fathers, God Fathers and surrogate Fathers had a great Father's Day.

DohertyNJ posted:

Summer baseball... MLB and Sandlot.

Very nice work. It depicts one thing you do not see near us anymore, a pickup baseball game with one field out. The park districts have built these really fancy fields and benches yet no kids are ever playing there unless it is a Little League or Girls Softball game. Very sad.

I love it, good job Amtrak!

wmwalker posted:

Just got my Williams Brass out of the detail shop. My friend did a great job on detailing this engine.

Looks awesome Wyatt.