Some early shots of our layout with Southern equipment
Not much into halloween really.....but orange is a great Fall color right?!?!?!?!
Orange with white.......
Orange with black.......
And my favorite Orange in Fall colors ....my 73 Javelin sitting on the C&O Greenbrier branch railroad grade......rumor has it tracks may be here again????
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Dave,
Nice Javelin! I always thought those were hot looking cars. I was in high school then, and had a red 72 Dodge Charger and liked it too with its Coke bottle shape.
I bet young people now never heard of a Javelin.
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Wow some great photos everyone.
Originally Posted by PRRMiddleDivision:
Dave,
Nice Javelin! I always thought those were hot looking cars. I was in high school then, and had a red 72 Dodge Charger and liked it too with its Coke bottle shape.
I bet young people now never heard of a Javelin.
I agree wholeheartedly with Neal! Good point about young people having never heard of the car. The Javelin is really cool, Dave!
Originally Posted by Farmer_Bill:
I was expecting Mister Ed's to have horses! 
Willlll-ber!
Originally Posted by c.sam:
Some early shots of our layout with Southern equipment
I could get attached to Southern's equipment. I think there's is one of my favorites for diesels. Great models, Sam!!
hey know....im 26 and I know my AMC haha...from Ramblers, to AMX's and lets not forget the Marlin hahahahaha.....went to a train show today...thought I did pretty good despite only being there for 20mins....the building next to it caught on fire and we had to leave the area...
Originally Posted by daves92camaro:
hey know....im 26 and I know my AMC haha...from Ramblers, to AMX's and lets not forget the Marlin hahahahaha.....went to a train show today...thought I did pretty good despite only being there for 20mins....the building next to it caught on fire and we had to leave the area...
LOL. The Marlin, yes! How about the Pacer. Not quite the car I would think would be called Pacer. My friend had a 65 Rambler in high school. It was wheels, what can I say.
I sure hope no one was hurt or not much damaged in the fire, but you made a good haul.
Halloween 2014 at John's house. I hope you like them.
Clever Ben and co. The attack of the 60' women. Someone give her my address please.
A little late, (was trying to get pics in dark), but here are some Halloween pics.
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Originally Posted by Number 90:
Originally Posted by Laidoffsick:
Pumpkins in the Cajon Pass. I was on this train and a buddy of mine followed us from Barstow, CA to the UP yard in West Colton, CA.
Back in the 1970's, I hit a car on this crossing. Well, just off of the crossing. A drunk got off the crossing onto the South Main Track (the track occupied by the train in the photo) after he ran around the gates, going too fast from left to right in your photos. The gates were down for an eastbound UP on the North (left-hand) Track, pulled by DDA40X units. Well, that's what the drunk thought, anyway. They were actually down for the UP that he could see AND for yours truly's train, a westbound Santa Fe, which was making 30 MPH down hill on a 2.2% grade, just around the curve and out of sight. The drunk, who was the car's only occupant, fled the car and left his driver's side door open. The UPRR train would otherwise have missed the car, however, it took off the open door. The Engineer on the UP saw the reflection of our headlight as we approached the curve and called us on the radio, but it was too late. We came around the curve and struck the big Buick, after which it got ground to pieces between the two trains while we came to a stop.
I like them all Charlie however the second one remonds me of a couple of folks I knew from the old neighborhood in south Philly, Veto the wacker and Lenny the legbender. 
Very impressive photo of a nice scene.
Originally Posted by John Pignatelli JR.:
I like them all Charlie however the second one remonds me of a couple of folks I knew from the old neighborhood in south Philly, Veto the wacker and Lenny the legbender.
Normally Mr Lucci wouldn't be anywhere near this, but he wanted to pay his last respects to "a friend of theirs" before Little Paulie gave him the final toss..............
Originally Posted by Number 90:
Originally Posted by Laidoffsick:
Pumpkins in the Cajon Pass. I was on this train and a buddy of mine followed us from Barstow, CA to the UP yard in West Colton, CA.
Back in the 1970's, I hit a car on this crossing. Well, just off of the crossing. A drunk got off the crossing onto the South Main Track after he ran around the gates, going from left to right in your photos. The gates were down for an eastbound UP, pulled by DDA40X units. Well, that's what the drunk thought, anyway. They were actually down for the UP that he could see AND for yours truly's train, a westbound Santa Fe, which was making 30 MPH down hill on a 2.2% grade, just around the curve and out of sight. The drunk fled the car and left his driver's side door open. The UPRR train would otherwise have missed the car, however, it took off the open door. The Engineer on the UP saw the reflection of our headlight as we approached the curve and called, but it was too late. We came around the curve and struck the big Buick, after which it got ground to pieces between the two trains while we came to a stop.
Tom interesting story. Do you know if the drunk got in a trouble for leaving his car on the tracks?
Fun weekend for my little guy and I. We went to the Whistle Stop Steam and Rail Festival in Meridian, MS. We had a blast. My son's favorite railroad is Norfolk Southern, so walking up and seeing the GP59 made his day (that and some steam churned ice cream). Here are some of the highlights.
Some photos and a video from our annual Halloween layout. I do the wiring/trackplan (three circles-how creative
!) and the wife does the scenery. Hope you enjoy.
Bruce
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"Boris"
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Spence, I love it!
Originally Posted by Hudson J1e:
Originally Posted by Number 90:
Originally Posted by Laidoffsick:
Back in the 1970's, I hit a car on this crossing . . . The drunk fled the car and left his driver's side door open . . . We came around the curve and struck the big Buick, after which it got ground to pieces between the two trains while we came to a stop.
Tom interesting story. Do you know if the drunk got in a trouble for leaving his car on the tracks?
He departed the site in the back seat of a California Highway Patrol cruiser, and I presume that they put him in the custody of the San Bernardino County Sheriff.
