FOR TODAY: School's out! A boy on his bike finds adventure as he explores the area down by the railroad tracks. After all this is the 1950's and what better summertime entertainment could there be!? Since he can only set up his 8 x 8 layout of o gauge trains during the Christmas season, hanging out down by the tracks fuels his imagination for when his own railroad begins to come to life the day after Thanksgiving. Well ... Turkey Day seems a long way off in this sweltering heat of mid July.
Chucky's brow has broken out into a full sweat as he slowly pedals his Huffy bicycle up the steep bumpy dirt road which leads to the railroad yard. About to reach the peak, Chucky's eyes feast on the switch tower and he becomes very excited as he can even see the levers inside. From reading many issues of Trains Magazine, he is well versed as to what these levers do. With great anticipation Chucky looks forward to what sights the railroad will have in store for him today. Once he reaches the peak Chucky will stop for a minute to catch his breath. "Whew that was a loooong hill!! I can't wait to save up enough money to get a Raleigh 10 speed. Sure will make this hill a lot easier!" he thinks to himself. Now rested, Chucky's eyes drinks in the view before him as he hears the clanging of a locomotive bell off in the distance and .... what is that sound? Could it be the shrill whistle of a steam switcher? Wow!! Feeling great joy, Chucky gleefully inhales the wonderful aroma of the railroad ... creosote. As Chucky plans to spend the day, his mom has packed him a full lunch. It's going to be a great day on the railroad! 
Chucky, on his bike, takes in the sights, sounds, and smell of the freight yard. Lots of action going on for sure! He hopes to be able to replicate some of this action on his o gauge pike this Christmas season. 
