a picture a day....

It’s Monday, a great way to begin the week, Happy Railroading Everyone...

Caught this Grain Train relaxing on the yard this morning. Looks like I’ll be hauling more grain next week. They off load the grain cars into a grain leg then into sea containers then to the rail to go over seas 

The SP&S running on the S&Y RR

For today: " Summer 1957 ... School's out ... I spend most of my summer perched atop a retaining wall down by the junction allowing my senses to take in all the wonderful activity.  A fine place to just be. "

The Milwaukee on the S&Y RR.

For today: " The tower." 

Night

This photo is from a much earlier iteration of our layout. Plasticville reigns supremely.

Great photos everyone! You all sure know how to make a grown man play with trains! LOL I sure do miss my train room, but I am getting some time here and there.

But I really have to say that all your wonderful photos really help ! Thank you all so very much for sharing!

Old meets new on my crowded layout. Post war, MPC, and the latest LionChief Bluetooth equipped locomotives all somehow coexist and compete for an open stretch of track.

My wife and I have been looking for a new home since our 21 year old son recently moved out-maybe more space for the layout?

For today Thursday August 20:  " The Mighty Loggers." 

It’s early morning in the roundhouse and they are working on the steamers that will be used for today’s manifest. Thursday’s a big day in Looneyville. Happy Railroading 

view from the cab

                   Another load of logs heading to Patsburg'

The Burlington on the S&Y RR.

For today: "Natty Bo and Santa Fe NW 2 a fine match." 

B&A passes the old couples chickens and fruit stand

Caught this Ex pacer stack train box TOFC at Dupo the other day I’ve pull a many of these cans.

A quiet evening at the harbor.

Randy Harrison, that’s a beautiful Harbor scene, peaceful and quiet, it’s very nice. Happy Railroading 

Leapinlarry :  What a GREAT green CSX "Safety First" NW-2.  Never saw that livery before.  Did you make it yourself or was it a commercial model?  Looks great!

Don

Thank you Don McErlean for the comment, it’s a Lionel legacy NW2, from a couple of years back, living in Tennessee it was a must have. Don, I love those older trains you seem to come up with week after week, very unique.  Bar GP7 #63, that’s a beautiful Boston and Maine Switcher, neat color scheme, nice weathering, 

MTH SP&S Z-6 Challenger.

View from the cab.

Hey Ray (sidehack), how did you create the view of your layout from the cab of the F-unit?  That was always my favorite view of the world having worked with F3s and E8s a number of times.  I can feel the vibrations just looking at the  picture that you posted.  Earl       

@Conductor Earl posted:

View from the cab.

Hey Ray (sidehack), how did you create the view of your layout from the cab of the F-unit?  That was always my favorite view of the world having worked with F3s and E8s a number of times.  I can feel the vibrations just looking at the  picture that you posted.  Earl       

 Yes Ray, I' 2nd Earls request'... How did you get that shot???📷

@leapinlarry posted:

Thank you Don McErlean for the comment, it’s a Lionel legacy NW2, from a couple of years back, living in Tennessee it was a must have. Don, I love those older trains you seem to come up with week after week, very unique.  Bar GP7 #63, that’s a beautiful Boston and Maine Switcher, neat color scheme, nice weathering, 

leapinlarry. Thank you very much. 🤝

Johan

Ted and Earl

Around 10 years ago there was a fellow who put this program together to do this, great fun but I don't know if I can find the info, I'll see what I can find, in the mean time maybe some one on here remembers.

For today:  " It's 1944 and troops are moving by train." 

@sidehack posted:

Ted and Earl

Around 10 years ago there was a fellow who put this program together to do this, great fun but I don't know if I can find the info, I'll see what I can find, in the mean time maybe some one on here remembers.

 Thanks Ray,  Now that I study it closer, it could be a filter in a camera program.  Or a template that goes in front of the camera lens.  I'm thinking though it more likely a filter..... But it is very cool'...😃👍

LeapinLarry : Thank you for your kind words...I admit I try to put in some items that are a bit off the mainstream for folks enjoyment.  However, I continue to very much enjoy your beautiful modeling and scenery thanks to you too! 

Well here is a little back story about the evolution of inner city transit.  At the port of Savannah, the little city street trolley that has served workers for decades seems to be almost empty while the new subway car is way over "social distancing".  Fact is the days of the trolley are limited, the subway is faster, doesn't contend with surface traffic, and its air conditioned !!  Just outside the Port, the subway will disapear underground and whisk folks home, much faster than the old trolley but no bell just digital station announcements!

Happy weekend everyone.  I am a teacher (local college) and we are open and back to school on Monday...12,000 kids on campus, wish me luck as I try and lecture in a mask !

Don

SP Interurban picking up passengers.