a picture a day....

Crew change in dupo the other day

Took this one in dupo as well haven’t seen one of these for awhile 

" In the school of railroading an F is excellent! " 

For today: " The View from My Office Window " 

TRUMPTRAIN, What a spectacular view! No exaggeration. When I saw that photo of part of your layout, my mouth fell open, for real. And yes, that pun was intended - your modeling is "for real"!!

briansilvermustang posted:

 

 

 

 

Brian, handing up orders is why my Grandad quit railroading. He was holding up an order hoop and was a bit too close so took a glancing blow to his shoulder from the cylinder as it came past. Hurt his shoulder and that was enough for him.

Moonson posted:

TRUMPTRAIN, What a spectacular view! No exaggeration. When I saw that photo of part of your layout, my mouth fell open, for real. And yes, that pun was intended - your modeling is "for real"!!

Ditto, ditto! That is a great pic, Patrick.

Lew

briansilvermustang posted:

 

 

 

 

 

Brian, that eggcellent pic gives new meaning to the term "retiring", doesn't it?

Lew

trumptrain posted:

For today: " The View from My Office Window " 

Never get tired of looking at your amazing layout, Patrick. 

Aha! Couldn't figure the old locomotive (an EMC AB6) with modern equipment. Wiki-thingy to the rescue:

"In 1965, the units had their steam generatorsreplaced with head-end power and were reassigned to push-pull suburban service in the Chicago area. In this form, they lasted until the mid-1970s"

Lew

Rural railroading!! 

briansilvermustang posted:

 

 

 

 

 

Perfectly safe, not a problem!   

briansilvermustang posted:

Whatthe….???!! ......could that man possibly have been doing under there that would have made any difference whatsoever. I mean, look at his - at anybody's - delicate hands (compared to tons of iron?metal!!!) And whoever sent him there to do that should have been arrested for reckless endangerment and for being a total fool.

I'm serious. It takes a great deal to get me ticked-off , but that endangerment of that poor worker is criminal. IMunHO.

FrankM

Moonson posted:

TRUMPTRAIN, What a spectacular view! No exaggeration. When I saw that photo of part of your layout, my mouth fell open, for real. And yes, that pun was intended - your modeling is "for real"!!

Frank - I can't begin to tell you how much your words mean to me!  I consider you as one of  great gurus of imaginative scenery creation and your feedback on this photo deeply inspires me and makes my day!!   Much appreciated!  Thank you!!!  

CoastsideKevin posted:

trumptrain posted:

For today: " The View from My Office Window " 

Never get tired of looking at your amazing layout, Patrick. 

Coastsidekevin -  Thank you so much for such a wonderful compliment!  I'm totally thrilled that you receive such personal enjoyment from my photos!

Moonson posted:

briansilvermustang posted:

Whatthe….???!! ......could that man possibly have been doing under there that would have made any difference whatsoever. I mean, look at his - at anybody's - delicate hands (compared to tons of iron?metal!!!) And whoever sent him there to do that should have been arrested for reckless endangerment and for being a total fool.

I'm serious. It takes a great deal to get me ticked-off , but that endangerment of that poor worker is criminal. IMunHO.

FrankM

 

 

I am trying to figure out what he is doing. I hope that break was set. If that jack would kick out that fellow will get his back broken. Besides how old is the poor old fellow looks to be in his seventies.  It is a very hard way to make a living , it must have been a dangerous life to live in those days.

4014 in Rock Springs 

trumptrain posted:

CoastsideKevin posted:

trumptrain posted:

For today: " The View from My Office Window " 

Never get tired of looking at your amazing layout, Patrick. 

Coastsidekevin -  Thank you so much for such a wonderful compliment!  I'm totally thrilled that you receive such personal enjoyment from my photos!

Loved your story on the other thread about the boys who saw your layout. It takes a pretty spectacular layout these days to awe the young generation - good on you!