a picture a day....

I've heard it said, three rails are better than none'...

FOR TODAY:  Crusin the countryside on the Mountain Division.

@Quarter Gauger 48 posted:

I've heard it said, three rails are better than none'...

Fabulous photo Ted!!!   I love the Mack tractor with the Fruehauf trailer!

@trumptrain posted:

Fabulous photo Ted!!!   I love the Mack tractor with the Fruehauf trailer!

Thanks Pat'... Like you, I enjoy taking and posting pics'.. In hope it gives new modelers some ideas for their layouts'...

@trumptrain posted:

FOR TODAY:  A twofer .... WM 729 takes on water.

The dispatcher granted permission for this truck to load since a train was not due for another 90 minutes.  

As always Pat, love your photos! Almost like being there, tells a story every time!

Great photos guys! Ted that's a great street and rail scene all in one! Nicely done!

Patrick, Love the mountains and view from your point! Looks like a great place to sit back have lunch and drink a cold one!

@mike g. posted:

Great photos guys! Ted that's a great street and rail scene all in one! Nicely done!

Patrick, Love the mountains and view from your point! Looks like a great place to sit back have lunch and drink a cold one!

Thanks Mike'.. I was going through my files and came across this one'...

Ok Mike, this one is for you Kid'.........

@Quarter Gauger 48 posted:

I've heard it said, three rails are better than none'...

Is this one of those oil painting photos Ted ?

@Dallas Joseph posted:

Is this one of those oil painting photos Ted ?

No Dallas, it is what's called a Zeek filter.  it comes in most window 10 PC, along with an entire bunch of additional filters.  Very similar to the snow effects I showed Paul how to make in the 3-D photo editing programs also included with most computers of today'...

Tes, I was wondering the same thing as Dallas.  Zeek filter.  First of all, the models look great, and the filter does make for a cool finish. 

Anybody know what happened to Brian? Last sign on was a year ago.

@romiller49 posted:

Anybody know what happened to Brian? Last sign on was a year ago.

Brian Silver mustang?

Couple joes playing checkers

FOR TODAY:  " Now arriving on track one ... "

Morning guys I hope your all having a great day!

@Quarter Gauger 48 Ted Great photo! I love the depth!

@Sitka Nice quite place for checkers! Great shot!

@trumptrain Ok Patrick another great photo, but I had to look back a little and the train must have got stuck somewhere cause the folks have been waiting since February 2nd for the train to arrive!

Keep up all the great photos!

@mike g. posted:

Brian Silver mustang?

Yes

@romiller49 posted:

Yes

Have you tried emailing him???? His contact info was in his profile'... I have often wondered as well of his whereabouts.  I do hope all is well with him'.....and his'...

@Quarter Gauger 48 posted:

Have you tried emailing him???? His contact info was in his profile'... I have often wondered as well of his whereabouts.  I do hope all is well with him'.....and his'...

Sent email days ago but no response. Oh well, people come and go. Hopefully he is ok.

@romiller49 posted:

Sent email days ago but no response. Oh well, people come and go. Hopefully he is ok.

It's been quite a while since Brian and I communicated via email.  But with Covid around, lets hope he really is fine..........

@trumptrain posted:

FOR TODAY:  " Now arriving on track one ... "

Patrick, I really enjoy all the close ups and scenes you create and share with us, but I was wondering, do you have a tour or overview of your layout posted in OGR somewhere. I tried a little search and thought it might be more successful to just ask you. I sure would like see your layout in all its glory! Thx!

Good Night Irene'

Trains arriving and waiting under passenger station.

@WesternPacific2217 posted:

Patrick, I really enjoy all the close ups and scenes you create and share with us, but I was wondering, do you have a tour or overview of your layout posted in OGR somewhere. I tried a little search and thought it might be more successful to just ask you. I sure would like see your layout in all its glory! Thx!

Scott - thanks for all your wonderful compliments on my photos and scenes!!  Much appreciated!   Here is a video overview ( a FOR TODAY moving picture ) of my layout.  I made this in 2019.  I hope you enjoy it!

@trumptrain posted:

Scott - thanks for all your wonderful compliments on my photos and scenes!!  Much appreciated!   Here is a video overview ( a FOR TODAY moving picture ) of my layout.  I made this in 2019.  I hope you enjoy it!

Patrick, thanks so much, awesome tour! I had never seen the giant mountain on the left in full, a work of art! You have a lot compacted into a limited amount of space with so much going on, and I love its rustic theme. You have since redone the right side of the layout due to a disaster, I've seen those photos and videos! I could spend hours looking at all the little details, very creative. Thanks again, and I'm sure others in the forum that haven't seen this will enjoy it too!

Patrick- I watched the video you made of your layout for Scott, it was really GREAT!  Fantastic job and thanks for posting.

Don

@trumptrain posted:

Scott - thanks for all your wonderful compliments on my photos and scenes!!  Much appreciated!   Here is a video overview ( a FOR TODAY moving picture ) of my layout.  I made this in 2019.  I hope you enjoy it!

OK  Patrick......this is a great video of  ' Patsburg ' .

I can't think of whether this should be in the opening pages of you book or near  the climax .

Nice chock full of activity layout.  If you didn't  have  a huge area to have a layout in you sure made excellent use of your space.

Nicely done sir.

@BAR GP7 #63 posted:

The manufacturers sure don't have anything over your techniques in making a real ' wood ' looking boxcar.

Nice artwork Johan

@Dallas Joseph posted:

The manufacturers sure don't have anything over your techniques in making a real ' wood ' looking boxcar.

Nice artwork Johan

Dallas,

Thank you. I am glad you like it. 🤝

Johan

Patrick sure has made the most of the space he has!  Thank you Pat!

After a year, I was back in Kearny today. I was up on some NJ Transit track (protected). Here is a 1:1 scale southbound ALP-46 near the Point-No-Point bridge.

My version of the Birthplace of Basketball, Springfield, MA.

A busy day on the railroad:

Here’s today's yes it’s been awhile for me been busy trying to keep up with all those Sea Cans coming in by the groves by train. Delivering one at the old Rexall Drug warehouse in north St. Louis today very cold and snowy

Here’s todays caught this old Southern hopper on St. Louis the other day

Couple climbers enjoying a climb, while a bear waits for chow.