a picture a day....

@trumpettrain posted:

FOR TODAY: Sunday morning in Patsburg ....

Church service going on inside Our Lady of Locomotion.   The choir can be heard singing "Swing Lo Sweet Chariot".  The driver of the Corvette steps out from behind the wheel just to listen.  That's Joe and Cindy sitting on the front steps. ...they attended the earlier service but are lingering a bit  just to soak up the sweet sounds.

Passengers wait for the next train as MU cars glide by on the elevated line.   The two soldiers sitting on the bench are Sargent Carter and Pfc. Pyle.  

A switch job takes care of business switching a scrap yard.  That's Barney, the brakeman, riding the step on the caboose while Cranston, the other brakeman, is on the ground ready to throw the switch as soon as the engine clears.  Patsburg's West End looms in the background.

Patrick, your photos and narrative are very entertaining.  Please give Private First Class Gomer Pyle my regards.

Why don't you submit your story with photos to OGR Magazine for publication. Arnold

@ScoutingDad posted:

Hey Trumptrain - you could start a regular column on your railroad stories.  Kind of like the 3 or 4 frame comics in the papers. Who knows maybe there would be a book deal at some time in the future. Keep them coming - fun to see a different twist on model railroading. Jeff

Jeff, I think your above reply is a great idea, particularly about the comics.

@leapinlarry posted:

Now, I was asked to run his O gauge layout during the tour so here are a few pictures of his Amazing Three Rail scale O gauge layout. It was one of the most fun times I’ve ever had running trains in Legacy command. 4 hours, and over 250 people passed through both layouts, the outdoor G and the indoor O.  A great day in the neighborhood. Happy Railroading Everyone (Dr. Jack Fishers O Gauge RR.)

Magnificent

Thanks for all the  comments guys. The layout is more fun to me when other people enjoy it also.

Ron. The river  and falls are 7ft long and 2 feet wide. It's being made to swing down for access  to the area. This scene will be what you first see when going down stairway into my trainroom . Thanks for asking.

@farmerjohn

John:

Your layout is SPECTACULAR!!!!!!

Hey Guys - thanks so much for all the encouragement regarding my stories and photos!  WOW!!!  I'm honored that you enjoy them!  I find them fun to write.   You've given me much food for thought.  

FOR TODAY:  I scream! ... You scream! ... We all scream for Ice Cream!!   Johnny Deal drags a pallet toward this reffer loaded with the tastiest of summer treats.  He's thinking ... ' It's two in the afternoon and it's hot as blazes!  What I wouldn't do for some ice cream right now.'   Out of nowhere he begins singing to the tune of White Christmas ... 'I'm dreaming of a fudgecicle just like the ones my taste buds know.    

A few moments later .... Harry Cleaver arrives, at the same time the ice cream distributor's truck does. Harry, using hand signals,  assists the truck driver in the back up move to the reffer.  All the while Johnny is singing his White Christmas tune with his own made up lyrics.   After a while .. Harry shouts to Johnny "Will you stop singing that tune already!  Hearing it over and over makes me think of how much I want an ice cold ale! Dang!!  Without a missed beat Johnny begins to sing, again to the tune of White Christmas .... " I'm dreaming of a cold Bass Ale."  Both men erupt in laughter!    

Next day Johnny and Harry's labor is enjoyed by kids in the city.  Johnny did get his ice cream last night and Harry got his ice cold Bass Ale.   Alls well that ends well!  

@farmerjohn posted:

Thanks for all the  comments guys. The layout is more fun to me when other people enjoy it also.

Ron. The river  and falls are 7ft long and 2 feet wide. It's being made to swing down for access  to the area. This scene will be what you first see when going down stairway into my trainroom . Thanks for asking.

WWOOOOOW!!!!!!  Incredible Farmer John!!!!!!!    I LOVE it all ... especially the dam!!!!  That is dam good creativity for sure!!!

Great photos everyone! I mean WOW great pictures from Larry, then you have the Amazing layout of Farmer John and his soon to be river with falls! Then to top it off I know you all want some Ice Cream with a Bass ale! LOL

I am so glad I come here to relax and get knowledge from all of you! Not only am I trying to get smarter about trains, but I get GREAT Stories to go along with everything else!

THANK YOU ALL!

BBQ and Basketball.

Mike sounds something like a root beer float with an adult twist. Wonder how it would taste. Maybe something darker like a stout?

Great photos everyone.

Curt, I love the park! Where did you get the BBQ?

Jeff, could be a wonderful root beer float! LOL Could be a special time running trains!

The BBQ set is made by Woodland Scenics called “Backyard Bar-b-que” and available from TrainWorld.

@Curt Henion posted:

Hey Quarter Gauger 48, hope you get to feeling better. Summer is coming and not a time to feel bad. No, my layout is in a 9’ x 13’ bedroom that my wife kindly donated to the cause and I turn my trains around in a walk-in closet which gives me a 20’ straight away. Yes, I just joined the forum and what a great bunch of people. I never thought my layout was up to par with some I have seen, but I have had some really nice comments on it.There is looking up and down the 20’ straight away and the main part of the layout in the bedroom. A lot going on in a small space.

Thanks for the well wishes, Curt'.. That is an excellent layout, highly detailed.  I love the 20' straight away.  I like the nice crisp clean look of it in many areas.  Thanks for the additional pics'... Happy to hear you are enjoying the forum'...👍😉

@Curt Henion posted:

BBQ and Basketball.

  A Great well staged and detailed scene'... Very nice'...👌⭐👍

My picture for the day, the old fishing hole.

I grew up on a farm in Michigan, and my favorite tractor was Dad’s Farmall M. I had to have one on my layout. I used real corn meal in the wagon. The die casts are 1/43 scale by Ertyl.

My Shell Oil loading area. The derrick is scratch built. The oil pump and storage tank are Lionel items.

Yesterday, in various places on Napavine Hill

Trumptrain. The scene you have of the church to me is so on par as it brings a lot of memories  to me as how I grew up. There is still a small country church within a stone throw of our house which looks a lot like the one in you're scene. My wife and I attended  that church before we were married forty years ago.  The scenes you post are so realistic. Keep doing them .Great job.   Farmerjohn.

Just finished playing with my cell on the layout: