a picture a day....

Here’s Today’s. One of my favorite Lionel Milk Cars

Former NS 5128 at Colebrookdale Railroad in Boyertown, PA yesterday (Sat 9/11/2021)

@Curt Henion posted:

A quiet place.

Curt, This reminds me of the 'Grotto, in Brookfield, CT.  Very similar'.. That is a very nice addition and complement on a layout'... Very nice indeed'.. and well done'..👍

FOR TODAY:  " Pipe load transfer from rail car to flatbed trailer.  BIG BERTHA has been brought in to do the heavy lifting of this load of pipes.  Zeke Westbrook directs the tractor driver to stop as the tailer is in its' proper place.  Moe Evans on the trailer deck gets ready for the transfer to begin as E. J. Crawford gets ready to pull the chains tight around the load on the flatcar.

BIG BERTHA has yet again earned her keep as the load has been successfully transferred.

It was a team effort in getting this load secured, transferred, and getting the load secured again onto the flatbed trailer.  

Another great story and scenes Patrick. I am getting so I can animate them in my head, now, because your detail and description of the event are so good. Curt

I get a big kick out of what passes for O scale (1/48) sometimes. These Squirrels look more like Beavers, but anyone who has dealt with Squirrels knows how friendly they can be when after a handout. I had a Fox Squirrel who loved getting his morning peanuts. Curt

Well Curt you better keep eyes on that little bugger, My brother-in law had some that started to get under his siding and made a mess, So be careful with your new pets LOL. HAGD

That’s great, Curt!  Or squirrels provide a lot of entertainment.  Our dog loves to chase them and bark at them as they run up the trees,  

Hey Mark, see Squirrels do serve a function. They give your dog exercise.        

Hey Sitka, you notice I said “had a Fox Squirrel”. Unfortunately, our Squirrels don’t last long here, because we have a nesting pair of Swainson’s Hawks. I learned a long time ago not to interfere with Mother Nature. She usually evens the cycle of life out.

A little dip at the local fishing hole before the fall chill sets in...it's not clear if the fisherman had any success today, but the experience was worth the trouble of carrying the skiff across the parking lot..

Nice pictures guys! LOL

Curt, Squirrels are to fend for them self's, around here the way they are going to town it is sending a signal that were going to have alot of snow!

Paul, I know fishing is very important. But if I ever get so old the fishing is more important then looking at the hot ladies on the floating dock you might as well just shoot me! LOL

Hey, Paul, those guys won’t catch anything around that float with all the commotion around it!
Great shots, guys!

@Curt Henion posted:

I get a big kick out of what passes for O scale (1/48) sometimes. These Squirrels look more like Beavers, but anyone who has dealt with Squirrels knows how friendly they can be when after a handout. I had a Fox Squirrel who loved getting his morning peanuts. Curt

That one looks like a Gray Fox near the bushes

Ok no Squirrels here just a Bulldog pulling a Kitten Trailer

FOR TODAY:  "Two critters handle the logging camp."

Some more wildlife for today.

FOR TODAY:  Elroy the brakeman rides the rear step of a Pennsy cabin car as the local freight makes a short backup move this morning in Patsburg.  

A little different.  Last weekend, my wife, son and grandson attended our first (Probably last for my wife and I) NASCAR race at the Richmond International Raceway.  Since it was 9/11 the opening ceremony was special...a nod to the first responders and our Armed Forces. It was fun and LOUD. I had no idea how loud 30 + cars without mufflers could be.   Well, the following day we stopped in Ashland, VA specifically to eat at the Iron Horse Inn. Great little restaurant. Highly recommend.  However, the neatest feature of Ashland is the railroad travels right through the center of town. Two Amtrak trains passed through while we were there.  Also, we discovered "Tiny Tim's Trains and Toys". A shop adjacent to the restaurant.  Not sure who was more excited, me or my grandson. There I scored a rare boxcar to add to my Trump Train:  "Drain the Swamp."  I understand only 100 were produced.   Finally, the side of a building had this magnificent Steamer Mural.  All in all, a great weekend.

The hot dog guy is creating quite a stir on North Main, with the addition of an all "natural organic dog" to the menu...

@Mark Boyce posted:

Ed, great mural on 'The Caboose' building.  Yes Ashland is an interesting railroad town.  I stopped there when we lived in Fredericksburg from '85 to '93.  If Tiny Tim's was there then, I never saw it.  Congratulations on the rare car for your Trump Train.  (Please no political comments.  Any rare car is a great find.)

But what about political photos?