@Capetrainman posted:Friday night on North Main drew a good crowd...while the engineers in the steamer enjoyed their rest stop and view from the cab...!
A lot more going on there Paul than what is going on in our town . A lot of LIFE in this part of your layout.
Nice 🤓
@trumpettrain posted:FOR TODAY: A morning glance at the yard this morning shows a B&O dominance with wagon top boxcars, a piggyback trailer, and SW1000 switcher. "Those who know ship the B&O!"
Patrick, if that scene doesn't look real...the sky backdrop makes me want to apply suncreen...your rail yards remind of the early days, as a kid, sneaking down to the tracks and thinking how 'huge" are those box cars
@Capetrainman posted:Patrick, if that scene doesn't look real...the sky backdrop makes me want to apply suncreen...your rail yards remind of the early days, as a kid, sneaking down to the tracks and thinking how 'huge" are those box cars
Why thank you so much Paul! Yes I loved sneaking down to the tracks too as a kid. Agreed, those boxcars seemed "huge" and they were only the 40 footers too
Remember when applying sun screen ... make sure it is at least SPF 30 or above and zinc based ... just sayin
Hi everyone. Wife and I are on a long overdue vacation in Holland. Thought you might enjoy what passes for a coal hopper here on the Rhine River. These boys move coal and other minerals up and down the river. This guy is about 100 ft long with two large open bays. Crew usually family that live in a small apartment behind the pilot house. Anyway not exactly trains but similar work. Thought you might find it interesting.
Don
FOR TODAY: Sunday morning's steep hike up the side of a mountain just to see the small railroad yard operation at Danlilu, revealed this sign at the very end. "Hmmm ... should I or shouldn't I ?? That is the question." 
Scott, wonderful looking Polar Express Berkshire! I wonder if MTH makes one?
Patrick, Outstanding scene! I can tell from what's going on it's going to be a busy day! As for the hike up the hill to see the small RR if it was me after all that work I would keep going! But that's me speaking as a kid! LOL
Paul, Now that there looks like a great party! I bet the engineers are wishing they were off work to be able to join!
Mike, a view from the cab...the engineer may have step down to street level for a better look...
@mike g. posted:Scott, wonderful looking Polar Express Berkshire! I wonder if MTH makes one?
Patrick, Outstanding scene! I can tell from what's going on it's going to be a busy day! As for the hike up the hill to see the small RR if it was me after all that work I would keep going! But that's me speaking as a kid! LOL
Paul, Now that there looks like a great party! I bet the engineers are wishing they were off work to be able to join!
Hi Mike, I’m sure MTH must have a Berkshire model, but Lionel holds the license for The Polar Express, and MTH does not. So are you locked into MTH DCS and don’t have TMCC or Legacy? FYI - Lionel offers The Polar Express in O semi scale and scale, G scale and S Gauge. O “scale” is not offered in every Lionel catalog, but semi scale and G scale are.
Scott
@WesternPacific2217 posted:Hi Mike, I’m sure MTH must have a Berkshire model, but Lionel holds the license for The Polar Express, and MTH does not. So are you locked into MTH DCS and don’t have TMCC or Legacy? FYI - Lionel offers The Polar Express in O semi scale and scale, G scale and S Gauge. O “scale” is not offered in every Lionel catalog, but semi scale and G scale are.
Scott
Hi Scott, I just run DCS or conventional. No TMCC or Legacy. Heck I don't even own a Lionel command engine.
@Don McErlean posted:
Hi everyone. Wife and I are on a long overdue vacation in Holland. Thought you might enjoy what passes for a coal hopper here on the Rhine River. These boys move coal and other minerals up and down the river. This guy is about 100 ft long with two large open bays. Crew usually family that live in a small apartment behind the pilot house. Anyway not exactly trains but similar work. Thought you might find it interesting.
Don
Don, are you doing a Rhine River cruise on a long boat, or just hanging out in the Netherlands. My wife and I did a Rhine River cruise in 2016, it was awesome. Started in Amsterdam and ended in Basel, Switzerland Enjoy your vacation. Don't miss the Rijks Museum Amsterdam!
On the subject of railroads: Once you leave Amsterdam on the Rhine and head into Germany and France, there are railways on both sides of the Rhine, pretty much all the way through Germany.
Scott
Definitely agree with Ron on that track work.
The ties actually look to be the right size. 👍
@p51 posted:A mixed train meets a commuter train at the water tower near Hunter, TN...
Lee - WOW!! Fabulous scene and photographic skills! I love the engineer leaning out of the cab!
FOR TODAY: Yesterday after making the decision to disregard the "no trespassing sign" ( Thanks Mikeg for the encouragement! ) ... I came upon these track workers working their tails off. A Pennsy A5 waits to enter the siding at Danlilu. I got a good look around and no one chased me off the property. Seems like that steep climb up the mountain was well worth it after all! 
@trumpettrain posted:Lee - WOW!! Fabulous scene and photographic skills! I love the engineer leaning out of the cab!
Ron, Joe and Patrick, thank you very much for you kind words!
The track is by On30 Micro Engineering and that engineer was by Woodland Scenics. Those cabs are quite small, so stuffing engineer and fireman figures into them was not an easy thing.
No loco runs on the layout other than test runs when they're new, without a crew represented.
Monday morning blues, catching the train back to the city.
Keep those trains running.
Jeff
@Jeffery Boat posted:Monday morning blues, catching the train back to the city.
Keep those trains running.
Jeff
Jeff, nice looking railroad station! Department 56 makes some nice stuff! Springlake Station was part of the Seasons Bay collection and they don't make them anymore, so it's a collectable. I have some Lemax buildings on my layout, but Lemax tends to be more whimsical, while Department 56 a little more realistic. Thanks for the sharing the picture!
FOR TODAY: A morning drive by the team track reveals covered hoppers. I can only imagine the Boraxo covered hopper holds enough detergent for 25,000 loads of laundry ... lol ! 
Lee, Your modeling skill's along with your outstanding photo skill's really bring your layout to life! Amazing Photo!
Patrick, I am so glad you to that first step and boldly went beyond the no trespassing sign! From the photo it sure looks like it was well worth it!
Jeffery, what a wonderful little train station!
I hope everyone has a great day!
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