a picture a day....

@trumpettrain posted:

FOR TODAY:  It's the day before Thanksgiving and last night's snow fall has blanketed the Westend area of Patsburg.  Christmas decorations align the streets in preparation for the upcoming holiday season which officially begins tomorrow.    The Patsburg Public Works Dept will have their work cut out for them today getting the street ready for tomorrow's annual Thanksgiving Day Parade.  

Bucky Giles stands on the curb early this morning surveying the surroundings.  He will soon board this streetcar which will transport him to work at the offices of the Free State Junction Railroad where he counts beans.  

You are an artist!! Great shot! Well done

@trumpettrain posted:

FOR TODAY:  It's the day before Thanksgiving and last night's snow fall has blanketed the Westend area of Patsburg.  Christmas decorations align the streets in preparation for the upcoming holiday season which officially begins tomorrow.    The Patsburg Public Works Dept will have their work cut out for them today getting the street ready for tomorrow's annual Thanksgiving Day Parade.  

Bucky Giles stands on the curb early this morning surveying the surroundings.  He will soon board this streetcar which will transport him to work at the offices of the Free State Junction Railroad where he counts beans.  

Great shot Pat'.. looks real'.. (BTW) Congrats on your article in the O Gauge Magazine.  Not easy to get published in it'.. Nice job'.. 👌😉📸✔

A different view of my layout, one I don't usually see myself unless I pop open the access hatch.

The fabled Super Chief.

For those familiar with the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, the real ones may be familiar.  I was inspired to set this up when I went through on one of my Empire Builder trips.

Here's an angle you've never seen before of my layout:

This was taken from outside the window into the room, the opposite direction every other photo I've posted was oriented.

@trumpettrain posted:

FOR TODAY:  It's the day before Thanksgiving and last night's snow fall has blanketed the Westend area of Patsburg.  Christmas decorations align the streets in preparation for the upcoming holiday season which officially begins tomorrow.    The Patsburg Public Works Dept will have their work cut out for them today getting the street ready for tomorrow's annual Thanksgiving Day Parade.  

Bucky Giles stands on the curb early this morning surveying the surroundings.  He will soon board this streetcar which will transport him to work at the offices of the Free State Junction Railroad where he counts beans.  

Excellent job on the snow Pat!  I would rather be Bucky counting beans than the Public Works folks on a day like this. 

@Mark Boyce posted:

Wood, I have the same hobby shop, but only one Lionel service vehicle.  I hope to make my town scene as good looking as yours.

Pat, Yes roll out the barrel for a barrel of fun!

Mark, I agree with Dallas, Great lighting on a wonderful scene!

Thank you, Mark.  You will.  You are a detailed modeler.  It will come.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving we are all so blessed.

@Wood posted:

Thank you, Mark.  You will.  You are a detailed modeler.  It will come.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving we are all so blessed.

Thank you!!  Have a blessed Thanksgiving!

@ScoutingDad posted:

@trumpettrain  wow a different view of Patsburg!  Nicely done. Snow fall is a nice touch.

I though you mentioned vacuuming it up on an earlier thread. Any issues with getting it down and then back up again with minimal effect on the layout?  Jeff

Thanks so much ScoutingDad!    No problem at all with the snow going down.  As for taking the snow off the layout.  It was a somewhat involved process.  I first scooped up what snow I could and put it in a plastic container for later use.   I then used my shop vac to get the rest.  

I was prototypical in putting the snow down because I let it cover existing shrubbery ( lichen ) .  It took a little doing to shake the snow off the shrubs ... there were many.  Next time I will remove the shrubbery first before putting down the snow or at least reduce the amount of shrubbery.    I must admit that the snow covered shrub did offer a real looking contour for  the scene I did on the Mountain Division ... not so much in the most recent shot because there is really no shrubbery on this part of the layout.

@trumpettrain posted:

Thank you so much Dallas!!

You are most welcome Patrick.    And thank you for sharing.

Sitka, QuarterGauger ( Ted ) and Mark -  thank you all for your very kind words complimenting my most recent post.    Ted I'm delighted that you liked my article appearing in the current copy of OGR Magazine!   Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

@p51 posted:

Here's an angle you've never seen before of my layout:

This was taken from outside the window into the room, the opposite direction every other photo I've posted was oriented.

That's a nice '32 Ford 5-window in a realistic setting. Better keep us street rodders away from it!

Time to start stocking up on Coal.

@trumpettrain posted:

Sitka, QuarterGauger ( Ted ) and Mark -  thank you all for your very kind words complimenting my most recent post.    Ted I'm delighted that you liked my article appearing in the current copy of OGR Magazine!   Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Congratulations on that article and Patrick Have a Great Thanksgiving Today

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone, enjoy your day, enjoy your trains, and be Thankful for your family’s and our great USA. Thank you all for posting so many nice pictures, scenes, videos and Likes, it’s a fun hobby. I love the holidays. Happy Railroading Everyone

Service from days gone by. 1969 Plymouth Fury getting gas, the attendant even cleans the spotlight.

FOR TODAY:  Early Thanksgiving morning Santa arrives by train!  He will be the Grand Marshall in today's Thanksgiving Day Parade in Patsburg!!  Ho Ho Ho!!!  ... NOT just another day on the railroad!                          Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!!

@Dave Ripp. posted:

Service from days gone by. 1969 Plymouth Fury getting gas, the attendant even cleans the spotlight.

Dave, I remember those days, my first job in High School was a service station attendant! Gas it up, check the hood, inspect the tires, and wash the front and rear windows.

Remember the first, "Back to the Future", scene when Marty McFly first arrives in 1955?! The gas station is hilarious. Here's a link to the YouTube clip.

https://youtu.be/WY2w2-CAKgM

@WesternPacific2217 posted:

Dave, I remember those days, my first job in High School was a service station attendant! Gas it up, check the hood, inspect the tires, and wash the front and rear windows.

Remember the first, "Back to the Future", scene when Marty McFly first arrives in 1955?! The gas station is hilarious. Here's a link to the YouTube clip.

https://youtu.be/WY2w2-CAKgM

Yes 4 attendants was a bit much, but I sure remember the ‘service’ station.