a picture a day....

Pat, great action shots.  i wonder if Rufus is an accident waiting to happen.    On the other hand, the foreman back then would just say, "push harder"

A slight delay in the schedule with a rear coupler issue. It should be a quick fix.

Gene

Here’s today’s thought I would share a overview of my new O27 layout

My thought exactly.

FOR TODAY:  After setting out this boxcar, this Pennsy A5 goes on with its' switching duties.  Eli Cransford is about to slide open the door of the B&O Time Saver boxcar to see what's inside.  Trucks will soon arrive and the trans- loading will begin.  

Jake Mobley has arrived with his truck, one of many trucks to haul away the contents of this boxcar.  The car is full with plumbing supplies destined for two building materials suppliers in Patsburg.  

@lee drennen posted:

Here’s today’s thought I would share a overview of my new O27 layout

Lee sometimes I like that idea! Just keep it simple!

@trumptrain posted:

FOR TODAY:  After setting out this boxcar, this Pennsy A5 goes on with its' switching duties.  Eli Cransford is about to slide open the door of the B&O Time Saver boxcar to see what's inside.  Trucks will soon arrive and the trans- loading will begin.  

Jake Mobley has arrived with his truck, one of many trucks to haul away the contents of this boxcar.  The car is full with plumbing supplies destined for two building materials suppliers in Patsburg.  

You know something Patrick the one thing about your photos and layout is that everyone in Patburg is a family person, from the hard-working men or the hard-working wife's that support them! They always do the best they can to help each other! Heck the only surprise that gets me is the young man still riding around without any handlebars!

Great Scence!

@mike g. posted:

Lee sometimes I like that idea! Just keep it simple!

Yes I agree with you and coach I like my other layouts but sometimes simple is better less stress

Miners from the late 1800s panning for gold.

@Sitka posted:

Miners from the late 1800s panning for gold.

Very cool! I hope if they hit it rich they share with you! LOL

@mike g. posted:

Very cool! I hope if they hit it rich they share with you! LOL

No kidding will send you a bar to help build your layout!

Oil worker giving that valve a little help to open!

FOR TODAY:  The dawn's earliest light catches a freight train rumbling through Patsburg.  

FOR TODAY: As a boxcar load of lumber is being unloaded, the B&O's Capital Limited is about to pass by at 90 mph.  It's Chicago bound! ... just another day on the railroad.

Greyhound having a busy day...

Wonderful photos everyone!
Paul, I love all the Greyhound bus's. I need to get more, but they are so spendy! LOL

FOR TODAY:  On the railroad, work is one continuous state of motion.  Wherever the rails lead there is work to be done and for the workers .... it's just another day on the railroad!

In urban areas.

In rural areas.

Well fellas, we have a long night ahead getting this unit ready for the morning. Let’s get to it before the sun rises.

Gene

Giant watchman

FOR TODAY:  It's Monday mornin and the fellers are gitner done!

Tower operator Clauson Ainsley, perched on the top of the tower steps, waves to everyone while shouting "Good morning guys!"  All the old timers, former railroad workers, have congregated at the base of the tower resting their keasters on old milk crates, wooden boxes and what have you.  They'll be swapping stories, tellin lies, and watching the going on till about noon when they all leave to go home, eat lunch and nap.

Forklift operator Jackson Cooly yaks it up with truck driver Woody Larkins about  all the  good food they ate down at the firehouse supper this weekend.  " I'll tell you what Jackson.  That was some dang good eatin!  I ate till my belly was bout to explode."  Yup, me too Woody!  I had to go to the mens room and let out my belt two notches after all the food I ate up!  Once I did that,  I came back to the table for round two!  I couldn't get enough of that ham, baked beans, butter beans, cabbage and mashed taters!  Next mornin at church I sat in my own pew!!  I just couldn't figure out why that preacher man was scrunching up his nose so much during the entire service.  I can't wait for the next feed down at the firehall!'  Jackson with hearty laughter and shaking his head " Yup, me too Woody.  You know I'll be there!"  .... just another day on the railroad.

Pat, this story is great!  I can now identify with the old timers sitting on my keister.  For me , it is watching young power and telephone utility workers.  Then getting lunch and taking a nap!  😄

The firehall supper on Saturday, then church on Sunday rings home too.

BTW, the gents doing the actual work are gittin er done!!

@Mark Boyce posted:

Pat, this story is great!  I can now identify with the old timers sitting on my keister.  For me , it is watching young power and telephone utility workers.  Then getting lunch and taking a nap!  😄

The firehall supper on Saturday, then church on Sunday rings home too.

BTW, the gents doing the actual work are gittin er done!!

Thanks Mark!  So glad you enjoyed the yarn!

FOR TODAY:  Through the eyes of a little boy a locomotive can seem larger than life.

The town folks are enjoying an early spring day.

Gene

Stick up in progress!

Mark,

A straight load of 6" x 8" ties (creosote treated) arrives at the "Charles Street Yard" for the tie replacement program about to begin.  The forklift operator musters up his energy for the unloading task!  The "Peterbuilt" driver observes the yard helper chugging down a cold one...

FOR TODAY:  "The yard at night."   ( Photo taken in natural light. )

Here are 2 of my creations for the Red Lion (PA) Model Railroad Club.

My first assignment was a back-of-layout corner filler, the "Schmutzig Coal Company". The lift tower to left and the coal delivery chute building to the right were done by our former club president. The rest (mountain carving and shaping, rock facing, coal car shed on the mountain and the shed below the tower) is mine.

I scratch-built and weathered the Railway Express Agency (REA) office and freight house. The surrounding fence and vegetation are mine also. 

Excellent work, Randy!  Red Lion!  My uncle, aunt, and cousin moved there when he was transferred with Allegheny Ludlum Steel.  He had an American Flyer layout in the basement of their old home near us.  Unfortunately for me, they moved when I was 5, but I think his layout planted the trains seed

@Sitka posted:

Giant watchman

His name wouldn't be Andre would it?

Kids at the town park

Nice Mark, I hope to have one on my future layout!

@Mark Boyce posted:

Excellent work, Randy!  Red Lion!  My uncle, aunt, and cousin moved there when he was transferred with Allegheny Ludlum Steel.  He had an American Flyer layout in the basement of their old home near us.  Unfortunately for me, they moved when I was 5, but I think his layout planted the trains seed

@Mark Boyce

Mark:

Thank you for the compliment. I really enjoyed the club while I was a member. Red Lion is about 1 hour from my house in Baltimore. I resigned from the club effective the end of last year due to health issues. The layout and the club members were all really great. I do miss them. My wife and I have made a trip or 2 up to their open-to-the-public events to say hello and see how the layout is progressing.

Also, your uncle sounds to have been a good influence on you getting you interested in our great hobby of model railroading. We all come to the hobby in different ways. Mine was through my maternal grandfather who worked 42 years on the Pennsylvania RR and retired in 1953, 2 years after I was born.

Keep up the great work on your layout and keep us up to date on the progress. I really enjoy your posts and admire your modeling skills.

FOR TODAY:  A view from my office window.

Packed day at the station

Idaho Hotel is planning to host railfans in the future.

@Randy Harrison posted:

@Mark Boyce

Mark:

Thank you for the compliment. I really enjoyed the club while I was a member. Red Lion is about 1 hour from my house in Baltimore. I resigned from the club effective the end of last year due to health issues. The layout and the club members were all really great. I do miss them. My wife and I have made a trip or 2 up to their open-to-the-public events to say hello and see how the layout is progressing.

Randy, it sounds like a really nice club in Red Lion.  I’m glad you and your wife are able to visit occasionally.

Young lad enjoying the scenery.

Taking a break at the "Charles Street Yard" on a Saturday afternoon...

FOR TODAY:  "Engines"

A Y6b is about to be swallowed  by a tunnel.

West bound Y6b and meets East bound Train Master.

At the engine service terminal engineer Duffy Preston, with back to camera, waves to hostler Zeke Cranford who's ready to step inside number 594.