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IT's TEAM TRACK TUESDAY 2/20/18 Edition!!!   Share your team track photos here!

Team tracks are a vital part of day to day real railroading operations.  A team track is an undesignated siding that functions as an on/off loading track for practically every kind of freight car, some passenger head end cars, and MOW equipment.   Team tracks are found in remote rural locations, small towns and large cities.  

Today on the Free State Junction Railway's team track number 3 located in the Brewtown section of Patsburg, we see a Milwaulkie Road boxcar load of pumps.  These pumps are destined for the city water treatment plant.  

Let's see what's happening on your railroad's team track ( s )!  Remember if you have a layout with an undesignated siding/spur you more than likely have the makings of a team track.  The purpose of this thread is to have fun and inspire one another ... so if you have a simple loop of tin plate track with an undesignated siding or an elaborately detailed museum quality layout feel free to post your photos!  Photos of real railroad team track operations are most welcome too!

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Brian, I like your old school team track photo and the modern day version, nice!

This week the conductor is about to open the door on the passenger coach, while extolling the throng to have their tickets ready....

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The crowd of travelers, rail enthusiasts, historical society members, and foamers, fresh off their chartered bus, line up to board for todays excursion...

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while an enterprising kid sales programs and the foamer takes a photo...

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and a couple of codgers try to keep up...

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Hi Guy's- Happy TTT

The local team track has been quiet lately but I love what everyone has posted.

Patrick- I know a thing or two about pumps. Got plenty of 1:1 versions on my campus.

SIRT- I hope those are Long Island potatoes.

Mark- I never thought of the Team track as a passenger platform. What better place for a bunch of foamers.

Brian- web-surfing par excel-lance....

Here's a few for today. I would love to model this one day. Would put an Inglenook puzzle to shame.

Bob

The Bronx terminal was operated by the CRR-NJ in the early to mid 1900's. The ultimate team track in my opinion.

http://members.trainweb.com/bedt/indloco/crrnjbxt.jpg

One crazy track plan with float bridge service.

http://members.trainweb.com/bedt/indloco/crrnjbxttrackplan.jpg

http://members.trainweb.com/bedt/indloco/crrnjbxtbulkheadsign.jpg

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An unusually rainy week caused the Cuyahoga River to crest.  Suddenly, Mr. Florkowski’s property became a beachfront $ opportunity. Having already sold dozens of 'Beach Club' memberships, and with waters already beginning to recede, Florkowski was quite pleased to take quick delivery of his new beach umbrellas.

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  • ttt-umbrella-04: Cleveland Terminal & Valley Railway freight manager checks over his paperwork.
  • ttt-umbrella-05: Ronald W. Florkowski supervises the unloading of his new beach umbrellas.
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  • ttt-umbrella-02: Locals watching the spectacle.

My little trainiac has been begging to take part is Team Track Tuesday. We finally got around to adding a siding to his small layout, and today we share his first TTT contribution.


 

"The 145 Operating Flagman is too big to ride on a carousel horse. He is so big that he broke one when he sat on it. The carousel operator ordered a new horse and some paint. It was all delivered to the Plasticville Team Track." 

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"First he got the horse in his truck."

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"Then he got the paint."

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"Finally, he painted the horse."

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"He knows how to operate the carousel. He does not know how to paint a hose."

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-- "little-abbrail"

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  • ttt-horse-04: Mr. Euclid "paints" the horse.
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Mark Diff posted:

Brian, I like your old school team track photo and the modern day version, nice!

This week the conductor is about to open the door on the passenger coach, while extolling the throng to have their tickets ready....

IMG_0661

The crowd of travelers, rail enthusiasts, historical society members, and foamers, fresh off their chartered bus, line up to board for todays excursion...

 IMG_0659IMG_0667IMG_0662IMG_0660IMG_0663

while an enterprising kid sales programs and the foamer takes a photo...

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and a couple of codgers try to keep up...

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Little a People Galore on this team track.

abbrail posted:

My little trainiac has been begging to take part is Team Track Tuesday. We finally got around to adding a siding to his small layout, and today we share his first TTT contribution.


 

"The 145 Operating Flagman is too big to ride on a carousel horse. He is so big that he broke one when he sat on it. The carousel operator ordered a new horse and some paint. It was all delivered to the Plasticville Team Track." 

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"First he got the horse in his truck."

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"Then he got the paint."

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"Finally, he painted the horse."

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"He knows how to operate the carousel. He does not know how to paint a hose."

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-- "little-abbrail"

Little abbrail - thanks for your imaginative contribution to our TTT thread!!  Please post in upcoming weeks too!!

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