just having some, "FUN with our RailRoads"

Got more wood down and tasting a route

Running my Lionel F3 post war  I Custom painted pulling consist of Lionel standard O cars

I took this pic this AM as I began switching the Paint Factory. Adding the short stub siding has certainly added FUN to Operation at the West End.

                  'lil Red Riding Hood taking a stroll through the woods...

                      had better watch out, for the, Big, Bad, Wolf...

I recognize Little Red Riding Hood!!  Neat analogy, Brian!

Fun times in Patsburg!! Starring  "tons of fun Y6b", a GE 44 tonner, Docksider and a trolley.

TRUMPTRAIN, very nice video and of course one great busy layout

This was FUN:

and this was how it resolved:

Threw down some curves at "sump pump corner" to help me visualize how my engines, etc. would look.

The curves are 63-72-80-96.    I think the Trainmasters - at just over 15" long - look best on the 96" curves..... of course.

Back to the drawing board, literally. 

Had some fun taking some Black and White pics one day 

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TRUMPTRAIN, very nice video and of course one great busy layout

Thanks so very much Ray!  Much appreciated!

More B&W

Great pics Bob! Guys let’s see some more B&Ws 

              GREAT  PHOTOS EVERYONE  !!       please keep them coming...

                really like this one Bob...

                "Keep on truck'n ! "  Lee      looks real !!

      the ever evolving, "Plywood Empire Route"...  looks like a great place to be Lew !

          the mountain area is going to look great Al !    like watching your videos !!

          great videos and layout Ray,  really like the tales of,  "Harold the hobo" !

                beautiful scene Edward !   great shot...

         it's always busy in Patsburg !!   really like your stories and photos Patrick !

    your town is looking good Mark !   glad you are back to "working on the railroad" !

                              a very cool shot JD !     nice !

                 your railroad is starting to take shape Nick  !    looks great !!

   really like your custom trains Scott !!   awesome !  more Auto Train photos please !

             thanks to everyone contributing here !!

                                 can't wait to see some more of, "FUN with your RailRoads" !!

Had a lot of fun this evening getting ready for well you know

               have a great weekend everyone !!

Some B&W work:

geysergazer posted:

Some B&W work:

        

        

        

       

Very nice Lew 

Had fun staging and shooting this video.

          photo by Marci...  in  Napoleon Ohio

            have a great day everyone !!

Had some fun running my o27 today with the New Custom made car I finished last night 

trumptrain posted:

Had fun staging and shooting this video.

Nice unit train, Pat.

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trumptrain posted:

Had fun staging and shooting this video.

Nice unit train, Pat.

Thanks so much Arnold!  

I had fun creating this snow plow train doing a "practice drill" just in case there was any major snow storms this year   Looks like the train will continue to be parked on it's siding until next winter.

Pat, I am glad to see you are ready when the snow comes!

Finishing up today's switching job:

Tomorrow's AM freight consist is spotted out of the way behind the old Depot and the Dinner Train is victualed-up, the Chefs are at work and the Wait staff is ready. Waiting for this evening's Dinner patrons to board:

Five minutes before train time the Salmon-in-foil will go in the ovens. Fillet Mignon will go on the grill 3 three minutes after the train starts to move. The Duck is already baked and is being held warm. As with some Dining Cars back-in-the-day Patrons pre-order because the timing is fairly exact to serve this many meals in this length of time from a tiny kitchen. There are three dinner calls: at 5:00, 6:00 and 7:00. The trip out-and-back is one hr and the scenery, while not stunning, is aesthetically pleasing as the train rolls along the banks of Oil Creek.

      Lew, that meal prep on your dinner train is making me hungry !  sounds good !!

Brian, I forgot to mention that Prime Rib is always on the menu.  It is an ideal entree, being prepped ahead and easily held for serving.

Dining cars were/are peak short-order. I remember as a kid sneaking peaks into Dining Car kitchens and wondering how those people managed to do all that cooking in that tiny space. Hotter'n blue blazes too. Even in the '60s some had wood-burning cook ranges.

geysergazer posted:

Brian, I forgot to mention that Prime Rib is always on the menu.  It is an ideal entree, being prepped ahead and easily held for serving.

Dining cars were/are peak short-order. I remember as a kid sneaking peaks into Dining Car kitchens and wondering how those people managed to do all that cooking in that tiny space. Hotter'n blue blazes too. Even in the '60s some had wood-burning cook ranges.

Mouth watering Lew 

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Long train today on the PER.

"Whistling off":

"Rolling past memories of other FUN":

Still having fun with my post war Lionel F3 with a Consist of Lionel Standard O cars 

Lee, that Wabash Gon looks kinda' familiar. 

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Love the figure! Do you know where it came from? Thanks

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love it

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Needs more orange, Arnold