I'm going to depart from my usual scenery-focused submissions, here, and follow the lead of several voices who have featured their motive power for this weekend's treats.
Black steam locomotives are my favorite, in real-life RRs as well as on the layout...
but when I am in the mood for colorful livery, these are several of the locomotive combinations I run on a particular pair of parallel, neighboring tracks, for their color and flash (!)...
Beautiful Pat - There's a long tender version too....
Posted these in one of the other threads. My new Lion Chief Plus B&O NW-2 Switcher.
Really a nice loco. Runs great, smokes like a champ, and the speed control -- as usual in the LC+ line -- is superb.
Just back from vacation in PA & NJ Still have a ton of photos to go through
I was able to get the new layout up & running - Still have a bunch of work to do & I need to take some pics to show everyone.
in the meantime - here are some pics that I was able to finish from PA/NJ last week -
The N&W Heritage Unit leading eastbound 24Z heads through Bound Brook, NJ on the Lehigh Line
NS ES44AC 8087 leads Allentown bound 10N through Hummelstown, PA on the Harrisburg Line -
My wife Amy & Lucia on the Strasburg - My Pop took me a bunch of times , so glad I was able to take the kids They loved it!
The kids & I at the RRMP -
great pics. the GG1 looks fantastic, the M1..needs some lovin...
Beautiful Pat - There's a long tender version too....
Thanks Steve. I'll keep an eye out for it. I would love to be able to doublehead them. 
Here is my son Joshua showing the TMCC crane car.
Scott Smith
A few layout photos...
Pennsy Flyer is on the upper loop. This was the set that got me back into O Gauge, Christmas 2004
CSX ES44 is on the inner loop pulling a "modern freight"
Amtrak is on the outer loop. I'm thinking I may put my LIRR Mikado and passenger cars on the outer loop this weekend.
Another shot of my new tunnel which I've shown being built over the past few weeks.
Busy day at the tank car filing station.
Night shot with some new yard lights around the turntable...
-Eric Siegel
That's really is very sharp scene, Eric. You have quite an imagination. That elevated track is an unexpected touch. Very, very nice.
FrankM.
That is a very nice shot and very realistic too Eric.
Seedy part of town...
Another shot from Sacred Tomato...
What a beautiful piece of craftsmanship. That era was sooooo fascinating.
A few layout photos...
Pennsy Flyer is on the upper loop. This was the set that got me back into O Gauge, Christmas 2004
CSX ES44 is on the inner loop pulling a "modern freight"
Amtrak is on the outer loop. I'm thinking I may put my LIRR Mikado and passenger cars on the outer loop this weekend.
Another shot of my new tunnel which I've shown being built over the past few weeks.
Busy day at the tank car filing station.
Murnane - Thank you for the kind words. Much appreciated.
Just came home from a long walk at the park...#357 was pulling the train today, one of my trusty steeds from when I was qualified to run the trains here.
Sneak peek at progress on my Pool Hall and Private Eye building. Last week I showed my Pool Hall, now here's the partially completed Private Eye upstairs.
It's quiting time, the cleaning lady is here. Secretary putting her high heels on. At the last minute, a new client comes into the office. A rich, middle age lady who thinks her husband is going to murder her for her fortune. Richard's, side-kick is listening in, ready to assist in the case if Richard takes it.
Sneak peek at progress on my Pool Hall and Private Eye building. Last week I showed my Pool Hall, now here's the partially completed Private Eye upstairs.
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OMG, and the typewriter (for those of you who recognize such antiques) even has KEYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! just to mention a few of the marvels present! Wow. Wow, and Wow.
FrankM.
Oh the fun of it all!
On this past Saturday Aug. 8th, the TCA Southeastern Division held it's summer train show at The Kerr Scott Building, North Carolina State Fair grounds, Raleigh NC. Considering it is the summer, we had a good turn out. Our outdoor train ride also drew families from the the fairground open flea market. Hope you enjoy the following pictures:
Better Late than Never.
My new MTH 765..supposed to be for my birthday in October..."Test ran it" today, since it arrived so fast.
More Pics soon!
Weekend photo fun was with little trains, but not the O-Gauge variety. Grandson and I went up into PA to ride the speeders at the Ma & Pa Heritage Village, Muddy Creek Forks, PA. (See them in action on Weekend At the Movies)
then, over to Stewartstown for their caboose train ride.
Fantastic pics as usual this weekend, everyone!
Peter
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Can't wait to take down to the club for a real run. 
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