Your Layout Vignettes

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Here a few from the layout I took down in March this year.

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An early morning gaze down into the valley - Quiet morning in Plasticville - A railfan photographer.

Beginning of my circus train at AGHR, pulled, naturally, by a pre-War K-4s

Plastic guards installed to keep grubby fingers, when layout is frequently open to the public, off'n the trains & accessories. PITA if something derails.

I hope the last two days hasn't disappointed you.

Marty,

i agree!  Great photos today!

i think Art was trying to beat Alan for the most great photos today! LOL

thanks Art, Alan, and everyone!!

Blondes in a Buick flirt with the construction workers.

"Trailers for sale or rent...."

Boys running late for school.

WOW Art!!!.....Beautiful shots....  AND..Jon, loved the shots of the grain complexes...fantastic!

Alan

A scene of the tracks within the train shed going under the station...

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This one is for you Art!!

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A picture that I don't usually take that shows the location of the refinery scene with respect to the steam facilities.  That big off-white structure on the far left center, just behind the Sinclair sign, is the next Skyscraper project....

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The M-10000 needs a little help to get out of the siding in this early morning shot...

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An NYC tug on duty.....

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The "Standard of the World".....

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Two sections of the Amtrak Superliner afternoon train have arrived at the downtown underground station...

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The view from the diner into the "underground" entrance opposite of the great train shed....

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One of the warehouses in the "underground" entrance area....

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A "cheezy" picture!....

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A view of the "Stealth Industries" building....

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And here is one of the Timex headquarters building ( I made this from a Timex watch display )....

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A view from the window of one of the subway cars.....

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A scene from a long time ago....many changes since then!

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And another.....

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The CTA is busy today!!

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The Electroliner passes the Timex Building as it brings early morning commuters to their jobs downtown....

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As always, Alan, great stuff. Such a wonderful mix of architectural style.

Jon - Thanks for posting all the great pictures of the elevators.  This picture is awesome for me with the Empire Builder running over the stone arch bridge and the Pillsbury elevator complex in the background.

Art

Alan; great photos as usual. You have some fantastic looking buildings.

Best looking subway cars produced to date.

This one "nails it" for photographic art. Although all of the photos posted in this thread are great in their own right there are only a few where I really have to struggle to convince myself that those aren't real trains in front of a real building on a real day. The ONLY thing that gives away that it's a model -- even a little bit -- are the rail ties under the diesel. Awesome!

The sunflowers have come up at the mountain man's abode.

Loading the junkyard flatcar for the trip out.

1961 Ferrari SWB gets a tire change while the owner swaps stories with Jeff Gordon.

Alan, this is one of your best shots. I love your layout, but as for the PRR the Standard for the World. Nope, CB&Q/GN would fit that statement.

Doug

Thanks guys for the compliments...and Doug...I do understand...heck, in my mind just about any railroad is a "standard" of the world...

Alan

Hey Guys and Gals....I just wanted to remind you, just in case some of you didn't know...that most of the pictures posted here (all of mine) as well as anywhere on the forum are easily enlarged for better viewing.  On my pictures if you will right click the picture and then click on "open link in new window", the picture will enlarge to a full page view.  You can then enlarge it even further if you want...but believe me you certainly will get a whole new perspective of the scene if you do this...much more enjoyable!!

Alan

Well I am no Alan but I try. 

Alan, I did not know that trick.  Thank you.  I see that it works for my photos as well.

Suzukovich, I love your display.    I really like a Winter shot.