Leave the driving to us?
be sure to click on the pics to enlarge them
[:O] [:I] [:D]
tom
Nice buses! I recognize them all, except the dark blue(?) one in the 5th pic down. What is that thing? It almost looks European.
(Notice I didn’t comment on the “distractions” crossing in front of the buses? I’m cool that way! [:D])
I KNOW why they’re partying!! They just got off of a bus that took them OUT OF CLEVELAND! [;)][(-D]. Hey, as a Pittsburgher I HAVE to say that, right!? [swg]
In a dream last night the voice of the Ghost of Christmases past told me to look back and smile, so I did:
- walt
Walt,
Speak of partying, I was sipping my tawny Porto wine and when I was finished, I discovered that the cork was missing.
So, I went out that night to the train shed in the dark, thinking I left it there:
But no luck. So then I waited for daybreak to check the right of way. But the only thing I saw was a hotshot piggyback train zooming thru.
Just as I was about to give up, this 50 foot tall hound (I kid you not), came walking down the tracks and deposited my chewed up cork in front of her paws by the rail. What a day it has been. I’m thinking about switching brands of wine.
Dave, only YOU could come up with a story out of this! Good pictures - as always!
- walt
Love those hound stories. Walt great pictures.
Trains of Colorado and New Mexico
Remember to Click to Enlarge [:)]
This great restored F7 heads up the train from Cannon City through Royal Gorge.
At Charma, NM a restored caboose.
In the cab of Locomotive 42, Rio Grande Southern
The famous station at Durango, CO
The Durango and Silverton arrives at the yard to take on coal and water. The night watchman for the railroad took this photo after I told him I knew THE CHIEF.
How it was and how it still is on the route north from Durango.
Note the box car behind the tender. We were told that every train carries firefighting equipment
It’s a B & O Bus. I thought Buckeye would like it
I do!
Somehow in the process of posting the pictures, the text disappeared so I’ll add a little here. The photos are my first attempt with a Canon Rebel XT and I’m pretty pleased with the results. The layout is on the living room floor (for now) and lets me experiment with landscaping, weathering, etc.
A great bunch of pictures again this week.
dgraham, Must have an understanding wife. Nice floor layout and nice pics.
Buckeye, When we rode the D&S they had a bunch of rafts in the box car which they unloaded about 2/3 of the way to Silverton along with a group of rafters.
Outstanding for being a rug runner. Chief should take some notes on your landscaping ! ! !
Boy Oh Boy !! What a great posting of pictures again !! Now I need some buses, along with a lot of scenery !! [:D][:D]
Yesterday I was able to get a set of MTH trestles at Train City in Erie & down the road a couple more Die cast cars. When Buckeye was here, he suggested a track above the road & now I am working on that idea with the bridge & trestles !! Everything is just sort of balancing up there right now !! I’m heading around the chimney & hot water tank now !! [:D] [:D]
Thanks, John
Scott Smith
John… I agree, the pictures, today on the Sunday Photo Fun are GREAT. I like your B&O cars on the trestle. And do I see a Divco below???
Chuck
Great Pictures, Ya’ll!!! Here’s a few shots of my latest scratch building project.
Highrail Jon’s & Scotts pictures put the Icing on the Cake !! More nice ones !!
Chuck : I knew you’d see that Divco !! Here comes the Milk Man !! Our milk man’s name was Ben when I was a kid !! I think he drove a Divco like that.
Thanks, John
Hey Highrail Jon,
I have stick built me a barn and am lookin for something to use for shingles. I would prefer wood shingles. I have found some shingles tdhat are made of wood in our local Hobby Lobby Store but they arent the proper size for O gauge. Any suggestions? An old farm house is my next project
Thanks Greg
Love the RGS photos. What a shame it was abandoned. WOuldve made nice tourist RR
Jon,
That’s fantastic!
Scott,
Multigauge? Cool.