Diesel railfanning on my layout

[Ralph]

And finally, four SD45s with a unit train of...WHAT THE!!??!!...
I guess a day of inhaling diesel fumes has gotten to me! You'd never believe what I thought I saw. Val, I might have worked out the perfect consist for delivering steel to your layout that is set some 15-20 years earlier than mine!

That's all folks! Thanks for coming along
Ralph

 

[ddavidv]

You should redecorate that steam loco with PC logos. That would confuse a few rivet counters.

 

[LIRR]

I dont think the PC could keep a steamer running for more then five feet before some important part falls off.

 

[Chessie6459]

Great Photo's Ralph :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

Wait a minute, steam lasting in the Penn Central Era? Wonder why they never repainted it PC Black and put the Worms on it? Hmmmm and i thought u modeled PC not PRR . ( just kidding ) LOL

 

[N Gauger]

That's a great idea! I could make a little sign at the bottom of the stairs. Actually taking pics is good for me to see things objectively. I tend to go by the principle of "good enough" and felt the yard office met that criteria...now after seeing it in pics I plan to improve or completely replace it.
Ralph

Now ya owe me one!! When I post pics - I expect to hear some good suggestions!! .. Like I already dont get way too many

Pictures help you focus & concentrate on a certain area.... If you take pics & look at them later - you wll almost always see the "Room for Improvement"

It's still a great job!!!!!!!

 

[Ray Marinaccio]

Nice photos Ralph.
Love those black diesels.

 

[CN1]

Fabulous! :thumb: :thumb:

Do you have more pix to share?

 

[CN1]

Fabulous! :thumb: :thumb:

Do you have more pix to share?

 

[Ralph]

Not at the moment but maybe I'll add more the next time I shoot a roll!
Ralph

 

[Ralph]

Another day, another round of action (ie. I took another roll of film )

Starting off for today we see a GP20 still in NYC livery appropriately enough pulling a string of NYC box cars. Some other changes of note: The Kings Port yard has been renamed "Williams Yard" (in honor of my Uncle Bill who sent me his HO trains years ago. The yard office now has an outside stair rail and a door on the second floor!

 

[Ralph]

Another Geep running with just a caboose breezes by the newly remodeled yard office.

 

[Ralph]

Some local joker is making a comment about the dirt on unit # 6161...

 

[Ralph]

How lucky are we!?! A fan trip on an old Doodlebug!!!! (I like to run this thing occasionally and tend to use it as the train for young kids who visit since they can change direction and speed without derailing a string of cars)

 

[Livesteam]

You got to love those doodlebugs

 

[Chessie6459]

Ralph Awesome Photo's. About how much did the DoodleBug Cost. I am thinking of buying another one but in B&O or C&O Paint Scheme? Been awhile since i bought my last one and i forget how much they cost.