WPMA-29 sets out two cars of bagged sugar at Atlantic Sweetener.   Have an enjoyable and safe holiday weekend.

Bruce

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An ore train is crossing Morris Trestle.  It's a short one so one unit can handle it. [attachment=36406]Charlie

Bruce, GREAT SCENE  , love that engine!

Charlie, Nice Alco!  , would really love to see ya post to this thread weekly  , cant get enough scene's of your layout   

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An old pic, but goody  . Having a hard time trying to bring my self to take new pics now that I am redoing everything in static grass after the challenge is done.
My contribution, a pair of tunnels cross the sub...

CNR U2C Northern #6153

P1420961 (3) by Ed Creechan, on Flickr

Yesterday morning, shortly after I got up at 11:00AM, (honestly, I'm not really that lazy, but I was working on my Challenge project until just after 5:00AM) there was a knock at the front door.  I hesitated to answer, as there had recently been several incidents where a woman would knock on random doors, and if a man opened the door, he'd get a face-full of pepper spray.
Anyway, since I was still pretty-much in a stupor, I did open the door, and was greeted with a "How ya doin'" then a box was thrust into my hand, followed by"...can't stay...I don't have a mask!"  It took a moment for it to register, then I recognised a friend whom I hadn't seen for some time, due to the provincial lock-down on gatherings.  By then, he was back in his car and leaving.

We did talk later on the 'phone.

Here's what I found in the box....

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The person who owned it (not the gift giver) is familiar to me, as he's in the process of selling all of his HO equipment and a very well done layout, in favour of a change to O scale narrow gauge.  The gift giver, a fairly long-time friend, had purchased, at some cost (he's loath to mention the price, but I'd guess it's well into three figures) this boat...

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...from the same layout.

He had asked me if there was anything in which I might be interested, mentioning the TH&B baggage car, but I explained to him that I was planning on building some TH&B cars anyway.  Now it will be only two wooden coaches, plus two locomotives and a caboose.

I initially thought the car to be plastic, but the well-detailed body is actually brass, with a plastic or resin roof.  There's no indication at all of the manufacturer, but the details are nicely done.  A nice surprise indeed.

Wayne

Bruce - liking that Conrail loco and scene.

Charlie - Really nice looking scene and loco.

Deano - a couple of hard working locos there.

Ed - As always awesome steamer.

Wayne - That is a great looking gift.

When Bachmann introduced their Spectrum PRR K-4 some twenty plus years ago I purchased one. It was my first steam loco that actually ran for more than a few weeks. When I created the first layout here at our current house about thirteen or fourteen years ago the loco was used quite a but. Unfortunately this led to a still unexplained derailing that resulted in the loco crashing to the concrete floor. The repairs needed are beyond my skill at this time. Over the years I have looked for a replacement. During the last two years I managed to purchase three replacements but I had to return each one due to serious problems with them. When Bachmann announced a new run last year I of course preordered one. Now there is no word on when they will be released. I do not want the streamline version. I know BLI has a version but I am not willing to pay the prices folks are asking.

The other day I came across an International Hobby Corp PRR 4-6-2 Pacific. This one was a Command XXV Premier Gold version and the price was good. I had never seen this line from IHC. After getting the loco and running I do have to say I am impressed. It is a very smooth runner. While it may not be a K-4 for now it will be a good stand in.

CNR #1329 leaving St-Henri.

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