Rainbows in the Lehigh Valley Gorge

[TMo]

I took this shot to feature my most recent weathering project - PC 456875 is rolling under the shade of the westbound I-80 bridge, which is one of my favorite railfanning sites on my layout.  However, by catching the front consist running over the railroad bridge, I thought this shot was one of the best I've captured in terms of putting the essence of what I'm trying to model in a single photograph.  Yeah, it's been a lot of blood, sweat, tears and money since I started the effort in 2006, but sometimes there's just a "Yeah!" moment when it all seems worthwhile.  If only I would finish the scenery to the left of the tracks, it might even be believable....

My wife's noticed that I've been spending a lot of time down here in my office while I'm "Working on the Railroad" during this winter break (I've spent less than 2 days out of the last 28 at work).  Her question this week was "Don't you get bored?".  Magic like this is not boring.  Sometimes it's hard, sometimes it's frustrating, but sometimes it pays you off.  I hope each of you gets to find that nirvana moment and it spurs you to find joy in this hobby.