Good morning. Been MIA for a while. My wife left last Saturday for Nationals in Las Vegas with a couple of ladies from out bowling league. I was supposed to compete, but the shoulder surgery put an end to that. We have been bowling with some people from Alabama for years and they were able to come up with a sub for me.
Went and visited relatives Monday and Tuesday because the weather has really been crappy.Went to PT Wednesday and then managed to get the lawn mowed or I would have a hay field.
Ray - I have seen those SD45's in the area.
Karl - Like the photo. Hope he is able to get a few bucks.
Garry - Really like your photos of 4014. If you have more, please post them.
Louis - Nice to see you back.
Terry - Great video of the derailment. At the right place at the right time.
Willie - The lodge looks like quite the project, but looking at your other structures, it should be a nice addition to your layout. The grade crossing came out nice. Like it. Those storm shave really ravaged the middle of the country and now bad flooding is expected. Hope
Johnny isn't effected.
Dave - I really enjoy your photos. The lumber mill is really nice.
Curt - That dentist visit sounds like a double owie. Pain in the mouth and the wallet. Hope you're feeling better.
Greg - I really liked the photos you posted. Excellent.
I'm sure I missed some posts. Haven't been on the computer much trying to catch up with outside chores as the weather finally is cooperating.
Went to the club yesterday and it was a long day. We started at 10 AM as a bunch of students from the Belgrade school came over to visit. Kept us hopping so I didn't manage to take many photos.
I did like seeing this Little Joe on the layout. Really a sharp model and a good pulling locomotive \.
This is what we call the east yard. The main line comes in from the main room on the track on the right, loops around the lumber mill and meat packing plant and then starts its climb to the summit in the main room on the tracks on the left.
I took a break to visit the mens room in the museum in the main depot and saw MRL 4314 being coupled to the two BNSF units. When I was leaving to go home it was hooked up to a westbound grain train getting ready to go over the pass.
My "water" for the pond came in the mail yesterday and I guess I'll be heading down to the train room some time today to see how it works out.
Later.