Awwwww, c'mon Bruce, it's GOOD!

It's just not as full of sugar as that stuff we drink now! :yuck:

Besides, if you're gonna model New England, ya gotta walk the talk![^][:-angel]

Pete

who likes Moxie

in Michigan

Some more great shots of the traveling cars.

Bruce, . .The Hudson Highlands URTX car is in good company; it sure is good to see the Macopin car again, especially after its former trip to the Pacific Northwest.

Simon, . .I'm surprised that the passing flatcar with the trucks hasn't turned the heads of the painters working on that bright red ice cream parlor.

Peter, . .Looks like Crispy's car stayed the course at Kellogg's 'til the rice was processed into Rice Krispies. Ya definitely have to have big cars for low-density products. [:P] Now tablecloths are another matter, much higher in density. I like your scenario and the SAYBROOK NORTHERN!

CRISPY Krispies will be on the road again just as soon as I can find a box big enough to put it in. It has been growing since it arrived!

I think....

Pete

in Michigan

Ernieid="blue"> and the boysid="blue"> have been at it again! This time they decided to take the 0-4-0 Teakettleid="black"> out for a road trip along with their prized B23-7id="maroon"> and its Kiss caboose. Normally, this equipment stays in the barn, but this is a special occasion. A car load of Taylor hamid="purple"> along with several milk cars are headed in their direction. I believe they call this run the M&Mid="size4">id="Times New Roman">id="maroon"> Expressid="size4">id="Times New Roman">id="maroon"> which stands for Milkid="maroon"> and Meatid="maroon">. Having picked up their short cut of cars near the summit, they find themselves headed towards Rivestonid="green"> along the Mount Hood loopid="green">.

Always known for being the first to spot trouble, Otisid="blue"> suddenly makes a startling discovery and alerts Ernieid="blue"> who quickly stops the train.

'What's going on, Otisid="blue">?'id="black">

'I don't know, but you're not going to believe this!'id="black"> replies Otisid="blue">, 'The tracks are completely blocked and it looks like trouble. Better call the rest of the crew together here at the front!'id="black">

Well, it looks like our boys are being held-up by a couple of thugs. Could it be that they're after the Taylor ham?id="purple">

TO BE CONTINUED, . .Stay Tuned!

Below, after notifying Ernieid="blue">, Otisid="blue"> positions himself in the stairwell:



The Teakettleid="black"> and the Special Dark B23-7id="maroon"> are the crew's favorite engines.



The SHOCK [:O] of What lies ahead!

TO BE CONTINUED!

WOW! . .The Express crew has been waylaid by the fellows from

the Mars Companyid="black">. They are demanding the emancipation of all

of their cohorts before allowing the train to proceed.

Below, from left to right, Peteid="blue">, Otisid="blue">, and Jimid="blue"> are intimidated

by their size:



Although the crew has explained that this is not what it appears to be,

that this is a Milk & Meat Expressid="maroon">, the thugs persist by demanding

that a full inspection be made before they will allow the train to proceed.



Notice below that the thugs have moved quickly to the suspicious visiting

Battleship carid="black">, and they are demanding that it be opened, . .



While the crew heads for the caboose to talk things over.



Above & Below, Peteid="blue"> exits the caboose with a hammer in hand,

and he tells Otisid="blue"> and Jimid="blue"> that the plan is to hammer the thugs

into bite-size pieces, because no one but no one is gonna

get 'our' Taylor ham!id="purple">

Hershey VS Mars. LOL! Oh that's classic!

Following our episode with the fellows from Marsid="black">, it's evident that everyone aboard the Express

is now sporting a sweet toothid="brown">. [:P] Before Ernieid="blue"> throttles-up for Rivestonid="green">, let's take a look at the short consist

of milk cars accompanying our Taylor hamid="purple"> Battleshipid="black">.

Below, BORDEN'S QUALITY SERVICE car BFPX 223id="green">, . .



And DELAWARE & HUDSON'S 836id="black"> lead, . .



As the GENERAL AMERICAN REFRIGERATOR EXPRESS car GARE 708id="orange"> tails

the visiting interchange car.



Next up, . .a 44-Tonner shows up to deliver the hamid="purple">!

id="maroon">

Mornin' guys. Just got back some photos from the drug store, one's I took early Wednesday evening over near Slade Jct. I'd like to share them with ya, if ya got a few minutes.

The area around Slade Jct. is pretty rural and rough terrain but offers a number of photogenic spots. After dinner I drove over there and after parking my new Terraplane Coupe (really secondhand but new to me!) just off the road, worked my way through the brush to a spot on the banks of the Black River that affords a good view of the HHRR's tackage exiting Putney Tunnel. I knew the evening freight, SB-5, was due through here about 7PM, so I sat myself down and waited.

After some minutes, my ears picked up a droning rumble that announced the approach of the train. But clearly, that sound wasn't coming from one of the HHRR's typical camelbacks on the point. Momentarily, one of the HHRR's new ALCO S-1 diesels exited the tunnel portal and trundled into full view...that was when I got off my first shot.



With only a couple of S-1's on the property so far, ya don't often get the chance to photograph one on the road. So, I allowed for just one more shot of the train crossing the bridge...



and then raced back to the road where I could gain another vantagepoint to photograph the engine.

With virtually no vehicular traffic on this back road leading down to the Slade & Son furniture factory, I was able to position myself right in the middle of the roadway for my next shot.



That's the roadside stand of Jack's Pumpkin Patch in the right of the frame, with Slade's facility just beyond the spur. Jack's got a really choice selection of pumpkins this year, just right for making jack-o-lanterns...Halloween isn't that far off, ya know.

As the train rumbled on by I kept advancing down the road, snapping pictures as I went. This shot shows what I think to be that NYNH&H freight car I watched get dropped off at Atwater Kent Radios a while back. Probably loaded with new radios now and headed off to NYC.



SB-5 wasn't particularly long this evening and, after I let a few rather run-of-the-mill house cars pass by undocumented, I snapped off one closing shot of the HHRR hack bringing up the rear.



Incidentally, here's a photo of that new car of mine...



CNJ999

Allen,

Luckily you have grandkids. Otherwise it would be hard to explain your collection of motive power and rolling stock. Great props and story line.

I can't wait to see the continuation with the Taylor Ham.

John, you have some beautiful settings for rail fanning. We often talk about the challenge of successfully modeling the fall, but you have it mastered. I also admire your Hudson Highlands rolling stock.

I agree with Bruce!

And John, I DO hope you kept a good eye out for poison ivy while you were stomping about in the brush! [:-devil] It's that beautiful red stuff right next to the edge of the tree line.... :erm:

You have some Very Nice scenery there, and I love the HH equipment. :up: :up:

Pete

in Michigan

During the evening hours, the crew working Rivestonid="green"> borrows a local 44-Tonner to move

the MayBlossomid="black">/Battleship carid="black"> from the transfer tracks to its destination for unloading.

It's been a while since Peteid="blue"> has run the critter. Below, heid="blue"> and Gregid="blue"> move the ham carid="purple">

down line while Daveid="blue"> meanders off to locate the facility's keys:



After more than enough time has lapsed, Peteid="blue"> turns to Gregid="blue"> and sez, 'Man, Where can the full-figured

man be?' 'He should have been back by now!'



Finally, Daveid="blue"> shows up looking, and smelling very suspicious. Below, after looking Daveid="blue"> in the eyes, Gregid="blue">

(who is spotting for Peteid="blue">) knows exactly what has happened. 'Ya had one, didn't ya?' he sez, 'Ya just

had to stop by the cafe and have one, didn't ya?' 'Ya couldn't even wait to unload this car!' 'Ya had to

have it now!'



To which Daveid="blue"> responds, 'Sorry, Gregid="blue">! . .I guess I'm just a hopeless Taylor Hamaholicid="purple">. At least, I brought

the keys back with me.'



As the car is uncoupled, Gregid="blue"> makes one last jab, 'Daveid="blue">, I think the time has come for you to check

into the ham clinic!



Well, I guess this just goes to show you that the folks out in these parts really [:-love]

their Taylor ham.[:P][:P][:P]

Most of 'em can't get enough of it, and will do everything in their power to safeguard it!id="purple">id="size4">id="Times New Roman">