Any Train Enthusiasts Out There?

[Waukonda]

The wife and I were doing our normal coffee 4 miler this morning when I spotted this through the trees-




I was surprised to see her running switching duties in the transloading incinerator/asphalt yards. But I guess power is power on the NS.

A little late on seeing this, what a great catch, John. I would love to see a Nickel Plate Road unit, wow!!!! Thanks for posting!

[TPK]

Thanks for the cool videos John!

[Waukonda]

I see these IC heritage locos so often that I don't get too excited. However, I liked the morning sun hitting these on a cold, winter day as they rumbled past some flatcars on a siding.

[1967redrider]

Thanks, Tom and Ike. And I would love seeing an IC heritage unit sometime.

[Quick Steel]

[Waukonda]

New & old........the Saluki Express in the morning sun departing from Carbondale, Il for Chicago, with a new Amtrak station under construction in the background. About 1 mile north are coaling towers from the steam era on the old Illinois Central Mainline of Mid America. The first 2 pics are mine, others were downloaded. The pic of of the old roundhouse at Carbondale was taken from one of the coaling towers.

[1967redrider]

Very cool, Ike.

[Quick Steel]

Fascinating photos, Ike. Trains have the ability to get ahold of many of us. I wonder if it is true what the great Karl Jung taught, that is, that in modern times trains are the expression of the ancient archetype--the fire breathing, long tailed dragon. Fits pretty well, I think.

[Waukonda]

Thanks, John.
Thanks, Garry, and a special thanks for the Karl Jung reference.

Here is just an ordinary, twice a day coal train, but I liked the way the sunlight amplified the scene. Jung is correct.

[Quick Steel]

Ike, A fine quote and photo. I think your distance shot is great. Over the open field to the train cutting through the trees. Evocative as all get out.

[1967redrider]

Awesome pictures and quote, Ike.


Incidentally, I've been doing some more layout work, still a lot to be done, but here is my most recent video of some old pre-war (1941 or older) engines and tinplate cars running the loops-

[Waukonda]

Great stuff, John. Am I mistaken, or is that a different setup? Is that still at the farm?

[1967redrider]

Great stuff, John. Am I mistaken, or is that a different setup? Is that still at the farm?

This is here in Alexandria. I just added the upper dual tracks, but the lower level is about 2 years old, mid-May 2022.

[Waukonda]

Great stuff, John. Am I mistaken, or is that a different setup? Is that still at the farm?

This is here in Alexandria. I just added the upper dual tracks, but the lower level is about 2 years old, mid-May 2022.

Good entertainment for Ireland

[1967redrider]

Great stuff, John. Am I mistaken, or is that a different setup? Is that still at the farm?

This is here in Alexandria. I just added the upper dual tracks, but the lower level is about 2 years old, mid-May 2022.

Good entertainment for Ireland

Believe it or not, the cats find it relaxing.

[DM11]

I see these IC heritage locos so often that I don't get too excited. However, I liked the morning sun hitting these on a cold, winter day as they rumbled past some flatcars on a siding.

[TPK]

Ike

John Trackbed bunkbed.

[1967redrider]

Ike

John Trackbed bunkbed.

Hopefully it's sturdy enough for sleeping, Tom. When you visit you can test it out.

[Waukonda]

Ike

John Trackbed bunkbed.

Hopefully it's sturdy enough for sleeping, Tom. When you visit you can test it out.

Maybe better cut back on the Pop Tart consumption before you test it out, Tom!

[1967redrider]

Ike

John Trackbed bunkbed.

Hopefully it's sturdy enough for sleeping, Tom. When you visit you can test it out.

Maybe better cut back on the Pop Tart consumption before you test it out, Tom!

Especially the buttered ones!

[TPK]

Hopefully it's sturdy enough for sleeping, Tom. When you visit you can test it out.

Maybe better cut back on the Pop Tart consumption before you test it out, Tom!

Especially the buttered ones!

Ike

John Trackbed bunkbed.

Hopefully it's sturdy enough for sleeping, Tom. When you visit you can test it out.

Maybe better cut back on the Pop Tart consumption before you test it out, Tom!

No more buttered Pop-Tarts? I'll get right on that!

No worries gentelmen, I'm a carpenter, I'll add some reinforcements & John can stock up on some butter & Pop-Tarts.

[1967redrider]

Maybe better cut back on the Pop Tart consumption before you test it out, Tom!

Especially the buttered ones!

Hopefully it's sturdy enough for sleeping, Tom. When you visit you can test it out.

Maybe better cut back on the Pop Tart consumption before you test it out, Tom!

No more buttered Pop-Tarts? I'll get right on that!

No worries gentelmen, I'm a carpenter, I'll add some reinforcements & John can stock up on some butter & Pop-Tarts.

[Waukonda]

Morning encounter.....

[Quick Steel]

Like the photos a lot.

[1967redrider]

Nice, Ike! Our skiff of Snowmagedon 2024 evaporated by 10:00 am.