Any Train Enthusiasts Out There?

[LKSKNIVES]

We did a Christmas Layout at a local bank for many years the Hiawatha and Blue comet are mine. The Blue comet is reproduction just like in knives the Hiawatha is the pre-war version that has been restored. The odd picture is the salvation Army band member in the Tree from the 05 layout.

[1967redrider]

Cool pictures! I see the Girl's set too, which is highly collectable. The Siamese cat looks large and in charge. Cool stable of locos!

[LKSKNIVES]

I think the girls train on the bank layout was a new K-line. I have a 80's Lionel version that was new in the box I have it on the track more than once. the old girls set was to much bucks for me and not enough bang like the Blue Comet set.
Jefferson was a great cat he passed not to long after dad he was only 8 he died of renal kidney failure. We kept him going for a few extra months. Lori would hold him I would pull up his scruff and stick him until he had a pouch on the back of his neck. he never so much as complained. I actually took him and had to take him and had have him put down because i was going to the badger knife show in dads place and we had been giving him fluids for a couple of months. I took him to the vet more than once before could actually let go. I took him and came home with him and Lori would be like what are you doing.

[Quick Steel]

LKS, Your work is as impressive as all get out.

[LKSKNIVES]

LKS, Your work is as impressive as all get out.

Thank you very much QS
That was 20 years ago 42-62 is a big age change.
The other issue is the better half didn’t appreciate it then but we had small kids so I could get away with taking over the living room or small dining room. Now I am relegated to the basement and other house projects that need to be done. No kids left but still working so not at home for 50hrs a week. I
Thank you again I enjoy the memories that go with the pictures
Steve

[Waukonda]

Now I am relegated to the basement

Well don't feel like the Lone Ranger......

[LKSKNIVES]

Thank you Ike

I like to laugh. With someone at myself I am not picky just like to laugh.
Steve

[doglegg]

Now I am relegated to the basement

Well don't feel like the Lone Ranger......

You guys are lucky, I don't have a basement.

[Waukonda]

Now I am relegated to the basement

Well don't feel like the Lone Ranger......

You guys are lucky, I don't have a basement.

[TPK]

Cool pictures Steve!

[TPK]

Now I am relegated to the basement

Well don't feel like the Lone Ranger......

You guys are lucky, I don't have a basement.

So sorry to hear that Floyd!
So where do you sleep at without having a basement?
My wife makes me sleep in the basement but the dogs keep me warm.

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[doglegg]

Well don't feel like the Lone Ranger......

You guys are lucky, I don't have a basement.

So sorry to hear that Floyd!
So where do you sleep at without having a basement?
My wife makes me sleep in the basement but the dogs keep me warm.

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[LKSKNIVES]

My wife lets me sleep in bed

One of the dogs still keeps me warm.

[LKSKNIVES]

Well don't feel like the Lone Ranger......

You guys are lucky, I don't have a basement.

So sorry to hear that Floyd!
So where do you sleep at without having a basement?
My wife makes me sleep in the basement but the dogs keep me warm.

.

Thank you all for the compliments and more for the laughs.
Steve

[1967redrider]

Now I am relegated to the basement

Well don't feel like the Lone Ranger......

You guys are lucky, I don't have a basement.

Me neither, dog. And sometimes I'm glad because my "collecting" would probably be out of control.

[doglegg]

Well don't feel like the Lone Ranger......

You guys are lucky, I don't have a basement.

Me neither, dog. And sometimes I'm glad because my "collecting" would probably be out of control.

Agree

[Santa Fe]

Somebody Left the north door open .Eastbound BNSF double stack train at Mulvane Kansas. The weather is brutal today 4° 30 mile an hour winds. But it can’t stop a railfan

[Waukonda]

Somebody Left the north door open .Eastbound BNSF double stack train at Mulvane Kansas. The weather is brutal today 4° 30 mile an hour winds. But it can’t stop a railfan

Well now THAT is the definitely the pic of the day, what a nice shot, and what a lineup!

[Santa Fe]

One more shot from Mulvane

[Santa Fe]

Thanks Ike

[LKSKNIVES]

Somebody Left the north door open .Eastbound BNSF double stack train at Mulvane Kansas. The weather is brutal today 4° 30 mile an hour winds. But it can’t stop a railfan

Really nice pictures.
I like when they roll by kicking up the snow and just keep on rolling.

[Quick Steel]

Santa Fe, I very much like your long shot.

[1967redrider]

Check out this old World's Fair consist. It ran on a massive layout.

[C-WADE7]

Got stopped behind the shop by this one today. 166+/- cars 2 lead engines on middle and one bringing up the rear. Didn’t get the phone out quick enough for the first 2 engines.

[LKSKNIVES]

Got stopped behind the shop by this one today. 166+/- cars 2 lead engines on middle and one bringing up the rear. Didn’t get the phone out quick enough for the first 2 engines.

Those long trains are so cool.
Don’t think I have ever seen/counted 166 +-. That is a lot of cars. I thought I counted 135. Definitely at least 2 in front 1 middle and one bringing up the back. There was a father in scouts that worked on the programming for the middle and back engine.