All About Pocket Knives

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.

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!

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.

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

Quick Steel wrote: ↑Mon Feb 17, 2025 3:13 pm 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

LKSKNIVES wrote: ↑Mon Feb 17, 2025 4:57 pm

Quick Steel wrote: ↑Mon Feb 17, 2025 3:13 pm

Now I am relegated to the basement

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

Thank you Ike

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

Waukonda wrote: ↑Mon Feb 17, 2025 5:48 pm

LKSKNIVES wrote: ↑Mon Feb 17, 2025 4:57 pm

Quick Steel wrote: ↑Mon Feb 17, 2025 3:13 pm

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.

doglegg wrote: ↑Mon Feb 17, 2025 6:00 pm

Waukonda wrote: ↑Mon Feb 17, 2025 5:48 pm

LKSKNIVES wrote: ↑Mon Feb 17, 2025 4:57 pm
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.

Cool pictures Steve!

doglegg wrote: ↑Mon Feb 17, 2025 6:00 pm

Waukonda wrote: ↑Mon Feb 17, 2025 5:48 pm

LKSKNIVES wrote: ↑Mon Feb 17, 2025 4:57 pm
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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TPK wrote: ↑Mon Feb 17, 2025 6:20 pm

doglegg wrote: ↑Mon Feb 17, 2025 6:00 pm

Waukonda wrote: ↑Mon Feb 17, 2025 5:48 pm

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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My wife lets me sleep in bed

One of the dogs still keeps me warm.

TPK wrote: ↑Mon Feb 17, 2025 6:20 pm

doglegg wrote: ↑Mon Feb 17, 2025 6:00 pm

Waukonda wrote: ↑Mon Feb 17, 2025 5:48 pm

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

doglegg wrote: ↑Mon Feb 17, 2025 6:00 pm

Waukonda wrote: ↑Mon Feb 17, 2025 5:48 pm

LKSKNIVES wrote: ↑Mon Feb 17, 2025 4:57 pm
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.

1967redrider wrote: ↑Mon Feb 17, 2025 7:57 pm

doglegg wrote: ↑Mon Feb 17, 2025 6:00 pm

Waukonda wrote: ↑Mon Feb 17, 2025 5:48 pm

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

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

Santa Fe wrote: ↑Tue Feb 18, 2025 9:45 pm 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!

One more shot from Mulvane

Thanks Ike

Santa Fe wrote: ↑Tue Feb 18, 2025 9:45 pm 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.

Santa Fe, I very much like your long shot.

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

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.

C-WADE7 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 20, 2025 7:43 pm 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.