All About Pocket Knives

1967redrider wrote: ↑Sun Mar 22, 2026 9:52 pm Nice shots, Ike.

That was both ends of a coal train. I saw the 3 locos up front and took a quick pic out the window of my truck, and about a mile down the road I could barely see the one bringing up the rear.

Cool photos Ike. x10

As always nice Photos Ike.
Steve

I am in Janesville this weekend and went down to the Wisconsin Southern railyards to see what I could see.

Some old SD action. Do they also use the WAMX livery?

1967redrider wrote: ↑Mon Apr 06, 2026 4:52 pm Some old SD action. Do they also use the WAMX livery?

Yes, they do. I should have gotten some better pics but I was there late in the day and security was eyeballin' me. I took a few pics from the window of my vehicle and moved on. I didnt have much time for railfanning after the Badger show, and taking my wife to shop and eat. First things first.

Waukonda wrote: ↑Mon Apr 06, 2026 6:12 pm

1967redrider wrote: ↑Mon Apr 06, 2026 4:52 pm Some old SD action. Do they also use the WAMX livery?

Yes, they do. I should have gotten some better pics but I was there late in the day and security was eyeballin' me. I took a few pics from the window of my vehicle and moved on. I didnt have much time for railfanning after the Badger show, and taking my wife to shop and eat. First things first.

Nice! How was the Badger show?

1967redrider wrote: ↑Mon Apr 06, 2026 6:22 pm

Waukonda wrote: ↑Mon Apr 06, 2026 6:12 pm

1967redrider wrote: ↑Mon Apr 06, 2026 4:52 pm Some old SD action. Do they also use the WAMX livery?

Yes, they do. I should have gotten some better pics but I was there late in the day and security was eyeballin' me. I took a few pics from the window of my vehicle and moved on. I didnt have much time for railfanning after the Badger show, and taking my wife to shop and eat. First things first.

Nice! How was the Badger show?

Good, very well attended.

A good run-by of the U.P. Big Boy full excursion consist including the Abraham Lincoln -

Thanks for posting Redrider that is wonderfully cool. x infinity.

1967redrider wrote: ↑Wed Apr 08, 2026 1:46 am A good run-by of the U.P. Big Boy

Good one, John. You now have me rethinking where I may want to go and view that beast. The last 2 times it has been in my area I have seen it in hilly/wooded and city surroundings. That wide open long range view looks good.

good run-by of the U.P. Big Boy full excursion including the Abraham Lincoln

Thank you RR that’s a very good post.
I watched the video last night you could hear the train for some time before you could see it. Then you actually had viewing time. Like Ike said I can hear see it and it is gone.
Steve

Checked out a little action along the Mississippi today, 5 locos headin' up this loooong train of mostly tankers with a DPU

Waukonda wrote: ↑Fri Apr 10, 2026 4:01 pm Checked out a little action along the Mississippi today, 5 locos headin' up this loooong train of mostly tankers with a DPU

Beautiful blue sky day Ike
Like the tugboat barge action on the Mighty Mississippi
Steve

Waukonda wrote: ↑Fri Apr 10, 2026 4:01 pm Checked out a little action along the Mississippi today, 5 locos headin' up this loooong train of mostly tankers with a DPU

You got it all going on today, Ike.

I saw this today on X. Yes, that's my comment to the wife at the bottom, but I doubt she's game.

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Nice picture Ike
I would call it Orange Crush. Not sure if I heard that somewhere before or not.
Steve

I have arrived!

Thanks a lot John
Throwing it in my face again. Let’s see some pictures and may you have a GREAT TIME. I am not a TCA member anymore. I’m going to have to meet you sometime and it is going to have to be there. Looks like a gorgeous day for a great time.
Steve

1967redrider wrote: ↑Thu Apr 23, 2026 3:57 pm I have arrived!

What's in the box, pocketknives to trade for some vintage Lionel pieces?

Waukonda wrote: ↑Thu Apr 23, 2026 4:51 pm

1967redrider wrote: ↑Thu Apr 23, 2026 3:57 pm I have arrived!

What's in the box, pocketknives to trade for some vintage Lionel pieces?

No way, José!

LKSKNIVES wrote: ↑Thu Apr 23, 2026 4:20 pm Thanks a lot John
Throwing it in my face again. Let’s see some pictures and may you have a GREAT TIME. I am not a TCA member anymore. I’m going to have to meet you sometime and it is going to have to be there. Looks like a gorgeous day for a great time.
Steve

Sounds like a plan, Steve. I hope to do some videos today, since I found the parts I needed, and then some.

I think I remember
If you can’t find what you’re looking for at York
It must be pretty hard to find. That was some good times. My main train friend passed 12/25. I was a younger member in the day. Enjoy the rest of your time.
Steve

RR, thanks for posting that video. What a beautiful locomotive!