Greetings!

They promised us lots of rain this past weekend. We didn't get it. I hope all that were in the path of the storm fared well.

I am still waiting for AI to replace me at work. Tick tock, tick tock.....

I found this photo of a billiards joint on the F&SM. When AI replaces me perhaps I'll start hanging out at the local pool hall.

Later.

Jaime

Howdy. 

The internet declared that 9/25 be Dolly Parton day. So let's make it so. 

Happy Friday as well. 

I need to get in some yard work and perhaps I'll get in some modeling this weekend. Tonight is a fish fry my wife wants to go to. 

Later. 

Howdy. 

I wonder what these fellows did when they weren't flagging traffic on the railroad. Did they have other chores in between trains ?

Have a good day out there.  

Howdy. 

I hope your week is getting off to a good start. 

I built this resin truck a while back. Its packaging was quite dusty when I bought it on sale for $5 at the hobby shop. 

Later. 

Howdy. 

I'm back from the past 

Today we celebrate the 94th anniversary of my home church. I've only been a member for the past 4 years though. 

Back in the day, if you had lots of money you owned a fancy horse drawn carriage and built a separate building to store it. The photo below is a fancy old carriage in Charleston, SC left unused in its storage building. I guess you could call it a garage/barn find. 

Later. 

Howdy.

Happy Friday to all.

Even the F&SM has tiny little gas powered critters. I imagine they are cheaper to operate than diesels but no doubt with the price of petroleum going through the roof it wouldn't make much difference.

I've already done half my yard work and I have the afternoon off. Therefore, I can finish the yard this afternoon and have the weekend free to do as needed.

We are still having a heat wave here. Maybe in 10 days the temps will begin to fall.

Later

Howdy.

I have a thing for signal towers. They are small but pack a big punch and are so railroady. I was surprised how well this one from AHM Minikits turned out.

We are still having crazy hot weather. I am ready for fall to show up.

Later.

Quote from: deemery on September 15, 2026, 08:34:42 AMA water main break is something I've never seen anyone model...

I did one more test on tree-making, I need to write up the results.  I'll play with the laser a bit more today.

dave

George Sellios has one of those on the F&SM. However, it is the repair portion and not the water gushing up in the air portion.

Howdy. 

This scene on the Franklin & South Manchester is easily recognized.

It feels like half the week has already gone by even though it's only Tuesday. Hopefully the rest of the week won't drag on. 

Later. 

I wonder how much of the emissions get cleaned by that tanker....

Quote from: Rick on September 14, 2026, 07:44:52 AM

Quote from: KentuckySouthern on September 14, 2026, 07:09:29 AMSign in to promote decals?

Looks that way.

The poster did a poor job of it. No links, no details, no prices, and the cardinal sin of the forum; no pictures.

Quote from: Keep It Rusty on September 09, 2026, 05:14:15 PMHowdy everyone.

Dave - I'm excited for you foray into laser cutting. It changed my world, for sure.

Today I looked over my library of kits, starting (of course) with my FSM collection - some of which is pictured below.

I have a plan. It's time to start building.

I'd say that collection is a good start 

Howdy.

My morning routines have gotten turned around. I'm just now getting a chance to check in.

Denver's Union Station is a great building and it is very much a railroady structure. I do not know if there has been a scale model of it for sale. I was there a while back on a work trip. I rode the train from the station to the airport and it was very efficient. That makes it easy to mix Amtrak and your airline of choice when including Denver in your travel destinations.

Later.

Howdy. 

I've always been drawn to the stay bolts on old brick buildings. Be sure to add them to your models. 

Have a great day of rest. 

Howdy. 

I fell awake even earlier than normal this morning. Oh well, so it goes. 

We finally got some rain. It didn't last long enough though. Parts of my yard are way too dry. 

Pictured here is a view of a bridge over the Mystic River. My wife and I spent a day at Mystic while on our anniversary trip last year. If you have a chance to spend the day in Mystic, go. 

Have a great Saturday.