TrainOps 2019

RGSNH · July 26, 2019, 7:41pm

Just a couple early in the day from the RGSNH showing the new Ophier station.

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Rick, always first to arrive on time, is taking the second train of the day north bound past the new depot.

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and Rick again taking his train across 45a

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Everyone else showed up soon after, all told seven guests today, thanks for coming.

Al P.

rich413 · July 26, 2019, 9:00pm

Sure hope that outhouse is down wind. Looks good.

Richard

freddy · July 26, 2019, 9:42pm

My best wishes, and those from the gang up here in Ottawa; that RAILOPS 2019, keeps going well for all you guys…have fun…

Fred Mills, and the OVGRS crew…

David_Marconi_FOGCH · July 27, 2019, 12:20am

Started today at Al Pomeroys’:

Thank you again Al for allowing me to enjoy your railroad. Well maintained and thought out.(https://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-cool.gif)

Then it was on to BDs’(https://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-cool.gif)

David_Marconi_FOGCH · July 27, 2019, 12:37am

At BDs’ it was a run what ya brung day and once the heat went down a tad I got my run in.

First up the railroad and some of the attendees. (Rooster you missed a chance to meet your Granny today)

And my run

And attendees:

Eric

BD our benevolent dictator and host

Bruce Ken and I have to apologize for not remembering the center gents name

Bruce and Ken

Sean

Ric and I believe BD’s wife Martha

Jane and Andy

and Bruce’s wife Jean

Maybe more tomorrow(https://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-cool.gif)

Rooster · July 27, 2019, 12:42am

And again Ken without his lid. He is slacking !

Rooster · July 27, 2019, 12:43am

Bruce went to Hawaii first ?

David_Marconi_FOGCH · July 27, 2019, 12:58am

Jean said she wanted to go the long way(https://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-wink.gif)

admin1 · July 27, 2019, 1:19am

First day of TrainOps went very well, despite the initial heat. Bruce brought my GAL passenger car kit that he put together for me. Its a beauty. The rest of the usual Friday crowd showed up as the day went on, as people left Al’s and wandered down here. Hollywood showed up with his BL2 and passenger cars and ran around the RR. A few other trains made their way around as the afternoon cooled. Ric’s buggy seemed to be the track tester this year, the rest of the trains seemed to have no real issues, but the buggy managed to point out a couple issues that were addressed.

Now on to tomorrow.

Ric_Golding · July 27, 2019, 1:54am

Friday of TrainOps2019 -

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Al’s railroad is great and a true challenge to operate. You’ve got to be on your toes to not miss an instruction on your train orders. It’ll cost you later. Hollywood and I learned that a couple of times. Track work, scenery, equipment, and couplers work great! Its easy to understand exactly what and how he is modeling the Rio Grande Southern.

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Bob’s railroad Ops is tomorrow, but we did some running today. Rolling stock has been placed for the gala event and everything seemed ready. The gardens are in beautiful shape and there have been changes to the property, flower and vegetable beds and even the indoor plumbing, since last year. Great railroad to operate on. I think it will be put to another real test, tomorrow. Should be a great event.

JRad · July 27, 2019, 6:29pm

Thanks for the pictures. It’s disappointing missing this - but the opportunity to spend the weekend with my Denver grand children won out. Speaking of pictures, with a minor edit this Dave Marconi shot a contest winner:

admin1 · July 27, 2019, 11:26pm

Day two of TrainOps is in the bag. Many trains were run, a bunch of problems with the Bachmann box car trucks and bolsters failing, and a couplet failure on a combine. But 17 trains were run and lots of fun was had. Tomorrow on to Stan’s