Sean McGillicuddy said:
Hollywood did you get lost @ Stan’s ……(https://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-wink.gif) so easy to do … (https://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-laughing.gif)
Sean. that would be a No, I had a knowledgeable engineer. I was the conductor and did get the cards and paperwork right
My, my…WHAT a weekend! Many, many THANKS to Bob & Martha and Stan & Deb. There’s a LOT of work that goes into these events and it was just perfectly executed!
We got there early enough to relax with a glass of wine on their patio.
Martha showed off all the work they had done on the hillside.
We were there 2 years ago in August, but they have since changed the date to July as there is much more in bloom. The yard was absolutely gorgeous everywhere you looked. She has even “upgraded” the front yard, even though there isn’t any track there (yet). (https://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-laughing.gif)
Here’s a shot of the layout that I took from the deck:
It is just about impossible to get the entire layout in view…Burke Yard is just behind the tents - wow is the sun ever hot there!
Anyway, Jean and I visit a bit at the Acton Arboretum, which is fairly close, then drove over to run some trains.
David had brought his gorgeous locomotive and it looked just great on this layout!
Ken was one of the first to take a train out as he made up his train in Franklin Falls.
Rooster was there, but NO sign of David Russell…
A little further back…and you can see Ken working Majestic.
Turn to one side and you get a great view of the house. Al and David Marconi were switching Pearce, while the saner folks sat in the shade…(https://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-laughing.gif)
Ken took his train to help Ric make it up the hill…
It sure looks like David Marconi was happy to be here!
So…Friday was run around and try to stay cool at Bob’s, while Saturday was the actual day of operations at Bob’s. Al also had an ops session on Friday morning, but we didn’t make it - sure hope to next year!
Sunday, we descended on Stan & Deb.
Another warm HOT day, but funny thing is you didn’t really notice WHILE you were running, but, wow…don’t stop, or you just might collapse!(https://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-foot-in-mouth.gif)
I really messed up on this day! I took out my little camera and it told me that it did not have enough power to even open the lens…(https://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-cry.gif) Well, no problem, I guess I’ll use my phone - ack - I forgot to charge it last night and it is down to 9%…so I only got a few more pictures before IT died…(https://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-embarassed.gif)
Jean found a bench in the shade near Sublette.
While Jean was relaxing, I toured a bit of the railroad.
I ran single handed out of Stiege…on the way to Reilly.
Before I could even leave, I had a meet with the Misty Flyer, operated by Jane and Ken.
Well…a very FUN weekend! Thanks to Bob, Martha, Stan & Deb for opening up your homes to us - we had a wonderful time!
You got quite a few great shots in there Bruce Thanks for posting them(https://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-cool.gif)
A few pics from Saturday at Bob’s.
Thanks, Dennis! Those are great. Wow, it seems like it was over SO quickly, but it’s nice to have some more reminders!
It was good getting to meet you Dennis (https://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-cool.gif)
Nice pictures from one and all… I didn’t take any, mainly cause I didn’t bring a camera and my cell phone has a rotary dial…
It’s hard to take pictures with a rotary dial cell phone… I just treat all yall’s pictures like I’m on a party-line phone…
I listen in and watch all yall’s pictures… And I thank all of you for taking them… (https://largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-cool.gif)
Andy Clarke said:
Nice pictures from one and all… I didn’t take any, mainly cause I didn’t bring a camera and my cell phone has a rotary dial…
It’s hard to take pictures with a rotary dial cell phone… I just treat all yall’s pictures like I’m on a party-line phone…
I listen in and watch all yall’s pictures… And I thank all of you for taking them… (https://largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-cool.gif)
While Andy is a bit technology challenged, I’ll have to admit I could never figure out how to take a picture with his phone…
Who got pics of the sneaky bitch Dennis ?
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I did, Why …
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Looks like a good time, nice seeing Bob & Stan’s railways still looking good!
One of these days we may make it to one of these events again!
David Marconi,FOGCH said:
I did, Why …
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I’m the good looking one on the left. (https://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-innocent.gif)
Dennis Tetreault said:
David Marconi,FOGCH said:
I did, Why …
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I’m the good looking one on the left. (https://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-innocent.gif)
Dennis, I think you were looking from behind the picture when you typed that… (https://largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-tongue-out.gif)(https://largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-cool.gif)
David Marconi,FOGCH said:
I did, Why …
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They are the ugliest women I have ever seen !
Wait …that’s Dad…where are the coveralls and BS ballcap ? Caught me off guard!
