The maw of the beast - with photos

[perry1060]

T-Rex attacks Castle Canyon in a fit of rage as his thundering feet cast fear across the land!!!

 

 

 

The maw of the beast opens for the feast. Mr. Gutts Madder hangs on while defying the laws of gravity and being slammed into the mighty silver Phantom.

 

 

 

It's too late; the feast has begun and Mr. Madder succumbs to his unfortunate fate. His damaged boat remains.

 

 

 

T-Rex sets his site on the frantic boater tumbling headfirst to the green river below. It's a merciless day in Castle Canyon as the feast goes on. The second victim will surely perish!

 

 

 

T-Rex thunders off into the mountain terrain for now but will surely strike again some day.

The End...

[palallin]

"Paging Alan Grant.  Paging Dr. Alan Grant . . ."

Are you sure Castle Canyon isn't the Valley of Gwangi?

[laz 57]

Great Job, but I wonder can you get a blow out patch for the raft?

laz57

[hopper]

I wonder how many out there remember that flick.I believe that was with Guy Madison.Also played Wild Bill Hickock, with his side kick,Andy Devine.

[philo426]

Man, you have a twisted sense of humor!

[rogruth]

John Allen had a brontosaurus for a switcher on the G&D.And he was one of the most respected modelers [HO] of his time. The idea IS to have fun.

[webenda]

Perry,

 I love your layout, but not with that thing menacing the occupants. Poor Mr. Gutts Madder. Will there be a funeral?

I have an idea. You see that box canyon in the second to the last photo? Well, you could build a large fence with gate across the canyon entrance, then lure the beast into the canyon and close the gate.

[johnandjulie13]

Hello Perry:

I too think you have a fantastic layout.  However, given how the T Rex can walk on water, is he the dinosaur messiah?

Regards,

John O

[otftch]

Its a good thing that guy fixing the roof can't see over the peak .

                                                                            Ed

[webenda]

John Allen had a brontosaurus for a switcher on the G&D.And he was one of the most respected modelers [HO] of his time. The idea IS to have fun.

Roger,

I remember engine #13, a stegosarus. I do not remember the brontosaurus. Was it bigger than the steam engines?

stegosarus

[Brutus]

Who is in that raft on the falls, Marshall?  Will?  Holly?  Looks like a Routine Expedition to me!  Maybe you should get an Allosaurus named Alice to go along with Grumpy the T-Rex there!  The Valley of Gwangi was a good movie!

[1688torpedo]

 Hello Perry!   I hope that Boater had Afflack Insurance in case he's too hurt to work. You need a creature named Corvair-zilla on your layout to help protect the North against shipments of Grits from Roseyville courtesy of a Gent from there who uses the Corvair to sneak Grits past the Mason-Dixon line into the North to accomplish his mission. Excellent photo's though. Take Care.

[Demon09]

What are the property values in that valley like? First there was an alien attack and invasion, now the T-rex has been back 2 times?

I don't know about anyone else, but I wouldn't want to buy a house in that valley...

(But seriously, great job as always, I love reading these random "war of the worlds" type blurbs)

[ChiefEagles]

Perry, you always have some great photos.  Thanks for sharing them.  Great story. 

[perry1060]

The Maw of the Beast - Final Chapter - I promise!!

 Legendary men such as Judd Kodder, Sam Pike, and Gutts Madder, who once roamed Castle Canyon, have all since perished at the hands of their fate. Castle Canyon residents, who were once strong like the sturdy oak, are now frail like the fawn to the grizzly's jab. But worse than the grizzly, is T-Rex, born of the Gasping Desert and predator of all.

His has been a reign of terror, dominance, and fear. But with assistance from model railroaders around the world, T-Rex's doom is set in motion. The hardy breeds of model railroaders have brought forth enough imagination, weapons, and strategy to finally slay the beast.

Ideas of traps and fences in box canyons, to center-rail electrocution have all been detailed at the Shady Tree Saloon. Property values have already begun to rise in Castle Canyon while scenic railroad operations are returning to normal. The antics of T-Rex are ending and we can all return to the true meaning of HIGH RAIL TRAINS.

 

 Last photos and captions...

 

Sherriff Husky Budds lures T-Rex to the center-rail and simultaneously thrusts two poison-tip spears into him. Center-rail voltage burns the beast while multiple spear wounds bleed. Husky Budds and his pet skunk watch from a vantage point on Mescalero Pass.

 

 

 

The beast is in peril. The mighty grizzly returns to roam his native land!

 

 

 

From a distance, the roar of the beast is fading!

 

 

T-Rex has taken his last step and collapses into the history of Castle Canyon forever.

 

[MartyE]

Great pictures!  Love 'em.

[laz 57]

Hey thta looks like my 800lb. bear I lost after the super bowl?

laz57

[underworld]

Nice work!!!

underworld

[1688torpedo]

 Don't Worry everyone. I bet T-Rex will be back. Legends never die. Perry- Are you sure you're not related to Rod Serling? You can start your own weekly series of "T-Rex & the adventures of Grits Canyon" You do an excellent job with your photo's. Take care.

[Brutus]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6LZzVCpYDY

Now, if they just had Perry working for them to put in ancient Sleestak 3 rail trains, this show would have been really really great!

[mackb4]

 Jim you must of been thinking the same thing I was, "Land of the Lost".

 Pretty neat man.70's lingo "Dude"

[Brutus]

Perry - I am sooo jealous, you did a great job!

[RR Redneck]

Those are some cool pictures.

[perry1060]

[Anonymous]

LOL, I sense a sequel!!!

[Birds]

... could they be some giant pre-historic Easter Bunnies?

[RR Redneck]

I love the T-Rex bit.

[perry1060]

The beast is hiding his eggs, and we all underestimated how long it will take for the poison to take it's toll on the mega-ton creature. Many Many Many Many eggs will remain undetected forever, and surely hatch a new generation of fierce Gasping Desert creatures.

With his last gasping breath, T-Rex defends even those few eggs near the tracks...the ones that will surely be destroyed when found.

[1688torpedo]

 Hello Perry!     I can hardly wait for your sequel:  "Maw & Paw Kettle" The Beasts from the east! with guest star Leslie Nielson!  Here's the Plot: Leslie is driving along singing a Song & has some Grits in the front seat beside him. When, All of a sudden he has a wreck & the Grits fly out the Window & land on top of one the Eggs thereby cracking it & bringing to life one of the Dino's much to Leslie's surprise & fear. He goes back to town, explains what happens & everyone thinks that he's had one too many Bowls of Grits & the White Coats are called & he is taken to the Funny Farm as a result. All is not lost for our hero as the Dino comes to town & frees him from the Funny Farm with a whack of his tail. & lets Leslie go free & all is well again. Take Care.

[Brutus]

Somewhere I've got a Lionel Archeological gondola from a couple years ago full of dino eggs - I think the animal conspiracy spread to Arnold!   I've also got the 2nd car, which was a boxcar with a bobbing dino head!  If I can get my camera fixed (still won't access from computer) I'll shoot you some pics, man.