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[Postwar Paul]

The Bridge of Sighs

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The Bridge Over Troubled Waters

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And especially...

 

 

 

the Bridge to Retirement...

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Picked up some log cars, too...

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I'll cut some dowel logs to throw from my new bridge !!!

[Flintlock76]

Postwar Paul

The Bridge of Sighs

 

"Bridge of Sighs" indeed!  I'm sure there's a lot of "OOOOH's" and "AHHHH's" from an appreciative audience when that 2035  "Blockbuster"  rolls past.

Gotta get me one of those.  Still looking...

[Postwar Paul]

The 2035 has that iconic Postwar look.

Plus, I have 2 2025's, and 2 2035's. Although they are essentially the same engine, and the 2025 are silky smooth runners, the Magnetraction of the 2035 makes a Huge difference !

So, if you come across one at a reasonable price, don't let it slip through yours fingers !

[Flintlock76]

Yes indeed!  The problem so far is I haven't found one at a reasonable price or one in reasonable condition.  But there's one out there I know, I've just got to be patient.

[Penny Trains]

And they're collision proof!    OK maybe that's only in my dreams.  But you gotta admit a 2035 and a 2018 both pulling freight in opposite directions on the same figure 8 layout and passing through each other like there was nothing there is quite a memorable sight!  Even if it was only a dream! 

[Flintlock76]

Well, I've got a 2018, so I'm half-way there!  Woo-hoo!

[Penny Trains]

Well, I know where my dreams come from.  One of my favorite time wasters is my Nintendo DS and my favorite game is Lionel Trains: On Track.  In the game two opposing trains or even one faster and one slower train can pass right through each other.  Here's a short clip someone posted on the tube:

The other half of that dream had me climbing a steep cliff so I could get a shot of the "newly restored for excursion service" Pennsy loco that was pulling silver passenger coaches accross the long bridge over the "great horshoe falls of Cleveland".  Only the loco was a Pennsy Atlantic of the 1990's Kughn era Lionel production that looked something like this:

I've got a wacky brain! 

[Postwar Paul]

I think I completely forgot what I was jabbering about.!

But what a fun diversion !!! You can really get pulled into that game !!

Incidentally, I like those little Atlantics!

The last time I was at Carnegie Science Center's 0 gauge layout, last May, many trains were powered by the trusty little workhorses. I wouldn't mind picking up a couple to assist in traffic upturns...

They do the job !!

[Penny Trains]

I gave mine the Nickel Plate look with some water based paint and paper labels:

[Postwar Paul]

I would say that the overall proportions of those Atlantics are pleasing to the eye. I will probably pick one up at some point.

And the NKP;

one of my favorite roads ! Rode behind 765 and 587 out of Chicago.

Lima superpower Rocks !!!

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My city is getting a complete makeover...

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It is becoming much more vertical

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Scenery helps to keep things from hitting the floor

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I had a " break in two", and the engine came around and slammed into the back half of the train. My most common accident scenario...

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"Now boarding, train for Kyoto and Osaka"

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"Please watch your step"

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The front and side of the layout will be filled in with building flats

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A work in progress...

[Penny Trains]

I had to go back and look.  You've come along way in 364 days! 

[Postwar Paul]

Well, thank you ! I was just reflecting on the fact that My Space is having it's first Birthday !

It's been so much fun !!!

A lot of ideas, and things I've always wanted to try are showing up here !