April 26th- Another week, Another Party...

Post date: Apr 28, 2012 5:27:21 PM

Why be shy? When you turn 65 is a once in a life time happening. Why not make the most of it?

This week, thanks to my wife, we have another party and my birthday isn't until next week. The room had been cleaned, no something we do very often. Balloons (above) were set out. Not one but two giant cookies where ready to be eaten. After a great night of running trains, what could be better?

Mose Crews (above) is setting his T5000E before starting work

at Shreveport as the yard master.

Looking back, Mose Crews and I are the only one left from our

original group that first go together at Halloween, so many years ago.

Danny Garland (above) started his session as the Sue City Operator (SCO)

Paul (Tall Paul) Harwellis ready to begin his shift

as the Maryville Operator (MOp).

Jim Willis (above) settles in for

another session as the Alexandria  Yard Master.

Rodeny Dixon (above) is waiting for his assignment to be posted.

Ken Ellison (above) is ready for the mainline.

Ken Ellison was this sessions "Keeper of the Ring".

Lionel Brangham (above) is patiently

awaiting his train assignment.

Charlie DeVillbiss (above) is at work North Park.

Rob Robbins (above) is awaiting a clear signal at East Sherwood.

Marvin Bennett, Jr. (above, foreground) is getting his train in Alexandria

 while Jim Willis (above, background) watches his technique.

The Dispatcher for this session was David Colvin (above).

Here is David Colvin at the first of the session.

and here is David Colvin above) by the end of the session.

A DAY IN THE LIFE---------

Charles Kneipp 7:00 pm. Charles Kneipp (above) is checking

out a problem with detection at Stone Canyon.

Charles Kneipp 7:30 pm. Charles Kneipp is checking

out a problem with detection at Stone Canyon.

Charles Kneipp 8:00 pm. Charles Kneipp is checking

out a problem with detection at Stone Canyon.

Charles Kneipp 8:30 pm. Charles Kneipp is checking

out a problem with detection at Stone Canyon.

Charles Kneipp 9:00 pm. Charles Kneipp is checking

out a problem with detection at Stone Canyon.

By now you get the idea.

Charles Kneipp keep the railroad running.

Thanks Charles Kneipp for all you do.

Keeper of the Ring

Ken Ellison is shown working the latest pair of locomotives

to have LM_1 modules of RailPro by Ring Engineering.

Birthday Boy

Richard Kamm (above) is about to start

this week's party.