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Sometimes, the pace of life really flies. I've been home two weekends in the past six weeks or so, and been sick both of them. Two of the other weekends, I had the pleasure of smelling coal smoke.


Here are my windows for the 1879 South Park 34' and 40' cars. The 34' cars have the single hung sash windows, the 40' chair cars get the single hung sash windows. I tried dozens of different arches (and different techniques to produce them)...these are the ones I like best.


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Back in mid-September, 765 ran a series of excursions on the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic (Cleveland to Canton...yes it is quite scenic). Currently, 765 is up in Michigan hauling some excursions (my dad called me last night to let me hear her...sounded like he was in the cab...lucky dog).

On the way up, I stopped by the 8th wonder of the world:


And then boarded 765 at the very nice CVSRR maintenance facility:

You can see the Viscose #6 who ran past with her two car train and then returned to the yards while we were waiting for clearance.


The photo run-by was after dark.


When we returned that night, the Viscoso engine was loaded on its flatbed and spent Sunday there as well.


The trip to Canton (passed the PF HoF) was very enjoyable.


765 looks pretty cool from the front of a dome car.


I had a brief cab ride on the main...always fun.

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A week ago, we were in Hartford, CT for a wedding. Naturally, we made our way down to Essex for the Valley Railroad.


Their handsome 2-8-2 had a nice train of heavyweights. Considering that she has the tractive effort of a D&RGW K-36 and the size of a D&RGW K-28, not to mention the drivers and good looks of an EBT 2-8-2, I bet they have a level (but pretty) piece of railroad.


They had their handsome 2-8-0 in the well groomed yards.

I spotted their Chinese 2-8-2 drivers...but she was inside...