My newest engine, the LGB "crystal clear" version of their F7. This engine is quite unique. Lot's of lights both inside and out, so it puts on quite a show on the track!
This photo shows my Aristo-Craft U25B engine.
This is the original portion of the garden railroad, built in 1990 and
very well planted now. The railroad has increased in size each year until
last year. I plan on leaving it at it's present size 3 major sections.
The LGB Coca Cola Superset rounds the
corner of the new section surrounding the patio.
This photo shows the LGB ICE Train pulling into the station
while the LGB Coca Cola Train passes by. The ICE train is running on
a point-to-point track in the center of the new section of the layout. This new layout
section was built by me this past spring. I used a different type of
landscaping here, wood chips to make a foresty type of atmosphere. I used
colored gravel to make a dry river bed for the bridges to go over. At
the far south end, I made a desert scene, using Hens & Chicks plants to simulate
cactus (they are hardy here in the North). This section has flowering
shrubs for spring color, the focal point being a Weeping Cherry tree.
The Wells Fargo Depot has the very latest
in technology to keep the waiting passengers happy. Notice the satellite
dish on the roof.
The LGB Track Cleaning engine doing it's job.
Here is a shot of another of my
custom paint jobs, on an Aristo-craft Pacific and tender. I used hot
rose pink and then weathered it with grimy black and decaled it for
the Bikini & Flamingo RR.
Another shot of the Pacific engine & tender
My favorite engine, the F7, I custom painted for
the B&F railroad in my signature pastel colors. This photo shows it
pulling the San Val Trains "very" limited edition Beaver Valley Salt boxcar.
These were created by USA Trains for San Val a few years ago as "their version"
of the limited edition Morton Salt boxcar by LGB. I didn't even have
to paint this one. It came in PINK.
To the right, another shot of the San Val pink boxcar
behind the Aristo-Craft Alco FA engine, again custom painted for the
Bikini & Flamingo.
Your engineer playing with the F7
and the POLA circus buildings.
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