okay, a few from me. This is off a shortline i named the "Missouri RIver Valley RR" not very good shots (still strying to get back in the hang of trainz) but it feels great to be back creating again.
the short line's heavy 4-axle power, an ex CNR GP9-Slug-GP9 lashup, backs out of the storage sheds and heads for the Colton Grain Co sidings. in the background can be seen the line's dilapidated roundhouse, coal chute, and water tank.
Meanwhile, over at the roundhouse, the line's tourist engine, an aeging 2-8-2, rests in the weeds of the old service area. this is actually inside the wye that is used to serve Colton Proper. cars for the Colton industry tracks are left at a passing track a mile or so from town. after the other switching is done, the engine reverses back to this siding and pushes the cars into colton and through the streets. this is necisarry because all the sidings are facing point turnouts in Colton and their are no escape tracks.
while all this is going on, the line's original power rests by the Kerry gravel loader.
the GPs reverse down to the wye, with Colton in the background.