Tuesday, June 30, 2026

June Operations

Editor's Note:  This is a fill in post as the blog is behind real time by months and months. This isn't to say that nothing is happening on the layout, as lots of stuff is happening, but actually documenting it is what is missing.




A string of RF&P boxcars rolls south behind a RF&P Geep.


More pictures are on the gallery at richmond-terminal.org

Thursday, June 4, 2026

Guest Photographs for May Ops

Here is a selection of photos from the (in)famous O. Missing Link, taken during the May op session.


The highlight of the afternoon: Lunch!


A northbound freight is going by a stopped Amtrak train at Staples Mill Station


Apparently, the yard crew needs more work to do:




You have to admit, it is pretty meta to take a picture of the super taking a picture.


For your enjoyment, more photos can be found on the Richmond Terminal gallery.

Monday, June 1, 2026

A Teaser

 Even though I have a workbench in the staging room, I do a lot of work on the taller bench that is inside the layout room proper, as I can stand instead of sit. I do too much sitting during working hours, hence my desire to stand when I work on things for the layout.