Christmas Time

My grandparents way of teasing me. Giving a Utah fan a Byu shirt...
Also note the flashlight from my cousin, he promises it can be used to blind people in self defense.

My car, not really a Christmas present but I needed to get a photo of it up here.

The new HO scale train fleet on display.

The two diesels are both Atchikson Topekea Santa Fe engines. One is a blue and yellow GP-40, the other a warbonnet FT-A.



The Southern Pacific 4449 is a 4-8-4 steam locomotive. It was restored in the 70's and operates out of Portland, and it is one of my favorite engines. The track that came with the train set turns to tight for 4449 to operate so I have to get some track with a larger radius soon.

And what would my Christmas be without Legos? The Grand Emporium set is simply that, grand. With three stories and a detailed interior it was a fun set to build.



Finally is a picture of Sleeping Beauty's Castle in Disneyland in its Christmas decorations. I took the picture earlier this month during the Cross Country California trip.

I Saw This.

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=408390
While driving out and about today I saw this particular train locomotive. Grandpa Rod and Dad patiently drove me down to where it was parked so I could take a picture; but my cell phone's photo quality made for an awkward picture. Plus their is no way to move said picture onto the computer so I followed Dad's advice and just found a picture of the internet instead. (However those classic cars I photographed today are trapped on the phone...)

Well since I have not been on here for a while I might as well just tell you what I did today. I ran the 5K today down the parade route. I also briefly joined my Mom's work parade float after I finished the run. I never realized how slow parades are! Dad and I travled with Grandpa up to the Copper Pit Overlook. After washing Grandpa's car was when I saw said train.

Happy 4th of July.

More Trains

Yes I am a train geek. Alhough todays train was a regular freight train I didn't have to wait for it as long as the passenger train. I also drove down to the location all by myself!

Patience is a Virture

Today I decided to make a bicycle trip to through out town. On my way I took pictures of the railroad museum and the Daughters and Sons of Utah Pioneers Museums. Afterwards I rode down to Warner and found I nice spot to wait for a train. After
40ish minutes I was talking to my mom who was going to come pick me up when I was done. That was when I saw the distinctive bright lights of a train at the cut near T.A.D.

I noticed that it was extremely short and all yellow. At first I thought my wait was going to amount in a picture of only one locomotive. It was though to long to be one locomotive though...

Once it got close I could tell there where two locomotives, they where clean and fast. Behind it was not the typical intermodial train but...

...A passenger train!

The rewards of patience.

Lego Insanity

Lego Insanity
Okay we all know I am a big fan of the plastic bricks known as Lego. Today I am discussing my recent creations.



First up are the two sets I got for Christmas, above is the pirate ship I got.

Next is a behind view of the HUGE Off Roader. It has working motors and lights installed inside it!

Next are a series of my own silly creations. Above Wall-E picks up some trash.

An attempted custom Mustang model above. It may not look right but it was fun to build.

Spiderman fights Dr. Octopus on the wall of the Cafe Corner set.

Turaga Vakama watches over the Vahi mask.

Indiana Jones and Han Solo stare blankly at each other, confused.

Next up is my custom train shed that I made yesterday and completed today.

Above is the interior of the shed.

The main office is obscured by the flash. You can sort of see the fancy computer he has.

A K-Nex bridge connects the shed and the nearby book shelf.

Crossing the bridge is none other than the Edward Thomas! This narrow gauge engine was the inspiration for the fictional Peter Sam from the Thomas the Tank Engine Franchise. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talyllyn_Railway

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Tivedshambo_2006-10-22_Edward_Thomas.jpg

Last is a diesel that serves as back up for the Edward Thomas. Besides it are two rail crossing signs.

Thanks for reading. Until next time, Jacob Lyman.