Hippos and Extra Sprinkles
Lots of imagination is on display in this week’s featured scenes. Details are carefully crafted and arranged to tell a story, including a hardworking steamer in the yard, a barge landing at the docks, and a late-night stop at everyone’s favorite donut shop. What story does your layout tell? Share your favorite scenes on our social media pages at the links below.
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A Hippo in the Wild
The massive boiler of the Pennsylvania RR Class I1s 2-10-0 earned it the nickname “Hippo” from railroad men. Here, a hardworking Hippo pushes a string of hoppers through the yard on Stan Carlson’s HO scale layout. |
Changing times
The 1950s weren’t just a steam-to-diesel transition era, other parts of the railroad were changing as well. These were among the last years when one could find wood boxcars in regular service. Marc Pitanza added some excellent weathering effects to the diesel switcher and veteran outside braced boxcar in this classic scene.
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Extra sprinkles, please
The City’s Finest stop in for a snack in this scene on Don Davis’ model railroad. Along with a colorful paint job complete with sprinkles, Don’s donut shop features custom interior lighting.
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Catch!
The crewman of the barge heaves a line to a waiting dockworker along this HO scale waterfront. Small detailed vignettes, such as this one modeled by poster @bkderailed, add a lot of drama to a scene.
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Ready for departure
A man stoops to pick up a penny as other passengers anxiously wait to board this Amtrak Superliner train. Poster @jbos_trains added step stools, luggage and other details to bring this modern-era station scene to life.
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