Nothing beats the old time gravel parking lot train swap meets. Buying and selling the dustiest trains out of somebody’s trunk.

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Nothing cures the sting of losing the WBC like switching over to a 30 point Sixers halftime deficit.

Afraid The Miracle on Water Ice is coming to an end for Italy baseball.

Can’t wait to see “Mandalorian” when it open in theatres late May. My only gripe is Star Wars missed an opportunity to release on May 4th.

Vinnie “Pasquatch” Pasquantino is the best baseball name I’ve ever heard.

Probably time to discuss how a lot of the teams in the WBC are treating this like the most important thing that's ever happened and Team USA is managed by a TV host named Mark

MLB must be very nervous about this score and the very real possibility of empty seats/low ratings in the next round of the WBC.

Been spending so much time fixing everyone else’s trains, haven’t had time to run my own trains. Good to be back in the saddle. #modeltrains

This cool looking thing coming from my aloe plant.

New PRSL reefers from RMT. Painted in Cape May Brewery livery. Think I’ll help myself to a delicious Friday beer.

New PRSL crane and tender set arrived. Special MTH o-gauge run from Holly Beach Depot in Wildwood, NJ. Excited to get this on the layout #modeltrains

Meep Meep! This one legged roadrunner (road hopper?) has been all around the neighborhood. Seems to be doing OK, feasting on some yummy bugs right before I took the picture.

Incredible…46 years….Congrats USA Hockey

A little Olympic hockey train run. Hopefully the USA can stop this diesel.

If you’re not blowing up your e-unit drum are even trying? #modeltrains

Surely Lionel is going to mail me a refund check for the “15% tariff fee” I paid on pre-orders and keep all further pricing low…right?

What a finish to a gold medal hockey game. That golden goal is about as spectacular a goal you will see in hockey…or any sport for that matter. 🇺🇸 🏅

Good way to end a short hike.

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Quinn Hughes game winner. 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🏅

USA Hockey basically playing the third period not to lose. Hopefully the OT goes better.

Yesterday morning kids were sent running from their bus stop in panic because ICE showed up. This guy at today’s ICE Out of Lindenwold protest is a must watch 😭. @maddow.bsky.social

Trains and Olympic hockey on the agenda this morning. #modeltrains

Bondi and this administration is like a fly trying to convince a bee that shit is better than honey.

UofA up at the half. Think Koa Peat is due for a big second half. #BearDown

Let’s start the Super Bowl with some Green Day!

Watching scenes of the Golden Gate Bridge during the Super Bowl. I’m reminded that the steel came from the Bethlehem Steel plant in my small little hometown.

You gotta love the spin sellers put on used trains. Was asked if I wanted to buy a “non-powered” steam engine. Think I’ll pass.

My very first PS-3 engine. The seller changed this from a CNW MP-15AC to a CP MP15AC. Pretty impressed by the custom job.

the Big Ten recognized Penn State hockey's Gavin McKenna & Dane Dowiak as its First & Second Stars of the Week. McKenna had 4 goals & 5 points, while Dowiak had 3 goals & 5 points in the weekend's sweep at Wisconsin. both had hat tricks on Friday night.

No. 1 Arizona remains undefeated after a road win at No. 13 BYU. Freshman Brayden Burries in the win: ◽ 29 PTS ◽ 5 REB ◽ 4 AST ◽ 3 STL

Exciting finish for UofA basketball. Still undefeated but now heading into the tough part of the schedule. #beardown

It's the lies that get me. Like, they know we all can watch the video. If the response from the government was, "It was a mistake in a chaotic situation" I'd still be livid but at least think we're living in a shared reality. To present the guy as a "domestic terrorist?" Truth doesn't even matter.

Really digging this e-unit jig so far. The piece that holds the drum and unit in place is great. The two finger piece is still a challenge. Might be doing more repairing rather than buying new eunits.

No auroras here. Just your typical sunset.

Phish night for today’s Flyers vs Leafs game. Love the t-shirt giveaway.

Ravens Steelers was an all timer. Good way to end the long weekend of watching football.

The worst part of fixing someone else’s trains is sending them back. I sure as heck will be “testing” them for 30 minutes.

Some pics from our excursion to the Grand Canyon.

Just did my first Lionel prewar wheel and drive gear change out. All the hammering and vices is not for the faint of heart. Got through it and the new wheels work great.

Because I can’t sit still on vacation, let’s clean some prewar wheels.

New custom run from Henning’s Trains. Upper Merion & Plymouth hopper car. Rainey-Wood Coke Co. hopper car. These cars hauled coal between the steel plants along the Schuykill river in suburban Philadelphia.

Watching this Eagles game and am so thankful I have other hobbies.

Taking a day trip on Amtrak (or any train) from your own NFL city to a rival NFL city must be quite the experience. There’s gotta be four maybe five stadium to stadium trips where this is possible and fun?

Go Navy!

MTH S2 Turbine with chuffing sounds.

Tamale season is finally upon us. Easily the best food sold in the Tractor Supply parking lot.

I don’t get this play call or the execution. Two maybe three linemen illegally downfield. Saquon, AJ and Devonta kinda blocking but really just watching. I almost think this was supposed to be a RPO QB run or a quick hitter to Goeddert.