Locomotives

[Oldspark]

Hi guys and gals, I hope you are staying safe and well and if like me in isolation, then try to keep sane and take up a hobby, like lion taming, or polar bear wrestling.

Some of you have asked to see my model railway, but as a layout is never finished, Forget the old adage if it ain't broke don't fix it, this does not apply to model train enthusiasts. I am constantly changing things about.

Anyway first a few of my locomotives, all O gauge 1:43 scale, so large scale. All American Lionel 3 rail.

Next a couple of parts of the Layout that are "finished".

And some with work in progress.

Enjoy please and comment if you want to. It beats crocodile wrestling or kangaroo boxing. Again my fellow lung people, stay safe and well.

God bless you all.

Ernie

[skischool]

Ernie,you are a star mate and i asked for a photo which you have duly provided,i only had hornby oo gauge as a kid but the O gauge certainly brings the loco to life,mind you i imagine you would need quite a lot of space to accommodate a full lay out?

Keep em coming a delight to see and as you say better than arm wrestling armadillo's or kissing cobra's. x

[hairynosedwombat in reply to skischool]

omg! kissing cobras. i know this site isn't intended to be any kind of substitute for proper medical advice, but i'm going to go ahead anyway and advise everyone against it.

[tillie in reply to hairynosedwombat]

Spoil sport◉‿◉ but I know you're right.

[Oldspark in reply to hairynosedwombat]

Got to be better than feeding cheetah's or hippo teeth brushing, crocodile feeding or selecting a cobra out of several, yes you are right kissing a cobra is a step too far.

[Damon1864 Volunteer]

Hi Ernie I love old trains thank you so much for sharing this with us. Have a good day and take care of yourself 😊 Bernadette xx

[sassy59]

Hi Ernie, my lions escaped so I’ll reply to you instead.

That looks brilliant. Pete likes it a lot. He used to have a train set as a boy. Good to have an interesting hobby. Take care xxxx

[megshafer]

Oh my gosh....it looks like a real train....

These trains are amazing!!

Meg🚂🚂🚂

[hairynosedwombat]

brilliant oldspark. this one's my favourite so far: spectacular.

nb: i've been looking at your pics in the wrong order, but i hope you won't blame me for that.

i really can't comment on the merits of crocodile or polar bear wrestling, or kangaroo boxing

. but you're probably right, so here i am commenting away.

apparently today's word for what i'm doing is "shielding", so this may be my opportunity to take up the lion taming you mentioned. i always wanted to, but my mum wouldn't allow it.

[tillie in reply to hairynosedwombat]

Your mom probably knew song about taking son to zoo and being eaten by a lion. Have a good day.

[hairynosedwombat in reply to tillie]

i believe there were two.

the one i know:

there was a boy who's name was jim, his friends were very good to him ...

... with open jaws the lion sprang, and hungrily began to eat the boy, beginning at his feet

&c

[tillie in reply to hairynosedwombat]

My mistake. A famous poem The lion and Albert by Marriott Edgar

[hairynosedwombat in reply to tillie]

yes, that's the other one, but i never learnt it so can't give any quote

[hairynosedwombat in reply to hairynosedwombat]

sorry, sent that half finished.

but you're right, my mother was probably not wanting to lose a child that way.

[Oldspark]

Never mind about sending a photo, I am going to try to send a video?

Wish me luck

God bless.

[hairynosedwombat in reply to Oldspark]

i'm getting ready to salute you oldspark. i don't know how difficult the endeavour will be, but i'm ready anyway.

[hairynosedwombat]

i think you have to start a new post if you want to send a photo.