Wendell1976

Here are some pictures of a miniature TT scale switching layout in a guitar case. This layout is about 36 inches(91.44 centimeters) long and about 18 inches(45.72 centimeters) at its widest point. The person that created this layout is originally from Romania but has lived in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada for about 20 years. This is the only small switching layout that I saw at the show! WHY?!? Wendell Idaho, USA

Here's more pictures of Joe Fugate's modular switching layout. This Southern Pacific layout is in HO scale. Wendell Idaho, USA

I got to meet Joe Fugate(publisher and editor) of Model Railroad Hobbyist magazine. Here are some pictures of Fugate's modular switching layout. The mainline is only about 15 feet(4.572 meters) long. Wendell Idaho, USA

Here's a few pictures of some very small micro layouts Rokuhan had created. Rokuhan makes Z scale trains in Japan similar to American Z Line here in The States. Wendell Idaho, USA

Here's two pictures of a N scale micro layout that Walthers had created. This layout is pizza box sized. Wendell Idaho, USA

I am in Salt Lake City right now. I am heading to the NMRA model train show in suburban Sandy, Utah right now. Here's a couple of pictures of Utah Transit Authority's(UTA) TRAX light rail train. The train is running down Main Street in Downtown Salt Lake City. Wendell Idaho, USA

Yes, it has been very hot lately in Salt Lake City, Ian! It has been very hot in Southern Idaho where I live. I live about 200 miles(360 kilometers) from SLC. Wendell Idaho, USA

Yes, I am planning on taking some pictures at the model train show. Wendell Idaho, USA

Here's two pictures of the Union Pacific in Salt Lake City, Utah. In the first picture, the Utah State Capitol building is in the background. The second picture has the Downtown Salt Lake City skyline in the background. Both pictures have the Wasatch Mountains in the background. I will be in the Salt Lake City area this weekend for the National Model Railroad Association(NMRA) model train show. The model train show will be in suburban Sandy, Utah which is about 10 miles(16 kilometers) south of SLC. To all of you soccer lovers: Sandy is the home of the Real Salt Lake team in Major League Soccer. https://www.railpictures.net/photo/373149/ https://www.railpictures.net/photo/358235/ Wendell Parks Idaho, USA

Here's a picture of Amtrak's California Zephyr exiting the Moffat Tunnel near Tolland, Colorado. The train is heading eastbound to Denver. https://www.railpictures.net/photo/676041/ Wendell Idaho, USA

CTA had used these Cincinnati Car Co. 4000 Series cars for their 70th anniversary in 2017. They had refurbished these historic passenger cars. Wendell Idaho, USA

Here's a picture of the West Coast Express commuter train in Downtown Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. https://www.railpictures.net/photo/677692/ Wendell Idaho, USA

Here's a picture of the Union Pacific in Houston, Texas with its downtown skyline in the background. https://www.railpictures.net/photo/699267/ Wendell Idaho, USA

Here's another picture of CTA's "L" train running in a freeway median. In this picture, the train is traversing the median of the Dan Ryan Expressway(Interstate 90 and 94). The "L" is about to go through a underground tunnel and enter subway status towards Downtown Chicago. https://www.railpictures.net/photo/324937/ Wendell Idaho, USA

Here's three pictures of CTA's Tower 18 junction in the Downtown Chicago Loop. This junction has four perpendicular diamonds that are used by the "L" trains and is one of the busiest railroad junctions in the world. Tower 18 is at the intersection of Lake and Wells streets. https://www.railpictures.net/photo/282901/ https://www.railpictures.net/photo/677906/ https://www.railpictures.net/photo/620950/ Wendell Idaho, USA

I have ridden on the CTA subway and "L" many times myself. The CTA and Metra has an amazing network of rail lines in Chicagoland. Wendell Idaho, USA

Here's another picture of a Chicago Transit Authority "L" train in Chicago. This rush-hour train is running down the median of the John F. Kennedy Expressway(Interstate 90 freeway) with the John Hancock Center in the background. The "L" train is heading westbound to Chicago-O'Hare International Airport. https://www.railpictures.net/photo/281012/ Wendell Idaho, USA

Here's a picture of a Chicago Transit Authority "L"(elevated) train in Downtown Chicago. The train is at the intersection of Adams Street and Wabash Avenue. The magnificent Trump International Hotel and Tower is in the background. https://www.railpictures.net/photo/634193/ Wendell Idaho, USA

Here's another picture of the Metrolink in Fullerton, California. The sunset is very gorgeous! https://www.railpictures.net/photo/419327/ Wendell Idaho, USA

Here's a picture of a Metrolink commuter train in Fullerton, California. The evening rush-hour train is running eastbound from Downtown Los Angeles. https://www.railpictures.net/photo/567488/ Wendell Idaho, USA

Here's a picture of the Union Pacific in Downtown St. Louis, Missouri with the iconic Gateway Arch in the background. https://www.railpictures.net/photo/360257/ Wendell Idaho, USA

Here's a picture of the Portland and Western Railroad in Junction City, Oregon. The train is running down Holly Street. Junction City is about 15 miles(24 kilometers) north-northwest of Eugene along Oregon State Route 99. https://www.railpictures.net/photo/691145/ Wendell Idaho, USA

Here's a picture of a Southern Pacific freight train in Beaverton, Oregon with Mount Hood towering in the background. Beaverton is a suburb of Portland. https://www.railpictures.net/photo/673699/ Wendell Idaho, USA

Here's a picture of a Southern Pacific steam locomotive(#4449) crossing the Columbia River into Celilo, Oregon. The train just left Washington State and entered Oregon. Celilo is about 90 miles(144 kilometers) east of Portland via the Interstate 84(I-84) freeway. https://www.railpictures.net/photo/623276/ Wendell Idaho, USA

Nice pictures of the Golden Spike celebration in Promontory! Wendell Idaho, USA