A VISIT TO DELAWARE CREEK LIVE STEAMERS AUGUST 2, 2009

READY TO GO - The day before we packed the Critter and its two matching cars in the minivan.  The Critter was charged up and ready to go.

LEAVING THE STATION - Paul and Lisa are about to depart on their first trip on the Delaware Creek RR.  Behind them is Logan, who is a great help around here.

MEET - A few hundred feet past the station, our train passes Steven and his train.  Noticed how much larger the Critter is than the black engine.

ACROSS THE FRONT YARD - Paul and Lisa wave as they swing into a curve in the front of the property.  That's Salem Church Road in the background.

WHERE THE ACTION IS - Our train has just passed the crossing.  Logan is man-ning the switch while Fred is pulling out, and Steven is waiting for clearance.

DEEP IN THE WOODS - Our train struggles up a hill in the woods at the back of the railroad and will soon enter a cut and a short tunnel.

REMOTE CONTROL - Paul is lining up the switch to go on the outside loop.  On this railroad the normal operation is to alternate outside and inside loops.

LONG STRAIGHTAWAY - Our train pulls uphill on a long straight section, about 500 feet.  Then the train will cross the driveway.

ALL PASSENGERS GET OFF THE TRAIN - There is a very steep downgrade just before the grade crossing, and the brakes weren't holding the train back.well enough.

VIDEO SETUP - we secured Paul's videocamera with blue tape, and he made a video of the complete loop.

WHICH WAY ARE THEY GOING? - The only giveaway is that Logan doesn't have a controller in his hands.  Backward is a great way to ride!

FAREWELL - Jim had just arrived shortly before we had to leave and got his train a-running.  He's riding on his new rider car.  The seats look very comfortable!