DOWNSTATE DELAWARE OPEN HOUSES JUNE 21, 2008

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BOB AND DIANE JOHNSON

Bob custom painted this GE 44 tonner in the colors of the Delaware Coast Line Rail-road, a real switching railroad found here in southern Delaware.

The Travelling Budd Car got some track time, and the passengers noticed a small herd of deer out the window.  The motorman stopped so they could get a better look.

The Budd Car poses in front of the waterfall...and now the 44 tonner gets a turn.  The pond is about 20 feet by 40 feet. The whole railroad is elevated 28 inches.

BRAD AND BARB MOORE

The bank barn has been renovated and has a brand new silo.  Notice the nicely groomed tree on the left.

Arnold the Axe Man has just finished splitting a truckload of firewood and will soon be relaxing on the Adirondack chair.  His little dog Muffin is sitting on the steps.

PAUL AND ANN BOTTINO

This is Brad's Amphibious Assault Vehicle.  A few months ago it took a tumble off a bridge and landed in the water.  It runs OK on land too!

This year Paul added another loop to the left of this photo, featuring a brief stretch of 4-track main line.  We saw several 3-train meets today but most eluded my camera.

CRASH! - Paul was just saying how there hasn't been a wreck all day and then we heard a large crash - the caboose was rear-ended in the tunnel!

Look closely and you can see all kinds of interesting details.  Here is a bear cub sitting up in his tent reading a children's book.