Monday, January 5, 2009

RUBY TUESDAY

In our first RED sign, we have an entrance sign directing folks to the front of the railroad museum. This museum was an actual working station that has been preserved, and is a great place to watch trains!
The next shot isn't actually a sign sign, but a hand operated switch stand signal. The color tells the engineer on the train if he is to go straight ahead or take the diverging track.
PS This is not on my layout.
This one is self explanatory.

There are always billboards.

10 comments:

Dora said...

A railroad museum? Sounds interesting to me. Happy RT. :)

Anonymous said...

It cracks me up that there even has to be a sign that says don't stop on tracks... Maybe I'm just too cautious...
Happy Ruby to you!

Anonymous said...

Nice signs you have here. Like Ellen said, have to laugh! :D

Jan said...

Oh, my, Don't Stop on the Tracks!!! I'm sure there are those that need the sign.

Raven said...

I love your billboards at the end and I especially like the second shot of the hand signal thingy. In my next life, I hope to take train trips up across Canada and Alaska.

angie {the arthur clan} said...

What great signs you found for Ruby Tuesday. My boys would be fascinated with the railroad museum I'm sure!

Carletta said...

I love the old station! Nice to know it was restored.

Margaret Cloud said...

I always enjoy reading your posts. Our train depot was also turned into a museum, there is a great story in that. We have two depots but sadly the other one was remodeled into an office building, I guess that is called progress.

Dianne said...

I like all the scenes but I really love the shot of the signal - all that washed out brick

what a great set-up!!

Ralph said...

That is a great looking museum. We have a couple of trolley museums in CT (East haven and East Windsor) with spur lines of about 2-3 miles. I like the view of old machinery!

It's amazing how many people chance fate at the crossings. Caution should rule. in our area, the only crossings are in place of Metro North commuter trains...but they're larger and heavier than my van. No need to cross early...