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CoalDust @coaldust.bsky.social · Nov 23

Old art!
It's almost old Lionel Trains season

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CoalDust @coaldust.bsky.social · 12h

Seriously though, FiM got me back into drawing, and lead me to meeting so many wonderful and supportive friends. changed my freakin life in the best way. <3

CoalDust @coaldust.bsky.social · 12h

By the way,
HAPPY 15 YEARS OF HORSE!!

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pixelkitties🐭 🦆 @pixelkitties.bsky.social · 1d

Happy 15th Anniversary My Little Pony Friendship is Magic!

It’s not an exaggeration to say these little horses changed my life and set me on a completely unexpected adventure of my own 💜

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CoalDust @coaldust.bsky.social · 19h

This looks so good!!

CoalDust @coaldust.bsky.social · 2d

HELL YEEEAAHHH
LETS GOOOOOOOOOO!!

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Feather 🪶 @featherhors.bsky.social · 2d

I'm okay with the events that are unfolding currently

Feather taking the place of Question Hound in the "This is fine" meme. They are sitting politely on a chair by a table with a cup of bubble tea on it, while the room is on fire.

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CoalDust @coaldust.bsky.social · 3d

still super impressed by this large N scale layout

CoalDust @coaldust.bsky.social · 3d

Or at least I found a lot of stuff that peaked my particular interests lol

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CoalDust @coaldust.bsky.social · 3d

when it came to layouts N scale dominated this show but there was one layout representation HO and a Lionel static display. vendors wise it was the opposite, with almost no N scale but a lot of HO and O. All that said, there was lots of cool stuff to see and buy and I had a great time as alway ^^

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CoalDust @coaldust.bsky.social · 3d

Just a bit of recap from the white river junction train show. it wasn’t a large show but it was fun! got to see some familiar faces, and collect more books & scenery supplies. The club I’m a part of set up our T-Trak modules for the event

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CoalDust @coaldust.bsky.social · 4d

I have got to start drawing again

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CoalDust @coaldust.bsky.social · 6d

Starbucks ain’t shit compared to a good local coffee shop. For that matter, Starbucks ain’t even good when compared to Dunkin

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CoalDust @coaldust.bsky.social · 7d

Train show tomorrow!!

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CoalDust @coaldust.bsky.social · 10d

Holy crap I LOVE THIS!!
Cozy / melancholy
this is so good

CoalDust @coaldust.bsky.social · 11d

I love the old Maine Central Mountain Division!! Grew up going to Conway Scenic. The Mointaneer is such a beautiful run!

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CoalDust @coaldust.bsky.social · 11d

Oh! And being the biggest power on the Rutland roster, they were too big for the turntable at their facility in Bellows Falls VT, so they made an agreement with B&M to turn the engines across the river at the round house in North Walpole

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Interurban Era @interurbanera.bsky.social · 11d

One of the most beautiful 4-8-2 designs is also one of the last, the Rutland's L-1 class of 1946. ALCO really knocked it out of the park.

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CoalDust @coaldust.bsky.social · 11d

One thing distinctive of Rutland mountain types was the small tenders. With how short the line was they really didn’t need the full size tenders usually expected.

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CoalDust @coaldust.bsky.social · 11d

Rutland had practically ceased steam operations in late 1953. Most steam Engines went to scrap early, but the mountains being less than 10 years old at that point were kept in storage with hope of resale.

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CoalDust @coaldust.bsky.social · 11d

Ah YES! If memory serves, they were delivered to the Rutland in a handsome green paint scheme. They were later painted black because it was too difficult to keep them looking presentable. The last one left Rutland property for scrap in 1955

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CoalDust @coaldust.bsky.social · 13d

REAL!
I did the same last night
And it felt so NICE
I love creating stuff

CoalDust @coaldust.bsky.social · 14d

For the other Vermonters who like trains here, there is a train show coming up soon around White River Junction
nwvrailroad.org/wp-content/u...

nwvrailroad.org

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CoalDust @coaldust.bsky.social · 18d

Me and @t500.bsky.social caught the Vermonter crossing the Winooski River not far from Waterbury.

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CoalDust @coaldust.bsky.social · 18d

So glad to see more engines In classic B&M colors.

CoalDust @coaldust.bsky.social · 20d

Heeelll yeeeaah
Nice finds!!