Don't try to take a short-cut across the tracks; that's the lesson that was learned here. As the officer explains to the train's road crew that the tow truck will be here shortly, we sneak up and get a closer picture of the farmer's folly on Mike Phalen's layout. Up close we can see the "dents" made from a hot soldering iron and Dremel tool. In the back are a few trash cans, and a bunch of old 55 gallon drums. Plenty of rust and mud has been added to an all ready mish-mosh of colors. Also shown in Photo Gallery 191 and 193.

Posted April 15, 2004