Photos
ATSF freight leaving Friendship
The Santa Fe is the main user of the joint line.
Friendship Station
This station is a holdover from the pre Amtrack days. The people waiting today are here to view the Santa Fe business extra.
CO-OP Grain Loading
This structure is the largest on the layout.It provides the outbound loads for the many grain hoppers on the road. It is scratch-built using PVC pipe for the silos and 1/8 inch hardboard for the building.
Main Street Friendship
A sleepy little suburban community.
Tri-State Power
An old coal burning plant that is still operational. The unloading track only holds nine cars.
A cabin by the tracks
A grain truck unloading
This elevator ships corn and soybeans from the local farms.
Glenview tower
This tower is scheduled to be closed soon.
Olean yard
Three tracks hold the car traffic in and out of the industrial area.
A small park for the folks in Friendship
A tornado in the distance causes concern for the crew of the ATSF freight
A hot air baloon flies low over Friendship
Olean engine house.This facility is listed on the National Historic Register.