SPANKY must be on vaca, huh? Can I start Sunday's fun page?

[waltrapp]

Doesn't have that 'Spanky feel' though, you know?

I often talk about the annual holiday train party that I host for my family. here's some of my nieces and nephew enjoying themselves:

Niece Abby:


Niece Ellie:


Niece Samantha:


Niece Reagan:


Nephew Gabe:


And the reward!!!


Let's see, if I'm playing Spanky, I think I'm supposed to say

CLICK ON THE IMAGE FOR A LARGER VIEW.

- Spanky, er, Walt

[spankybird]

Thanks Walt, maybe we went Camping
Camping out by the Circus





























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Lets have some fun [:D] [:)] [8D] [:p]
Tom

[dougdagrump]

Better stay away from the Merri-Go-Round, looks rather RISQUE there. [X-)]

[csxt30]

QUOTE: Originally posted by dougdagrump

Better stay away from the Merri-Go-Round, looks rather RISQUE there. [X-)]

Doug: I think you're right !! The more I study that picture, the more I wonder if the Merry Go Round has had its proper inspections & lubrication for safe operating !! Maybe that's why all those girls are not riding it today !! [:D][:D]

Oh, how did Walt make that train for the kids ? Very nice !! [:)][:)]
Thanks,

[jefelectric]

I took some railfan pictures at the NS facility at Lancaster, PA last week. These were taken from the sidewalk on Harrisburg Pike. The light is wrong but this was the only side with access.

The Chief should like these pics.

NS 5303 - GP38-2



NS 5309 GP38-2



NS (Conrail) 1410 - ???



NS (Conrail) 1412 - ???



NS (Conrail) 3420 - SD40-2


5301 & 5304 - ???



Hopper ramp, I think this is the prototype for Lionel's version. [:D]



Colin, Help me out here and identify the unknown units.

[ChiefEagles]

Thanks jefelectric, right clicked and saved them in my Trains Pictures folder.

[tmcc man]

Well, jefelectric, because you asked so kindly, I will help you out.

1410 looks like a GP 15.

1412 looks like a GP 15 as well.

5301, and 5304 both look like GP38-2's.

[jefelectric]

Thanks Colin.

[Anonymous]

I'm still upset about those kids beating up the poor locomotive....

[FJ and G]

A Capitol day to you all! (Am I the only one working today?????)

On Saturday, visited the National Arboream, right across the street from the U.S. Capitol.



Purchased a Mexican Heather for my railroad.



Also planted some kind of thyme. BB the Beagle inspects the track and the right of way.

[jefelectric]

David, Guess we could say you had thyme on your hands. [:o)]

[mitchelr]

Well, here are some photos of the shelf layout.



The shelf goes all the way around the outer edge of the room.



It crosses the window and rounds the corner.




Here's the 1688 on her maiden voyage.

There's still much to do. I have a short somewhere in the track and have to trace it and repair it. I also need to custom cut or trim a few pieces of track to make it fit better. I also have some wall brackets that split as I was putting them up so I have to cut and stain some more brackets and then reinstall them. I also need to fasten the track down to keep it from shifting and run a few more power feeds.

It's getting too hot to work out there now. I will work out there some more when it cools off this evening.

Take care.

Mitch

[waltrapp]

John,

Off-hand I can't recall the name of the company that I bought the pinata from. Some place in California. Train Party or something like that. If I can find the order form I'll post the name.

It was actually TOO sturdy!!!! We didn't know it at the time, but bashing the wheels did NOTHING in terms of denting the thing! The wheel parts were add-ons and landed up protecting the body. The kids spent nearly 20 minutes whacking at it and it wasn't until the wheels fell off that they made progress.

The reason I got this one was that it made choo-choo sounds - it was the only one that I saw that had sounds.

QUOTE: I'm still upset about those kids beating up the poor locomotive....

- then hope you enjoy watching them grab the candy!! [:D]

- walt

[csxt30]

Thanks Walt !! I think I saw a website for train party stuff on the side bar right here the other day ! I think that's a great idea for a party for the kids !!
Mitch: your shelves are looking great !! Your 1688 looks great too !!
Dave: I had to work today also, off tomorrow & glad !!
Thanks,

[jefelectric]

Mitch, The shelves look very good. Fast job. Would have taken me a lot longer.

[mitchelr]

QUOTE: Originally posted by jefelectric

Mitch, The shelves look very good. Fast job. Would have taken me a lot longer.

Close up they look OK. I am not much of carpenter. I spend more time fixing things after I build them than I do putting it together.

Mitch