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Sunday Photo Fun 9-24-06

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Sunday Photo Fun 9-24-06
Posted by spankybird on Sunday, September 24, 2006 6:42 AM

Shock [:O]Look what is Special with the Chessie Special ! ! ! Big Smile [:D]

Cool [8D]Someone asked for a Beer Run ! ! Wink [;)]Thumbs Up [tup]

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Sunday, September 24, 2006 8:03 AM

Tom... Great Beer Train. I like the Conductor.

Do you have a " Stroh's "  Car ??

Chuck

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Posted by spankybird on Sunday, September 24, 2006 8:10 AM
 Blueberryhill RR wrote:

Tom... Great Beer Train. I like the Conductor.

Do you have a " Stroh's "  Car ??

Chuck

Sorry Chuck, No Stroh's Car. But I did drink alot of them in college.

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Posted by thor on Sunday, September 24, 2006 8:23 AM
What I want to know is what the secret is to getting that engine to smoke like that. Even under full power my engine doesnt put out anything like that amount.
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Posted by FJ and G on Sunday, September 24, 2006 8:28 AM
Nice photos, guys. I think MTH locos are known for putting out a prodigious amount of smoke (which can be controlled via DCS).

Sorry havent visited forum too much of late as busy constructing a multigauge layout (gauge O and 1) and live steam engine; shown here sans cab ready for testing (just need to buy distilled water and set up a test track).

BB chased a rabbit for 3 hours the other day; here's a pose:







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Posted by spankybird on Sunday, September 24, 2006 8:55 AM

Nothing Smokes like an MTH.

and as Dave says, DCS with labor also helps.

 

and using JT Mega- Steam fluid.

Approve [^]Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]

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Posted by spankybird on Sunday, September 24, 2006 8:59 AM

And see what my 4-4-0 can do

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Sunday, September 24, 2006 11:13 AM

 thor wrote:
What I want to know is what the secret is to getting that engine to smoke like that. Even under full power my engine doesnt put out anything like that amount.

JT's and a little lighting trick helps. Wink [;)]

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Posted by perry1060 on Sunday, September 24, 2006 11:46 AM

Above

Howdy humans. Have you seen my missing Uncle T-rex?

 

 

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Howdy Dyno. Nope. Better go ask Gus the dinosaur hunter.

 

 

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Howdy Gus, have you seen my Uncle T-rex missing now for 3 years?

 

 

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Sorry Dyno. I haven’t seen your uncle.

 

 

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Excuse me Gus, but is that T-rex skeleton my Uncle?

 

 

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Nope. This one’s been dead for 3…I mean 60 million years.

 

 

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Cool switches Gus. Can I throw them and crash your trains?

 

 

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Nope. Sorry Dyno. You don’t have a license.

 

 

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Okay, okay, okay you can throw the switches but promise not to crash my trains.

 

 

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Thanks Gus, You’re my pal. Is your leg ok?

 

 

 

 

 

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Posted by Brutus on Sunday, September 24, 2006 12:23 PM
HA HA!  I love the Beer Train and the DINO attack!  Where'd you get the Dino, man? Is it a vinyl model?

RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.

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Posted by jefelectric on Sunday, September 24, 2006 1:49 PM

Nice pictures guys,

My MTH 4-4-0 smokes pretty good, I usually don't run it set to full smoke.

Here are some pics of the latest grandkid named business.  This one is named for a 3 year old granddaughter.  Kimmy's gas & garage.

A little work yet to be done.  Those crossings look a little rough on the suspensions of my autos.  And no warning signs to keep them from driving in front of a train. Sad [:(]

Need to do something to tone down that road surface, looks like it is icy.

I see the traveling checker players are visiting today.  Seem to hit a lot of the layouts in their travels.

Looks like it is starting to get dark, guess that is enough pictures for today.

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Posted by Frank53 on Sunday, September 24, 2006 3:16 PM
 jefelectric wrote:

I see the traveling checker players are visiting today.  Seem to hit a lot of the layouts in their travels.

????

 

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Posted by RR Redneck on Sunday, September 24, 2006 4:07 PM
 spankybird wrote:

Nothing Smokes like an MTH.

and as Dave says, DCS with labor also helps.

 

and using JT Mega- Steam fluid.

Approve [^]Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]

So true, Lionels are better. Smile [:)]

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Posted by tmcc man on Sunday, September 24, 2006 4:38 PM

Well, after finishing my biology homework, I started to weather my coal tower (not finished) and painted the ends of the air hoses on my Atlas gondola, as well as the air compressor.

(Sorry about the quality!)

As I said, the tower is yet to be finished, so I will post more pix when I finish it.

Nice photos all.

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Posted by weldman87 on Sunday, September 24, 2006 5:59 PM
great photo's every one. I like the beer train. Keep up the great work. have a great Sunday.
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Posted by waltrapp on Sunday, September 24, 2006 6:20 PM

YES!!!!   The Ghost of Chritmases Past came thru again.  He's starting to become my pal !! Smile [:)]  This Saturday night we went back to 2002.

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Posted by 1688torpedo on Monday, September 25, 2006 8:48 AM
Hello All!  Perry- Like your Dinosaur Short Story with Photo's. Imagine what you can do with a Beagle.Wink [;)]Smile [:)]  Tom- I see the Chief has his own Beer Company. I wonder if it's less filling or taste great?Wink [;)]Big Smile [:D]Clown [:o)] Take Care all.
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Posted by cnw1995 on Monday, September 25, 2006 9:22 AM

My new Boxcab! Is that a reefer for Chief's beer, Tom?


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Posted by Brutus on Monday, September 25, 2006 10:50 PM
More great pics, thanks guys!

RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.

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