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Coming out if the closet
Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 8, 2007 3:10 PM

 

 Okay everybody the 746 is out of the closet now and hubby built me a display shelf for it while he was home over the weekend.  I've been to the hobby store and am armed with books, ballast, glues, grass and all sorts of fun stuff. Here goes.  I can't hurt this train can I? right now I'm cleaning everything. Alcohol on the track and gently wiping the cars with damp cottonballs/Q-tips.

             Lisa

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Monday, January 8, 2007 3:23 PM

Sounds good, Lisa.

Keep us posted. Post pictures.

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Posted by johnandjulie13 on Monday, January 8, 2007 3:38 PM

Go for it!  Short of dropping the engine on the floor, I think you are pretty safe.  Keep us updated.

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Posted by marxalot on Monday, January 8, 2007 4:03 PM

Yes please post pictures....... also keep an eye on the dogs. I can imagine them becoming very jealous when they see this baby start to shine up and and maybe try some staged diversion as they officially welcome it to the neighborhood. Don't fall for it. That is the oldest dog versus train trick around......Big Smile [:D]

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Posted by dwiemer on Monday, January 8, 2007 6:57 PM

Good luck and I know you will enjoy both the engine and the hobby!  If you get lucky as I did, your spouse will join in the fun and it will be a family affair.

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Posted by wrmcclellan on Monday, January 8, 2007 10:46 PM
Lisa - good start! Let us know how it is going and lots of good advice available here.

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Posted by underworld on Monday, January 8, 2007 11:16 PM

Sounds like you're well on your way!!!

 

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Posted by kpolak on Tuesday, January 9, 2007 5:05 AM
 marxalot wrote:

Yes please post pictures....... also keep an eye on the dogs. I can imagine them becoming very jealous when they see this baby start to shine up and and maybe try some staged diversion as they officially welcome it to the neighborhood. Don't fall for it. That is the oldest dog versus train trick around......Big Smile [:D]

Jim

Our Lab/Shephard thinks the 1666 is a rabbit... The train is up on a table, but the dog doesn't seem to find this much of a deterrant.

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 9, 2007 8:38 AM

As long as nothing comes between the dogs and squirrel chases life is good as far as they are concerned.  I don't think they've even noticed the train yet. Harley the macaw on the other hand keeps asking "what are you doin"

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Posted by laz 57 on Tuesday, January 9, 2007 8:41 AM

LISA, full steam ahead.  Chuga chuga choo choo!!!!!

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 11, 2007 9:07 AM
 Lisa do you have dogs ? A guy here bought himself a brand new ZW with 4 180's and set her up . Went shopping and came home and his dog chewed the handles about completely off them ! It was his wife's dog he's not extremely loving with anyway ... the dog guys -- not the wife ... LOL . I think I heard him screaming and cussing clear over at my house 15 miles away ! Now he's got 2 knarled stubs to control with .... I make him turn purple everytime I see or call and ask how the puppy is ---- Whistling [:-^] 

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