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Sunday Photo Fun 06/16/13 Happy Father's Day....

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Posted by MichRR714 on Monday, June 17, 2013 1:43 PM

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really liked when the boy gently touches the car as it passes.

That was my son RJ Smile

Chuck, we have been having a BBQ for the club and setting the layout up outside the past few years.  It has been alot of fun.

George, I constantly watch the weather while the layout is exposed.  We had a rain delay this year.  You just have to keep enough plastic on hand to confidently cover the layout.

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Posted by KRM on Monday, June 17, 2013 1:35 PM

Great job guys, RT I got one of those sets for Lexi 's first X-mass. Yes i don't remember but I thought is was late 70s

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Posted by overall on Monday, June 17, 2013 1:29 PM

MichRR,

That's a great idea, having the railroad outside like that. One question, do you watch the weather channel closely to see if rain is coming?

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Posted by rtraincollector on Monday, June 17, 2013 4:25 AM

Bo my guess is 70's or 80's no idea

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Posted by Dave632 on Sunday, June 16, 2013 9:38 PM

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The MARS Crew hopes everyone has a Happy Father's Day!!!  Hope you enjoy the video!  Bo  Smile

 

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Posted by railhead53 on Sunday, June 16, 2013 7:47 PM

Thanks guys for the comments about the video.  I had a good time making it!

Silentman - neat what you have done for your grandchild.  Very coo!

Rt - Like the Happy Huff n' Puff, do you know when that was made?  I'm guessing back in the 80's maybe?

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Posted by rtraincollector on Sunday, June 16, 2013 3:14 PM

think he did once and there was a problem because its a club Bang Head  may be wrong

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Posted by charliebrown on Sunday, June 16, 2013 2:59 PM

Charlie and Bo .. Loved the videos.

Charlie you should put that web site address in your signature. I had to watch the vid over to get it. Not that that was a problem though. lol I really liked when the boy gently touches the car as it passes.

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Posted by rtraincollector on Sunday, June 16, 2013 12:53 PM

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NAH, it can't be Lionel.  Where the third rail?

Not all lionel have 3 rails how about lionel ho scale trains and lionel large scale as they called it, G scale

 

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Posted by Firelock76 on Sunday, June 16, 2013 11:37 AM

That outdoor layout is VERY impressive, to say the least!  With the smoke and sound units turned up to a level you can't get away with indoors you guys must be the hit of the neighborhood!  

Just how many people do you attract when it's running?

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Posted by stebbycentral on Sunday, June 16, 2013 11:35 AM

NAH, it can't be Lionel.  Where the third rail?

 

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Posted by rtraincollector on Sunday, June 16, 2013 11:28 AM

stebbycentral

So is that Williams, or Lionel?

Stebbycentral here's pics of the Lionel version Complete set.

 

 

 

Bought it as it was just something different.

Great pics and videos all

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Posted by Hudson#685 on Sunday, June 16, 2013 10:51 AM

Happy Fathers Day Everyone!

Charlie: Great video! Thanks for sharing. Looks like everyone had a great time. Did SJ get his Lemon Ice Cream? lol

Bo: That was awesome! Thanks

Everyone: thanks for sharing!

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Sunday, June 16, 2013 10:46 AM

Great job guys.  BO, took a few to load for some reason.  Once she started, great job.  Thought that was a boy with back pack until you zoomed in and saw it was a little girl in pigtails. Big Smile  

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Posted by stebbycentral on Sunday, June 16, 2013 7:56 AM

Spent this past week doing a little upgrade project on some of my older Flyer equipment.  (At this point, collectors and purists among you may wish to leave the room.)   I replaced the old stamped metal trucks on three of my cars with with more detailed trucks I obtained on eBay.  They are actually S-Helper trucks, but I salvaged them from some K-Line cars that I got for a very reasonable price.  I've since resold the shells.  First a "before and after".

 

And here are the other two units I modified. 

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Sunday, June 16, 2013 7:03 AM

Great videos, Guys.

Charlie... That is a big outdoor O gauge layout. I never saw one outside like that.

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Posted by railhead53 on Sunday, June 16, 2013 3:22 AM

The MARS Crew hopes everyone has a Happy Father's Day!!!  Hope you enjoy the video!  Bo  Smile

 

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Posted by MichRR714 on Sunday, June 16, 2013 12:49 AM

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Posted by silentman on Saturday, June 15, 2013 9:37 PM

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Posted by rtraincollector on Saturday, June 15, 2013 9:17 PM

MTH

 

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Posted by stebbycentral on Saturday, June 15, 2013 9:10 PM

So is that Williams, or Lionel?

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Sunday Photo Fun 06/16/13 Happy Father's Day....
Posted by silentman on Saturday, June 15, 2013 9:01 PM

Here I am to start it off. Happy Father's Day. My wife and I are starting young with the grandchild. She just turned one today, so we tried to create an age appropriate layout to foster her love for trains. At the same time she's learning basic skills without even realizing it. So here it is......

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