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My first outdoor train

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My first outdoor train
Posted by Moozuki on Wednesday, January 21, 2009 1:49 PM
Finally got something up and running!
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Posted by vsmith on Wednesday, January 21, 2009 3:42 PM

Hey we all gotta start somewhere Wink

My first layout was just as big, I just piled a bunch of rocks around to make a rock garden layout and added some simple birdhouses found at discount stores.

Just get something down and running, and then grow from there Big Smile

   Have fun with your trains

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Posted by ttrigg on Wednesday, January 21, 2009 8:59 PM

Most all of us started with a small loop and grew from there.  Remember, around here we like to see pictures of progress.  Now for the real question, "Is the GRR for you or the kids?"  Both I hope.  Enjoy them while they are small, they grow up entirely too fast.

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Posted by two tone on Thursday, January 22, 2009 1:33 PM

Hi Good for you I started with a dog bone for the first summer then it gets bigger more track sidings and extra loops After 4 years i`ve about 400ft of track several locos and rolling stock.      Start small and enjoy it

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Posted by GearDrivenSteam on Friday, January 23, 2009 7:40 PM

That's really nice, Mooz. I've started small, too, but indoors. With my disabilities, the heat down here tears me up. It gets hot as a sumbee in middle Georgia in the summer. I'm just gonna keep it in my 9.5'X9.5' spare room. It's all good if you're havin fun!

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Posted by Moozuki on Sunday, January 25, 2009 10:07 AM
Not sure how much progress there be, we are in a rental while we go through the chapter 7. The kids really love the gondola :-) This train is for the wife and kids, I have O scale packed away awaiting another layout....
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Posted by Moozuki on Sunday, January 25, 2009 10:09 AM
I fully understand about the heat, I live in central Arizona!
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Posted by spikejones52002 on Sunday, January 25, 2009 11:42 AM

How WE need a Google account to view Photos on the Forums.  When I click on the photo to see the larger photo,( think it is called LINKED).

The inital photos are 1-1/4 in square above.

Some reply photos are larger.

I attempted to view these photos. All I get is a very pixilated photo.

Then I see the message that if I want to view the photos. I have to open a Google account.

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Posted by Capt Bob Johnson on Sunday, January 25, 2009 1:32 PM

I don't have google account and I get them to enlarge.  Yes they come on pixellated, then about a second later they clear up!

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Posted by ttrigg on Monday, January 26, 2009 11:33 AM

Spike:  What browser are you using?  What add-ons have been applied to your browser?  I do not have a Google account, I do not get the message you talk about, I "right click" on the photo header and select "Open in new tab" and most photos cover my entire screen in a fraction of a second.

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Posted by spikejones52002 on Monday, January 26, 2009 12:59 PM

I am not sure.

I click on the photo.  Norminally that is all I do to seen photos presented here.

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Posted by Moozuki on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 10:34 AM
I edited the post to make the thumbnails bigger.

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