Trains are running...FINALLY!!!

[bman36]

Hey everybody,
Today was an awesome day here in the 'Peg. Well after two years of garden construction we put down our first loop of track. Just after noon today the first train made the inaugural run! Used my CP FA1 to pull four Pennsy. pass cars I just got from St. Aubins the other day. The pass. cars will be re-lettered for the L D & C Mountainview RR this winter. Have an 0-4-0 in pieces being painted to match. Hope it can pull them all! After going through pretty much everything we had the kids brought out their Playmobil train and gave it a go too. I have to admit with all the work we put into our "scale " units, that pretty little train looked good running around the line. Nice with the fall colours. Had to go to work for a couple of hours this eve and when I got home it was dark out...sooooo....brought the pass. train out for another go. Looked great with the interior lights on. Gotta' get some passengers next. That sure made my day alright! Go Large Scale. Later eh...Brian. [:D] [tup] [tup] [8D]

[vsmith]

Good to hear your up and running. soon you'll be Marty's layout a run for its money, Eh?

BTW My gramps was from Winnipeg, Just thought I'd mention it.

[Marty Cozad]

Brian, great to hear the good news. I can just see the BIG smile on your face....

[Anonymous]

Brian, I'm Green with envy!and at the same time proud of your achievments!

[Anonymous]

BRIAN
GOOD TO HEAR YOUR UP AND RUNNING, I WAS OUT RUNNING MY TRAINS FOR ABOUT 3 HRS TODAY, WE HAD NICE WEATHER., HOPE EVERY THING WORKS FOR YOU. BEN [tup] [2c] [:)]

[Anonymous]

Great to hear Brian. Lots more fun around the bend! [:p]

[mkblk]

Two Years! You must have a lot of patience Brian. My GR, the BVRR took about 2 months to construct and I thought that was forever, but I have a feeling that yours is a little bigger. Of course, I'm sure that the garden looks just great. Hope you can post pictures for all of us to enjoy.

Last week I received about 5 buckets of dirt for the branch line. Tamped it all down on Saturday and starting moving rocks (with "character") into place. Phew! Garden railroading is hard work... and fun! [:D]

MK

[bman36]

Hey everyone,
Thanks for all the encouragement. Gonna' send pics out to everyone who's email address I have later on this week. Yes Marty...it was a BIG grin alright! The garden construction took a couple of years due to "US" not having a clue what the plants would end up looking like. Have already decided for next season on a lot less flowering plants and a lot more greenery. I really like the two Dwarf Alberta Spruce we have and want a lot more of that. I was hesitant to lay track with all the tramping around we were doing. Plantings were changed / re-arranged and so on. Part of the plan is when we move out to the country a few years from now. If the new owners don't want the RR, with it removed they will have a very nice rock garden. Now to work on getting our club up and running! Later eh...Brian.

[Anonymous]

Great going Brian, I knew you could do it and I'll bet you did a fine job. Susie and I plan to come up there to see you guys next summer and now we can play trains too.
Good luck with your new club.....don't forget, we want to be charter members.

Your friend, Larry. ......OLD DAD

[bman36]

Hey everyone,
Just sent out pics to everyone who's email I have here. If you want me to forward them to you just say so and include your email here. Thanks! Later eh...Brian.

[Anonymous]

Brian, already said it once but I'll say it again CONGRADULATIONS!

[Anonymous]

Hey Brian congrats; however you are in my bad books as is the Captain. Did you get my pics and why didn't you send me some of yours you have my email.


Rgsds ian

[Anonymous]

Ian, I don't think Brain has your email address. Email me and I'll forward them to you. Sometimes my computer adds them and somtimes it doesn't.

[Anonymous]

Let me see [:p] Williams Email

[Anonymous]

BB71, I just forwarded them to you.

[bman36]

Hey everyone,
I just fired off a whole bunch more to those of you I missed. Having a bit of trouble with the size of file I sent. If you wish you can check with someone else here and see if they can forward them to you. I sent this batch to Ian, Troy, Benny, Kim, and Phil. Thanks for all the feedback. Hope to get at ballasting that track in ASAP. Have some nice crushed granite ready to do the job. Later eh...Brian.

[Anonymous]

Brian

Looks like you had a head of steam going in several photos there[:)]

[Anonymous]

Brian,

The layout looks great and I realy like the way you finished off around the edge of the area with lighting etc.

OLD DAD

[bman36]

Hey Guys,
Yeah William, steam was stealing the show that day. The pass. train will also be pulled with steam come spring. If my Aristo 0-4-0 struggles too much with the train I'll be shopping for a bigger loco. We'll see how it goes. Larry: The trim was one of those "Hey this might look good" ideas. I was'nt sure if I really wanted the lights there considering they might take away from the trains but at night I think they are great...now that they work! I can hardly wait until Spring to extend the line to reach the house. Get this...even my wife commented "A longer run for the trains would be nice". Ummmm sure...I'll get right on it! Having fun here guys and gals. Hope you all are too! Later eh...Brian.

[Anonymous]

BRIAN
The weight was worth it , real sharp , they were good pictures, and thanks for the kind e- mail ben[:)][2c]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by bman36

Get this...even my wife commented "A longer run for the trains would be nice". Ummmm sure...I'll get right on it!

Uh huh....bet the owner was all ready eyeing a r.o.w. for the new lines! [:D] Did I say lines as in 2?[}:)]

[Anonymous]

Looking good Brian.Thanks for the pictures.An extension to the house is a must for summer.After all ,that's where the beers live!.Why walk when you can have it delivered by rail.
Troy

[Anonymous]

Hi Brian,

Thanks for the pics mate, just opened them. Looks like a lot of patient work went into it. I hope you christened it properly with the liquid that makes everything wobbley!
Cheers,
Kim
[tup]

[bman36]

Hey guys,
Glad you liked the pics. Gonna' have an official "Grand Opening" come spring. Then we'll see what pics we can come up with. Later eh...Brian.

[Anonymous]

Brian
thanks for the new pictures of 01 car on the train tracks. ben[:)]

[Anonymous]

Congradulations!!!!!! I am 12 years old. I love trains especially the garden scale because it is real big for just one engine.

[Anonymous]

I am a new train engineer.Do you guys like train games?There is a game called microsoft train simulator.Instead of using a keyboard to control the train for $150.00 there is a system called raildriver.I think on there web site they said it even works on your trains in small scale.Either dcc or dc?Its still being tested but see if ti will work for your trains.I might be 12 but i study how to become a real train engieneer when i get older.talk soon.
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[Anonymous]

toucan1029384756,[#welcome] There are alot of freindly helpful people here in this Garden Railroad forum so stay tuned in and ask as many questions that you can.

ENJOY!

[bman36]

Hey toucan...
Welcome to the forum! Nice to see the younger crowd coming into the hobby. Large Scale is definately that...LARGE! That was the whole reason for boxing up my HO and getting the big stuff. The mere size is just that much better for us here. As Matt already said we would love to answer any questions you have. The best way is start a thread for yourself if after looking you can't find what you need. A LOT has already been covered in the past so don't be afraid to do a search. Enjoy the forum! Later eh...Brian.

[Anonymous]

Hey Ya'll

Good for you bman36. I am currntly selling several things that I want to part with. HO stuff, train magazines and books, old stuff I don't want anymore. I plan to have the trains running sone time in early to late March

Nick