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Train 284
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New pics!!! AND NOW A VIDEO!!!
Posted by Train 284 on Sunday, May 28, 2006 10:36 AM
UPDATE: Here are some track construction pics from Friday on my railroad and some pics from the garden railroad meet I attended on Saturday.

Here is the link to the new video of my friend Jerry Smith;s garden railroad. I guess I should have been more specific.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=9181465867211323093

Enjoy!



An overview, the towel I am laying on and my MOW car. Friday, I installed 116 rail joiner screws, but it was worth it!



Here is my current power hook up. I love the new power connection thing!
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Rick Marty's modified Annie. Battery Powered, Radio controlled, and great sound!



The Great Northern Mallet. Very nice locomotive!



The RGS goose #6 crossing one of the many fantastic bridges on the line.



Again #6, a little closer shot. Great detail on this piece of equipment!



A good view of most of the layout. Track powered, 300 feet of track and beautiful landscaping!
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, May 28, 2006 2:37 PM
Nice pics! glad you all had fun! Thanks for sharing!
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Ray Dunakin
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Posted by Ray Dunakin on Monday, May 29, 2006 2:05 AM
Great pics!

On that photo of the Mallet, what are the two dark metal objects sticking up on the right hand side of the photo? Are those switchstands?

Visit www.raydunakin.com to see pics of the rugged and rocky In-ko-pah Railroad!
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Train 284
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Posted by Train 284 on Monday, May 29, 2006 4:24 PM
Those are part of the drip irrigation system Ray.
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 2, 2006 4:25 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Train 284

UPDATE: Here are some track construction pics from Friday on my railroad and some pics from the garden railroad meet I attended on Saturday.

Here is my current power hook up. I love the new power connection thing!
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I love your (*ahem*) rather diminutive Garden Railway. Its great to see one so excited about non-ballasted tracks and a puny little transformer! $; ^ )

No, I don't think Marc Horowvitz will be taking pictures of your pike in the very near future, but I'm sure with your zest for the fun and thrill of the hobby you'll have a grand railway soon...

Good luck (and have fun)

Cheers,

Thomas M.
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Train 284
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Posted by Train 284 on Friday, June 2, 2006 5:20 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by LGBFan123

QUOTE: Originally posted by Train 284

UPDATE: Here are some track construction pics from Friday on my railroad and some pics from the garden railroad meet I attended on Saturday.

Here is my current power hook up. I love the new power connection thing!
____________________________________________________________________________________________


I love your (*ahem*) rather diminutive Garden Railway. Its great to see one so excited about non-ballasted tracks and a puny little transformer! $; ^ )

No, I don't think Marc Horowvitz will be taking pictures of your pike in the very near future, but I'm sure with your zest for the fun and thrill of the hobby you'll have a grand railway soon...

Good luck (and have fun)

Cheers,

Thomas M.


Well, of course! It is still a work in progress!
Matt Cool Espee Forever! Modeling the Modoc Northern Railroad in HO scale Brakeman/Conductor/Fireman on the Yreka Western Railroad Member of Rouge Valley Model RR Club
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 4, 2006 12:47 PM
Good work. Thanks for sharing your progress.
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 4, 2006 1:16 PM
That g scale?
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Train 284
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Posted by Train 284 on Sunday, June 4, 2006 1:34 PM
yep
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Posted by Tom The Brat on Monday, June 5, 2006 9:28 AM
Right now, I'd love to have a layout like that! My track is all piled in a storage locker and my trains are stacked under the credenza in my office.
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Posted by ztribob on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 11:32 AM
How big is your layout? It actually looks like a fair size. On the video the Mallet looks like it has no problems with the curves. What is your minimum radius?

Bob
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Posted by MTCarpenter on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 12:33 PM
Very cool stuff. Thanks for sharing.

Your "Fan",
Matthew
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Posted by MTCarpenter on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 12:34 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Torby

Right now, I'd love to have a layout like that! My track is all piled in a storage locker and my trains are stacked under the credenza in my office.


Hey, if it would help, just send everything to me and I'll be glad to run it for you!!!!

[:D]
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Posted by Tom The Brat on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 4:37 PM
:D Thanks for the offer!
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Posted by Train 284 on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 7:40 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by ztribob

How big is your layout? It actually looks like a fair size. On the video the Mallet looks like it has no problems with the curves. What is your minimum radius?

Bob



The video is not my layout, it is my friend Jerry Smith's at the May meeting of our GRR club. He has 10' radius and a 9' on the inside loop.

My minimum radius is 8'
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Posted by Train 284 on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 7:41 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by MTCarpenter

Very cool stuff. Thanks for sharing.

Your "Fan",
Matthew



Thanks!
Matt Cool Espee Forever! Modeling the Modoc Northern Railroad in HO scale Brakeman/Conductor/Fireman on the Yreka Western Railroad Member of Rouge Valley Model RR Club
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Posted by FJ and G on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 8:05 PM
Video a bit shakey (use a tripod and rotate), but nonetheless the best video i've seen (that I can recall). Appears you 've got some daisys like I do. Also, enthusiastic spectators in background (which I don't).

Kudoooooos!
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Posted by Tom The Brat on Thursday, June 8, 2006 8:27 AM
Fun video!
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