Got a surprise from the hobby shop. Went in to get some scratch building supplies. Thought I would give it a shot, as I have never done it. Got ready to check out, and was asking the owner about some ho dcc decoders. He asked me If I was into Ho, I told him yes. He then asked me if I wanted an old display layout they had. He gave it to me for free. Some of the structures are in need of repair, but hey for free, you cant complain. Needless to say, I was very surprised and happy.
here are a couple pics of it. I dont plan on keeping anything but the structures and the bridge. The track is brass track, so i don want it. I may use the plastic layout mold and replace the track and use it for a christmas display.
That layout really looks good.
Atlas nickel silver track should fit right in to that bridge, I think that is a 9" bridge also from Atlas.
There is a lack of trees and ballast but with a small train of the right "look" compared to the town itself (Transition era?) you can have a railroad that is good. With those grades, I think a Bachmann 2-8-0 spectrum probably can handle 5 cars and a caboose safely.
For Christmas display, you don't need to change the track. NS will need cleaning after a few months, just like brass. Any brightening pad will do Brass just fine, and with that layout, brass will take no more effort than NS.
You could add snow and a few pine trees and have a great winter scene.
bb4884 wrote:Let's see that happen over the internet
Some woman in Africa wants to give me $14 million for helping her out. All I have to do is send her $5000 first. That's a pretty good deal. Isn't it??
Scott - Dispatcher, Norfolk Southern
loathar wrote: bb4884 wrote:Let's see that happen over the Internet Some woman in Africa wants to give me $14 million for helping her out. All I have to do is send her $5000 first. That's a pretty good deal. Isn't it??
bb4884 wrote:Let's see that happen over the Internet
You got that message too, she must have millions to spare
The real question is, what could one with 14 Million USD, need you 500 USD for
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bb4884 wrote: loathar wrote: bb4884 wrote:Let's see that happen over the Internet Some woman in Africa wants to give me $14 million for helping her out. All I have to do is send her $5000 first. That's a pretty good deal. Isn't it?? You got that message too, she must have millions to spareThe real question is, what could one with 14 Million USD, need your 500 USD forThis is an appropriate icon :
The real question is, what could one with 14 Million USD, need your 500 USD for
I just told her to simply deduct the $500 from the 14 million and keep another five for herself. Haven't heard back yet though. c'est la vie.
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I once got a message along those lines, too. I was trying to sell some antique furniture, and some guy from Africa says he's interested, but got into something about a client owing him money, and wanted me to accept payment from this client, cash the check, deduct for the furniture and shipping, and send him the remainder of the money along with the furniture. I spotted a few red flags, and simply politely indicated that I could not, and would not, get involved in his financial affairs, that I would simply accept only enough for payment and shipping. Needless to say, I never heard back (gee, wonder why). I later asked my attorney about this, and he said it's basically a money laundering scam, or sometimes just a scam (because the check may be worthless).
Brad
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Does that stranded sweet looking blond in Brazil count? After all she only wants to borrow the money till see gets home and will repay me double the $1500.00 airfare loan just as soon as she can get the money from her Grandmother.
Yeah right..
Larry
Conductor.
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I remeber that layout from the 70's. A friend had one and wouldn't let me play with it
It was a great layout for a kid but I can't remember who made them.
Fergie
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larak wrote: bb4884 wrote: loathar wrote: bb4884 wrote:Let's see that happen over the Internet Some woman in Africa wants to give me $14 million for helping her out. All I have to do is send her $5000 first. That's a pretty good deal. Isn't it?? You got that message too, she must have millions to spareThe real question is, what could one with 14 Million USD, need your 500 USD forThis is an appropriate icon : I just told her to simply deduct the $500 from the 14 million and keep another five for herself. Haven't heard back yet though. c'est la vie.
Fergmiester wrote: I remeber that layout from the 70's. A friend had one and wouldn't let me play with it It was a great layout for a kid but I can't remember who made them. Fergie
I learned some valuable lessons on mine. Like, plastic solvent cement (Testor's, back then) eats styrofoam.
UP2CSX wrote:If I may be so bold to suggest what to do with your property, I'd contact the local hospital(s) and nursing homes and see if they would like to have it to brighten up the lobby or children's ward. You could use a a loco that you really don't run much and a few freight cars and a caboose for rolling stock and an old transformer for the power supply. I always look at things like this as God's way of giving me a gift that can help someone else'e life.
I like this way of thinking, too. I'd get a Thomas set for it and make some kids really happy.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
Marlon
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