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Posted by sir james I on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 10:28 PM

Chief the layout looks good. Now you just need to find time to play.

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Posted by Brutus on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 10:08 PM

That's great Chief - you sure have done a lot of work on the box!  The inside will take time, but that's a whole different part of the fun Thumbs Up

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 9:08 PM

Thanks guys.  Here are some night time ones with up lights and area light in back.  To keep the Jones Boys away [security system too].

 

 

 

 

You see the flag is spotlighted.  Lots of folks do not follow the rule.  If flown at night, spotlighted.

 

With flash off to show up lights.

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Posted by jonadel on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 8:57 PM

Nice job Frank, a very nice start.  Looks like the boss is in charge of making the box look good from the outside, nice to have that support and encouragement.

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Posted by dwiemer on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 7:58 PM

Well done Chief!

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Posted by anjdevil2 on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 6:59 PM

Very nice set up Chief....looks like a great place to get away and relax (after the building is done....)Bow

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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 6:57 PM

Chuck,

Next winter we need to perfect our aim of the snow cannon.  We can use the "box" as our target.Laugh

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 6:41 PM

VERY nice, Chief.  I like the way you built the layout.  So you could reach all areas.  The outside looks great.

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Posted by KRM on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 6:38 PM

Firelock76

Very, very, VERY impressive!  I've got a "Chugger Barn" of my own in the back yard, not as impressive as yours, only 10X14, but I enjoy it just the same.

I see you're an NRA "Benefactor".  I'm an NRA Life Member myself.  I wonder how many other firearms enthusiasts out there are into toy trains as well?

Super cool Chief, Thanks for posting. Where is the tunnel????  Laugh  Laugh  Wink I love it. Smile

 

 

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Posted by KRM on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 6:32 PM

Super cool Chief, Thanks for posting. Where is the tunnel????  Laugh  Laugh  Wink I love it. Smile

 Chief, here is the finished tunnel liner. I will will paint the inside flat black and it will be ready to be put on the table. Wink I don't have a clue what I am doing but ,,,,,,,, soooo what. Smile, Wink & Grin

 

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Posted by Firelock76 on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 6:20 PM

Very, very, VERY impressive!  I've got a "Chugger Barn" of my own in the back yard, not as impressive as yours, only 10X14, but I enjoy it just the same.

I see you're an NRA "Benefactor".  I'm an NRA Life Member myself.  I wonder how many other firearms enthusiasts out there are into toy trains as well?

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Posted by rtraincollector on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 6:18 PM

All looks great chief

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Train Box photos [lots of them]
Posted by ChiefEagles on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 6:06 PM

Second attempt to post.  Suddenly lost all 17 photos. Angry

Not much done since I moved all the train "stuff" over from the old layout.  When I do get time, I just "play trains".

Wifey wanted me to post outside of Train Box to show here landscape work.

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

Mountain area and coal facility.

 

Mountain stream area and coal car storage tracks.  Notice the beaver getting the Chief made it over from the old layout.

 

Diesel service area.

 

 

Switching yard.

 

Bridges and lift gate.  Got replacement big MTH bridges to go here.

 

Piggyback and double stack area.

 

Grain elevator and siding.

 

Another view of switching yard.

 

REB defense against Yankees.  [this is the missiles I "did" in the Army]

 

Garden.

 

   

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