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Posted by Postwar Paul on Saturday, September 21, 2019 6:30 PM

 It took me awhile, but I finally figured out that if I lift the factory above the N scale tracks, it would open up a lot of space in the center section

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Posted by Postwar Paul on Saturday, September 21, 2019 6:34 PM

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Posted by Postwar Paul on Saturday, September 21, 2019 6:39 PM

 The original supports for the elevated track were not used, but have come in handy now

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Posted by Postwar Paul on Saturday, September 21, 2019 6:44 PM

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Posted by Postwar Paul on Saturday, September 21, 2019 6:51 PM

 The entire front face of the layout is being re- done, and improved 

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Posted by wrmcclellan on Sunday, September 22, 2019 3:02 PM

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Like that Pennsy tender from a #250. The 250 was my first Lionel train. Still have it.

Regards, Roy

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Posted by Postwar Paul on Sunday, September 22, 2019 6:03 PM

wrmcclellan

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Like that Pennsy tender from a #250. The 250 was my first Lionel train. Still have it.

 

well, thank you !

My first 2025 was complete, with tender and box. I loved it so much, I bought a second 2025 at the train show, but it was A La Carte ( no tender). So, I found this tender at my old train store. It was a perfect fit !!

Paul

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Posted by Postwar Paul on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 11:07 PM

 Building flats are coming along nicely...

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Posted by Postwar Paul on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 11:11 PM

 At least on the transformer station side...

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Posted by Postwar Paul on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 11:16 PM

 But even with " shake the box " kits...

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Posted by Postwar Paul on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 11:22 PM

 It takes time to assemble and paint everything 

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Posted by Postwar Paul on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 11:27 PM

 Happy with what I have so far

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Posted by Postwar Paul on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 11:31 PM

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Posted by Postwar Paul on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 11:34 PM

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Posted by Postwar Paul on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 11:39 PM

There are those who will try to tell you this house is haunted 

 

 

 

 but don't you believe it !!!

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Posted by Flintlock76 on Thursday, October 3, 2019 11:19 AM

I wouldn't say that house is haunted either, but it certainly has a rather unique second-floor tenant!

I'll betcha there's not going to be any burglaries in that place!  

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Posted by Postwar Paul on Friday, October 4, 2019 9:08 PM

"Frank" stands at the door to the train room to greet guests, check I.D.s , and remove the unruly.

Like some of those bouncers back in the Disco days...

one guy had a face covered with scars, and a nose that looked like it was broken more than once...

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Posted by Postwar Paul on Saturday, October 5, 2019 6:28 PM

 Most of the building flats are in place along the front face

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Posted by Postwar Paul on Saturday, October 5, 2019 6:32 PM

 There are thousands of details to clean up, but this is roughly how it will look

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Posted by Postwar Paul on Saturday, October 5, 2019 6:38 PM

 This is my best layout so far, and I've enjoyed building it

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Posted by Penny Trains on Saturday, October 5, 2019 6:41 PM

It shows!  Big Smile

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Posted by Postwar Paul on Saturday, October 5, 2019 6:44 PM

Thank you ! I have learned a lot from past layouts, 

 

 

 

 and I'm always on the look out for great ideas to steal....

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Posted by Postwar Paul on Saturday, October 5, 2019 6:49 PM

Never got around to finishing this

 

 

 

 at least yet

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Posted by Postwar Paul on Saturday, October 5, 2019 6:54 PM

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Posted by Postwar Paul on Saturday, October 5, 2019 6:59 PM

Most heavy construction is done

 

 

 

 it's just about adding details 

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Posted by Postwar Paul on Saturday, October 5, 2019 7:05 PM

And with that, I plan to take advantage of the cooler weather, and start setting up the Garden railroad,

 

 

 so, I'll be switching gears for a while...

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Posted by Penny Trains on Sunday, October 6, 2019 6:10 PM

Postwar Paul

Never got around to finishing this

 

 

 

 at least yet

 

How about a zipline?  Wink

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Posted by Flintlock76 on Sunday, October 6, 2019 9:01 PM

Penny Trains

 

 
Postwar Paul

Never got around to finishing this

 

 

 

 at least yet

 

 

 

How about a zipline?  Wink

 

Or maybe some firefighters holding a jump net?

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Posted by Postwar Paul on Thursday, October 10, 2019 11:39 AM

Sorry, haven't looked at the forum for a few days

 

 

 trying to get the G rollin'...

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Posted by Postwar Paul on Thursday, October 10, 2019 11:43 AM

 A lot of this old track will have to be rehabbed before it can be used...

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