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Posted by Penny Trains on Saturday, January 26, 2019 6:14 PM

Ah, yes!  The animal crackers in the cardboard bus!  Chef

Trains, trains, wonderful trains.  The more you get, the more you toot!  Big Smile

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Posted by Postwar Paul on Saturday, January 26, 2019 6:39 PM

 Just like "West Side Story"

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Posted by Postwar Paul on Saturday, January 26, 2019 6:43 PM

There's gonna be a rum ble tonight...

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Posted by Postwar Paul on Saturday, January 26, 2019 6:46 PM

Golden Spike

 Y'all!!

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Posted by Postwar Paul on Sunday, January 27, 2019 1:23 AM

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Posted by Postwar Paul on Sunday, January 27, 2019 1:26 AM

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Posted by Postwar Paul on Sunday, January 27, 2019 1:36 AM

The original concept was for the Lionel tracks to be at a 5 foot level, well above everything else. As I started building, I realized two things:

1. Wall studs seem to be few, and far between, and that's a lot of weight to support.

2. The idea of dropping a beam onto what I've built already would be a major setback.

This project has morphed, and adjusted at every step along the way. The present configuration for the Lionel track is more practical. I still have more track, so I can build another loop someday...

 

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Posted by Postwar Paul on Sunday, January 27, 2019 9:20 PM

 She approves of my track work

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Posted by Postwar Paul on Sunday, January 27, 2019 9:24 PM

 Now, to wire everything up properly, including accessories...

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Posted by Postwar Paul on Saturday, February 2, 2019 9:28 AM

 This semaphore protects the entrance to the Canyon line.

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Posted by Postwar Paul on Saturday, February 2, 2019 9:31 AM

 And is actuated by an insulated track section.

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Posted by Postwar Paul on Saturday, February 2, 2019 12:23 PM

 Got 3 wired up and running. Now for the Gateman.

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Posted by Postwar Paul on Saturday, February 2, 2019 2:27 PM

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Posted by Postwar Paul on Saturday, February 2, 2019 2:30 PM

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Posted by Postwar Paul on Saturday, February 2, 2019 3:42 PM

 The Marx semaphore 

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Posted by Postwar Paul on Saturday, February 2, 2019 3:45 PM

 Actuated by this track contact

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Posted by Postwar Paul on Saturday, February 2, 2019 3:48 PM

 What else is a rainy day good for ?

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Posted by Penny Trains on Saturday, February 2, 2019 6:56 PM

Postwar Paul

 

From this angle the forced perspective really works!  Big Smile

Trains, trains, wonderful trains.  The more you get, the more you toot!  Big Smile

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Posted by Postwar Paul on Saturday, February 2, 2019 7:48 PM

Thank you !

Which goes to show :  I have more luck than skill !

I said that I've been in the hobby a very long time.

CryingI never said I was any good at it...

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Posted by Penny Trains on Sunday, February 3, 2019 6:45 PM

Hey, I'll take sheer dumb luck over hours of complicated math any day!  Wink

Trains, trains, wonderful trains.  The more you get, the more you toot!  Big Smile

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Posted by Postwar Paul on Sunday, February 3, 2019 10:18 PM

Thanks again for your kind words !

 Here's a little tip to share :

 If you have building flats...

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Posted by Postwar Paul on Sunday, February 3, 2019 10:22 PM

 Velcro is your friend !!!

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Posted by Postwar Paul on Friday, February 8, 2019 11:22 PM

The Central

 and the Pennsy

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Posted by Postwar Paul on Friday, February 8, 2019 11:27 PM

 Their rivalry was legendary...

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Posted by Postwar Paul on Friday, February 8, 2019 11:31 PM

 But on my Railroad...

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Posted by Postwar Paul on Friday, February 8, 2019 11:34 PM

 They're Best Mates !!!

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Posted by Postwar Paul on Saturday, February 9, 2019 6:36 PM

Feels cold in here

 

 all of a sudden...

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Posted by Postwar Paul on Sunday, February 10, 2019 4:39 PM

 One of my goals has been to get my trains out of boxes, and onto shelves. Gonna need a lot more shelves!

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Posted by Postwar Paul on Sunday, February 10, 2019 4:43 PM

 How's this for a load : some space capsules, cowboys, and a giraffe...

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Posted by Postwar Paul on Sunday, February 10, 2019 4:48 PM

 My 2026. His tender for postwar cars. I use a 1689t tender to pull prewar cars. She stands in for a 1666

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