Sunday Photo Fun 11-20-05

[Anonymous]

Looking good evryone! Keep it up!
Chris

[spankybird]

Philyreading – that is a good point and maybe my next project. Here is the complete control table. Before I added DCS, the height of the ZW was and is great for conventional control of my trains. As you see, I also have a KW below it. In the bottom cabinet is the DCS TIU and circuit breaker box along with extra smoke fluid, etc.

It is convenient for me to operate the trains, but does get in the way of taking pics. [;)]

[phillyreading]

Spankybird; I really like your layout but one thing sticks out to me and is a distraction, the transformer on the top of the layout and switch controls. Would it be possible to mount these under the layout on a lower table or the switches on a piece of plywod?
I used to live in Reading PA, that's why phillyreading.
Lee in south Florida aka phillyreading

[wrmcclellan]

Walt,

Thanks. That is what I suspected, but I thought it was neat how you did that for your family!

Roy

[ChiefEagles]

QUOTE: Originally posted by mackb4

I got to run the NS 233 pig train to Portsmouth Ohio today.And got paid to do it [:D].Oh at 60 mph.[;)].I just had to tell ya Chief.

DOUBLE JEALOUS

[mackb4]

I got to run the NS 233 pig train to Portsmouth Ohio today.And got paid to do it [:D].Oh at 60 mph.[;)].I just had to tell ya Chief.

[ChiefEagles]

QUOTE: Originally posted by zwbob

Thanks Colin

Chief-NS mainline is only a few miles east of my place. I even got to ride in a NS GP-38 at work a few years ago when they were switching cars out.

JEALOUS!!!!!!

[zwbob]

Thanks Colin

Chief-NS mainline is only a few miles east of my place. I even got to ride in a NS GP-38 at work a few years ago when they were switching cars out.

[tmcc man]

Scot, I am gonna remove it right now! Did not know about those thefts.

[waltrapp]

ROy,

All of the portals and elevated track supports that I make have some sort of "personal meaning" graffiti on them. This one is really out there though.

1/49 = when I was born.
6/02 = when my son got married
12/03 = when my daughter got married
4/06 = BOTH my son's wife and my daughter are expecting that month (same day actually!).

I have lots of personal stuff like that on a lot of things. This one's kind of cheesy because I just wasn't in the mood to put time into it to fancy it up. But something, to me, is better than just having a plaing portal.

Interesting that you noticed something some like!

- walt

[scottychaos]

QUOTE: Originally posted by tmcc man

Scott, sorry about that. I got it from google.

thanks Colin!
I appreciate you removing that photo..

while you are at it, technically you shouldnt be linking to that C420 photo either! [;)][B)]
that isnt my photo, or my server, but it is someone's..
directly linking to images on someone else's server, without permission, is called "hot linking"..and its also called "bandwidth theft"
and yes, it is really theft..it is stealing bandwidth, which costs people real money.

more info here:
http://www.georgerabe.com/help/linking.htm

http://www.netmechanic.com/news/vol5/beginner_no15.htm

http://www.melodief.com/animations/animations9/theft.htm

Scot

[Anonymous]

Yes Colin, you almost got it right. The only non PW stuff I have now is my lionel brown PRR boxcar, the Red Williams boxcar, the blue and green Williams gondolas, and of course, the red caboose.

[tmcc man]

That is what I will have to get. A webcam!! Jerry, they all look like postwar to me except the one red/black PRR caboose. Am i correct?

[Anonymous]

Her Colin and the Gang, heres some late nite pics for all to see.





MY NEW TURBINE


My 2026 and 2035 are in the restoration sheds right now, otherwise i would have them in the pics. Ill take some pics when the restoration/ repaint is done!![:D][8D]

Pics of the two kinds of trees that are on my layout.




Its great to have a webcam now, just with the quality was better. [:D]

[ChiefEagles]

A NORFOLK SOUTHERN!!!!!!!! [:D]

[tmcc man]

zwbob, very nice photos. I like all of them.

[zwbob]

The weather was so nice yesterday I never got around to taking any new photos to post. So, a day late [:I]

[tmcc man]

Thanks Jerry, that will help a lot. thanks for the offer.

[Anonymous]

Dave, great pliers, I like the rubber grips.

I think ill go and get some of my trains and show Colin how to take pics of your own trains.[^]

[tmcc man]

Scott, sorry about that. I got it from google.

[scottychaos]

tmcc man,
please dont directly link to my LV diamond.
thanks,
Scot

[tmcc man]

i am waiting for a digital camera. My mom is getting one, so I will use that one most likely

[FJ and G]

I'll have some cool photos by next week when tracks start going down outside.

In meantime, I discovered a neat spiking tool that's probably better than the spiking tool sold by micromark.

It's a Stanley Max Grip with several cool features (pictured below):

Great rubber grip

Jaws are tilted for easier handling

Grip teeth go crosswise so that there's a perfect groove to hold the spike or homemade spike from staples so it won't move fore or back or left or right.

Second photo is how I built some of my doors, using a template. I'll have all photos in about a week.

[1688torpedo]

Terrific Photo's Everyone! PbjWilson- Nice photo's of your Grandson Enjoying the Trains.They are a classic. Reminds me of when I was his age.[:)] Looks like he has plenty of fun at your house. Colin- Go ahead and post some photo's of your Trains. Just keep in mind what the Chief just posted above.

[ChiefEagles]

Colin, lesson well learned. Things might make you mad but wait a few and then post if necessary. Usually come out better. I see some jerks post on here but I let some things slide so "we" don't get the reputation of being a bunch of jerks like another forum or two. Also, you need to take the "heat", laugh and then give some back at the right time. This is friends joking and not real "war".

[Buckeye Riveter]

QUOTE: Originally posted by spankybird

QUOTE: Originally posted by tmcc man

Okay, I will now quit with photos, PERIOD. I will only post the saying "nice photos, everyone"

Are you all happy now???????????????

Colin, here is a noval idea, post pics of YOUR trains. [;)]

[#ditto]

[spankybird]

QUOTE: Originally posted by tmcc man

Okay, I will now quit with photos, PERIOD. I will only post the saying "nice photos, everyone"

Are you all happy now???????????????

Colin, here is a noval idea, post pics of YOUR trains. [;)]

[tmcc man]

Buckeye, I over reacted to the situation. Sorry, to you, Jonadel, and pigseyes.
Nitroboy, from those photos, the poles look great. Nice job

[wrmcclellan]

Nice photos guys.

Walt - you will have to provide the story behind the dates on the tunnel portal.

Roy