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Posted by cnw1995 on Sunday, February 19, 2006 9:24 PM
For Dave Vergun, My 'chopped' K-Line battery powered Geep - I'm still working on it.

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Posted by cnw1995 on Sunday, February 19, 2006 9:29 PM
The wall (of the basement stairs) above my workbench. That's a 2001 calendar. The conductor's pouch is from the K&W. Boxcar seals and a few 'pinups' - the pennant is from the Branford Trolley Museum in Ct. This track cleaning car has been through several metamorphases. It started as an outsized 027 K-Line box car. I ended up using just the frame and trucks, taped down a few blocks, had to reverse the screws holding down the Scotchbrite pads. Any suggestions for improvements welcomed!!

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Posted by cnw1995 on Sunday, February 19, 2006 9:31 PM
My partner's usual roost

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Posted by cnw1995 on Sunday, February 19, 2006 9:33 PM
Dang tried to clean it up again - didn't work. The blob is Rudy the wonder dauschund - here's a better shot This artsy attempt doesn't work either

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Posted by cnw1995 on Sunday, February 19, 2006 9:36 PM
A few looks in the yard [

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Posted by dbaker48 on Sunday, February 19, 2006 9:38 PM
Sure are a lot of great pictures, and layouts! The video is great, great sounds and everything!

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Posted by wrmcclellan on Sunday, February 19, 2006 9:55 PM
Doug - that picture of your partner's "usual roost" is great!

Don- good to see some of your trains! Can't wait to see what you do when you have your addition (or is that addiction?).

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 19, 2006 10:00 PM
Doug - very good pictures. I like your Marx Girard station - it looks to be in better shape than mine.
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Posted by Frank53 on Monday, February 20, 2006 1:37 AM
for an older train, I'm surprised it has "Acela like" features leaning out of curves:

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Posted by tmcc man on Monday, February 20, 2006 6:43 AM
Doug, all I am getting are red X's where your photos are.
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Posted by mitchelr on Monday, February 20, 2006 7:05 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by tmcc man

Doug, all I am getting are red X's where your photos are.


That makes two of us. I'm getting blue question marks.

Mitch[8)]

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Posted by jonadel on Monday, February 20, 2006 8:06 AM
Doug,

All I can see this a.m. are blue box ?

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Posted by FJ and G on Monday, February 20, 2006 8:20 AM
How does one get a hound thru a window?

Or, more importantly, WHY would anyone want a hound to go thru a window?

But of course. The answer lies outside, where rabbits roam the plains. A window exit is just what any good beagle needs to get to the happy hunting grounds.

Now, the problem is, how does one get a hound thru a window????

Zebulon Tool and Machine Co. is now in place, functioning as a trackside industry and exit for BB the Beagle. A temporary track is in place, as the spur is about 35 feet from the mainline and not yet connected. It took about six dozen sodas to make this and there are about 200 windows made from you know what.













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Posted by csxt30 on Monday, February 20, 2006 8:28 AM
Really great pictures,everyone !
Hope Doug gets his fixed ! I only see red Xs.
Dave: are you still using your 1st. corrugator tool ?
Well, here's my new Atlas switch tower I put together the other day, along with my new engine sitting there.

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Posted by FJ and G on Monday, February 20, 2006 8:31 AM
Hi John,

Yes, still using the corrugator, I'm going to be adding on to this structure and build some more that will serve as trackside industries and double as garden tool storage. I want all of my outside industries to have a real-life function in addition to serving as models
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Posted by cnw1995 on Monday, February 20, 2006 8:43 AM
Drat, drat: I'm following Tom's instructions but I'll bet kodakgallery has something weird with it - but I'm stubborn. I'm sorry for all the Xs and am going to download everything here at work and try it again.

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Posted by jefelectric on Monday, February 20, 2006 8:44 AM
Good morning, Looks like a few new pholos since I checked yesterday. Roy that is a neat video. I am not getting Doug's pics either.
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Posted by tmcc man on Monday, February 20, 2006 8:49 AM
CSXT30 John, great switch tower, and I love that engine. You must be really happy with it.
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Posted by laz 57 on Monday, February 20, 2006 8:59 AM
DOUG,
I'm getting NO pics.
Are you on the Shutterfly Site and using it with the ?
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Posted by dbaker48 on Monday, February 20, 2006 9:10 AM
I was able to get all the pictures, on Dougs I right click on the box, and select view image.

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Posted by FJ and G on Monday, February 20, 2006 9:13 AM
Don,

Works for me too. WEIRD!
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Posted by ChiefEagles on Monday, February 20, 2006 9:22 AM
Dave, I like the BB escape door. Pretty good job [building too].

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Posted by tmcc man on Monday, February 20, 2006 9:26 AM
Now some of them are working. I tried the "view photo" with the right click, but it still did not work.
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Posted by cnw1995 on Monday, February 20, 2006 9:34 AM
I wonder why you have to click on them - I put them up on shutterfly and copied their address under Properties like the instructions said - I can see them, but I'm sure that's because Windows is trying to help me... hope it works, I was looking forward to sharing them.

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Posted by wrmcclellan on Monday, February 20, 2006 9:34 AM
SO has anyone noticed that John (jefelectric) and Don (dbaker) appear to be identical twins???

Dave - nice job on that building!

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Posted by jonadel on Monday, February 20, 2006 9:37 AM
Doug--they are working now, thanks-----looks like a fun layout!

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Posted by FJ and G on Monday, February 20, 2006 9:57 AM
THanks, Chief & Roy.

Workin on a bridge right now but got a nail jammed in my air gun so I'm having to disassemble it & try to pry out the partially welded nail (these things melt!)
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Posted by csxt30 on Monday, February 20, 2006 12:49 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by tmcc man

CSXT30 John, great switch tower, and I love that engine. You must be really happy with it.

Thanks Colin ! I am, just wish it would smoke better !! [:D]
Here's a picture I just sent my little 3 yr. old Grandson. Hope he still wants to visit ![:D]

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Posted by 1688torpedo on Monday, February 20, 2006 3:01 PM
CSXJohn- Does that Monster eat Corvairs to get his daily dose of Iron?[;)][:P] Dave-You come up with some neat ideas for BB The Beagle[:)] Take Care All.
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Posted by laz 57 on Monday, February 20, 2006 3:06 PM
KEITH,
One thing it doesn't eat is GRITS.
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