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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 22, 2007 10:26 AM
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Sign - Off Topic!! [#offtopic] - one of my favorite drivers,  Robby Gordon,  is from Cerritos.  He just finished 8th in the Dakar Rally.



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Posted by dbaker48 on Monday, January 22, 2007 10:51 AM

 Wes Whitmore wrote:
Somewhat similar to what I am going through on my install.  How wide of a shelf are you going with?

The shelf width is 15", to accomodate two G Scale Ovals.  The large purple box in drawing below is a Bar, the Yellow Circles are Bar Stools, and the Purple Circle is a Pub Table.

(Bench top layout will be the area to the left of the bar, perimeter, peninsula, and lift bridge/gate) 

Will have to address the "sunlight" issue, but fortunately the biggest concern will be reflected light off the pool.  I don't anticipate a big problem.

Yep, Robby Gordon is from this area, a park is named after him.  His family recently moved to Orange County,  Now living in Newport or Laguna Beach not sure.  Definetly like his attitude!!

 

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Posted by Brutus on Monday, January 22, 2007 11:22 AM

Happy B-Day [bday] Mitch!

Not feeling well at all - took some Milk of Magnesia, hope that clears things up soon.

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Posted by Wes Whitmore on Monday, January 22, 2007 11:52 AM

So with that 45 degree cross, you won't be able to let either train operate on it's own, unless you remove a train completely, right?

Do you plan on doing any scenery on the shelf?  I'm always looking for new ways to do things.

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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Monday, January 22, 2007 12:06 PM

Don, from my experience, Doug Murphy's Laws will focus on that 45 degree crossing. Eight Ball [8]  In fact, Doug will go into hyper-drive to make sure the biggest wreck ever to occur in southern California, will be at that crossing.   Take it to the bank.  Big Smile [:D] 

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Posted by Wes Whitmore on Monday, January 22, 2007 12:14 PM

Maybe 4 switches somewhere along the line would be a better move?

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 22, 2007 1:20 PM

Afternoon all,

Looks more like a 22.5 degree crossing but then Doug's law still applies. 

Don,

Weren't you doing O gauge originally?  Did you do a 180 and go LGB or is this a second layout?

Happy Birthay Mitch!

Jim...hope you're feeling better real soon.

 

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Posted by wrmcclellan on Monday, January 22, 2007 1:51 PM

Back from NYC and the Grand Central Terminal MTA Museum Annex Lionel Layout (how's that for a mouthful?) diassembly, packing, and shipping back to Texas until next Christmas.

Took the F line subway over to Brooklyn Saturday to take a look around Trainworld/Trainland. Shelves were a bit bare I guess due to the holiday selling season. They have a big warehouse next door, but not much out to look at. Oh well - I will see them at York in April where thay have lots o' stuff to peruse.

Sunny and cold here - about 43 at 1:30 pm. Might rain a bit tonight or tomorrow. Keep it coming. One of our main water supply lakes has risen about 6 feet in the last two weeks (lake was 65% depleted last month). Only 10 more feet to go. Need about an inch of rain for each foot of lake level.

Happy B-Day [bday] - Mitch - Happy B-Day [bday]

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Posted by Frank53 on Monday, January 22, 2007 2:03 PM
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Posted by dwiemer on Monday, January 22, 2007 2:06 PM

Afternoon everyone.  Busy day here and it seems like it is raining outside....tough to tell from within the depths of a big building.

Mitch......Happy B-Day [bday]..........is this one we can tease you about?

Anyway, hope you have a wonderful day.

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Posted by cnw1995 on Monday, January 22, 2007 2:57 PM
 Buckeye Riveter wrote:

Don, from my experience, Doug Murphy's Laws will focus on that 45 degree crossing. Eight Ball [8]  In fact, Doug will go into hyper-drive to make sure the biggest wreck ever to occur in southern California, will be at that crossing.   Take it to the bank.  Big Smile [:D] 



Funny you should mention this as I began plotting my interference from the very useful image Don posted.

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Monday, January 22, 2007 2:59 PM

 Frank53 wrote:
felt it necessary to post on page "53" of this thread.

Frank....are you bored ??

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Posted by A&Y Ry on Monday, January 22, 2007 4:12 PM

My March issue of Classic Toy Trains arrived today at 4 p.m.

Looks like an interesting and beneficial issue. Nice cover except for a couple of homely old,gray-headed geeezers in a boat. Cover story and photos on how to make water? --by Kent Johnson. At first I thought it was a medical story on prostate challenged old geezers [including yours truly].

 

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Posted by rtraincollector on Monday, January 22, 2007 4:36 PM

Happy B-Day [bday]Happy B-Day [bday] MITCH 

Not to much happening today wanted wish the birthday boy a good opne talk to you all later

 

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Posted by Frank53 on Monday, January 22, 2007 5:10 PM
 Blueberryhill RR wrote:

 Frank53 wrote:
felt it necessary to post on page "53" of this thread.

Frank....are you bored ??

No Sir!

I'm tubular! Big Smile [:D]

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Monday, January 22, 2007 5:35 PM
 Frank53 wrote:
 Blueberryhill RR wrote:

 Frank53 wrote:
felt it necessary to post on page "53" of this thread.

Frank....are you bored ??

No Sir!

I'm tubular! Big Smile [:D]

Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]Tubular and " old time Rock n Roll " are here to stay.

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Posted by 1688torpedo on Monday, January 22, 2007 5:46 PM
 Hello All!         Happy B-Day [bday]Happy B-Day [bday] Mitch!-  On Ebay there are two black 1688s/with tender's (separate sellers) & both are exactly the same version as yours. The first 1688/tender have their original boxes & are in very nice condition(LN) The second 1688/tender are in average condition with no boxes & have been around the Roundhouse a few times & have no boxes. Thought of you when I saw these on ebay as they were the last 1688s made before Lionel ceased production in 1942 & are not always easy to find especially with boxes & in fine condition like the first example above. Don B- Looks like you'll have a nice Train room & layout for your G Gauge Trains. Worth a visit for any Trainman to Cerritos,California.Wink [;)]Smile [:)] Jim F- hope you feel better soon- Just thought you might like to know I was in Best Buy the other day & if you remember a Saturday Morning Cartoon Show called the "Groovy Ghoulies" it is now on DVD & I was thinking. "I wonder if Jim F has this already" I had completly forgotten about this Cartoon until I saw it in front of me & remembered it as soon as I saw it. It has Character's that Look like Lily & Grandpa Munster & a Green Frankenstien & a Cartoon Wolfman also. Such Memories!Wink [;)]Smile [:)] Well, Take Care all.
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Posted by csxt30 on Monday, January 22, 2007 5:57 PM

Good Evening Everyone !!  Boy, I got some breaking news for everyone, but first Happy B-Day [bday] Mitch !!

Ok, now for the other stuff !! I recieved a package today from my good friend Jim Apitz !! All I can say is thanks, Jim !! I never thought he would outdo me with such a treasure !! This thing is absolutely gorgeous !! It's a Corgi Batmobile & even has Batman & Robin in it !! I've been trying to get some good pictures of it for here, but I'm having trouble remembering how to use my camera !! Anyway, thanks again Jim !! Everyone on here is special, too !!  

Now taking Center Stage at the Eagleville McDonalds !! Laugh [(-D]

Also, they paid a visit to The Diner, too !!

Here's a not too good close-up Of The Superheroes !!

Gosh, thanks again Jim !!

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Posted by Brutus on Monday, January 22, 2007 6:07 PM

Thanks for the kind thoughts, guys!  Yeah Keith, I'm feeling a great deal better now.  Watched a bunch of 60's/70's vampire movies (Jean Rollin), an old Jess Franco movie (She Killed in Ecstasy with Soledad Miranda Tongue [:P]) and Die Schlangengrube und das Pendel (German dvd from Amazon.de - has an English soundtrack too, released here as Castle of the Walking Dead with Christopher Lee).  Nice to be able to watch whatever I want with the kids at school.  Groovie Ghoolies - I kinda sort remember this show!  They played music, like a band right?  I don't have that one, although I do have a lot of Scooby Doo dvds from the old 60's show.  The kids have some of the newer shows, but they are not as good - esp since they now run into real ghosts and monsters.  That just isn't right in a Scooby Doo cartoon - it should always be old man Eagles trying to scare kids away from his beaver sanctuary!

Meanwhile, I've been on the laptop working on rr tracks software.  I need to move some track just a little for my new sawmill.  I decided just to put the bunk car out on a single piece of straight track, maybe glue some "bushes" to the ends of the track to hide them.  I think I can run a feeder wire to it easily to operate the lights and smoke, except that the kids hate the smoke smell.  It might be hard on dvds/electronics anyway (?)

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Posted by 1688torpedo on Monday, January 22, 2007 6:21 PM
 Jim F- Yep, The Groovy Ghoulies is a cartoon band alright!  Maybe our own Jim Duda played in it as well!Wink [;)]Wink [;)]Tongue [:P]Clown [:o)]Clown [:o)] it was a spinoff of the Archie Cartoon series of that time period. CSXJohn- That is a nice Batmobile Jim A sent to you. Good Job Jim. Do you have any Yellow Corvairs in stock?Wink [;)]Clown [:o)] Take Care all.
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Posted by rtraincollector on Monday, January 22, 2007 6:23 PM

LAZ 57 Check out this auction goto pics and read the description in the pics its a NYC ALCO A

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=230079232048&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=013

They say nonpower in titled but box says powered I think they used the titled from the other NYC alco a they also have listed which is a dummy

This is a K-Line K2114 New York Central Alco A Non-Powered Diesel Locomotive. Features include dual motors, quadra grip, metal chassis, portholes with lenses, full front coupler cowlings, 2 operating couplers, an operating headlight, roller pickups, accurately detailed AAR type B trucks, 3 position forward, neutral, reverse controlled from the transformer and it operates on AC power.

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Posted by Frank53 on Monday, January 22, 2007 6:43 PM
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Now taking Center Stage at the Eagleville McDonalds !! Laugh [(-D]

Also, they paid a visit to The Diner, too !!

If those superheros don't steer clear of the fast food joints are your layout, they're going to be renamed FatMan and Blobin.

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Posted by dbaker48 on Monday, January 22, 2007 6:48 PM
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Looks more like a 22.5 degree crossing but then Doug's law still applies. 

Don,

Weren't you doing O gauge originally?  Did you do a 180 and go LGB or is this a second layout?

Yep, you guys are all correct, Great opportunity for Murphys Law.  However this, is what I was thinking.  (It is a 22 degree crossing)

I have 2 LGB trains that will be up there.  The primary advantage is that they alternate from front to rear track, adding a little variance for viewing.  Secondly, the obvious cost differential as compared to four switches.  

As I was thinking one would have to be cautious with the switches, of course there would be less risk, assuming that the non-derailing feature is operational.  Now with only two trains running there is 70 linear feet between the two, assuming that they are they make a complete revolution.  Now if I make the entry point into the crossing a seperate block with a toggle switch control, I can stop either train prior to entry.  Also if one is running faster than the other I could stop it for distance allowance.  And all that is based upon two trains being on the track.  With one train no issue.

Regarding the question about O gauge, yes that is the majority of the inventory, but do have the LGB General, a Heisler log train, a LGB Christmas train, and a 32 Ford truck that runs on the G Scale.  The Track height is 6' 10" high.

Finally, I thought if I was having a issue with disastors, I can come back in with the switches 

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Posted by Brutus on Monday, January 22, 2007 7:08 PM

Cool Batmobile!  Also, missed it before, but welcome back Roy - sounds like a successful show and teardown.  Don - sounds like it will be a cool shelf layout!  Keith - I used to love the Archies cartoon, as well as Josie and the Pussycats, then J and PCs in Space, The Hair Bears, Hong Kong Phooey (I think this came out on dvd), and on and on.  I remember watching the old Spiderman cartoon as a kid before they took them off the air as well as Johnny Quest, too.  We counted one time and we had over 1200 dvds (no including multiples - like we would have counted a season of Wild Wild West as a single dvd).  I'd bet we're at about 1800 now.  BTW - There are 3 Doris Day movies coming out in about 10 days, including Move Over, Darling, which is a family favorite.

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Posted by rtraincollector on Monday, January 22, 2007 7:11 PM

question bought a tank car on ebay (well an engine (K-Line) a boxcar and atankcar) on the bottom of the tank car is says IDM by UMD, inc.  Made In China . Ever heard of this company and who are they ?

Pics to follow

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Posted by rtraincollector on Monday, January 22, 2007 7:19 PM

This is the engine its very strong (2 cam motors All wheel drive 4 wheels with traction tires

Next is the tank car

And finally the Boxcar

all 3 for about $65.00 including shipping got it in today there great the boxcar has a fake doors (Plug) but looks like its on 6464 frame?

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Posted by cheapclassics on Monday, January 22, 2007 7:29 PM

Good evening all,

Allow me to join in the general congratulations.  Happy birthday, Mitch.  May you have many more!

Keep on training,

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Posted by Sturgeon-Phish on Monday, January 22, 2007 7:54 PM

What about window tint for the poolside train room?  They have came a long way with protective films, and not obsceure view of the pool.  Between tint and shades, you may be able to protect your layout.

Later

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Posted by jefelectric on Monday, January 22, 2007 8:50 PM

Evening all,

 Can't believe the number of posts since I last posted.

Happy B-Day [bday]  Mitch!

Don, Us Northeasterners would love to have your problem, glare from the pool. Big Smile [:D]Wink [;)]

John, Love the batmobile.

Can't remember 1/10 of the posts so will call it a night.

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Monday, January 22, 2007 9:18 PM

Tired.  Been wiring switches in the walk-in.  Had to pull all the wires.  Ran a number 12 buss type common and hot around the benchwork.  Then removed enough insulation to solder on jumpers to feed to each switch.  Running them on aux power.  Then had to extend all the controller wires and hook them up.  Wired one inner loop with off/on switch.  Can run trains in there and shut them down without shutting down the inner loop.  Can build trains in there too.  Notice the switch was causing the TMCC and engine to shut down when backed out slowly.  Ran tow trains out and suddenly it wants to act as if a car is tripping it to the siding.  Then the switch motor shut down. Traded with another one, does the same.  Not the switch motor but the switch.  Will mess with it later.  If it does not staighten out, take it back.  Chalk it up to MTH quality. Disapprove [V]  Removed the aux power wire and manual move it now.  Its real close to me standing in the door.  Will be some trouble to remove as it is tied to the main line and etc.

Microwave Popcorn time.  Later.

BTW: our buddy Don Baker set me up with a new and upgraded printer.  He didn't make a dime off of it.  Told me where to find it and order it.  THANKS 

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