Well I picked up another Alco unit today its a 8563 Rock Island not really a collector of the rock but price was right $49.00 and got a Rock Island caboose with it too 9075 all for one price so I'm happy not sure what I'll do with it.
Getting a little further with train room working on the floor (need to repair some of it then put in new floor on top (3/4" Plywood) then carpet it. then onto fixing up the walls from where I tore them up putting in new windows about a year ago that now I want to cover so you don't see them (back ground )
Oh well it wasn't always going to be a train room now it is ( thought an in-law was going to move in with us)
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tschmidt wrote:I got to tell you all that when I was at Buckeye's this weekend we had a great time. His layout looks great and I can't wait until I see it when it's complete. We also got to see the garden railroad push a little snow around! Kathy and I had a wonderful experience in Buckeyeland.TomS
We have had a lot of great people and one Southerner visit us at Roger's Corners to see the trains run. It has been fantastic!
Thanks, Tom for the nice words.
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Jelloway Creek, OH - ELV 1,100 - Home of the Baltimore, Ohio & Wabash RR
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Good evening all,
It is cloudy and dang cold in SE Indiana where the temps barely made it into the teens today. Normally I walk along the downtown canal in Indy during the week. I think I could walk ON the canal this week. Took it kind of easy today. Just went to the YMCA for a while. Nothing on TV, may run trains this evening. I am glad to hear all are doing better. Kblester, loved your picture of Chief's garden railroad. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
laz 57 wrote: Ran 11 miles this afternoon. Took me 1hour and 36 minutes not to bad? Hit a few snow squalls but you'll have that in January. Little bit tight in the legs.
Ran 11 miles this afternoon. Took me 1hour and 36 minutes not to bad? Hit a few snow squalls but you'll have that in January. Little bit tight in the legs.
And LAZ, you say I'm hard core!
Reggie, can't wait to see the photos.
Colin, great news about your Dad!
HI GIZ,
Well that big train display that was on Ebay this one,,,,,
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=014&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=330078748765&rd=1&rd=1
It didn't sell. Would have been a great find for someone just getting into the hobbey. Wish I had the space and wife would allow me to spend 3Gs on it.
KEITH, maybe just use GRITS for the balast,probably gum up everthing.
Going to run the GG1s tonite for a while.
laz57
ChiefEagles wrote: No CSX engine is worth much. NS on them makes them twice the price. Later.
No CSX engine is worth much. NS on them makes them twice the price. Later.
Reggie : please get them painted in CSX colors !! Classier !!
Thanks, John
Best of luck to Reggie and wife. Home from seeing the Queen and it was good. John and Nick, you all have it over in the UK? Turned windy while we were in the theater. Went in that you did not need a coat, came out cold. Suppose to be real chilly tongiht with low wind chills. No trains today. Got roast cooking with potatoes, turnips, carrots and celery. Do not usually see turnips cooked with roast like you do potatoes. Really good. Colin, glad to hear your Dad is home and doing better. No CSX engine is worth much. NS on them makes them twice the price. Later.
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jimhaleyscomet wrote: Doug- On tying down the track, how about putting the glue down then screw into the glue while still soft (but not through foam to board)? Then you get the best of both worlds. One could even glue a very thin piece of wood (think vinear) to the foam and attache screw to that. Jim H
Doug- On tying down the track, how about putting the glue down then screw into the glue while still soft (but not through foam to board)? Then you get the best of both worlds. One could even glue a very thin piece of wood (think vinear) to the foam and attache screw to that.
Jim H
Jim, The foam I am talking about is the foam roadbed that Woodland Scenics carries, it's about 3/16 inch thick. I have to add some additional wiring and lock-ons prior to securing the track, but the last time I used hotmelt was on the halloween layout a couple of years back and it REALLY HELD on the celo-tex.
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thatboy37 wrote:[ ok thanks will be patiently waiting. me and the wifey are headed to the hospital tonight as she will be induced to go in labor, and my preciuos little girl will finally be here either tonight or tomorrow. ohh i cant wait. i will finally be a dad at the tender age of 27. do you guys think i waited to long to get started, as i'm not getting any younger
ok thanks will be patiently waiting. me and the wifey are headed to the hospital tonight as she will be induced to go in labor, and my preciuos little girl will finally be here either tonight or tomorrow. ohh i cant wait. i will finally be a dad at the tender age of 27. do you guys think i waited to long to get started, as i'm not getting any younger
That is great news Reggie, as to waiting too long, my first came along when I was 36 and we got our daughter when I was 38. God Bless you and your family.
Dennis
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thatboy37 wrote: csxt30 wrote: Reggie : The guy that owns those 2 N&S engines was at the club layout by Tom ( Spankybird) this past summer, hauls them in a big trailer & they are remote controlled & even have sounds of the real diesel eng. I will try to run down more info on the Co. that manufactures them through the club or something. Will get back to you as soon as I find out something !! That club is affliated with the OTTS & Museum .Thanks, John ok thanks will be patiently waiting. me and the wifey are headed to the hospital tonight as she will be induced to go in labor, and my preciuos little girl will finally be here either tonight or tomorrow. ohh i cant wait. i will finally be a dad at the tender age of 27. do you guys think i waited to long to get started, as i'm not getting any younger
csxt30 wrote: Reggie : The guy that owns those 2 N&S engines was at the club layout by Tom ( Spankybird) this past summer, hauls them in a big trailer & they are remote controlled & even have sounds of the real diesel eng. I will try to run down more info on the Co. that manufactures them through the club or something. Will get back to you as soon as I find out something !! That club is affliated with the OTTS & Museum .Thanks, John
Reggie : The guy that owns those 2 N&S engines was at the club layout by Tom ( Spankybird) this past summer, hauls them in a big trailer & they are remote controlled & even have sounds of the real diesel eng. I will try to run down more info on the Co. that manufactures them through the club or something. Will get back to you as soon as I find out something !! That club is affliated with the OTTS & Museum .
Reggie : I missed that part about having the baby tonight !! I hope all goes well, & I had my last one when I was 42 !! Wishing you all the very best tonight !!
Jim Fortner wrote: I need to get some track clips or something to keep the track from pulling apart. I had it screwed down to just the foam underlayment before, but pulled all the screws to put on some white flannel for Christmas.... Anyway, the kids are sleeping at friends' house, so TTFN!
I need to get some track clips or something to keep the track from pulling apart. I had it screwed down to just the foam underlayment before, but pulled all the screws to put on some white flannel for Christmas.... Anyway, the kids are sleeping at friends' house, so TTFN!
Jim, I have seen where you can take rubber bands and wrap them around the ties at the ends of the two track sections and this will keep them together. Basically, you start on one side, wrap the band over the two tie ends, then cross the band under the ties and go across to the other side where you come up and over the tie ends. The other way to do it, and probably better would be to get some black wire ties and pull the ties together and use the wire tie to keep them approximated. Or you can do it the old fashioned way of either screws or the old track clips.
Reggie : Try here, I think if you scroll all the way down, you can get most of the manufacturers of these engines ! Hope this helps, I can't seem to get the web-site for the Lake Shore Steamers to come up.
http://www.grandscales.com/links/index.html
tmcc man wrote: Thank you everyone for your prayers. He is home now, and we are very happy.Reggie here is a site for you: www.ridingrailkits.comEnjoy it, and if you get it, post some pix.
Thank you everyone for your prayers. He is home now, and we are very happy.
Reggie here is a site for you: www.ridingrailkits.com
Enjoy it, and if you get it, post some pix.
glad to hear your dad is doing great and at home with the people who love him the most. thanks for the site link. one more ? i tried the link you gave but the only engines it showed where rs3 or 7 one of the two. i also tried google to but the engines i'm most interested in are the one's that are in the pics posted by csx30. if you could. please help me find a company that sales them or do you have to scratch build them yourself if thats the case i know why i cant find them online.
Good afternoon all,
Jim Fortner, What you need for cutting balsa is a chopper.
http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/53-694
Works for balsa to 1/4" and basswood to 3/16". I've had one for years and would not want to do without it. They have cheaper model with a masoneite base instead of this cast aluminum model as well. It comes with jigs for 30, 45 & 60 degrees. You can make them for any angle from sheet wood or styrene. I made all the cuts on my stockyard with this.
csxt30 wrote: thatboy37 wrote: where could a guy like myself purchase a trainset like the one in this picture. this really cool.Reggie : I'm looking for some sites now for you ! Here is one to start with ! I'll add some more as I locate them now !! http://www.livesteaming.com/mainframe.htmlhttp://www.trainweb.org/parktrains/gallery/index.htmlhttp://www.dochemp.com/bigtrains.html
thatboy37 wrote: where could a guy like myself purchase a trainset like the one in this picture. this really cool.
where could a guy like myself purchase a trainset like the one in this picture. this really cool.
Reggie : I'm looking for some sites now for you ! Here is one to start with ! I'll add some more as I locate them now !!
http://www.livesteaming.com/mainframe.html
http://www.trainweb.org/parktrains/gallery/index.html
http://www.dochemp.com/bigtrains.html
i know you said you will post more sites, but i have a couple questions. is there a particular site that i can buy engines just like the ones in the picture. also do ou think they make them in a canadian national paint scheme.
Not too much snow today. The Marklin seems to be getting along just fine without a plow.
underworld
I like going into antique and fleamarket/antique shops to see what I have that they have for sale to kinda get an idea what its worth.
Nick12DMC Yeah, a swap meet can be good inexpensive entertainment when there is nothing to buy. I often go to antique shops just to see what they have....kind of like an ever changing museum.
Afternoon all, Went to a swapmeet today in Peterborough, haven't been to one in ages. No Lionel around. At least it made it a cheap couple of hours. One stall had Hornby Mallard 00 gauge live steam sets brand new boxed on sale for £250. That's a real deal as they were £500 when they came out. Interesting but now I am a 3 rail convert nothing less than a Ace Mallard would cut it. Quiet a lot of US outline HO at the meet starting to recognise all the US loco types.....
Bought a couple of books on sale from UK Amazon this week. The Fastrack book (see what everyone was on about with some of the trackplans) and Lionel Americas Favorite Toy Train which is a good read. Now I understand a bit more of the background about the MTH/Lionel situation.
TopGear back on TV tonight 8PM GMT on BBC 2.
Have a good day
Nick
wrmcclellan wrote: Morning all!Front came through finally last night. Partly sunny today and high about 42.Reggie, hope you have lots o' cash. Those 7" gauge trains are pretty pricey. See them on e-Bay every once in a while - $5K to $25K and NO TRACK!
Morning all!
Front came through finally last night. Partly sunny today and high about 42.
Reggie, hope you have lots o' cash. Those 7" gauge trains are pretty pricey. See them on e-Bay every once in a while - $5K to $25K and NO TRACK!
With a train that big it's not hard to make your own track....sometimes out of scrap!
Regards, Roy
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