Sunday Photo fun 01/14/07

[underworld]

Thanks Spanky!!!

underworld

[msacco]

Video on my layout. Similiar to my youtube post but we tried it again.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7560649863011664165&hl=en

Mike S.

[laz 57]

JOHN,  how was the show?  Me and my wife went a few years ago and I didn't think it was that good.  Seemed like lots of HO stuff?

laz57

Laz, It was OK.  Actually O, HO & N were about equal with some G & slot cars.  Also a few toys.  A friend and I go since he is into HO we both enjoy it.  Of course the breakfast with scrapple at the RTCD is a +.  I bought a couple of books, some tools and one RGS car.

AH SCRAPPLE UMMMM

laz57

[laz 57]

JELECTRIC, I'm thinking of getting those F3s that you sent me from JIMs Trains.  And was thinking of getting the premire streamliner 5 pack.  Will they complement the Railking F3s?

laz57

[darianj]

Very nice pic's everyone!

[Frank53]

Working on landscaping in the city corner:

[cnw1995]

I love the effect of the freight door lights mixed with the backlit flat. Very nicely done, Frank.  Do you have any heat-buildup issues with the flat? They don't look like LEDs.

[Frank53]

I love the effect of the freight door lights mixed with the backlit flat. Very nicely done, Frank.  Do you have any heat-buildup issues with the flat? They don't look like LEDs.

thanks. No evidence of any heat build up, the bulbs are so small. HOwever, if I smell something burning, I'll know otherwise.

[csxt30]

Great pictures again everyone & I must say I stole Frank's idea for using those HO lights, the ones on his buildings, for one of mine so far !! I have one on my Atlas switch tower !!

Thanks, John

[Anonymous]

Nice pics all around.  My layout is under catenary construction so no pictures of that, but I did take a few of the modular layouts at the Greenberg show in York yesterday.  They are N scale but very nice.

John,
I stopped by my LHS last week to pic up some engines I was having work done to... they had a MTH catenary kit instock and forgot to tell you earlier.

http://www.purkeystoytrains.com/

Nice guys there!  They don't have online ordering, but if you give them a call I'm sure they would ship it if you need it still!

Looked really nice... thought of picking it up for when I have my large layout built, but I passed on it... not sure if I will have the room for a catenary system with everything else.

BTW - Wife and I were at the York show on Sunday.  I saw a dealer from Greensberg PA that I used to do some business with back at the Pittsburgh shows... picked up a Road Crew from him!  I didn't see the lighted automobiles guy there, so maybe next time!

[NewbieLady]

OK, so it's Tuesday, and I don't know if my tiny pathetic attempt at a first layout (4'x5') is worthy of Sunday Photos, but I've only posted a photo once, and wanted to see if I can get it right again. Try to keep laughter to a minimum! :-) Need to get those buildings lit.

[Blueberryhill RR]

You got it right. Very nice looking layout.

And WELCOME to the Forum.

Chuck

[CSXect]

No shame in that layout at all being some of us still do not have a layout and run on the floor and kitchen table

[ChiefEagles]

No shame in that layout at all being some of us still do not have a layout and run on the floor and kitchen table

Running on the floor!!!!!!!!!!!!  Wouldn't be caught letting my train run on the floor!!!!!!!!!!!! Almost 2 and a half years of carpet running before I could get a layout going to get them up off the floor.  Nothing wrong with running on the floor or table tops.  Just as long as you can run trains.  Probably be 2 1/2 years before i can get scenery done. 

[Anonymous]

Hey!  Looks great to me!   Those trains sure look better in their natural environment....not on a display shelf or even worse, packed away in a box.

At ease ....run 'em if ya got 'em!

Bruce Webster

[NewbieLady]

Thanks for the welcome guys! Actually I got the first starter set (MTH) as a present from my husband last Christmas, and bought enough track to run a 4'x8' loop on top of the dining room table (which is conveniently 4'x8'.) He wanted his table back though, so this year I'm allowed to keep it up in the living room, using the platform that the tree was on, at least till we need the floor space back. I enjoy looking at pictures and videos of the great layouts people post here. When you don't have the room, I guess you have to live vicariously. I love seeing the simple floor layouts too - it's good to know a lot of us are in the same boat, or on the same train, as it were! ;-)

[Anonymous]

Hey that is a nice looking layout.

I ran in the floor for a while it was a lot of fun wishi would have quit along time ago.

just a small layout and a few cars and locos but after 12+years i have spent more money

that i have on my vehicles and house. SCARY......

Keep up the good work.

Nstrackman