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Sunday Photo Fun 4-1-07
Posted by spankybird on Sunday, April 1, 2007 6:15 AM

be sure to click on the pics to enlarge them!

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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Sunday, April 1, 2007 7:01 AM

Celebrating 18 years on the CTT Forum. Smile, Wink & Grin

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Sunday, April 1, 2007 8:14 AM

Glad to see Tom is back and running.  Great job.  [the software and the hotel computer had a fight.  got it back right]

 

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Posted by fifedog on Sunday, April 1, 2007 8:16 AM

Spank - good to see your P.D. is keeping tabs on the workin' gals.  Perhaps you could place some O-gauge sqeegies to keep them occupied.Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]

Buckeye - I'm a bit concerned over that tankcar not having any hazmat placards on it...

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Posted by csxt30 on Sunday, April 1, 2007 8:33 AM
 fifedog wrote:

Buckeye - I'm a bit concerned over that tankcar not having any hazmat placards on it...

Fife : At least the crew burried it 6 deep from the head end in accordance with FRA rules, if it is haxardous !!  He's in big trouble if it's hazardous & no placards !!  Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]

Neat video !!

Thanks, John

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Posted by weldman87 on Sunday, April 1, 2007 9:21 AM

Great pictures every one. On saturday the 31st of march we went to the hobby shop and bought the polar express starter set. When we paid for it the owner gave us the hot chocolate car. We went back later and bought the elf's hand car. We had a great time with the set after we got home. Have a great Sunday.

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, April 1, 2007 9:38 AM

PWC 773 with them ugly grey magnetraction drivers

F3 and FM meet

Pennsy gets a new Docksider

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Posted by kpolak on Sunday, April 1, 2007 10:29 AM
 spankybird wrote:

Looks like the local law inforcement had to be brought in to keep the peace with the roudy ladies and their fast cars...Is that Flash, in the passenger seat?

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Posted by kpolak on Sunday, April 1, 2007 10:32 AM
 weldman87 wrote:

Great pictures every one. On saturday the 31st of march we went to the hobby shop and bought the polar express starter set. When we paid for it the owner gave us the hot chocolate car. We went back later and bought the elf's hand car. We had a great time with the set after we got home. Have a great Sunday.

I love hearing stories about great service!

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Posted by Frank53 on Sunday, April 1, 2007 11:37 AM

The cliffisde, which reminded me of the route we used to take into Pennsylvania when I was a kid, needed a famous Jersey landmark - like Hot Dog Johnnys. Couldn't find a good enough photo of the sign:

Had to make my own, along with a few other throwbacks:

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Posted by Frank53 on Sunday, April 1, 2007 11:46 AM

Coming down the home strecth on this bridge. Just have to make a few adjustments and it will be ready for paint and final install.

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, April 1, 2007 11:49 AM
Bridge = WOW Bow [bow]
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Posted by weldman87 on Sunday, April 1, 2007 12:21 PM

kpolak Thanks I thought that it was nice of the owner too. My 2 little girls thought that it was great to go and pick out a train that they wanted. I cant wait to start adding to the lay out and building some buildings.

Frank53 Great pictures of your mountain scene, what a great looking bridge. Really nice work. Looks like it took you a lot of thought and time.

Spankybird, Great pictures

Buckeye Riveter, nice video of your train coming out of the tunnel.

brwebster, I dont think the grey drivers look that bad. Great pictures of the gas station.

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Posted by perry1060 on Sunday, April 1, 2007 12:51 PM

Nice pictures everyone...and have a great weekend.

 

Frank53,

Your bridge work is excellent! I'm looking forward to seeing how you complete it, so please keep posting pictures of your progress. What are you going to do under that bridge...river, lake, dry canyon...no end to what's possible...

 

 

 

 

Here's some fun old shots for the lack of any new shots to post...

 

 

 

 

 

Enjoy the hobby Perry
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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Sunday, April 1, 2007 1:16 PM
 Frank53 wrote:

Coming down the home strecth on this bridge. Just have to make a few adjustments and it will be ready for paint and final install.

Frank....That is a great job on that bridge. And on a curved area of that fabulous Tubular track.

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Posted by MartyE on Sunday, April 1, 2007 1:17 PM

Trying to update my avatar since 2020 Laugh

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Posted by FJ and G on Sunday, April 1, 2007 2:46 PM

Marty, Frank, and others; really awesome; seems everyone's skills are improving exponentially or is that geometrically?

 

Thought you'd all like to see a toy train flat i'm buildin. This is the second flat I'm building using welder and super glue

 

Welder contact cement for the frames

 

 

 

Underside (with toy train trucks ready to install)

 

topside; mostly superglue

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Posted by laz 57 on Sunday, April 1, 2007 3:02 PM

Nice work GIZ.

GO TRIBE IN '07!!!!

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Posted by MartyE on Sunday, April 1, 2007 3:30 PM

 

 

Trying to update my avatar since 2020 Laugh

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Posted by webenda on Sunday, April 1, 2007 4:14 PM

Geat photos everyone.

Thank you for the "under construction" photos Frank53 & Perry. It is always interesting to see layouts in under construction.

 ChiefEagles wrote:

What did ChiefEagles post? Am I the only one who sees a big blank?

 ..........Wayne..........

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Posted by Frank53 on Sunday, April 1, 2007 4:22 PM
 webenda wrote:

What did ChiefEagles post? Am I the only one who sees a big blank?

Since it so close to Easter, Chief's photos are the scene he is doing of a Polar Bear chasing the Easter Bunny in a snowstorm.

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Posted by jefelectric on Sunday, April 1, 2007 4:37 PM

Good pictures everyone, except the Chief where I am also seeing a blank page.

Went to the Large Scale show at York yesterday and took a few pics.

I think Laz's bear may have the Chief up a tree.

And we thought O gauge was expensive, price tag on this Big Boy was $3498.00

Nice looking coaling tower.

 

Is that the Chief fishing?

Colin and his Dad.

This must be NC, the still is cooking.

Busy service station.

That's it for now.

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Sunday, April 1, 2007 6:20 PM
 webenda wrote:

Geat photos everyone.

Thank you for the "under construction" photos Frank53 & Perry. It is always interesting to see layouts in under construction.

 ChiefEagles wrote:

What did ChiefEagles post? Am I the only one who sees a big blank?

Yes, Wayne, Chief's post was a big blank.......

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Posted by pbjwilson on Sunday, April 1, 2007 6:22 PM
 laz 57 wrote:

Nice work GIZ.

GO TRIBE IN '07!!!!

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Posted by cnw1995 on Sunday, April 1, 2007 6:57 PM

Go Sox!

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, April 1, 2007 6:59 PM

Was looking closely at the second pic posted by John (jelectric).  Nice Big Boy but.....look at that Bad Boy Docksider on the stand behind it!  Are my eyes playing tricks or is this one detailed better than the factory version?  I think I see a compressor and stand alone sand pipes here. 

And that GG1!!!!!  I think I need another one of these!

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Posted by dwiemer on Sunday, April 1, 2007 7:38 PM

The Chief's post is not blank, you just need a southern filter on your computer to see it.  That is one fancy photo you got there Chief!

Y'all did a great job as usual

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Posted by tmcc man on Sunday, April 1, 2007 7:38 PM
Bruce, your eyes do not fool you. The docksider, from what I saw, has correct detailing for each rail name, and comes from the factory detailed like that. They are priced at $399 I believe, and come with sound. Of course, since they are G they are big enough to carry very small details. BTW, I think the GG1's cost somewhere around $1,400 with sound. It is pricey indeed.
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, April 1, 2007 8:18 PM

 tmcc man wrote:
Bruce, your eyes do not fool you. The docksider, from what I saw, has correct detailing for each rail name, and comes from the factory detailed like that. They are priced at $399 I believe, and come with sound. Of course, since they are G they are big enough to carry very small details. BTW, I think the GG1's cost somewhere around $1,400 with sound. It is pricey indeed.

Colin,

Not long after posting my question it dawned on me....this is G scale, not O!  That certainly explains why the detail looks so amazingly realistic.  I mistakenly thought I was looking at O gauge stuff that had been super detailed.  Although I wouldn't be able to run it I think I could happily part with $1400 to have that GG1 as a static display ( he says as he stares at the big empty wall over his computer monitor ).  Looks fantastic!  Hope you and John had a good time.

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Sunday, April 1, 2007 8:19 PM
 webenda wrote:

Geat photos everyone.

Thank you for the "under construction" photos Frank53 & Perry. It is always interesting to see layouts in under construction.

 ChiefEagles wrote:

What did ChiefEagles post? Am I the only one who sees a big blank?

was way down the page.  Hotel computer refused to remove the spaces above and below the typing. 

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