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Posted by tangerine-jack on Wednesday, December 14, 2005 11:39 AM
I'm rethinking the entire thing in light of what I've learned on this forum. I've got new plans, new ideas. What I don't have is the time.

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Posted by kstrong on Wednesday, December 14, 2005 11:39 AM
Diaper changes and 3 AM feedings.

Later,

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 14, 2005 11:34 AM
expanding kimbrit.i'm not one of the armchair rr guys.get it down.get it running.change it later [%-)]
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Posted by RhB_HJ on Wednesday, December 14, 2005 10:34 AM
This was/is the year to work on rolling stock, lots of stuff coming along - one step at a time. Since all of it has to fit a specific era and locale, there is a bit more than pop it out of the box and plunk it on the rails involved.
Also got all the necessary "infrastructure" prepped and/or installed, so that the rail extension can start big time next spring.

Presently I'm working on a special, adjustable ramp to test the hauling capacity of engines, that, along with the test track at the shop, will come in very handy for fine tuning engines.
Apart from that I did a lot of drafting on the 'puter, for yet more, very specific RhB projects.

Cheers HJ http://www.rhb-grischun.ca/ http://www.easternmountainmodels.com
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Posted by bman36 on Wednesday, December 14, 2005 9:35 AM
Hey Kim,
This past summer was productive. Built a new deck at the side of the house, a new fence on the other side, and extended the garden RR to meet up with the deck. Poured the limestone for the right of way on the extension. I like to let it settle for the winter and then top it off come spring. Track will go down after that. Indoors I have been plugging along too. Built a bridge to carry the line under the basement stairs, laid track out in the "Hobby Room", and decorated the line for Christmas. Looking back I kinda' feel tired now! Snowing here today so working on some "Christmas" projects. All the best my friends. Later eh...Brian.

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Posted by vsmith on Wednesday, December 14, 2005 9:29 AM
Mixed

I'll be expanding[:D] one RR, the outdoor loop, while dismantling[V] another, the indoor one to facilitate replacement of its current enclosure.

Also got enough things on my workbench to keep me busy thru the rainy season, that is, if we GET a rainy season this year. So far, just been colder than usual[8D]

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Posted by Tom The Brat on Wednesday, December 14, 2005 8:43 AM
After this summer's misadventure: http://www.gardentrack.com/facillity/facillity.html and severe lack of billable work, which certainly didn't help the summer's activities, I have all the junk from the shop piled around the asylum and just haven't got the gumption up to do something about it yet[*^_^*]
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Posted by markperr on Wednesday, December 14, 2005 7:45 AM
Starting a new one in the back yard come spring. Put in the ponds this past fall. got a lot of building to do and quite a bit of rolling stock maintenance to do. Got an airbrush about a year ago but haven't had time to really use it, so hopefully, I'll be able to play around with it and do some weathering of stock as well. Gotta full plate and only a few months before the ground around here starts to thaw again. Busy, busy, busy!!!!!


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Posted by kimbrit on Wednesday, December 14, 2005 7:16 AM
Mines still growing, I've bought the track for the final pu***o the top of the garden. I think i should have put a 'It's never finished' option in.
Cheers,
Kim
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what's everyone doing
Posted by kimbrit on Wednesday, December 14, 2005 7:15 AM
Hi guys,
How has the last 12 months been for you? Have you taken your RR as far as it will go or is it still growing. Do you sit there and think "I'll be out there come spring".
Kim

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