winter doldrums

[SandyR]

My garden railroad sees almost no sun for four months, and we get heavy, wet lake-effect snow that freezes into a glacier. So my winter railroading is limited to the not-so-great indoors. I have some small industrial-type cars to finish, and an inglenook switching layout that I've just started to build. At the rate that I get things done, it will be garden season again before all is complete!

SandyR

[Mike Dorsch CJ&M r.r.]

You are my railroad hero Marty . I'm just gonna put all the little pieces that broke off most of my rolling stock back on that I keep in a little jar .

[Marty Cozad]

This thread title is depressing,,,,,NOT  !!!!!!!
Winter ,,, NO mowing, no watering,,, nice and cool for doing those hard back braking jobs on the RR.
 This si the time to go after it.
I have yard lights and other lights if need be.
 Theres nothing better than running trains in the dark with lighted passenger cars , etc.
So much to do and so litttle time before next spring to get it done.

Go here and see whats happening ,,,NOW
http://www.mylargescale.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=41681
Lots of photos to see all that can be done.

[FJ and G]

I'm pressing ahead in the cold and rain and laying more track and building two 30-foot long bridges, one of concrete and one wooden truss, as well as landscaping.

It's still hard to believe it's been only about 9 or 10 months since I handlayed my first track, converted my 3-rail electric Lionel trains to homemade R/C 2-rail, built a couple of giant structures and long bridge, pond, river etc.

Within the next 2 years, my goal is to convert my 1:48 layout to two 1:13.7 railroads, one representing 18 inches and the other 2 feet.

I'm looking forward to the next 9 or 10 months.

No winter hibernating for me. It's full steam ahead!

[bman36]

Hey there,

Canada changes this weekend too eh. For me it means more driving the "Mc Rig" after dark. As for projects...four USA Trains coaches just got pulled apart for a repaint. Vintage CN in Black and Green is going on. Add to that an Aristo 0-4-0 that has been in pieces for 3 years now will get the same treatment. Gonna' wire the tender to draw current as well. That will be enough for me. A bathroom in the basement needs to be built also ( rats ).... trains are more fun. Aside from that, me and our little American Eskimo will lay out in the snow beside where my layout is. I can tell her to keep watching for the first rail to appear again from under all that white stuff. Later eh...Brian.

  

[Anonymous]

I hate the clocks going back. However I have more time to model in the winter than in the summer. I'm finishing the Mogul come He$@ or high water this winter!

Kevin, two words for you BABY MONITOR

[vsmith]

Kim check out my "Saga" thread, all the latest on the garage with pics's there, get up to date!

 

Yeah, looks like winter project for me will be finishing out the interior of the garage and the studio and rebuilding the indoor layout, and the outdoorlayout only on weekends. I have to hope for a relativly dry winter so I can improve the backyard, its a real disaster area now! All the construction has really left the planting devistated. Need to start from scratch again.

 

It remains to be seen whether I'll be relocating my workbench to the new studio, or into the new garage, wife's been making noises like she's having second thoughts about letting me use the studio space for my workbench, grrrrr.

[kstrong]

Things on the agenda for this winter...

1) Finish passenger car project
2) Finish two stations for railroad
3) Start 2-6-2 scratchbuilding project

Now, when you consider that I started the two stations over a year ago, you may begin to get a sense of how often I actually get down to the workshop recently.

I think I'll consider myself lucky if I'm able go get the workbench cleared off.

Later,

K

[Anonymous]

Kimbrit

I will be working on some new building and water tower , and it's time for engine maintance, grease and oil and clean my rolling stock. i need to repaint some older buildings , so i will be busy over the winter with getting ready for next summers rail roading .  Good to see your back kim.

     BEN

[Tom The Brat]

Except for some places in Indianna, USA changes the clocks Saturday (Actually 2am local time Sunday).

[kimbrit]

This Saturday night sees the UK putting its clocks back 1 hour from BST to GMT so it will be dark when I get home from work and no tea time train run for a few months. I know that Europe as a whole alters its clocks for daylight saving, how about America, Australia etc? I shall be spending my time servicing loco's, weathering stock, how about you? any interesting projects in mind - perhaps Vic is building a new garage

Cheers,

Kim