Wait, the return key on Macs doesn't work in posts? I've used them before but never had to type an entire paragraph! HTML code is fast to write, but for every post...there must be another way because otherwise nobody would have a Mac!
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Sawyer Berry
Clemson University c/o 2018
Building a protolanced industrial park layout
Might just be Safari...is anyone using Firefox?
TrainManTyMight just be Safari...is anyone using Firefox?
You go through a lot of glue, Sawyer!
Tyler, never even thought of that. I've been using Safari, and Sawyer says he's having the same problems. I'm in Firefox now, and I see the formatting bar above the text box. We'll see how this goes...
Sawyer, that depot looks right at home in North Branch.I like the idea of a museum- an excuse to have all the stuff you don't really need!
Quinton, it's always interesting when you find out something like that...I believe Tyler discovered that there is a real WRS, just not the White River Southern!
Well, let's see how this post works out...
EDIT: Appears to be fine... Muy interesante...
Looks like I've missed a bit. I've been away since Wednesday afternoon, first in NY and now in DC. Did get some railfanning in and met up with a friend at Union Station for a bit. The parking lot at the old REA building at Union Station is a pretty nice place to fan. I'm pretty sure its an Amtrak/MARC/VRE employee parking lot, but its right next to the tracks and you get to see the Amtrak switch crew (with SWs ) and MARC/Amtrak arriving and departing. After Union Station I headed down to East Potomac Park where I could read a book on a bench in the shade and watch the parade of VRE Amtrak and CSX head over the Potomac river bridge. I only stayed for a little over an hour but caught a northbound and southbound Richmond Train. A southbound Florida train. 2 Inbound and 2 Outbound VREs, one that was double headed, and lastly a southbound CSX freight with a good amount of tank cars and covered hoppers. It probably would have been a good idea to bring a camera... D'oh.
On the modeling subject, before departing I started in on a B&M Transfer caboose using an Athearn Wide Vision as a base.
The prototypes were used exclusively around Boston where lots of local work involving shove moves occurred. They were also used on several branch lines. But anyways, here is the car I'm modeling.
I started by making 2 cuts on either side of the cupola.
Then I sanded down the edged and CAed the two sides together. To aid in making sure the putty held I added a couple pieces of Styrene inside the model. It also helps strengthen the joint.
I then cut down the frame of the car from this-
To this-
Lastly, here is the most recent picture of a Pan Am GP40, although it doesn't show the final addition of conspicuity striping that I did before leaving.
Alex
Why not just get a Kato RDC or two. Texas still uses RDCs in commuter service and Syracuse did have RDC commuter service until a few years ago.
Welcome Quinton, I'm the other Alex.
Intro: Well in a nutshell, I model CP and a bit of SOO and CSX in the 1990's, but I have some equipment that strays from that era. But everything is in the 1980's-present era.
Browser Problems: I have the same issue that everyone else has with Google Chrome. So I am stuck stopping into the forums using version 5 of IE... HELP!!! I think I need to get Firefox up and running...
Busy as *#$%: I haven't had too much time to do anything, yet alone stop in to read whats happening. But glad to see that it's getting pretty active. I'd consider myself a semi-regular. I'll try and change that to regular in the near future. Boo exams!
When you're done with your exams you're road-tripping it to Boston... right?
Guilford Guy Why not just get a Kato RDC or two. Texas still uses RDCs in commuter service and Syracuse did have RDC commuter service until a few years ago.
Guilford Guy When you're done with your exams you're road-tripping it to Boston... right?
Uhh, that was supposed to be last summer. Never happened and its not happening this summer either unfortunetly.
Railfan AlexBoo exams!
~G4
19 Years old, modeling the Cowlitz, Chehalis, and Cascade Railroad of Western Washington in 1927 in 6X6 feet.
Darn Sawyer, sorry to hear that. I give her my best wishes.
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In model railroading news... I have a few things I suppose I could post. Will take photos tonight I guess, including a bit of weathering and car loads. Also a bit of simple decoder lighting for a club member. Don't know how much I'll share, but definately some...
Sorry to hear that, Sawyer. I wish her luck in her battle.
I actually (literally, about an hour ago...) just finished reading a book called The Last Lecture. In a nutshell, Randy Pausch, a college professor, was asked to give a "last lecture," any advice he wanted to give as if he were dying. Coincidentally, just before he gave the lecture, he was diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer and was told he had 3-6 months to live.
Later, he turned the lecture into a book. It is a life changing book. Not only does it give life advice, but it tells about the struggle he and his family went through before he died.
Not only is it good like that, but it is a good book and is easy to read (I read all 200 pages in two days). I highly suggest it to everyone, and it may give some support to Sawyer and John (and their grandparents and families).
Yeah, like I said, it's great. Definately makes you look at stuff in a different way. I reccomend it to everyone, especially the "Eeyores" in the world (you have to read the book or watch the lecture to understand that). Not that any of you are Eeyores, I'd say you're all Tiggers
Well, just to make the post MR related, the Gensets are supposed to come in next week. I can't wait!
ns3010I reccomend it to everyone, especially the "Eeyores" in the world (you have to read the book or watch the lecture to understand that). Not that any of you are Eeyores, I'd say you're all Tiggers
I had a cat named Eyore...
Sorry to hear about that, Sawyer. I've had three close friends (two my age) that survived various forms of cancer, it really is a horrible disease.
Hows it going guys. I dont have a pic of my progress but here is a link to my Layout Update Vid!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsmAebMZCUA
I like the poster in the background!
The trains are cool too.
Alex de Léry, tell your countrymen to stop burning stuff! Your smoke is blowing down here...