What Have YOU Accomplished This Year?

[locomutt]

I posted an answer to this one on CTT.
I bought a few things,painted a few things,decaled a few things.[:)]
But I think I'm going to have to agree with krump and lupo,with the
blanks,meaning not much![:D]

[Fergmiester]

In retrospect I should consider this to have been the MESS's most productive year.

Turntable is 80% as opposed to no turntable a year ago
Ballasting is 40% as opposed to 0% a year ago
Learned how to paint brick buildings
Wiring is 65% complete as opposed to 15% a year ago
better track conditions resulting in a reduction of 95% trainwrecks
Trestle is 60% complete as opposed to 0% a year ago
3 Engines added to the roster
Logos designed and in print
and the list goes on

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Big_Boy_4005
[?]So, what have YOU accomplished this year?

Hmmm...

First, I scratchbuilt an operating HO brass model ore bridge for my under-construction steel mill layout: http://trainweb.org/ironbelt/ore_bridge/finished_model.jpg

Second, I acquired a 'core roster' of new locos to facilitate my era change from 1960s B&O to contemporary CSX. Thanx to eBay, I was able to buy all the different types of engine models already painted - in earlier days I would've had to do all the painting/lettering myself. (Isn't internet technology wonderful...!)

Finally, I built a portable modular layout measuring 18ft by 6ft when fully assembled - this is for a MRR presentation I will be doing to home-schooled children and their parents on Dec 17. At least 3 modules will be fully scenicked before Jan 1, so I think this item qualifies as an "accomplishment" for 2004?

[lupo]

QUOTE: Originally posted by krump




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[#ditto]

[Anonymous]

I've accomplished a little this year.
My N scale layout has been resceniced, My HO layout is shaping up.
http://www.the-gauge.com/showthread.php?t=11976
I've met some other modelers in the area and have been going on field trips exploring the old right of way in the area.
http://www.the-gauge.com/showthread.php?t=11446
and getting together helping each other with our layouts.
Here's a few of this years projects.
http://www.the-gauge.com/showthread.php?t=7559
http://www.the-gauge.com/showthread.php?t=10856
http://www.the-gauge.com/showthread.php?t=10032
http://www.the-gauge.com/showthread.php?t=10943
http://www.the-gauge.com/showthread.php?t=10837
http://www.the-gauge.com/showthread.php?t=9503
http://www.the-gauge.com/showthread.php?t=11200
http://www.the-gauge.com/showthread.php?t=11974

This is another project I started.
http://www.the-gauge.com/showthread.php?t=10371

[krump]

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[Big_Boy_4005]

My how time flies when you are having fun. It is hard to believe that I have been a member of the forum for a year.

It seems kind of appropriate, this being the end of the calander year, to take a few minutes and look back at what we have accomplished, in the last 12 months, from a model railroading perspective.

In the last 12 months, I have restarted the construction of my dream layout, a project that had been dormant for over 5 years.The benchwork is nearing completion, and lots of little projects have gotten done, including all of the trackwork for the hidden yard, and some of it's wiring. The biggest accomplishment had to be building the 10' diameter helix.

The railroad actually went dormant again during the summer, despite my best intentions of continuing to work on it. There were simply too many distractions, including a lot of train chasing, and a great ride behind Milwaukee Road 261.

It has been a great year. I have had a wonderful time here on the forums, meeting people, and sharing ideas and stories about our hobby. I look forward to more of the same in the year ahead.[^]

[?]So, what have YOU accomplished this year?