Yet another rainy day so,I cancelled my railfan trip/club visit to Marion and decided to goof off today by watching John Wayne in El Dorado and Rio Bravo. Yesterday was another rainy day so,I spent the afternoon looking over my models with thoughts of selling it dancing in my head and going into On30 or a Shay powered finishing and veneer mill ISL but,I have 7 1/2 totes of nice looking stuff that took several years of cherry picking to collect...Maybe I'll just store my current models instead of selling.
Have a good'un!
Larry
Conductor.
Summerset Ry.
"Stay Alert, Don't get hurt Safety First!"
angelob6660 Morning diners, Griffin- I'm also a Thomas modeler. I tried to collect some friends, all I got is Thomas, Percy, and Gordon. But you might have more right?? I prefer to stay around Ringo Starr and George Carlin.
Morning diners,
Griffin- I'm also a Thomas modeler. I tried to collect some friends, all I got is Thomas, Percy, and Gordon. But you might have more right?? I prefer to stay around Ringo Starr and George Carlin.
Yep, haha. I have about 11 locos right now (with plenty more that I need to get :-P) but no real layout. Working on it!
tcwright973 JamesNWR05 - There may be more folks around you interested in model trains than you think there are. At least that has been my experience. For instance, we have lived in our house for about 45 years. About 10 years ago, I discovered the guy across the street was into Lionel big time. Nice layout in his cellar. But he had lived there 10 years before I found out. We attended train shows for a couple of years, but he passed away. After another neighbor a few doors down passed away, I found out that he collected European locomotives & cars. A lady about a block away passed away, & it turned out she was into Lionel with a very large layout in the attic. I only found out about this as a friend of mine was asked to handle the estate & he asked me to help put some valuation on what she had. The guy who lives behind me is into N gauge, but had lived there about 10 years before I found that out. All those years, & none of us knew we had a common interest. So ask around & let it be known what your interests are. Maybe you'll get lucky.
JamesNWR05 - There may be more folks around you interested in model trains than you think there are. At least that has been my experience. For instance, we have lived in our house for about 45 years. About 10 years ago, I discovered the guy across the street was into Lionel big time. Nice layout in his cellar. But he had lived there 10 years before I found out. We attended train shows for a couple of years, but he passed away. After another neighbor a few doors down passed away, I found out that he collected European locomotives & cars. A lady about a block away passed away, & it turned out she was into Lionel with a very large layout in the attic. I only found out about this as a friend of mine was asked to handle the estate & he asked me to help put some valuation on what she had. The guy who lives behind me is into N gauge, but had lived there about 10 years before I found that out. All those years, & none of us knew we had a common interest. So ask around & let it be known what your interests are. Maybe you'll get lucky.
That's an awesome idea. I know of a lady who lives in my neighborhood with a HUGE garden railroad- I visited once a few years back- but she's not really a "modeller-" but I should ask around!
Tom
Pittsburgh, PA
I also model in N Scale with a lot different railroads. (For example BNSF, UP, AMTK, CR, NYC, SP, ATSF,) and etc. But there's no reason to not modeling both after you reach 18.
Batman- I'm glad you're back. I didn't know you were expelled.
Garry- Yes it does look nice.
I have a question. Should I use road bed cork or 9x9 cork sheets for laiding Kato Unitrack? I don't know if the precut cork will fit the track.
I was going to laid the track onto the foam but I didn't want a drum enact.
Amtrak America, 1971-Present.
I know!! I think it's such a cool idea, and it's accurate to the show. I am hoping to pick up Skarloey some time soon, and I am thinking of incorperating a dual-gauge section on my future layout...
Griffin,
Bachmann (USA) released a HOn30 version of the narrow gauge engine "Skarloey" last yeae. Skarloey is based on Talyllyn Railway engine #1. By the end of the year "Skarloey´s brother "Rheneas" will follow, which is based on Talyllyn Railway´s "Dolgoch" engine.
Let's just say I'm old enough to drive and not much else
Also, I feel like it's ok to share my real first name, even though I might be breaking some "internet rules," since everyone seems so paranoid about those things these days....anyway, my name is Griffin.
I've been into the Bachmann Thomas engines for about 5 years but this is the first time I've been serious about the hobby. I'd hazard a guess that by the time I'm 18 or so, I'll have phased out of the Thomas range and into more realistic engines...
I've always been fascinated by the engines used in the late 1800's, kind of strange but American engines like Jupiter are really amazing to me.
But we'll cross that bridge when we come to it, I guess.
I've not found very many people in my area who share my interests in MRR, so it's nice to be here among good company. Hopefully I'll learn from all of you-- you've certainly been at it for a way longer time than I have!
On the real life side of things, I'm currently studying for finals. Next week is my last week of school, crazy as it is. But that seems to be the way it works here in the South.
Speaking of the South, I've been getting more and more restless with not having anyone IRL to talk model trains with. I researched clubs yesterday but the closest one is 3 hours away, and I can't drive myself (not yet at least) nor would I really want to- especially when summer is over and school starts back up. Any ideas?
Glad to be a part of this! you all are such a nice group!
Edit- Welcome Cam!
Edit-
Sir Madog An Indian Fairy Tale (Part One) - The Nilgiri Mountain Railway The Nilgiri Mountain Railway is a railway in Tamil Nadu, India, built by the British in 1908, and was initially operated by the Madras Railway. The railway relies on its fleet of steam locomotives. NMR comes under the jurisdiction of the newly formed Salem Division.
An Indian Fairy Tale (Part One) - The Nilgiri Mountain Railway
The Nilgiri Mountain Railway is a railway in Tamil Nadu, India, built by the British in 1908, and was initially operated by the Madras Railway. The railway relies on its fleet of steam locomotives. NMR comes under the jurisdiction of the newly formed Salem Division.
I guess I'd better read through all the posts first, then I won't have to make edits, huh?
Anyway, irrelevant as it might be, there was actually a Thomas character from their feature special last year who shared a basis with Sir Madog's engine. Led me to research the locomotive and the railway, and it's pretty amazing how they operate.
http://ttte.wikia.com/wiki/Ashima
There's ^ a link to the engine I'm referring to. Also, the site I linked is the largest and most comprehensive database for T&F around, complied by older fans like me (see! I'm not the only crazy one!! ) . If you've got time, it's fun to poke around and learn more about the show. It's got an incredibly rich and detailed history for being just a "kid's show"...but I digress...
Good morning, everybody .
Cam .... ... We like international participation !
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Hi Cam,
to the Diner!
Have a on me and tell us about your modelling the SAR, which had some fantastic steam locos in the era you model! In the 1970´s, riding the "Blue Train" behind a class 25 NC was high up on my list of trains I wanted to ride, but, alas, I never made it!
G'day Diners
Hello from Australia
First time here thought I better drop in and say hello to all. I'll have a large cup coffee thanks and a couple of those scones to have a try of thanks.
I modelled the South Australian Railways (the other SAR) in the late 20s to late 30s in the golden years of steam where their were alot of changes happened on the SAR, new locomotives with the 500s & 520s 4-8-4s, 600s 620s 4-6-2,700 &710s 2-8-2, 720s 2-8-4s new rolling stock and infranstructure thankyou to Mr W.A Webb (better know for the work he did with the world fair in 1931 and on the KATY RR).
So to Steve's question would I change era, nope I'm starting in the best era for me and having a fun time.
edit: Me well being an SP fan as well a fan of cab forwards and GSs, I like the history prior to the SP is just as important to know and is just as interesting.
As to me I'm in the younger modellers club being 28 and just starting out really
Cam
Good Morning!
Sunday! The day for my big, greasy, fattening, high carb, low fibre, extremely high calorie and low nutritional, but tasty Sunday breakfast! Brunhilda, make that a serving of pancakes, maple syrup, scrambled eggs, crisp fried bacon, buttered toast & jams, a glass of OJ and lots of coffee, please!
It´s nice to be woken up by rays of sunlight instead of our noisy neighbor stomping down the stairs. Already spotted a pair of our usual morning visitors (mommy deer and baby deer), although the are hard to catch these days, with the grass standing as high as it is now. Not a bad start into the day!
James - from the other side of the Big Pond! You will find that the folks in here are friendly - a nice bunch to spend some time with. Oh, by the way, I don´t care what name your poison has, be it Thomas, Rheneas or the like, as long as it runs on two rails it´s just great! Mine´s Swiss cheese!
Today´s feature of Ulrich´s Train Movie Theatre takes you all the way east to the enchanted land of mystical India! Take your time to indulge in
In July 2005, UNESCO added the Nilgiri Mountain Railway as an extension to the World Heritage Site of Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, the site then became known as "Mountain Railways of India" after it satisfied the necessary criteria, thus forcing abandonment of the modernisation plans.
For the past several years diesel locomotives have taken over from steam on the section between Coonoor and Udhagamandalam. Local people and tourists have led a demand for steam locomotives to once again haul this section. The NMR track is 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in) metre gauge and the railway is isolated from other metre gauge lines.
Between Mettupalayam and Coonoor, the line uses the Abt rack and pinion system to climb the steep gradient. On this rack section trains are operated by 'X' Class steam rack locomotives manufactured by the Swiss Locomotive and Machine Works of Winterthur in Switzerland.
These steam locomotives can be used on any part of the line (either with or without the rack section), but the newer diesel locomotives can operate on the entire section, between Mettupalayam and Udagamandalam. This signals the beginning of the process to phase out the coal-fired vintage Swiss engines that took scores of passengers on the rack and pinion track to Coonoor and Udhagamandalam, covering 45.8 kilometres (28 mi), 108 curves, 16 tunnels and 250 bridges.
As the line sees more and more tourists from overseas, Indian Rail has abandoned their plans to completely dieselize the entire line and will continue steam operation on the rack section. The existing steam engines are undergoing major overhauls, including a conversion to oil firing.
Make it a great day!
Heartland Division CB&Q FRRY .... If I could turn back time to the 1950's, I would like to ride the Burlington passenger trains that went to Billings. They were secondary trains with older equipment. One train went from Lincoln, Nebraska to Billings, and the other train went from Denver, CO to Billings. ... The Lincoln-Billings train actually went through a tunnel in western Nebraska as it went from Lincoln, through Alliance, Nebraska, thorugh northestern Wyoming, and on to Billings. BN substantially upgraded thos line becasue the Powder Basincoal mines Wyoming were located it. ...
FRRY .... If I could turn back time to the 1950's, I would like to ride the Burlington passenger trains that went to Billings. They were secondary trains with older equipment. One train went from Lincoln, Nebraska to Billings, and the other train went from Denver, CO to Billings. ... The Lincoln-Billings train actually went through a tunnel in western Nebraska as it went from Lincoln, through Alliance, Nebraska, thorugh northestern Wyoming, and on to Billings. BN substantially upgraded thos line becasue the Powder Basincoal mines Wyoming were located it. ...
I don't remember which one but one of those trains picked up the nickname "The Mansfield Special" as it was Mike Mansfield that kept it going.
JamesNWR05 I just finished reading through the whole thread- what a fun idea!! Anyway, I guess I'd better introduce myself. I'm a younger modeler still trying to navigate my way through the complex world that is model trains- I'm hoping to have a layout up by the end of this summer. My area of expertise if you will is actually the Bachmann Thomas engines, and Thomas and Friends in general. Not sure how "amateur" that might be, but I enjoy it very much :-) Not much else to say, really, just intersted to listen and learn from people who actually know what they're doing. Sorry I'm so late in joining, I've only just stumbled upon this thread.
I just finished reading through the whole thread- what a fun idea!!
Anyway, I guess I'd better introduce myself. I'm a younger modeler still trying to navigate my way through the complex world that is model trains- I'm hoping to have a layout up by the end of this summer. My area of expertise if you will is actually the Bachmann Thomas engines, and Thomas and Friends in general. Not sure how "amateur" that might be, but I enjoy it very much :-) Not much else to say, really, just intersted to listen and learn from people who actually know what they're doing. Sorry I'm so late in joining, I've only just stumbled upon this thread.
to our group from me as well. Many of the model railroading people have figured that the next generation of model railroaders would come from the "kids" who liked Thomas and his friends. It's good to see that statement is starting to come true.
cudaken James You need to claiffie what younger is! Most of us here are old farts 60 and up. To us, 25 is young and we wish we where 25 again! Guessing if I bought you a I be going to jail right?
James You need to claiffie what younger is! Most of us here are old farts 60 and up. To us, 25 is young and we wish we where 25 again! Guessing if I bought you a I be going to jail right?
There are a few of us who don't fit the over 60 category. I'm in my early 40s myself.
YGW's HOBBY BARN UPDATE
Weekend Progress Report
20 MAY, 2017
Welcome James. No problem with Thomas here. We have several in O scale at the museum which I have rebuilt on occasion.
At Road America this weekend alternately getting soaked or frozen. At home it's been cleaning track and trying to get turnouts to function again.
Best to all, JR
Eveing Diners
Flo, Ed, Jan, Brent and I wil have a please.
Work Front was a Rail Spike and it was not a Gold one I will add.
JamesNWR05I guess I'd better introduce myself. I'm a younger modeler still trying to navigate my way through the complex world that is model trains
Far as Bachmann I do enjoy them. Yea, I have some of the high end stuff like PCM, BLI, Proto 2000, Athearn and Atlas. But I will not sell Bachmann short. Right now I am enjoying a pair of Bachmann Sound Value F7A's.
Train Front Seems the Athearn F7B motor is fine. I found a solder joint had failed. I hate cutting the tiny wires used in decoder harrnes! I only have about 1/2" left to the plug. If I faile whole new harrnes.
Later, Ken
I hate Rust
Good afternoon from the warm and sunny West coast.
Thanks for the drink Ken, always a good way to unwind from the honeydo list, I was in the Model Railroader Magazine jail. It reminded me of the Mayberry jail where Otis could easily reach the key through the bars to let himself out in the morning, except for me it was once the staff went home for the night, I let myself out and played with the office layout all night.
Thanks Dave for the welcome back. Doing things to code is the reason I have had to pull a lot of the ceiling down for new lights in the kitchen. When it comes time to sell the joint I don't want any issues popping up. Not to mention insurance problems if we had a fire and the inspector used that as a reason not to pay out, even if it wasn't the cause. Some people create their own luck.
Ulrich, I have been enjoying the video's, keep'em coming. They remind me of my travels in my younger years.
Mr. B. Keep playing as long as you can, you won't regret it. I haven't been able to play since I was in my early forties, and as far as refereeing the kid's hockey, it is only practice scrimmages nowadays, I find it quite painful to get on skates anymore.
James, welcome. I am kind of fond of Thomas, my son and I had a 5' x 10' layout for a few years. Those were good memories from a long time ago.
We were having diaper training issues and I bought a set of switches, a bridge, an engine and a turntable. He got the switches if he went three days without an accident, the bridge if he made it five, the engine if he made it seven and the turntable if he went ten days. He made it to day nine and was so upset he didn't make it, I caved in and let him have at nine days. He never had another accident again. It worked.
There was a great behind the scenes video on making Thomas, I can't find it anymore, here's a shorty version I did find. There are worse ways of making a living. I think I could be happy being a Thomas creator.
Steven Otte "One of the participants earned himself a three-day suspension." That was probably supposed to be BATMAN. Since he never said anything, I had no idea the ban never lifted.
"One of the participants earned himself a three-day suspension." That was probably supposed to be BATMAN. Since he never said anything, I had no idea the ban never lifted.
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
James NWR05 ... .... the Diner has been in the MR Forum for many years . It was renamed a couple of years ago to honor Jeffrey who passed away. Feel free to tell more about yourself.
ThomasNW Welcome to the forum.
To some of us, young means you don't remember when Eisenhower had his heart attack or where you were when Kennedy got shot. I was in 7th grade English class for the latter and without explanation they just started broadcasting the radio or TV broadcast over the intercom.
Guessing you are somewhere between Gen X & Y. Nothing wrong with modeling Thomas & Friends except for the rivet counters, which I think are few on this forum. Most of us model what impressed us about trains when we were young.
One tip, break up long posts into short paragraphs with spaces in between. Makes it easier to read for some of us, or at least for me.
MR B I don't live in hockey country, but how many your age are on the rink?
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
Welcome aboard!
We are actually all younger modelers. The hobby keeps us this way.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
Yesterday, I delayed my bike ride until late in the afternoon so the weather would cool down a bit. Today, I'm delaying it until later until the weather warms up.
Brent, I'm still playing hockey at 70. I've got some arthritis in my knees, too. I'm not sure how much longer I can keep playing, but I'm hoping for another year or two. I twisted my knee early in the winter, but got an x-ray, an MRI and a cortisone shot and the doctor cleared me to keep playing.
Ulrich indeed the angel was there.
Two old ladies driving down the road. Mary at the wheel. Alice thinks they went through a red light, but wasn't really paying attention. Next intersection, Mary blasts through a red light.
Alice "Mary you just ran two red lights"
Mary "Heck, you mean I'm driving?"
A huge pile of ballast appeared at Rochelle IL diamonds. They also fired up the Chama steam engines this week. They also had two dustings of snow. brrrrrr.
BigDaddyUlrich Some people shouldn't be allowed to drive cars. We just had a terrible accident where a 24 yo and her baby got on a 6 lane highway going the wrong way.
Henry - I was involved in a similar accident back in 1992. A 86 year old driver went down the wrong way on the 4 lane Autobahn while I was barrelling it down on the way home, doing 120mph. All I remember is that I heard a warning on the car radio and that I immediately pulled to the right. At that moment he must have hit my car. The collision sent his car flying into the air, landing on the roof and crushing all 4 passengers. I don´t know how I escaped without being really hurt, other than some minor cuts and bruises and a broken pair of glasses.
That day, my guardian angel was with me and my family.
Henry ... That sounds like a horrible accident. I agree some people should not be allowed to drive.
I feel like I've been unintentionally ignored some people so let me try to catch up.
Jimmy I wish I could hear your talk. I'm sure it will be good.
Ken I had lots of people tell me they get hypogylcemic, I've never actually seen it in people that weren't taking meds for their diabetes.
Ulrich Some people shouldn't be allowed to drive cars. We just had a terrible accident where a 24 yo and her baby got on a 6 lane highway going the wrong way. She had to pass several do not enter signs not to mention the ever present traffic volume. The say she was weaving in and out of cars at high speed for 2 miles until she finally hit some poor guy in a mercedes head on. They spent about 3 hours on a 90 degree day trying to cut him free from the car. They even flew in doctors to care for him while they tried to get him out. He died anyway as did the mom. Only the 14 month old survived.
Ed Nice brickwork.
The predicted series of thunderstorms rolled in yesterday, with just a little delay. It has cooled off quite a bit, but now it´s cold & wet, i.e. rather unpleasant.
No real plans for the day, just see, who and what comes by.
Ulrich´s Train Movie Theatre stays on the Balearic island of Mallorca. For a good reason, the island is also called the 17th German state. Wherever you go to, you run into Germans, thousands of them! How awful! After we have taken a train from the capital city of Palma de Mallorca to Soller, we continue our journey and take the streetcar from Soller to Puerto de Soller, Soller´s port.
Today´s feature is a ride with
Tranvia de Soller
The Tranvía de Sóller is a Spanish heritage tramway serving the town of Sóller and the coastal village of Port de Sóller, in the island of Majorca. It is owned by Ferrocarril de Sóller S.A. (FS), the same company operating the heritage rail line linking the town to the city of Palma.
The Tranvía de Sóller is one of only two first generation tramways to survive in Spain, along with the Tramvia Blau in the city of Barcelona.
The Soller tramway line, which was designed and constructed by the engineer Pedro Garau, opened on 4 October 1913 shortly after the inauguration of Palma-Sóller rail line, and started regular service on 13 October of that year. Electrified from the start of operation, the line is 4.868 km long, has a single track with passing loops and runs on 3 ft (914 mm) narrow gauge tracks. It is a popular tourist attraction, especially since the early 2000s, as it uses attractive heritage rolling stock, built by Cardé y Escoriaza, under the license of Brill.
At 13.05 min you can see what happens to a careless motorist!
Enjoy!
Ray - I bet it gives you a warm feeling of home being recognised by a former student! Makes me a little jealous as I have no plave I could really call home (other than Bainbridge Island, where my heart is).
Ken - I think you and YOH should go for some counselling, or at least talk to each other. A day without a smile from someone you love is a lost day, and in our age, we don´t have that many left to waste a single one!
Have a great weekend!
Heartland Division CB&Q FRRY .... I like the Atlas CB&Q caboose. Actually, I do have one myself. I did not need to change to BN however.
FRRY .... I like the Atlas CB&Q caboose. Actually, I do have one myself. I did not need to change to BN however.
I decided to get the caboose after attending a railroad historical society convention in Billings in the summer of 2013. Until that point I didn't know that the "Q" came into Billings. I then figured that having a "Q" waycar might be a good idea if I am modeling early BN. Where I actually found the truck issue was when I was looking for where to put the ACI label. I then ended up ordering the proper trucks from Atlas directly.
yougottawanta FRRYKid - LOL Good one. True story - I work with a whole bunch of spanish folks from all different countries. San Salvador, Mexico, Gautemla, Brazil etc.. In my contact list I have about a 1/2 dozen Juans and I started getting confused as to who is who. So I called up Juan the granite guy and asked him his last name. He then inquired why did I want to know ? I told him I have know so many Juans I do not know which Juan I am calling
FRRYKid - LOL Good one. True story - I work with a whole bunch of spanish folks from all different countries. San Salvador, Mexico, Gautemla, Brazil etc.. In my contact list I have about a 1/2 dozen Juans and I started getting confused as to who is who. So I called up Juan the granite guy and asked him his last name. He then inquired why did I want to know ? I told him I have know so many Juans I do not know which Juan I am calling
Usually I'm fairly serious to a fault. However, if I get tired or stressed out, I will get extremely punny. (As any of my co-workers will atest.) That is nothing new. I have always gotten silly when I get overtired. (However, if I have a headache along with, it turns the complete other direction: I turn into an Oscar, as in Oscar the Grouch from Seasame Street.)
A couple of good examples of punny happened today. I got to the point where I was a mythological medieval fire-breathing creature commonly portrayed as green but can also be red or gray. (dragon/draggin'). The other one was a fellow employee told me they were tired. My response: You can't be tired. You're not wearing any cylinders of vulcanized rubber.
Doing that tends to make people stop and think for a moment or two and gets some laughs out of them as well as occasionally a few groans. One of my coworkers when I was in a different postion wouldn't laugh at any of my puns. I finally broke through the wall when one day I had a damaged bag of frozen potatoes. I told her that the potatoes had been to the gym too much because they were ripped. That one broke the dam, so to speak.
cudaken Galaxy Thanks for the tip! How many test strips do you get for $5.95? Later Ken
Galaxy Thanks for the tip! How many test strips do you get for $5.95?
Later Ken
It gets you 25 strips. add another $5 and it gets you 50 strips.
Glad to be of help. The diabetic dept of the Wally world pharmacy.
Have a great night everyone!
-G .
Just my thoughts, ideas, opinions and experiences. Others may vary.
HO and N Scale.
After long and careful thought, they have convinced me. I have come to the conclusion that they are right. The aliens did it.
Evening Diners
Flo, Ed, Jan, Brent and I will have a Royal Crown Please.
Did Morther Nature put Females on the earth to make man happy or so he does not mind diying sooner? For some reason I came home in a good mood and planed on remotoring my Athearn F7B Unit seems it's motor spit the bit. (car talk for died) Bam and off to the races with the wife about the Blood Meter! I swear that woman is sucking out my desire to live! I wish I was kidding.
yougottawantaKen - Okay so help me out here - you bought trains with the money and she took your medical equipment ?
YGW Not related in any shape or form. She pretty much stole the medical equipment years ago because she was afraid her blood sugar is high. Yet she bring home sweets and I end up eating them as well. I have not touched the insurances money if that is what you are talking about excpet to make a house payment.
Brent You had me wondering at one point if you where in a real jail, glad you are back!
Ed What is the foot print of the Post Offices buliding? Looks like 18" or so.
Brent!
Welcome back to the forums!!
Congratulations to your son for his high scores and for his relationship with his dad, and to you for your relationship with your son. I get along pretty well with my son Cole. I get a kick out of it when he asks me for advice. My usual response is to tell him how to do his own research because I figure I know just enough to be dangerous. He is currently designing a deck with a roof like ours. He asked me how I built mine. I told him to ignore my construction methods and go to the town bylaw office to get the code requirements from them. When we looked at the codes I discovered that I had done a bunch of things wrong when I built my deck years ago. I'm not sure how it got approved.
Good to see you back!
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!