For Illinois Central Fans.( Celebrating over 1000 posts )

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: The bump is to bump up the topic so you guys dont have to look for it

That's a good idea- I have been busy today- i put up a shelf on the layout that's about 4" lower than the layout and this get's my entire control panel off the layout so there will be room to double track the mainline. When i expand i'm going to try to include staging- 3 or 4 tracks would be nice- 1 for the city of new orleans, 1 for an IC grain train, one for an IC intermodal tran, and maybe 1 for a IC or BNSF coal train. I would add 12" to the back of the layout (behind the backdrop) and have a few tracks there- and i'd have to leave about 2' at the end so i could curve a few of the tracks. If i do incorporate staging my intermodal yard will be much smaller than i planned. (but that's ok)

[waltersrails]

thanks again we need to bring up some member ideas for the club some time.

[waltersrails]

cool and thanks first non True ns today. nice one during 7th hour. 2 old ns power

[icmr]

9990 NS , 8379 CRns , 9849 NSNL MIX 4:43pm east MP126

[waltersrails]

ok whats was they

[icmr]

Just went through.



Victor

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[waltersrails]

i couldn't tell.

[icmr]

Its going west?



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[waltersrails]

cool so what was the train?

[icmr]

Yes it was. The bump is to bump up the topic so you guys dont have to look for it.



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[waltersrails]

also 5th was was great lol......

[waltersrails]

whats with bump

[icmr]

5th hour is almost over so I guess I will talk to you guys later.



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[icmr]

Bump.



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[icmr]

I will get the P2K units and the cars. Alcos will be good to pull the train. I will email you if I need to. Congrats on 1100.



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[Anonymous]

this is my 1100th post

[Anonymous]

I'm starting to delelop an "operating session" as far as what trains will run, how long they run around the layout ect. I won't have much of a session until i expand my freight car fleet. Tomorrow i might move my power pack and turnouts controls off the top of the layout so eventually i can double track the mainline.

[Anonymous]

P2K E8- trainworld has them for less than walthers (i think $129.99 for a A/B set)
http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/920-31735
IC coach http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/932-16782

[Anonymous]

I really like the idea about bringing the passsenger trains back- I myself am considering doing the same thing. What brand of E8 will you get? I think P2K has a chocolate/orange IC E8.-- until i get MSN messenger you can e-mail me if you need to.- Maybe i should run an ALCO PA for pass. trains-it's a thought- it's only $29.99 at trainworld.(for a p2k)

[icmr]

I decided that when I get the space to expand I will have Amtrak die. Instead of the present consideration of giving the passenger service to the states I will make it where Amtrak gave all Passenger service to the original Railroads. Meaning IC will get the "City of New Orleans" back. It will be pulled by the E8 units. There will be two sets of cars and engines. One in the orange and brown paint scheme and one in the silver and black scheme of the present day E8 units.



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[icmr]

Bump.



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[icmr]

Thats how I was before I got messenger.



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[Anonymous]

It turns out i'm already signed up for MSN passpost network so i may get messenger soon.

[icmr]

Ok dingoix. No problem.



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[Anonymous]

that's the only engine shed that i've liked so far.

[icmr]

Ive seen those buildings on Walthers and I like them. The engine shed is the one I will most likely get.



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[Anonymous]

Nope. Maybe someday.-- good news - i found all the structures i want at DTO
engine shop http://www.discounttrainsonline.com/Pikestuff-Building-Shop-With-Add-On-Office/item541-15.html
intermodal crane http://www.discounttrainsonline.com/Walthers-Building-Accessories-MI-Jack-TL-1000-Crane/item933-3122.html
this yard office would be nice for the intermodal yard http://www.discounttrainsonline.com/Pikestuff-Building-Yard-Offce-Ivory/item541-162.html

[icmr]

Thx dingoix. No it didnt. Dingoix do you have MSN messenger?



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[Anonymous]

Congratulations- that didn't take long.

[icmr]

This is my 1000th post!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



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