Well actually the college I work at started the Fall semester on Thursday, August 26, 2010 but I didn't start teaching until the Monday before Labor Day, so this is really the second week of the semster. I've got two great classes and it's great to get back to doing something useful.

A continuation to story I began to tell in Modeling 22 Stories Up, this blog is intended to follow my progress of the actual layout's construction.

That's it for now. You can see more photos at: royhoffman.com/pwrr/ebtshops

Hi All,

Well as mentioned in our main layout construction blog I have also started a small module for developing my skills in modelling for eventual use on our main layout.  The module itself is 35" x 23" (900mm x 600mm), the idea is to incorporate all of structures, roads, land forms, and scenery on the module that will be on the layout.

Gil Returns to the World of the Stoney Creek and Western.  First Trip back since Feb. This is a great day let us all say our thanks.

 Good Evening Fellers:-I would like 2 know if anybody keeps their construction drawings after they assembel their structures/??  If so, I would like 2 obtain the drawings 4 these kits that I had obtained at numerious garage sales.  Thanx in addvance:- Boxcar Willy 

E-Mail Address is: heyjud60@syban.net    

HELJAN:-Roundhouse & Engine House Kits: #472; #802; #803; #804; #842; #1024

Pola:-Engine House Kits:- #600; #1020.

Con-Cor:-Engine House Kit:-#9028

Okay - I am going to be forced to ask another dumb question.

What is a "chainsaw"? And please don't tell me it is a prop used in a series of movies that usually have the word Texas in the title.

I have seen several references to "chainsaw" on this site and know it has something to do with layouts - but as a relative newbe to model railroading - I must confess my ignorance.

Thanks

Bob

After getting the oil out of my clothes, and finishing a lengthy list of piled Honey-Do's (!) I got back to layout work.  I FINALLY  got out the benchwork I got off Craigslist last Spring (surplussed by a local On30 modeler who was retiring to his boat), and started re-sawing it for the remaining two benchwork segments:

What is the secret to making the trolley line or street running tracks look real? (so the ties are now shown)

Thanks

Homer