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Moving or Migrating
Well we are moving again, 3rd time in 7 years. You would have thought I would learn after close to 70 years of moving with my parents or as an adult. Nope not yet anyway. To make the story short, son #2 who lived in Minneapolis called us up last winter and told us he was getting married. We made plans to attend and then Covid ran over ever thing and most people one way or another.

Weekly Photo Fun - Jul 26 - Aug 1, 2020
It's another week . . . post 'em if you got 'em. There were a few late-comers in last week's post. Check them out, then come back here afterward.
Pouring Medium
What can "Pouring Medium" be used for in model railroading?
I accidentally ordered a 8OZ bottle of Liquitex Pouring Medium. A combination of old age, lack of sleep due to 5am NMRA GatewayX clinics and one-click Amazon shopping. It'll be for sale if I find no use for it.

workbench &chair
I am finally starting to build a few complicated turnout chunks and detailing Tichy kits with grab-irons etc
Dumping ballast the fun way!
Some of you may know that I model in 1/29, and on top of that model outdoors. I really wouldn't call it a garden railroad when it's 45" above the ground... It just happens to be a layout outdoors.

how to display paper card sides in photo frame?
Any ideas how to mount card to mat stock without damage?
I have 6 pair of colorful reefer card sides from the 50's . I would like to mount and frame them all together.
On the fence!
I have brought this topic up previously; but, want to discuss again. I am considering disassembling my HO Northern Pacific Layout which I have been building on for 31 years. After having been to Colorado and riding the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, the narrow gauge bug has bitten me. I have some concerns about my choices, if I am to proceed. I love PBL's Sn3 products and have a couple of On30 freight cars which I have broken down, done detail work on and weathered. They have proven out my interest in On30; however, the fact that Bac

Old plastics plant in Hampton NH?
I am getting close to having to finalize any sidings and spurs in the Hampton Nh section of my layout. One thing I read references to here and there is about a plastics plant in Hampton that I believe goes back to prior to my period in the 1950s. A couple histories mention it being the last industry the B&M line from Portsmouth down to Hampton served.
But try as I might, I cannot seem to find anything on where the plastics plant actually was located in Hampton.
Sad Day
Thought this might be of interests to some
" To our customers and friends; it is with great sadness and a heavy heart that we write to you today about the passing of our friend, mentor and colleague Ted Klein.
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