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Layout Update 38 (Better late than never I reckon!)
Hey everyone, here the link to the latest layout update video. Sorry, I haven't gotten around to it sooner, but this should give you an idea what's up. And yes, you'll notice in the update the short in my Spectrum 2-6-6-2 is fixed. I took photos of the rest of the process, so I'll get those up eventually. Anyways, thanks for watching and a late Merry CHRIST-mas!!!
BC Rail Dawson Creek Sub - Update 4
Hello All,
When I set the goal for myself to have the first module of the Dawson Creek sub done by the end of the year a couple blog entries ago, I never actually expected to come anywhere close to it, but here it is December 24 and I've made a lot of progress. I was off work due to bad weather Thursday and Friday (perk of being a construction materials field tech, I guess), and combined with the weekend and a couple days off for Christmas, and I've had a few days of prime modeling time.
Northshore New Orleans Area Modelers Community
Twice in the last few years I have “accidentally” discovered other model railroaders living in this area who were otherwise unknown to the local model railroad community. If anyone reading this post is living on the Northshore of Lake Pontchartrain in Southeast Louisiana and would like to get to know fellow modelers in the area, please feel free to contact me using the Private Messaging function and I will respond to your email message.
VIA RAIL Turbo Train by Rapido Trains
VIA Rail Turbo Train rounds a series of bends on the CN Mainline near Trenton, Ontario on the busy Toronto - Quebec Corridor. The Doppler Horn feature on the Rapido Trains Turbo is incredible!
I'm going to quote myself...
I wrote this last night in a thread where the "art of model railroading" was brought forth and discussed because of the title of a new book. Upon reading it and re-reading it, I've decided it belongs here in my blog because it really puts forth my philosophy on model railroading these days, especially pertaining to the Black N' Blue. I was going to address some of this when I wrote the fictional history of my pike up and I may yet repeat myself since my wife and kids tell me how good I am at doing that.
Carpal tunnel recovery, phase one.
Just had my left hand and arm done a few days ago. My right is not near as bad as my left is or was. I am now wearing a brace on it when I sleep but it probably will need surgery too. Scenery is no real issue but structures and rolling stock are. Hopefully that will change as even though I don't need many more structures for my little pike, I'm going to need at least a dozen or more Tichy wooden ore cars. I don't think RTR will do for the look and feel I want for the Black N' Blue unless someone knows of RTR cars out there I don't.
The latest from my blog
Lance Mindheim's great new model railroading book!
*** UPDATE: The book is called "Model Railroading As Art". Thank you Joe for allowing me to reveal the information. The book is available from Amazon.
Original Post:
I'm not sure that I can say the name of the book or the author on this site as it might be considered some type of advertising, but I just got a great book on modeling railroading. It has some very helpful information that can improve your layout along with some great photos. Highly recommended.
The Cats Are GONE!!!
I have been away from the hobby for a bit, due to family. Our daughter returned home to finish college, We support all our children in their endeavors. Unfortunately she came with two cats. We love our daughter, not so much the cats.
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