Recent content by Frank53

I second that one. Really looking forward to '08. I hope all the folks here in the caboose and their families stay safe as we make our way into a New year.

Looks like it took all of a couple of weeks for numbnutz to slide right back into his old routine - which is exactly what I posted on the forums a few months that got him all pissey to begin with. He keeps pushing and pushing and pushing until he looks around and realizes he has ticked so many...

Chief: Sorry to hear your sad news. RIP

Sorry to see that rt. Broke out some post war freight and put my favorite engines to work. It's starting to run smoother as I get the track connections firmed up. Here's the video: YouTube - Post War Lionel Test Run Part 2

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Us ex-Alter Boys know such a permit is referred to as "Special Dispensation" :mrgreen: as to your "irregularity" Chuck, that's a bit more information than any of us need . . .

You da man Chuck . . .

Magne-Traction is my friend! :mrgreen:

Slowly but surely bringing it together. The video shows two trains running on the lower level and one at the top. Other than one troublesome switch, everything seems to work pretty well: YouTube - Lionel Postwar Test Run Once I get the tracks all fed with mutiple power feeds, I'll be able...

Well, it is the most widely used and time proven track system of all time . . . :mrgreen:

Evening Gentlemen - here's some track plan progress . . . Final refinements still being made in getting everything squared up and replacing old track with new, I eliminated the o72 and o54 curves on the inner and outer lines in the upper left corner. By doing this I make better use of the...

I admit, this "saga" so to speak has a lot of twists and turns, none of which have any bearing on my own opinion or actions, but nonetheless my curiousity has got the best of me as to the most recent turn of events.

still much figuring to do regarding what goes where Doug, and I appreciate the suggestion. Here, however, is better view of how this area has opened up for the passenger station with enough room for a full sized street with sidewalks:

Tom: While track planning software is nice, there is no substitute for having the open space and just laying stuff down until it works. With that said, this is probably the final . . . In order to get the tracks on the immediate right side of the center opening closer together, I...

Chief: Thanks Chief. Sorry you didn't call, no doubt I would have done something irresponsible, and been a happy guy because of it. :mrgreen: