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We decidied to run up to ride a train on Saturday.... Went to Rusk TX to take a ride on the Texas State Railroad. I did this a few years ago and had no problems... went up, paid and hopped behind an old steam engine and off we went... It was not quite the same this time. First off, I didn't...

This thread looks like a good place for one of my favorite real-life examples of graffiti that i pass every day....

Going to play on the Texas State Railroad tomorrow.... Other than that, my modelling is mostly in my head right now.... I think I have figured out the genearl placement of my benchwork... now to get it on paper and laid out in real life...

Here's a thought, not sure if it would work, but it's something I have considered doing.... If you took the 2% risers and put a piece of foam on top of them, your foam would then be at a 2% grade. This could be wider than the risers and allow for double tracks around the curves without a...

Dan.... I like that a lot!

Robin.... I think I remember when you made those.... You truly are a gifted craftsman. Thanks for the pic.

I bought a similiar box of stuff from a guy for $100 (Not nearly as many goodies as you got though). I sold of the Bachmann locos that came in the box on Ebay... and more than got back my money (It's amazing how much people will pay for cheap stuff). Great suggestion on selling off the...

I am currently building this kit, and was just wondering if anyone had pics of how they painted/weathered it, and how they placed it on their layout. I wanted one of these the first time I saw one in operation at a train show, and I'll probably end up with quite a few more before I'm done...

I had a great suprise today.... I came home to find that my nephew moved out while I was at work! So I went in with a tape measure and made some quick measurements..... I have a little less space than I thought, but not too much. Unfortunately I can't knock down walls or move the...

You could always glue a small pin to the bottom of them.... then just poke em in where you want them.

Interesting discovery made after talking to my wife about this thread... She figured I was going to do some type of lift bridge anyways.... I had intended to leave things wide open so evryone could go in and out, but now I am looking at a continuous run around the room. Gee... who'd of...

What exactly is that ummmmmm... snow? Let's see... During lunch I had to flip on the AC in my car because I was sweating with just the windows down. I'd trade you in a heartbeat. We did get snow on Christmas Eve this year.... First White Christmas I have ever seen in Houston. (Not to...

I accomplished...... Absolutely nothing. My nephew is still occupying my trainroom... :mad: One of these days I'll get in there and get busy.... I may pull out my little oil pump tonight and start building it though ( I quit smoking today... I need something to do).

I get to help move my nephew out of my house- clearing up my train room! I may even get to open the boxes stacked in the closet and figure out what I have (I haven't seen any of my trains since last June when we moved into the new house. I wonder what I have?) Happy days are here at last!

I'll play... I guess 1. I don't want it, the museum deal sounds good, but couldn't resist making a guess.

First off... thanks for the replies.... Here's some random thoughts that I had on reading them... I remember seeing that trackplan... I like it but I always wondered about access to staging. I take it since you've gotten to be there first hand that there weren't any problems that weren't...

This week marks a new beginning in my house- The room I lent my nephew after we moved in is being vacated (don't ask... long story). Anyway- I finally get my trainroom! Well, sorta. My wife wants a guest room also... I have negotiated the guest part down to a sleeper-sofa, so it's good news...

I think I know what you are asking here.... I built the Woodland Scenics Scenic Ridge as my first layout- followed their instructions like you seemed to have done here. One layer was plenty.... On major bumps and things... you can easily sand them down so that things lay flat. On my next...

Snow in Houston Christmas Eve... Most of the day we'd get scattered flakes... At the time they were a big deal... Around 3pm... right as we were going into church a major sleet storm started falling... Melted when it hit but it was beautiful to watch... Around 7pm... Walked outside to...

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