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Hi folks! Been eons since I've stopped in but never fear...I'm still workin' on the railroad. Bought a new digital camera finally. Here's the very 1st pic.... hope this comes out!...... Matt

Boy it's been awhile since I've been on the BIG BLUE BOARD....:oops: 1590 members now! Holy smokes...Glad to see everyone's still here and a whole buncha new folks too!!! The posts and pics sure look gooood. Sorry I haven't been around much so here's my lot of excuses. 1.) Wife taking college...

I just wanted to take a second and wish everyone here who celebrates it.....HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!! I'm thankful this year for a great wife and son and my thoughts are with the men and women in our armed services who can't be with their loved ones this holiday season. May God bring them home...

How does everyone store their volumes of MRRs & RMCs? I'm looking for something economical and sturdy. After 20 some years of subscriptions I have quite a collection and am trying to find a storage solution other than boxes and drawers which produce much wear and tear on them... Thanks for...

Hi folks! Gee it's been awhile but I'm finally finished training for my new job and am back to work finally!! Got alot to do to catch up around the house before getting back to my layout. Can't wait to get re-started! Great to see all the new faces here and it'll probably take awhile to...

I'm leaving for Minneapolis on Wed. for 9 days of training for my new job; coming home for 3 days & going surf fishing for bluefish and also some crabbing in Maryland ; then will be doing 3 weeks of field training near Philadelphia.....So I probably won't be around much if at all until mid...

Anyone see "Doonesbury" in today's comics? :D :D :D :D :D :D Matt--Hershey, Pa.

I accidentally squeezed too hard on a tube of CA and it shot out into the throw bar of an Atlas code 100 turnout:( :o ..... I immediately put some de-bonder into the problem area and that loosened it up somewhat, but not nearly enough. The turnout is now residing in a sink full of soapy water...

It's been over 2 months since being laid off and there is light at the end of the tunnel. After all this time of searching this horrible job market , recieving poor offers, and doing nothing else but playing Mr. Mom and working on the railroad, (I know..poor me:rolleyes: ) I'm going to be...

Question...I have grain of wheats that I've been using to light poles and structures with... To me, they just seem too bright. Does anyone know of a way to dim them a bit or should I replace them all with grain of rice bulbs? Or are the GOR bulbs about the same in brightness?:confused: Any...

Now I have plenty of time to work on my layout...NOT BY CHOICE:mad: I'm officially out of an occupation. Only in the restaurant business can you be promoted and in the next breath laid off!! So now, inbetween e-mailing and faxing resumes and waiting for phone calls, I've been ballasting...

Scientists at Rolls Royce built a gun specifically to launch dead chickens at the windshields of airliners and military jets, all travelling at maximum velocity. The idea was to simulate the frequent collisions with airborne fowl to test the strength of the windshields. American engineers heard...

Rich Maiorano & Jon-Monon... Have a happy birthday guys!! Hope you both get lots of railroady stuff!!:D :) :D :) Matt--Hershey, Pa.

Hi folks...I have a Bachmann 2-6-2 that has a pulling problem. Even though my rolling stock is not all weighted per NMRA standards, this engine IMO should be able to pull more than 4 cars up a 2% grade. Instead. I get a lot of wheel slippage and need to use the ole 5 finger helper engine to get...

Hi folks, just dropping a line to let everyone know I didn't fall off the face of the earth!;) I've been away from the internet for a while just because of new responsibilities at work that seem to be requiring my devotion much more than previously. (getting promoted isn't all it's cracked up...

Hi Folks! Going along with Aartwmich's recent threads (re: bridges and rockwork pics), I'de like to check out pics you all may have on your streets, curbs and sidewalks and with a brief "how-to"... I'm beginning planning on this aspect for my layout and prior attempts I have done using hydrocal...

After installing a double sided backdrop to visually separate two different scenes, I'm faced with the question of how to hide or conceal the holes that rail must run through. There was an article in MR awhile back I must locate, but I was wondering how anyone here who has faced this type of...

Hi Folks!! I'm a little giddy today. (As some of you know, I'm building a somewhat freelance version of the NYCs line from Buffalo to Batavia, NY in or about 1950.) Today the main line was completed. I now have continuous run from lower level to upper level and back again at various speeds...

Hi Guys and Gals! Just wanted to take a moment to wish everyone the best for the upcoming New Year! Hope it brings good cheer and health and happiness to everyone. (Tyson-please save a nip out of your jug for me when the ball drops!:D ) Thought I'de post this a couple days early as I've been...

Hi all... Gotta problem I'de like to give to all the expert Gaugers. I recieved an older model, hand-painted Mantua GP-20 off E-Bay. For 20 bucks I couldn't go wrong! (Righhhht)....As always had steam power, I don't know squat about diesels. My only other one is a Walthers SW1 which I love. I...