Recent content by Taylor

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    Crossing The Potomac (Graphic Intensive)

    I recently purchased a new camera and went to a place just off of the runways for Reagan National Airport to try my hand at some of the features on the camera. Right down from National (I believe not too far from 14th street bridge) is a freight line. While snapping photos, I heard the horn in...
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    First Layout

    Finally making *some* progress on what I consider my first layout (had some older, smaller ones...this one is planned to be the most realistic yet). I'm working on different sections of the layout and do not have an overall picture just yet. Just to let everyone know, I'm sure I do things a...
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    Thank You ValueCity

    Yeah, I know its not a huge deal...sombody buying a table but these are perfect (at least for me) train tables. I stopped in there last night looking at an entertainment center for my house and they had 3 more of these tables. The guy was telling me that it is common for them to get scratched...
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    Thank You ValueCity

    Stopped in Value City Furniture not far from where I live. In the back of the store is a Scratch and Dent section. I found 5 very large tables that had a few small scratches or nicks on the wood's surface. As soon as I saw it, I thought 'Train Table' LOL. Its 54" by 54" with a leaf that folds...
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    What Kind Of American English Do You Speak??

    60% General American English 25% Dixie 15% Yankee 0% Midwestern 0% Upper Midwestern There is a guy that I work with from Michigan. I always give him a hard time for his "English" and he does the same to me. I drink a soda or a coke....he drinks a 'pop'. I enjoy eating a 'lollipop' on...
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    LONG train cam video....

    LOL...are you on dial-up?
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    LONG train cam video....

    holy moly.....that was great. Where is that layout at?
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    Model Railroad Shop in Washinton DC

    Welcome to The Gauge....I personally don't know of anything in DC. There is the B&O museum up in Baltimore. If you are driving, about 15 to 20 miles east of DC is Annapolis. There is a place off of route 50 that is pretty good. Its a straight shot from DC on route 50 to this place (sits between...
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    highway posts

    I never thought I would find a street sign so fascinating. That think looks awesome and is very similar to the ones in my area. Great Job!!!
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    Disappearing act, Part II

    A friend of mine uses this same software on his bodybuilding site. Some of his users have said the same thing about being logged out unexpectedly. I believe it may have something to do with VBulletin, HOWEVER, it seems more people are having problems when using Firefox as their browser, but some...
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    Upcoming model train Event in NJ

    Interesting...I have a scheduled trip to NJ for this weekend. I'm not an N scale person but would like to stop in. I'll be near Lakewood NJ and this doesn't look like its too far. Thanks for the info!
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    Modern Era

    I don't know how much use this turntable gets these days, but here is an aerial shot of a yard in Baltimore:
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    Brain Teaser / Diversion

    Hobby Pop...Hobby Pop...Ohhh...Hobby Pop (POP) Sorry...had the Lolly Pop song in my head for some reason. Train Shows
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    Big Nor'easter fixin' to kick our butts tonight...

    Dave, Sorry about that. Those pics are of Annapolis, MD.
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    Brain Teaser / Diversion

    Dome Light