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    Super trees

    Scroll down just a little on this link Kevin to see Super trees made by this modeler, including one painted white to be a birch...
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    WOW!!!!! Can you believe this??????

    I didn't know the counter went that high! Cool Mikey! Ralph
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    Realistic Water

    I made this intentionally murky river by spreading joint compound on masonite, dabbing at the damp compound with a wet natural sponge to create ripples and waves, painted the surface with Woodland Scenes Stone Grey earth pigment, and then covered it with several layers of acrylic gloss medium...
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    Bad Day At Ore Hill

    Glad the building wasn't damaged beyond repair and can be incorporated on your layout Ed! It will be serving both lines? Ralph
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    Weekly Photo Fun 9-19

    Twin F units roll a freight through West Mill.... Ralph
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    Train show steals.

    Sounds great Kevin! Yeah, we had a family gathering today. A favorite cousin of my wife's was in town from DC so a reunion of sort with several family members was planned. It was a fun time but I do regret missing the show. Do they still have those flea markets at Woodbury high school...
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    Missabe layout progress

    Glad you can post pics again Kevin! Congrats on the new acquisition fro the Twin Cities show! Ralph
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    CPR Lake tug finished

    Here's a link to one source of Great Lake freighter models in HO http://www.greatlakesfreighters.com/models.html Glen, your tug would look great helping to push one of those big boats that didn't have the extra systems for harbor navigation. :thumb: Ralph
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    OK... I Admit It.... I'm Cheating.

    Anything that gets a model railroad going is OK by me! :) Ralph
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    CPR Lake tug finished

    Beautiful work Glen!
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] - Part VI

    Best wishes Ozzy. Thoughts and prayers will be with you. Ralph
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    Weekly Photo Fun 9-19

    This is my favorite thread! This time around a KP&W switcher works the car float yard... Ralph
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    Childhood train influence?

    I was influenced by the NYC West Shore line that ran close to my home between Kingston and Saugerties NY. Then Boy's Life magazine ran a series on how to build a 4X8 HO layout. I was hooked! Ralph
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    Weekly Photo Fun 9-12

    Switching action at Hudson Cement..... Ralph
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    making a dummy

    That's great! :thumb: Ralph
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    Weekly Photo Fun 9-12

    Solar powered modeling! :) Oh well, a good way to make the best of a melted car! Ralph
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    Weekly Photo Fun 9-12

    How did you mange the twisted covered gon Jeffrey? Did you heat it in the oven for a short time? Ralph
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    Railroad Book Collectors

    Nice!!!! :thumb:
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    Railroad Book Collectors

    The only out of print one I have is The Ulster and Delaware: Railroad Through the Catskills. I keep my eyes open for Penn Central Power. :) Ralph
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    Weekly Photo Fun 9-12

    GP38-2 with the rare orange "C" leads a freight around the hill at Marion... Ralph