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    How about a scale vehicle thread

    Your snowplows look really good KevinKrey. :thumb: The only problem is that they are plowing snow in the Winter. I HATE winter. :curse: :curse: :curse: Now if snow was warm and dry. :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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    trains in movies

    I think the movie you are thinking of is the made-for-tv movie Atomic Train. Then there is the James Bond flick (don't remember which one) with Roger Moore that takes place on a circus train. Also one (drawing another blank on the name) where in the first part a hijacked Russian train...
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    Todays Progress on the ACTRR

    a very ambitious project, but it looks like you have a really good start.
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    Todays Progress on the ACTRR

    Word on the grapevine is that the major use of Unobtainium is in the processing of Gottahavitite. It must be for use in some kind of weapon if the goverment is involved. :twisted: :cry: :mrgreen:
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    Todays Progress on the ACTRR

    Very nice Mike. I can't remember ever seeing a dam on a layout before. 'Course there are a LOT of things I can't remember. :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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    Todays Progress on the ACTRR

    Great overhead shot Mike. Really gives a feel for the overall layout. :cool: Your scenicing is top notch. I really like the look of your dam and reservoir. :thumb: Maybe you could post some closeups of them?
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    "Once upon a Train"

    Everyone on the train stood stock still with their jaws dropped wide open. None of them had ever seen anything quite like that (and many hoped that they never would again) Finally Paul Harvey, who had been silent for the last ten pages or so, said, "So what's the rest of the story?" "You...
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    How about a scale vehicle thread

    Nice set Combat. :thumb: I would really like to get a backhoe like that, but I do N scale and they are a bit harder to find at a reasonable price. :-(
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    "Once upon a Train"

    "No." said Sweeney. "I used to have hedge clippers for hands, but I traded them for...
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    "Once upon a Train"

    ...as he usually does stepped Lamont Cranston, just in time to see an avalanche of marshmallow creme land on the MIB, the BHG, Paul Bunyon, Weird Al Yankovic, Elvis, Sweeny Todd, the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra, Emril in his thong and everyone else in this wildly assorted group; except the...
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    My Inglenook Sidings Game

    Radio Shack (as much as I dislike them) has a wide variety of timers that should fit your needs. Very nice touch with the discs. Now the kibitzers can easily follow the action and make "helpful" suggestions. :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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    "Once upon a Train"

    ...before Geraldine could make a move on the B.H.G, Ezdays stepped in and said "I'm a moderator and so I'm gonna moderate you all good if you don't all settle down!" Well, the ruckus did settle down, at least as much as was possible with the Stooges, Geraldine and the rest of the assorted...
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    custom decals - a helpful tip

    If you go to the link in my signature and then click on the "Details" page you will find several sources for decals. :wave:
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    "Once upon a Train"

    CEO of the railroad who owned the aforesaid chemical-accident-waiting-to-happen train came storming up. "Who's responsible for ruining my cargo?" he bellowed, face an alarming shade of crimson. Well the boys may not be the brightest bulbs, but they certainly knew when to shift the blame. "It was...
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    "Once upon a Train"

    Emeril at the throttle. "Dis train ain't stoppin until I get some hot sauce!" he growled. "An it better be HOT if you know what I mean." Well, the boys being "The Boys", ...
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    Railroad name help needed

    How about the Rockland Area Industrial Limited, the R.A.I.L?
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    My Inglenook Sidings Game

    What about making a simple hinged lid with either no knob or some rubber feet at the corners and a latch. Then put in a piece of foam rubber that just fits inside the box, and make slits in the rubber, one for each car and engine. That way they are cushioned for moving and easy to remove when...
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    Lucky? Seven.....

    Peter, Mikey, Don, eightyeightfan1 and all of the other people who have made this forum so great. :inw::inw::inw: I seriously don't know how you do it. Between work, family, modeling and maintaining the Gauge I don't know where you find the time. Is there a secret to adding 18 hours to every...
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    Garage Layout

    DeckRoid, your cake decoration trees are a stroke of GENIOUS!! :goldcup: I did a 5 minute Google search for them and came up with these. Novelty items for cake decorating Christmas Picks and Novelties - Country Kitchen SweetArt and Plants & Trees Cake Decoration and I'm sure that there are...
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    Dec 14th Weekly Photo Fun

    Fantastic pictures everyone. Great weathering on that whole scene tomkat13. :thumb: :thumb: Maybe some day I'll learn to weather stuff like that besides letting things sit outside for a year or so. sign1