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It's Christmas 2008. It's not 2009, yet!sign1 Nice thing about Hallmark stuff. It's all dated. I also collect the Star Wars and Star Trek orniments! Andy

Yes folks. It's time to plan for Christmas. This past weekend Hallmark had their premire of their 2008 Christmas orniments. Yes, for the 13th year. They are making Lionel train orniments. Here's the pictures and the website addy, www.hallmark.com Andy PS Anyone started to plan their...

Here's a poor picture of the shay. :p Andy

A quick note. The black wires can all be tied together. They are the ground or common connection. Radio Scrap (Shack) doesn't sell these switches anymore. I get my parts from Ham Fest or Mouser Electronics. Andy

I used Atlas switch track. I have also used momentary DPDT switches. THIS is a MUST to used. A few years ago I posted how I made my digital controller. Why do I used the term "digital" controller? Because I used NAND IC (computer chips) to help show which track is switched. That's what the...

The CNW hoppers on the first page are old Rock Island hoppers. How can I tell. I see the Rock bankrupt blue on them. The CNW baught alot of stock the bankrupt Rock Island. Andy

There has been some small talk about Northfolk Southern having some passenger service between Knoxville and Chattanooga, Tennessee and to Atlanta, GA. As I said, it was only small talk. Who never knows? Technology today has alot more to offer than it did in the "Golden Years" of passenger...

I've been there back in 2005. It's a great place to watch trains in the upper midwest! Andy

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My modeling has slowed down. It's not due to the rising cost of models, but the cost of gas and food. I need gas to fuel my car and food to eat. Andy

I live in the mountains of Tennessee. The CSX main line that links Knoxville and Chattanooga runs by my place. It's not that very flat. They use gas to run their electric generators. I thought it was desiel, not gasoline? Andy

It's an E8 but don't quote me on that one! Andy

One last thing. That top picture I made into my 4th of July wallpaper for my deskto! Andy

Here's another picture of the "Independence". Sorry to say this locomotive was scrapped in 1978. :(( Andy

ok ok ok... Back in 1976, when America was celebrating it's 200th Birthday. The Rock Island Railroad ran this special passenger train around the Chicagoland Area. Here's a photo of the locomotive before it was painted Red-White-Blue! I just wished someone made a model of it. Maybe I can talk...

Hi Russ: We haven't gotten that far yet! Tuesday night we have a board meeting to determine if we like the ground blueprints and the track layout! I'll keep you informed. Andy

Hi Everyone: Since I've moved to Tennessee in 2005, I have been very busy. This past March, I worked with the company for a new union contract. We settled without a strike and everything is fine. Well....maybe! I am also a board member for the Little River Railroad Museum in Townsend...

I know I am a day late, but Happy Birthday America! Andy

Here's an interesting article on CP and railroad safety. CP trains across North America pause for Day of Mourning Andy KF4JQD :wave:

Believe it or not. They are! :eek: Norfolk Southern Ekes Out Higher Profit Andy :wave: