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    Video of the Hudson CP 2816 Steam Engine

    Dave the occasion was the 150 celebration of BC the province where I live. It was in Port Coquitlam on June 29th 2008. It has made several stops through the province for this. And David you are right it is not the "Royal" Hudson. The Royal Hudson is doing duty up and down the west coast to...
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    Video of the Hudson CP 2816 Steam Engine

    A little while ago this steam engine came near to where I lived and I took some so so videos of it. It is small at first but gets bigger about half way through it. I took it with a camera so the video is not that great but still it is a live steam engine. I hope you enjoy it a lot. On the main...
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    Re-work/re-paint of New River Mining Co

    Thanks NAZ Not many comment on the song lol Thanks for watching :D {and I STILL don't believe you are a beginner :P LOL]
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    Dyeing ties for handlaying track

    Um er, mountians the forum is trains not the 1960's :D LOL railroader, can't seem to find indian ink here. Also I don't like using alcohol if I can help it. :) The fumes etc, anyhow, this is just "one more" way to do something we all do who handlay track :D
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    Re-work/re-paint of New River Mining Co

    Gee Steve I am SOOO glad you took your layout down and stopped doing model railroading for a while SHEESH :rolleyes::rolleyes: Imagine if you had kept it up how much better you would be? LOL Anyhow, it is nice to see you doing such great work once again. Keep it up and someday maybe do video...
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    Dyeing ties for handlaying track

    I have made a simple video on how I lay down my ties. I hope this is helpful to you. :) I am trying to make a complete "how to"on handlaying track for people who don't know how but want to learn it. :) I am using a simple camera that has video capabilities. The video is shot at 15 frames...
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    Mike Hagarty's N scale 'Mountain Sub'

    That's what I like to see. A nice little simple shelf layout :P LOL Looking great there Mike :) 2 thumbs up :) By the way, are you any relation to the Mikey Haggerty that married Jayne Mansfield?
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    Making Track Gauges

    Roger actually I measured the nmra gauges and they are off and not as accurate as I would like. But hey, go for it if you honestly think that you can hold one in place while soldering rails, or laying down rails etc etc then please by all means show me how it is done. I would like to know :)
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    Making Track Gauges

    I have been asked about the track gauges I make for myself often enough that I decided to make a video of them for you guys. I used my camera to do this so the video is only so-so. The link to the video is on my website. Scroll down to todays date of "Wednesday October 15th 2008"...
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    runaway trains in yard

    I think the problem is solved basically with one] leveling or two] the "whisker" solution already put forward, three] weeds [same as whiskers] already mentioned or if it is not TOO bad, then roughen up the ends of the axles so that they don't roll as freely. Not too much though...
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    Progress photos

    Looks great. I like the weathering on the tanks :) Very good.
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    Final run for the FSM RR

    Russ thanks. I should have some pics etc soon. I need to make another website for it and not sure what to call it yet ;) LOL Anyhow, it is already started and I am currently making the ties for it. SO soon I will have something to show for my efforts :D
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    Final run for the FSM RR

    Joch simply go to my website [link in my sig] and scroll down to the date " Sunday October 12th 2008" and click the link there :D simple :D
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    Trucklovers Layout Index Thread

    Josh wow I didn't know you did that much. Cool and thanks for the updates. :)
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    An Update

    I pray you get well soon.
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    Starting a new project – a wooden coal tower

    I didn't know these came in kits. Sheesh and I scratch built mine :( Looking great there Bernhard :D
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    Final run for the FSM RR

    Thanks Gus and Mikey and yes I have it pretty much happening now for the new layout. And yes I will be posting updates etc as i get around to adding yet even more new pages to my website for them. I already have something over 75 web pages as it is [I know I must be crazy LOL] :) Thanks for...
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    Final run for the FSM RR

    Well the FSM RR is no more. But I did take a final run and captured it on video for you to see if you wish. The link is on my home page. Enjoy :)
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    Grain Elevator/Mill

    WOW and double WOW Steve. I am officially impressed [and jealous LOL] :D Great work there. :)
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    layout progress

    Wow Lynn, I can't believe it has been over a year since I looked at your thread here. Been a lot busier then I wanted to be LOL. Oh well. Anyhow, seen your latest stuff and it is looking very good. I hope mine looks as good when I am done the turntable too:D Thanks for keeping us up to date guy :)