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Shoot Ray, I just turned 36 a couple months ago, and I had that very same thought about being just about halfway done here. Heck, if you just had that thought at age 50, I'd say you are doing great! Hope you had a great day.

I saw a layout once where a guy had a train station platform that was filled with people, and when the passenger train pulled into the station, the site of the platform was obscured by the train. When the train pulled away, all the people were gone! I am guessing that he had a platform that...

You should try to scan that photo and post it, so that we could all take a look at it. Sounds like a great photo.

Guess I will have to dig through the train table tonight when I get home. Just looking at the list, I am sure we have a James and Tender as well as a Skarlooey. We might have the water tanker truck as well.

rioja, I foresee a lot of daydreaming for you today while at work. sign1

Great railfanning shots. It is way cool to see that old Alco still getting a workout!

If I can tag onto this topic, I have a related question. I have not purchased any structures yet, but I think I like the look and have heard good things about the Walthers kits. I know that I want to have the Glacier Gravel kit on my layout, so that is my planned first purchase and build...

No picture to post for me. :oops: But I will weigh in on the "X" vs "no X" dilemna. I say yes to the X. If you are worried about people that see your layout not knowing what the X's are for, then just find the best real life picture of that loco with the X's on it, print it out on nice photo...

screwy, That is a great looking track plan. I may try to incorporate some of it into my plan if that's ok. As to the twisted dogbone, I really like the idea. I need to stare at my plan for a couple hours and see if I can visualize it when incorporating in all of the grades. If I can make...

I wonder if the Illinois Railway Museum in Union would have any interest in these locos? Illinois Railway Museum Per their website, they are the largest railway museum, which might indicate their capacity to attain these old RI diesels. On a side note, I went to this railway museum 2...

Darn, I missed this thread. While looking at the pics, I would have guessed #7 only as real. Great stuff!

Hang in there Gil. I hope you make it through the tough times stronger as a result. Just try to keep your mind sharp, and your humor high, and hopefully the body will follow suit.

Triplex - I really don't have a lot of cars, as I am new to this hobby. I basically have about 12 cars right now, and they are a mix (4 flat cars, 3-4 box cars, a couple covered and uncovered gondolas). I figure I will try to buy a group of freight cars that go with whatever industries I pick...

That is one FANTASTIC scratchbuild! Great job Don! :thumb:

Hey Cannonball, Who's on First? sign1

Ron, great backdrop painting. I have a question: how did you affix the masonite to the walls? Did you screw it, and then cover the screws with spackle, or did you use liquid nails or some other adhesive?

Nolatron, just read through this thread, and did not see it mentioned to you to make sure you check all other areas of your house to see what is not working when you trip your office breaker. It is not too surprising to find a light or some outlets in a bedroom or hallway directly above or next...

Isn't that one of them galloping goose rail contraptions? I remember watching a special on PBS about their use on the narrrow gauge rails out in the Colorado area.

If you have the yard space, and a significant other that doesn't mind you disappearing to the shed all the time, I say go for it. But I would definately echo Cannonball's comment about A/C.

David, I took a look at the 2 track plans attached to your message. I liked the first one better, and you are right, it does seem similar to mine! I dropped some quick modifications to it to remove the reverse loops. Added track is yellow, deleted track is red. This trackplan would have your...