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    Stopped by CN yard

    The windsock is part of the HASMAT reaction program. The first time they tested it at Memphis shop, we were to report to spot “A”. Here a roll call is made. The person in charge gave us that old speech about “You did pretty good B UT you need to do better.” Well all was going very well until...
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    Need help on shaving molded on details

    Chessie Micro-Mark has what I think you are looking for. In the latest flier on page 33 top right is a plastic modeler's chisel. part # 80893 $12.95 and a norrow version with 2mm wide cutting edge part #82709 $12.95 boath are on sale for for $10.95 I have just ordered boath.
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    I double dog dare you(off Topic)

    In 1950 or so our home phone number was 946-6686. My Dad’s radiator shop number was 948-7585. Our house address was 1214 Dempster and Dad’s shop was at 474 E. Trigg Ave. Now that being said how can I remember details like that 60 years later when I can’t remember any of my kids phone numbers or...
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    The Boss is ALWAYS right!

    Did not work the first time. sorry:-
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    The Boss is ALWAYS right!

    Say Boss. I don’t think your idea is gona work!
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    The Boss is ALWAYS right!

    Say Boss. I don’t think your idea is gona work!
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    TerraServer

    If you need information on the design and lay-out of a particular yard or part of the US to model this may be of some help. The attached picture is not magnified as large as it could be so the details are not as clear. I found my house and could make out the garage and the cars in the drive...
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    10 Tips for Better Digital Photographs

    jon-monon; I may have not made myself clear. The Laws are my laws that I strictly go by. I download my camera to a special folder. Thin I copy the files to a CD and then move the remaining files to a working directory. My C5050 has EXIF but that only gives you the photo details. What I meant...
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    10 Tips for Better Digital Photographs

    I have been digital since 1999, when I got my first digital camera. I had scanned a lot of photos got pretty good at repairing and adjusting old prints in the computer, so I was not plum green. I have a few hints and some laws. 1. Make a back-up of everything you shoot. I use a CD, but you...
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    Old Logging Movies

    In the last few days I have watched a couple of movies that I think will be of interest to you Loggers. Both have some very interesting shots of logging equipment. In the Hoppy movie they have what appears to be a steam or compressed air crosscut saw sat on a tripod affair. In God’s...
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    How much computer do I need?

    Dash; That is exactly what I needed to know. Got it bookmarked. I guess I will keep a P350. Thanks again.
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    How much computer do I need?

    I guess I do not understand all I know about it. Have to do some research. Thanks Gang!
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    How much computer do I need?

    I thought you needed a computer hooked up with the remote controled engines. To program the running so that you would not get colisions and the like.
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    How much computer do I need?

    How much computer do I need? I am about to donate a bunch of old computers to the local Hi-School. If it does not take a lot of computing power to run this new remote controle equipment I may keep one.
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    After 35 years of storage.

    Chris, David; I kind of thought that was what it was. I figured the track fit in the notches on the tits hanging down, but the notches were too small for HO rail. Thought it might have been N maybe. Thanks! Goat
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    After 35 years of storage.

    This is what the Boys devised for power to our sawmill.
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    After 35 years of storage.

    This is, I know something I can’t possibly live without. Duh---what is it?
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    After 35 years of storage.

    You guys can’t produce dirt and rust better than the real thing. I don’t know what this little guy is or where it came from. One of the boys must have traded for it. It has no markings on it. It is metal and had drive rods at one time.
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    After 35 years of storage.

    Weathering! I don’t need no stinking weathering!
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    After 35 years of storage.

    I was home alone today and so I went on a scavenger hunt. I found one box of my Railroad. This box was the everyday trains they played with. I also found some of the plastic houses and things. I thought you guys might like to see what 35 years of storage will look like. This is three...