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My old "home town" in Colorado (Monte Vista) still has a working drive in, an A&W with "car hops," and a Sonic with "car hops." And if that isn't heaven enough, it is home to the San Luis Central shortline RR. Sniff, sniff, what a great place... 'Course, it seemed to really pick up after I...

Hey Jesper, I think there needs to be a lot more "divulged" about your trip. I saw this railway featured on "Michael Pailin's Full Circle" series on Public Television. Ever since then, I have been wishing for more information. I think you should do an internet article with LOTS more pictures...

In reference to "Biggles" idea of using sawdust. I tried this with extreme skepticism and have to say that I was VERY pleasantly surprised. Now I am going "bonkers" trying all different ways of manipulating the process.:D I found that if you dry the stained sawdust in an oven (I used 350...

Man, we just don't have plants like those in the desert. Those are pretty robust looking twigs. Plants in the desert grow fast (when it rains--which it does sparingly) and have brittle, "non woody" stalks (more like thick straw). I may have to work a swap deal with some of you east coasters...

I use real dirt in combination with purchased scenery material. Fortunately, I live in the desert where the natural color of dirt is always lighter in color. I like the way the dirt flows in between the fine gravel to create an extremely smooth surface. The finest gravel I buy at the hobby...

Thanks for the info on the bar. I tried it and it did come off like you said. Now I don't have to take it apart. In a moment of weakness, I went back and picked up the other two cars. Now I have six guys out of work... I've promised to retrain them, but it seems all they know how to do is...

In defense of Radio Shack (I love playing Devil's advocate)...:D 1. The sales people at Radio Shack are the product of their environment. What else are you going to get for just over minimum wage? Anyone with concrete knowledge gets a better job somewhere else. Most of the technicians I...

No fair!!! Rory stuck a cute kid in the picture. That ALWAYS influences the judges...:D Tom F

Hey, I remember something like this. I was driving a truck from New Jersey to Miami, see, and I got real tired. Next thing I knew, these things were all over the windshield. Did you say they grow to three or four feet? That's funny, what were they doing hanging over the interstate so's I...

Luis, I think you should make your own trees. What type are you trying to make? What size are you trying to make? What materials are you using now? You can make some really passable trees with nothing more that twigs (or weeds) and ground up foam. I have scores of trees (like the attached...

Yeah, I'm seeing a business opportunity here. It's got to be better than that envelope stuffing thing you got going now...:D Tom F

Ow, that hurt (he, he)... :D Tom F

Hey Jon, I was at the local craft store getting glue sticks and guess what they had on the sale table for 8 bucks? The little Bachman hand car! He, he, I had to get it... It actually doesn't run that bad--pretty well geared down. It can even push a 40 foot boxcar on a level surface... I...

Do they have any without all the sex shown in your picture? I think that geezer is about to make the moves on that sweet little old lady...:D Hey Ralph, I've got a Railroad Model Craftsman from the late 1960s that has a whole baseball team for only $3.95. If you want the address, I'll send...

No kidding. I swear, when people see me coming they raise the blasted price...:D Tom F

Geez, what do you use for a final coat, napalm or something?!?:D Hey, you got bigger and better weeds around your place than I do. I have to contend with being limited to a prototypical 20' height.:( The only big weeds one finds in the desert are of the tumbleweed variety, and they're...

If it has "C" trucks, you are lucky it doesn't derail on the 18" curve. As for "B" trucks, my older Athearn GP35s all do this (the grinding noise). It is caused by the binding of the shaft as the truck turns too far out of line with the motor. I have noticed that the SWs don't have a problem...

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that one. The smaller the wire, the higher the resistance, especially to DC... Sorry about that...:D Tom F

He, he...:D They always fall for the red wire trick. This one hasn't failed me for 10 years... Just once, you'd think they would notice that the blue wire goes to the battery, not the red one. Too many James Bond movies, I figure...:D

Oh, thanks Ralph! Get everbody's hopes up!:p :D I got all excited thinking you were going to post a bunch of pics and now I have to go on a scavenger hunt. Hey Jesper, if you find one you share, if I find one, I'll share... Maybe we can also find an article on how to build a doghouse for...