Search results

  1. conrailmike

    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part I

    Afternoon everyone! Not much warmer here in the Mitten state, 20 degrees out and sunny. Nothing on CSX this morning except a signal maintainer doing his thing. Larry, I know how you feel about springtime, except I won't have to walk anywhere to watch trains - I can just sit out by our pool and...
  2. conrailmike

    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part I

    Afternoon everyone! Not much going on here in the Mitten state. Flurries and it's 20 degrees out. So far only one train today on CSX, usually at least 3 on a sunday. Just paid for an ebay puchase, another autocarrier to add to the collection. Nice to know that I don't have to get up 4:15 am all...
  3. conrailmike

    Consist, how long?---

    I wouldn't think there is an 'average' number. I would think this a number that is goverened by the size of your layout. Mike
  4. conrailmike

    What got you into Model Rail Roading?

    My dad had a layout in the spare bedroom when I was little, it was only 4x8 but I thougt it was cool! He even named the coal mine after me! I would say that layout and the rides down to GTW's Pontiac Yard are the reasons the MR big bit and never let go. Mike
  5. conrailmike

    Inventory software

    I just downloaded RRTrains2000 and for free software, it's pretty good! Now I don't have to mess around in Excel. Mike
  6. conrailmike

    Little Signiture choo choos

    You can also find quite a few train GIF's here: http://www.frograil.com/gifs/gifs.htm and there are some bigger ones here: http://www.banksofthesusquehanna.com/MMSS.html Mike
  7. conrailmike

    What's your layouts time frame?

    Modern, early to mid 1990's to right up until the break-up.
  8. conrailmike

    Hello to everyone here!

    Just thought I'd introduce myself to everyone, glad to be here, and I hope to learn from everyone here and maybe even help someone out. I model Conrail in HO Scale, before the breakup. It takes place somewhere in the central midwest - Chicago line area. Right now I just do diorama stuff, hope to...