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    Can Modeling Have a Effect on Significant Other??

    Now you have to teach her how to fix more things, mow the yard, rake the leaves, change the oil,... oh, wait, what was I thinking! It only took 28 years? Never mind! Tom
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    Unbelievable deal

    jawdrop I wish I could be that lucky! Congrats on a great find. Tom
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    What scale do you model and or operate?

    HO. Been at it for 40 years, off and on. Tom
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    I Have A New Basement!

    Fantastic!!!!! They house looks very nice also. Tom
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    Like steam and rugged...

    Thanks, Mark! The 6th photo down on the first page, where the brachline climbs away form the town, looks similar to the way my mainline leaves on of the towns on my layout. I always like it when the 1:1 guys copy my ideas! Tom
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    Modern Marvels: Trains

    The program will be rebroadcast on Saturday, Sept. 23rd, at 4:00 PM Eastern. Tom
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    Modern Marvels: Trains

    Fot those who miss the early show, it's on again at 1:00 AM central time. Tom
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    Atlas Turntable Motor - Voltage Issue

    That's what I did and it works quite well. Tom
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    LOTW Sept 16/06: Passenger Diesels

    Here's my P2K E8 Tom
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    Anyone into the oldies

    It could very well be. It was forty five years ago and my memory ain't what it used to be. sign1 Tom
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    Anyone into the oldies

    Here's an old Tyco 2-4-2 converted to an 0-4-2 sometime in the '60s because I could never keep the lead truck on the tracks! Tom
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    Athearn Bluebox

    Somebody get a rope! sign1
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    What's your control panel look like?

    Gus, thanks for the tip. I'm familiar with cascade style wiring but have mine wired so I can isolate one locomotive while I run another. I use power routing turnouts (never ws a fan of relays and extra wiring) and isolate a lcomotive by throwing the turnout against it. Thanks. Tom
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    Bridges and Trestles

    Check out some of the bridges from Central Valley. There are some nice bridges and the kits are a step up from shake-the-box type of kits. Tom
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    What's your control panel look like?

    Here are mine: Tom
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    Engine Pics & Train Stuff...

    Miles - Here's a BNSF SW10 If you're interested, send me an e-mail and I will send you the full size pics. Tom
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    Loco Of The Week 9/3: GE Power

    Atlas U23B switching the local oil distributor. Tom
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    Building interiors software program

    T-whistler, if you click on the company info tab on the above referenced page the company contact information is listed. Mybe they have a demo program. Tom PS Thanks ofr the link. It looks like a great program.
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    Diesel Loco Of The Week, 8/26:Passenger Power

    Miles, I barely remember myself. Once I saw this thread I went down to the train room just to take this picture. It's the first time since the weather turned nice that I 've been in there. As soon as the weather turns cooler again, I will retreat to the basement for the duration of the...
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    Turtorial on casting your own bridge abutments

    Hi, Patrick. Any pics yet? Tom