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    We made it

    That dang picture did not load ...lets try again
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    We made it

    My old girl and I just made 50 years of marriage. I do feel for her, imagine having being dragged around by a "Steam Nut " to steam fairs, Railfan Trips, train rides,walking tracks,crossing bridges and then going under them and having Layouts being built all over the your house......for 50...
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    Advice please Robin!

    Used a spray can top for my Water tank also wrapped it with masking tape to hold the glued wood sliding as seen in the back ground of this photo
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    Advice please Robin!

    I have found and endless supply of tanks, useing the tops of spray cans which come in a variety of rounded and flat tops and diameters wrap them with masking tape it holds the paint better than the plastic....just a thought
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    A backwoods depot

    My type of modeling !!!! I am certainly going to include one of the same (with your permision) on my layout Great model and thanks for the plans I think Robin should start a "Society Of Cereal box Modelers" we all seem to have followed in his masterful foot steps
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    November 03 photo contest - Archive

    After riding the Footplate of this Loco for 160 miles I took this picture whist she was being coaled. She passed my house every Friday during the 90's pulling a special Capetown train to Klerksdorp which is about 100 miles from Johannesburg, and then returned to her Depot with no load. The...
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    51 years

    Congradulations to you and your lady,funny how all those 50's pictures show the guy in uniform Same for me, heading the 5o's trail soon Best wishes ,good heaith and God Bless
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    Heading for Helengon

    my trestle and Trees
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    Transport in the Third World

    Talk about progress,just read in the national news paper that the Limpopo Regional Goverment has just bought for 2,5 million Rands 200 DONKEY carts for rural transportation ????????? The Area has many wild Lions "oh boy, here comes breakfast":o :o :o
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    Double Diamond Ranch

    Another great model Robin, I am going to try that block method on the base of the Lighthouse I am building Thanks for the idea
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    Streetcars and Railroads

    In all my travels around the world I have endevoured to ride every underground , metro ,Transit ,Cable car ,Street car and tram that I found in any city visited. The best and cheapest ride I ever had was on the Charles Street line. Really enjoyed all the varied artitecture of the houses along...
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    Canadian Thanksgiving

    Thanksgiving A Blessed Thanksgiving to all my Canadian Friends , Enjoy the day and the Turkey. Robin.... wish Wendy and I could Join Janice and Ian at your Home Our Best Wishes to all the Family God Bless
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    J. BROWN coal mine

    Great Model Robin........Cant miss who owns the mine......looks very good in situe Thanks
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    Lumberjack Stories

    A new One Wee Macintosh ... applied for a new job as a lumber Jack , "were have you worked" he was asked "Well lets see , the Gobi, the Sahara , the Kalahari, Western ,Death Valley" " But those are all deserts" "They are now" he replied:D :D :D
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    J. BROWN coal mine

    Robin .....you were missed,I am very glad that you have named the Mine after me. That headgear brings back a lot of memories . The modern concrete headgears do not have that special extreme engineering look looking forward to the competion;) ;) ;)
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    Something for the Modelers

    Now I know what to do with my crazy car collection ...build a factory and fill the car park,bet that has never appeared on a model before ????? :D :D :D
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    Mine switcher

    Nice little loco, have seen many much like that in use on the Mines around here. Found this loco when visiting a Steam driven pumping Station. The loco as used to haul ash from the Boiler house. Queer little imp ,on closer inspection found it had a deisel engine mounted in the boiler and was...
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    For jimmybeersa & other steam tractor fans

    Steam Traction RailRon ... many thanks for remembering me when posting those very fine photos I have driven several of the very same type (See my websight) Will add your pictures to my very big collection of steam traction pictures. Once had a hair raising moment in England ... Saw 52 Showmans...
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    On the Siding

    Hell Mike.......now you have given me something else I would like to copy........Thanks
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    Stonewallin': Finished at last!

    Mike...Now I am Green with envy.....love that Row boat view expession!!!!