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Nah, they didn't but I was given the shell and well, you know, I just couldn't resist:oops: ! BTW on that link to SD40 dot com you provided, Click on the 'James Matuska artwork'. Jim lives here in Lacrosse and is often commisioned to do work for BNSF and CP emloyees. His work also hangs in the...

Hey Ralph, Business must be good..........If the diesel house is empty!!:thumb: Here's my contribution. Ex CNW now under the MadCoW flag, SD40T-2 #8960 rolls an employee special thru Dachshundville. Athearn Model (Blue-box) Repkaced molded intakes with see-thru brass ones. Custom painted...

They Employees get a 'Special Treat'........... Saturday morning finds an employee special on the MadCoW. As SD40T-2 #8960 is assigned to the train of gallery cars. Careful observers will note the trailing unit, FP45B unit #400-B to supply head-end power to the train. A great day to...

Hello All, As I am packed for an end of the month move, I can only post photos from files. So here's my contribution. Sorry if reposts:oops: . Geep and switcher handle the local at the Ablemann quarry. A couple of road switchers roll onto the high bridge at Ablemann. Johnny

Hey Drew, I can smell the kreosote comin' off that trestle!!! Nicely done:thumb: . Johnny

Don't Look Down!!! Hello Group:wave: , Thanks for all the nice responses! Here are some photos of the first diorama I have ever done. It represents the western edge of the quarry at Ableman. In reality, the real Rock Springs quarry in Wisconsin, is where the CNW gets it's famous 'Pink Lady'...

Hey Liv n let die and DrWayne, Thanks guys. Yeh I've got some other stuff as well, I'll post in the next couple of daze. In the meantime get your toes tappin' and your fingers snappin' with this lil' video set to an old UP promotional song from the 60's!! Have fun and feel free to throw your...

Hello, Me, I'm a retired locomotive engineer. Retired at the age of 46! Hogged on the Wisconsin Central Ltd.(Chicago and Superior subs) and hogged on the Wisconsin and Southern RR on the southern division. Retirement due to illness. Miss it. Johnny

Ok, by request a few more of the pics I have. I like this as it reminds me of waiting for the train to clear so I could cross to get home from school. If you look to the left you will see the boy taking the shortcut. A black and white tweaked version of a rock train. Caboose is my custom...

Thank you Mr. straight-track. Picked up most of it by watching others post on these forums. Johnny

Mr Music. A fine compliment sir. I do some color tweaking on the computer but NO photoshopping. Everything you see in the photo is there. The wires are no.10 bead string that I get at Hobby Lobby(or whatever artsy fartsy store you choose). Johnny

Hello Miles, Thanks again. The only ones I haven't posted a lot of are the high bridge at Ableman, and a few more of the quarry. But I'll keep this thread posted w/updates. Johnny

Mr nutbar,Thank you and I will! Johnny

Hi Ralph, Thanks for the kind words. Actually since those photos were taken, I've had to rip the water out. I used woodland scenics one step and over the foam I got bubbles. So i had to tear it up and I'll repour it afterI start to build this fall. Johnny

Hi Gary, Thanks for the welcome. The power lines look good but you don't want to be within earshot while I'm stringing 'em!!! Johnny

Hello list. As I'm new to this forum I thought I would share some of the older photos I have of my dioramas. We are moving to a new home at the end of the month and the dioramas were designed to be incorporated into the new layout. The dioramas are 2' X 4' and are all made from 2" extruded...

Hey Wayne what your talking about is sounding more like it. I was out at Grand Crossing last night, and to look at this stuff in the summer is to think it would never work because of the full green foilage it carries. But MAN, when it's dead it is PERFECT. I'll try and post some photos of it...

:wave: :wave: Hey Man, announce1 WHAT UP!!??!!:thumb: I'm doing much better, Thank you. How's the the FM stuff doin? This looked like a great place to land. Thanks for the comments. You build anything new? :thumb: Well look at that, we ARE conversing in these forums!!:D Good to hear from you...

Andrew I'd be happy to, drop me an e-mail and I'll return it with a couple:thumb: enjineerbill@yahoo.com MadCoW

:wave: Sorry my friend, Goldenrod it is not. MadCoW