Good morning everyone, what a great set of photos this weekend, there is so much to talk about I'm not sure where to begin. A big thanks to Scott for hosting this each week, I always look forward to Fridays so I can look at all the great material that is posted, I'm always amazed at the quality of the work and the inspiration that I get from everyone.
Melgar, I love your layouts, you've done some really beautiful work on them, I'd love to see them in person. I really loved your explanations on the way you did your corners on your layouts.
Your work is just outstanding and I love all the different structures you come up with.
Neal, your work is on another level, probably 8 to 10 above mine, like Melgar's, I'd love to see it in person, no matter how good the pictures are that you guys post, nothing beats an in person view of the subjects. Terrific work on those tunnels, I really love the way you made the liners move so you have access to the insides, very well thought out.
Peter, you are the man of day, week, month, what can I say, your portable layouts your club puts together are wonderful, what great ways to advance the hobby. They also show lots of talent from many different ways.
Pat, your layout is always a pleasure to see and you always have a good beginning for each picture. Your layout is very nicely done as well.
Cappilot, I really like your Pennsy locomotives although I'm a diehard SP fan, I've started to develop a liking towards the older Pennsy locomotives, they remind me of the SP in many ways, always coming up with some real work horses, I've got an MTH Pennsy that is a 2-8-2, I haven't run it yet but fully plan to in the near future.
That's about it for me, oh yes, if any members on the Forum happen to be in the DFW area around March 11th and 12th, the Lone Star High Railers club is hosting a Train Show at the Grapevine Convention center, we have branched out to a much larger facility this year and have numerous Vendors already signed up, in fact, all of the Vendor tables have been sold out, we will also have some train layouts to see while walking around and visiting and shopping. Our own layout which is located in an old baggage car will be open and running. So if you happen to be in the area or just want to make a trip down this way, maybe you have some spare cash just burning a hole in your pocket, COME ON DOWN and join in the fun. There is lots to see and do in Grapevine, you can catch the Tex-Rail and take a nice 30-40 minute ride over to Ft. Worth and go to the Stock Yards, you can have lunch at my favorite BBQ Restaurant called Risky's, the food is fantastic and they don't skimp on the portions either, we always take some back home.
Thanks for a great start to the weekend, you all take care and try and stay warm, we're still thawing out from our major Ice Storm that we had, it was a doozy!
Cheers,
