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I got this two car set from the Canadian Club I belong to. I knew I was not going to use the dump on the car so I ask Don Kane to make up a couple of sand loads for it. I had sent him a pic of the car with a sand load in it. He got a hold of a car and made the load. My opinion he makes the best loads. The corners of the load had to notched to fit in the car without the side opening up.  To which I have to add the word "EUREKA" after two days of searching I found the loads. Bryan as you can see I do take things out of their boxes and actually place them on the track LOL. Some pics...Paul 2

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Paul 

those look good very convincing 

mike g. posted:

Paul2, great looking cars! But the sand loads that you have just make them look even better! Nice job!

Bill, I hope all went well with your wiring project. I did the same thing and ran the power to switches out side of the train room. One for lighting and one for layout. Flip the switch and everything either comes on or off. I have one full time power outlet for heat and working on stuff without having everything on the layout live also!

Well I spent part of the day in the train room after I cleaned the gutters! If it isn't one thing its another, then I had to go down to the store to repair a fuel pump that some silly gal drove off with the hose still in her car!

But I did get a little done. I painted some more foil for the walls in my tunnels and I started on the removeable roof for the lower track going under the tunnel. Here are some pictures, and when you see the white stuff its not plaster, believe it or not its shelf liner. Don't scratch your head to much, I have a plan and will post as I go.

I had to break out the big dogs to check for clearance before I started putting everything together. There wont be much work for the next 2 day as I will be at the store. But hope to get back at it on Friday! Enjoy the pictures!IMG_20191022_160054451IMG_20191022_160112633IMG_20191022_171601204IMG_20191022_171556729                          

The Auto cars are my tallest and longest cars I have and they had no problems!

I hope you all have a great Hump day and find time for your layout and trains!

Mike

looking better everyday 

Patrick, Thanks you Sir, Means a lot coming from you! As for the camera idea I am working on that, the son brought me his drone to fix that he crashed. I tried but no luck, he said toss it! Well not me, the blades and motors will become wind turbines for the layout and the camera I am taking off of it and mounting it on a rail car. I can control it with my cell phone, so I hope to have some videos down the road!

Lee D, Thank you! Also I see you picked up some nice looking Box cars, They will look very nice on your layout!

Well guys it's 4 AM! I got up early thinking I could get a couple of hours in the train room before I head off to work. I have to keep pushing forward, alittle here and there sure makes a difference!

I hope you all have a great day and find time for your trains and layouts!

Will, nice job on the grass! I also like the cabin on the hill along with both engines! BNSF!!!

Brian, nice pictures and cool video of your train! Keep them coming!

Well I got a little work done before heading off to work. I applied plaster to the shelf liner cause I need it to be rigid so I can lift it off if something happens in the tunnels! Here a  pic and I am off to work!IMG_20191023_082655173_HDR

Everyone have a great day!

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16 Hour late update:  I was not able to return to my wiring job in the train building.  The CFO strongly suggested that I prepare to take an old Chrysler van to the local scrapyard.  I could not bring myself to buy a $1600 transmission for a $1000 van.  I did invest 2 1/2 hours packing it top to bottom, front to back, with additional scrap metal.  I'll bet I added 800 pounds of junk.  I will give all the money to my bride ..... right before I tell her what I bought for the trains last week.

Bill

I had a spot between tracks that needed a little fall color so I made a seasonal drop in. I cut a chunk of foam board and added Brennans dirt, and Woodland Scenics detail items. All items I had left from my big layout. An hours work and no cost created a cute, colorful area that I can just pick up and put away. 100_0082 [2)100_0084 [2)100_0083

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Johan, that is a great shot. I made it my desktop. Thanks

Mike g, tunnels are looking good.

Gandy dancer, great shots of your work.

Brian, I like when you post your pics. I always try to figure out when you will come to the end of what you have before you start over again.

Well I did another thing today that Bryan will be impressed with (hope he is sitting down when he sees this LOL). I took the FA's out of the box and put them on the track. Not only did I do that I also ran them. Yes Bryan I ran them. Lionel did a great job on these. Pics.........Paul 2

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paul 2 posted:

Johan, that is a great shot. I made it my desktop. Thanks

Mike g, tunnels are looking good.

Gandy dancer, great shots of your work.

Brian, I like when you post your pics. I always try to figure out when you will come to the end of what you have before you start over again.

Well I did another thing today that Bryan will be impressed with (hope he is sitting down when he sees this LOL). I took the FA's out of the box and put them on the track. Not only did I do that I also ran them. Yes Bryan I ran them. Lionel did a great job on these. Pics.........Paul 2

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Paul 

very nice! Do I see a pig???

Paul,  I dont think that's your layout so no credit for actually running your engines.  Next time put a copy of the local paper dated with today's date to prove that it's yours.  Lol

Finished a little fun project I was working on for the red light district.  Figured I would add another vice with a casino and sports book.  Took a plain wood building and added some curtains to the inside, added some casino signage that I got at Michael's in their clearance section for 2 dollars, and finished it off with the Miller casino sign.

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Bryan in Ohio posted:

Paul,  I dont think that's your layout so no credit for actually running your engines.  Next time put a copy of the local paper dated with today's date to prove that it's yours.  Lol

Finished a little fun project I was working on for the red light district.  Figured I would add another vice with a casino and sports book.  Took a plain wood building and added some curtains to the inside, added some casino signage that I got at Michael's in their clearance section for 2 dollars, and finished it off with the Miller casino sign.

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 Bryan, that sign brought back memories of the movie “Porkys”.  Another great addition to the district.   

paul 2 posted:

Johan, that is a great shot. I made it my desktop. Thanks

Mike g, tunnels are looking good.

Gandy dancer, great shots of your work.

Brian, I like when you post your pics. I always try to figure out when you will come to the end of what you have before you start over again.

Well I did another thing today that Bryan will be impressed with (hope he is sitting down when he sees this LOL). I took the FA's out of the box and put them on the track. Not only did I do that I also ran them. Yes Bryan I ran them. Lionel did a great job on these. Pics.........Paul 2

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Paul. Thank you. I am glad you like it. 🤝Looking your MILW FM is a without job, you can send that to the Cape Shark yard, there is a lot switching works. LOL. 😀

Johan

I went to the local 5 BELOW store and picked up a wireless bluetooth speaker.  Tore its guts out and installed the speaker and board and battery in my 35 year old MPC GP 7. Put the battery and board in the plastic fuel tank and cut holes for the switch and USB port.  Speaker was double stick taped to the cab roof after adding longer leads.  I downloaded several apps of diesel horns and sounds.  Now I have sound in a conventional locomotive for 5 dollars.  Oh also replaced the bulb with 2 LEDS in the nose. Sorry didn't have my camera available when I  did the work, but will get pics of the finished locomotive and some sounds.

Odenville Bill posted:

third rail ,

Great idea!  I have a #1055 Alco that could use sound.  Please add more info when you can.  Sounds like an wonderful low buck upgrade I could use.

Bill

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The first pic is the bluetooth speaker I bought. Second is my GP 7, next is underside of the fuel tank with the board attached,  then speaker placement and lastly a close up of the tank. A one hour charge gives you about an hour of play time.  Speaker comes with a charging cord, use a wall wart or a computer to recharge. 

I found several apps of train sounds,  mostly European horns but some can pass for an American type. Also you can play music through your locomotive,  I  like the looney tunes theme song. 

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Folks, I've been neglecting my lay-out for a while, because I am working on my next three lay-outs.

I had bought a three-story  Thomas the Tank Engine structure at an open-air market and after disassembling my entire lay-out to make it fit, I successfully got it all set up again. And then I was done.

One week from today on November 1, I will begin assembling my 2019 Christmas lay-out.

Here are some farewell scenes of my current lay-out:

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Odenville Bill posted:

Third Rail, thank you for the inspiration.

Johan, cool photo inside a tunnel.

It is time to finish connecting permanent power to my train building.

PS:  There were 872 pounds of added scrap metal in the junky van.  Scrap metal is only worth $0.04 per pound right now .   Total added to train budget, $197.80.

Bill. Thanks 

Johan

third rail posted:
Odenville Bill posted:

third rail ,

Great idea!  I have a #1055 Alco that could use sound.  Please add more info when you can.  Sounds like an wonderful low buck upgrade I could use.

Bill

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The first pic is the bluetooth speaker I bought. Second is my GP 7, next is underside of the fuel tank with the board attached,  then speaker placement and lastly a close up of the tank. A one hour charge gives you about an hour of play time.  Speaker comes with a charging cord, use a wall wart or a computer to recharge. 

I found several apps of train sounds,  mostly European horns but some can pass for an American type. Also you can play music through your locomotive,  I  like the looney tunes theme song. 

One thing about O scale there’s plenty of room for Goodies 

Odenville Bill posted:

Third Rail, thank you for the inspiration.

Johan, cool photo inside a tunnel.

It is time to finish connecting permanent power to my train building.

PS:  There were 872 pounds of added scrap metal in the junky van.  Scrap metal is only worth $0.04 per pound right now .   Total added to train budget, $197.80.

Brilliant Bill!  I should have added scrap when we scrapped our Town and Country and Elantra!!

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