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Jan 3, 2022 is the day I started building my layout. You can judge by the weather I was pretty determined... Dave LASM

It is pretty neat seeing the european trains, I am not familiar with them at all but lots of details in the photos and the scenery is universally well done. THANKS ALL for posting the wonderful photos... Here is another shot of the feed mill area, showing a seed house that is a simple...

Some people at the feed mill. Guitar and fiddle serving up an improv jam session (circa 1935)

Most people use foam, I do not. Totally a personal preference. My wood is the low point and if I want elevation I cut it out of a bendy wood material like 1/4" luann or plywood, mounted on graduated wood blocks to get the grades smooth. Foam is messy and there is no reason to carve it out if...

Unloading logs, early layout photo Dave LASM

I would just goup on some JB weld epoxy and drill a new hole. Your fix looks much nicer. Dave LASM

nominal size vs. actual size. In kiln dried lumber, the boards are usually actually thinner and narrower than the nominal (named) size. In rough lumber, the actual size is often a bit larger (wider and thicker) than the nominal size. Dave LASM

A couple guys hanging out Dave LASM

impressive Tom, I wish I had room for something like that!

We enjoyed Foyle as well. Watched it on the tele also was able to check it out from our local library and see it on DVD!

Train heading out of Groningen: Dave LASM

I love a big string of box cars!

Post a random or recent photo of your models or layout. Taking pics of my trains and looking at my make believe world is one of my favorite parts of the hobby. Enjoy, and post yours too! Dave LASM

I have been putting together this little building lately, this tool house is going near the quarry buildings Came with some really nice castings. First I had to make the base, 2 x 4 lumber I used the templates to make cardboard forms for the studs and building above, I am glueing a...

hard to believe that was 1838...seems like it was just yesterday Dave LASM

I looked into their website when we were having problems. Like others, I did not recognize it from the familiar things of a few years ago when I did some contribution. I always had problems posting photos, had to come off another server so I had to set up that nonsense first. I got that...

That would be great but I will not have much free time this summer, I think. I haven't been to the UP for several years, it would be great to visit again. Let us know the dates or link the website? Thanks, Dave LASM

I took this shot for Front End Friday, but it seems like I posted it somewhere else...my NP 321 through Groningen, MN circa 1935 Dave LASM

Welcome Traves, I like the Soo Line, I wish I had room to model their trains! I have been to their old depot in Superior Wisconsin and it is some wonderful architecture. Dave LASM

Hi Jay, Welcome to the forum Your trains look great, look forward to seeing more of them. We have the same frisbee courses around where I live. Dave LASM