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ISBN-13 : 979-8862865875
I would highly recommend the entire series of books that Lance Mindheim has written on building and operating shelf layouts. They are all available on Amazon
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troyphoto
Snarky Old Fart (in training)
Well, howdy there internet peeps and those getting windblown and chilled.
It's Troy again.
Fell asleep in the recliner last night. Woke up about 9:30, headed to bed.
Was checking the book of faces on the iPad and a friend posted outrage that Meta (Facebook) had made her "follow" the new POTUS, VPOTUS, FLOTUS, and WH.
Hmmm... I had checked earlier in the day and found I was following #34, that was an instant block. So, after a friend posted I checked. Yep, I was following the other three as well. More blocking happened.
After sleeping on it, I realized it was probably an automated action from Meta. You followed the previous page, and with the changeover, the govt requested an archive of the old, and a new page. Meta's algorithm thought: So you must want to follow the new...
So, if you had the old one followed in FB, or blocked on FB, you may have to block or unblock as your desire exists.
Not much on the schedule today. I decided to redo the lighting on the layout's yard wing yesterday. I took down the four 4"-Puck lights I had previously mounted.
I want to use LED strip lights (the tape variety). But one strip per section isn't enough. I'm going to do three for the yard side, and two strips elsewhere. Now I need to get some cheap trim strips (1" wide flat) that I can tape the LED strips to, then mount under the upper deck.
I was going to use the puck-lights in the drop ceiling above the upper deck. Now I'm worried about whether that's going to make too much of a color difference between the two levels. Seems my existing Pucks are "Cool White" temp, and the LEDs are Daylight. Hmmmm... It'll just be near-sunset but not quite golden hour on the upper deck.
Oh, and I have to figure out how to add a ceiling valance above the upper deck to block the view of the pucks. Hmmmm.
And in other news, I'm going back into the track planning software. I realized I have an N scale Wye turnout. I've got that "corner" on the yard side (Near the tunnel entrance). I wonder if I've got enough room for an Engine Turning Wye?
It's Troy again.
Fell asleep in the recliner last night. Woke up about 9:30, headed to bed.
Was checking the book of faces on the iPad and a friend posted outrage that Meta (Facebook) had made her "follow" the new POTUS, VPOTUS, FLOTUS, and WH.
Hmmm... I had checked earlier in the day and found I was following #34, that was an instant block. So, after a friend posted I checked. Yep, I was following the other three as well. More blocking happened.
After sleeping on it, I realized it was probably an automated action from Meta. You followed the previous page, and with the changeover, the govt requested an archive of the old, and a new page. Meta's algorithm thought: So you must want to follow the new...
So, if you had the old one followed in FB, or blocked on FB, you may have to block or unblock as your desire exists.
Not much on the schedule today. I decided to redo the lighting on the layout's yard wing yesterday. I took down the four 4"-Puck lights I had previously mounted.
I want to use LED strip lights (the tape variety). But one strip per section isn't enough. I'm going to do three for the yard side, and two strips elsewhere. Now I need to get some cheap trim strips (1" wide flat) that I can tape the LED strips to, then mount under the upper deck.
I was going to use the puck-lights in the drop ceiling above the upper deck. Now I'm worried about whether that's going to make too much of a color difference between the two levels. Seems my existing Pucks are "Cool White" temp, and the LEDs are Daylight. Hmmmm... It'll just be near-sunset but not quite golden hour on the upper deck.
Oh, and I have to figure out how to add a ceiling valance above the upper deck to block the view of the pucks. Hmmmm.
And in other news, I'm going back into the track planning software. I realized I have an N scale Wye turnout. I've got that "corner" on the yard side (Near the tunnel entrance). I wonder if I've got enough room for an Engine Turning Wye?
NorthBrit
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NorthBrit
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Good day everyone. A cloudy day with showers throughout. A coffee with cream please, Flo.
Oldest grandson visiting after school. I haven't seen him since being in hospital. Got to thank him for looking after Dawn.
Zoom meeting this evening with Ocean Liner Society members. Members from all around the world.
Back later.
Oldest grandson visiting after school. I haven't seen him since being in hospital. Got to thank him for looking after Dawn.
Zoom meeting this evening with Ocean Liner Society members. Members from all around the world.
Back later.
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TrucTrain55
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Good Morning all. 4° in the Ozark Foothills with a high of 16° but it’s winter and I like it. Going to get some time at the new layout today the wife bought me more track yesterday after she got off work. Took this off the old layout and cleaned it and fixed and finally put some decals on it. I’ll post pics later. Going to put this on the new layout.
I don't follow any politician. I can't do anything about whatever they blather about, whether I agree or not, so I stay away from it. My blood pressure thanks me.
NorthBrit
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Yes. At one time I did listen to politicians. Now I am not interested. I have more important things to attend to.
TLOC
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It’s why I stay away from the news on TV
TLOC
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Jay, the number David posted in his reply is the one!
ISBN-13 : 979-8862865875
I would highly recommend the entire series of books that Lance Mindheim has written on building and operating shelf layouts. They are all available on Amazon
Be well
michaeljoe
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It's 14* with wind chill of 7* in Baltimore (Dundalk) Md. And I'm watching one of my favorite movies....The Train..1965... staring Burt Lancaster. I do have other train movies that I really enjoy watching anyways,
What are some of your favorite train movies?
What are some of your favorite train movies?
TLOC
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Good morning from So. Central Wisconsin where the actual temperature is -13f degrees with the real feel warmer at -12! Later today the actual temperatures may climb to a high of +4 with a real feel of -10. Yes, it is cold!
Terry’s 2nd procedure for her Trigeminal Neuralgia was rescheduled from 8am to noon over night. We had to check in at 4am this morning. They don’t say why the change but were told it was possible. The 4 hour difference will still allow her to be home tonight. After the first procedures any more if needed are out patient instead of overnight in the hospital. She has to be registered 90 minutes before the procedure. This will go quicker at 2.5 hours whereas the 1st was just over 4
I will spend some time this morning puttering around in the train room
What a country the USA is! Let’s watch the lawsuits begin…
Enjoy the day
Terry’s 2nd procedure for her Trigeminal Neuralgia was rescheduled from 8am to noon over night. We had to check in at 4am this morning. They don’t say why the change but were told it was possible. The 4 hour difference will still allow her to be home tonight. After the first procedures any more if needed are out patient instead of overnight in the hospital. She has to be registered 90 minutes before the procedure. This will go quicker at 2.5 hours whereas the 1st was just over 4
I will spend some time this morning puttering around in the train room
What a country the USA is! Let’s watch the lawsuits begin…
Enjoy the day
Patrick
What, me worry?
One of mine is 1985's Runaway Train.
Boris
Beach Bum
Really. Life's too short to worry about people who's only concern is their being re-elected.
ctclibby
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Unstoppable. Pretty good with images and eye-candy, sometimes the theory is lacking but it is all trains with not much fluff.
jmupton2000
John M Upton
Got a few favourite train related movies.
The First Great Train Robbery with Sean Connery and Donald Sutherland, based on the book by Michael Crichton.
Runaway Train
Unstoppable is a decent enough flick for a modern production.
Runaway - an ancient TV movie starring a few Rio Grande GP's with a very thinly disguised DRGW Ski Train.
The original Taking of Pelham 123, not the awful remake.
The First Great Train Robbery with Sean Connery and Donald Sutherland, based on the book by Michael Crichton.
Runaway Train
Unstoppable is a decent enough flick for a modern production.
Runaway - an ancient TV movie starring a few Rio Grande GP's with a very thinly disguised DRGW Ski Train.
The original Taking of Pelham 123, not the awful remake.
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TrucTrain55
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I guess Sliver Streak and I remember I got the Tyco Silver Streak Piggyback Train set not long after the movie came out on TV.
michaeljoe
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I saw a lot of the train movies mentioned here
And some I haven't seen but now I have a good list of train movies to watch.
I'm remembering one now I like a lot
The emperor of the North, a great hobo, train movie that I enjoyed watching.
And some I haven't seen but now I have a good list of train movies to watch.
I'm remembering one now I like a lot
The emperor of the North, a great hobo, train movie that I enjoyed watching.
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santafewillie
Same Ol' Buzzard
Good Morning All. Clear and 17°, hopefully the last day of temperatures in the teens for a while. Radar yesterday showed snow over our area off and on all day, but the was so dry that it all evaporated before getting close to the ground. Relative humidity was between 20-30% all day.
Second attempt at putting the new crown in was successful at the dentist yesterday. While they didn't admit it, (I didn't ask), the first one was either not mine or was badly made. Today is the semi-annual visit to the cardiologist. I usually just see the nurse practitioner for these visits. Wife is tagging along and will go to the Walmart nearby while I am there.
I avoided as much as possible looking at any television regarding the inauguration yesterday. Watching any of it would have been a waste of my time.
Out in the train shed yesterday, it was chillier than normal, 52°. I mostly unpacked and examined the booty from the train show Saturday. I picked up an ATSF GP9M from Walther's to lash-up with a GP20 for local switching.
It needs some detailing, but I already have all that I am going to add.
I also picked up two structures that caught my eye, the first is a Downtown Deco kit called Addam's Ave Part 3. It's a Hydrocal kit like all of their others.
I also got a DPM Landmark kit called Live Wire Manufacturing. This one was more than 60% off the original list price and everything was still sealed. Vendor said that it came from an estate sale that had hundreds of unopened kits.
I also picked up four Woodland Scenics figure/details packs.
John - Just decide what you want the industry to be, and use a computer program to make your own signs.
Chad -
Bob - Basement looks great.
Tom O - Sad but humorous regarding the ex-employee's nephew. From all of my years working with immigrants, both legal and illegal, I noticed that that type of behavior is quite common.
Best wishes to Terry.
Everyone have a great Tuesday.
Second attempt at putting the new crown in was successful at the dentist yesterday. While they didn't admit it, (I didn't ask), the first one was either not mine or was badly made. Today is the semi-annual visit to the cardiologist. I usually just see the nurse practitioner for these visits. Wife is tagging along and will go to the Walmart nearby while I am there.
I avoided as much as possible looking at any television regarding the inauguration yesterday. Watching any of it would have been a waste of my time.
The new guy can't be reelected unless he changes the Constitution pretty quickly.
Out in the train shed yesterday, it was chillier than normal, 52°. I mostly unpacked and examined the booty from the train show Saturday. I picked up an ATSF GP9M from Walther's to lash-up with a GP20 for local switching.
It needs some detailing, but I already have all that I am going to add.
I also picked up two structures that caught my eye, the first is a Downtown Deco kit called Addam's Ave Part 3. It's a Hydrocal kit like all of their others.
I also got a DPM Landmark kit called Live Wire Manufacturing. This one was more than 60% off the original list price and everything was still sealed. Vendor said that it came from an estate sale that had hundreds of unopened kits.
I also picked up four Woodland Scenics figure/details packs.
John - Just decide what you want the industry to be, and use a computer program to make your own signs.
Chad -
I fully understand your situation there, but your description of "layering-up" is a perfect example of why I dislike cold weather. Otherwise, it's great to read that you are finally getting the whole thing tied up and can move in.
Bob - Basement looks great.
Tom O - Sad but humorous regarding the ex-employee's nephew. From all of my years working with immigrants, both legal and illegal, I noticed that that type of behavior is quite common.
Best wishes to Terry.
Everyone have a great Tuesday.
Len Turner
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Good mornin' y'all! Cloudy and 27 w/c 20 in Nac this AM - mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow this morning, mostly sunny this afternoon. winds from N @ 5-10mph. High today 37 - low for tonight 14. Gonna be cold for this part of the country. A bit of snow on the ground but not much. Roads and streets not too bad, maybe a few slick spots here and there. All local schools closed but most essential stuff open.
Moving day getting closer. All but the basic essentials packed and ready to go.
Y'all have good day and take care.
Moving day getting closer. All but the basic essentials packed and ready to go.
Y'all have good day and take care.
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