When was the last time.......
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stationmaster
Crusty Old Geezer
Just last week. The track needs a good cleaning, though.
Grandson's girlfriend's family spent 11 days with us. Their son is 10 and mildly autistic. One day the ladies went shopping and the guys played with trains. Good time had by all. At least until I see the CC bill.
Bob
Grandson's girlfriend's family spent 11 days with us. Their son is 10 and mildly autistic. One day the ladies went shopping and the guys played with trains. Good time had by all. At least until I see the CC bill.
Bob
Trucklover
BNSF SD70MAC's
Uhmmmm, ive never actually ran a train 
Ive had 3 layouts, all small ones so far. I like to think of them as practice and learning layouts, and i have certainly learned alot from them. I have had tracks on all 3 layouts, but i have never had any power in any of the rails on the layouts
I hope to change this with my next layout. I have plans to model a Steel Mill and also to model the Modesto & Emprie Traction Company via Free-Mo Module Style, both of which will be worthy of having power in the rails
But i dont know when these plans will actually start.... lol
Ive had 3 layouts, all small ones so far. I like to think of them as practice and learning layouts, and i have certainly learned alot from them. I have had tracks on all 3 layouts, but i have never had any power in any of the rails on the layouts
I hope to change this with my next layout. I have plans to model a Steel Mill and also to model the Modesto & Emprie Traction Company via Free-Mo Module Style, both of which will be worthy of having power in the rails
But i dont know when these plans will actually start.... lol
So far collecting rolling stock and weathering it are occupying my time
weekendrailroader
Guy with the Green Hat
Well, I tend to go in a cycle of tearing up the old track, laying down new, then tearing out that, etc, etc etc...
But I actually finished the loop around the roundhouse last night and got to watch a GP7, boxcar, and caboose race around the circle!
But I actually finished the loop around the roundhouse last night and got to watch a GP7, boxcar, and caboose race around the circle!
GrampysTrains
Member
Yeah, last night for for me. Ran a few long freights, then set up some shots for WPF. DJ.
railroad-guy
Member
Working out of a home office make it a bit easier for me. Go down stairs, work on a building, then track work, then wiring, then play in the yards with a few engines and cars then back to building....
lmackattack
old school
Was at the club last sunday with my new Blueline Milwaukee road A-B-B-A F units
on tuesday night I did a few laps at home with my 2-8-2's
life is good!
on tuesday night I did a few laps at home with my 2-8-2's
life is good!
hamltnblue
Active Member
Last weekend was the most recent. Ran a 4 engine consist of GP40-2's
Used my MP15dc to put the train together, ran it for about an hour and used the MP15 to take it apart and park the rolling stock in the yards. Switching took an hour by itself.
Used my MP15dc to put the train together, ran it for about an hour and used the MP15 to take it apart and park the rolling stock in the yards. Switching took an hour by itself.
I try to "go for a ride" at least once a day just to clear my head. My mainline is @65 feet long and can run as a continuous loop. The engine yard and small car storage yard beside it are wired and can be switched but I have so many engines and cars there nothing can move. The 0-5-0 and the giant sky crane get a lot of use when I want to run different head end power or test run a car fresh out of being serviced or built.
Prior to this past February nothing had turned a wheel on the railroad for over 22 years. Like so many of you a lot of things just got in the way or took precidence over the trains. A lot of new track and benchwork to be done and all that goes along with it but at the end of an evening of working on something or other it feels good just to step back and watch something run for 10 or 15 minutes.
Prior to this past February nothing had turned a wheel on the railroad for over 22 years. Like so many of you a lot of things just got in the way or took precidence over the trains. A lot of new track and benchwork to be done and all that goes along with it but at the end of an evening of working on something or other it feels good just to step back and watch something run for 10 or 15 minutes.
cncproadwarrior
North of the 49th
About 20 years ago... Actually that was my first 4x8 layout that's now long gone. I'm currently building a new 12x8 HO layout.
hoggrken
Ferro Equinologist
Hi to all on a lovely Saturday morning...
I ran my AC4400CW 'switcher' from the Kelowna 'City' yard over to the lumbermill complex for a friend of mine just last week. As far as an actual train (Kelowna to Winfield to Vernon staging), I would have to say a few months, on account of the big scenery project I an currently trying to take care of. Scenery material and clutter on the layout
I have to do a good track cleaning as well.
Regards...Ken (Edmonton AB)
I ran my AC4400CW 'switcher' from the Kelowna 'City' yard over to the lumbermill complex for a friend of mine just last week. As far as an actual train (Kelowna to Winfield to Vernon staging), I would have to say a few months, on account of the big scenery project I an currently trying to take care of. Scenery material and clutter on the layout
I have to do a good track cleaning as well.
Regards...Ken (Edmonton AB)
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