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    Running Bear's January 2026 Coffee Shop

    Afternoon folks, just finishing up my lunchbreak. Its currently 69 and sunny. I too have AdBlock Plus on my laptop, mainly got it to do away with the non-stop bombardment of ads while watching Youtube. I swear it has gotten so bad within the past 5 years. I'm not watching 20 seconds of ads for...
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    Running Bear's January 2026 Coffee Shop

    Morning folks, currently 37 and not a cloud in the sky. It was around freezing when I woke up. Yesterday after work I took a trip to TSC to help an ex-neighbor haul some cattle panels for a fence she's having built. Pulling a trailer on the highway through rush-hour traffic is no fun, with road...
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    Running Bear's January 2026 Coffee Shop

    When did they go to Australia?😁
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    Possum's Locomotive Works

    In the meantime, I started another project 😶 This Athearn U28B was in a small lot I bought nearly 2 years ago. Its filthy, missing its cab, and was a powered unit until I pulled the motor and trucks for another loco. At first I was thinking to raise the short hood, fill the opening, and make a...
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    Possum's Locomotive Works

    Small update. I didn't like how the base lacked corners and left a bare spot against the sill, so I glued and stacked pieces of scrap styrene to fill in the corners then trimmed them to match. And with that, this SW7 project is on pause while I wait for some 3D parts to hopefully arrive..
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    I 3D designed an N Scale Boxcab

    I feel like I need to build one of these 😶
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    Running Bear's January 2026 Coffee Shop

    TLOC - Australia is another place on my list. Though I rarely get out of the state in the first place, yet I have a trip to Florida planned come March. I have been to Cozumel on a cruise like 15 years ago, that was the only time I've been out of the country.
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    Running Bear's January 2026 Coffee Shop

    Morning folks, currently 50 and cloudy with a 20% chance of rain today. I nearly got rear-ended on my way to work. Had to slow down (also came to a stop) for a couple pallets that was in the middle of my lane, couldn't swerve around them due to an oncoming car. I guess the truck behind me...
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    Running Bear's January 2026 Coffee Shop

    A throwback to when I used boxes and pieces of 2x4 as buildings 😁 Geez that was 20+ years ago..
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    Running Bear's January 2026 Coffee Shop

    There's only a handful of countries I think it would be neat to visit, Japan is one of them.
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    Running Bear's January 2026 Coffee Shop

    Thanks! I hope it turns out nice. Now just need to figure out which industries I want.😁
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    Running Bear's January 2026 Coffee Shop

    Also been farting around on XTrackCAD for my 2x5 HO scale switching layout. Mainly did this to get an idea of how it'll look, I'm sure things will change once I start putting down track. There's a good chance I'll start improvising.
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    Running Bear's January 2026 Coffee Shop

    Morning folks, its currently 41 and mostly sunny. Had a pretty good weekend, Saturday I helped my dad clear up some downed limbs that have been sitting for months, then we all went to a local Italian restaurant that used to be an old Taco Bell. Had chicken parmesan with a side of spaghetti. Good...
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    Age it, Restore it, or Shoving Platform?

    Shoving platform gets my vote. I'm looking to find a cheap caboose too to make it one.
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    Running Bear's January 2026 Coffee Shop

    Evening folks, as of now its 63. Had some pretty intimidating storm clouds pass over about 30 mins ago, thunder and lightening but just a drizzle. More bark than bite I guess, but they say more is on the way. Tonight we've got homemade meatloaf and mashed potatoes with green beans. Gonna mix in...




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