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    The “Give Tony Grief” Thread

    The lookout tower that was about 10 miles from where I grew up had a tower and a small cabin. The tower is roughly 120 feet higher than the tallest hilltop. If you knew where to look through a pair of good binoculars you could just make out the next tower. Now, just look at night for the...
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    What’s the decision on your open area? Forest with a forest fire lookout tower would fill that nicely.
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    Kinda forgot that from knocking the old noggin off the ground a few times…rocks, trees…sure I’m forgetting a few other things🤔🤔
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    Was watching YouTube on what we used growing up compared to kids today. Who else here remembers these? Riding in the back back of a station wagon The phone mounted to the wall Smoking while pumping gasoline Metal playground equipment on dirt Rural carriers using a Post Office Jeep Glass milk...
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    If you’re lucky, they’ll use DHL as an undercover raid truck.🤣🤣🤣🤣 Maybe then the package will arrive on time 😂😂😂😂😂
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    Trees…lots and lots o trees! And as long as the signals work…close enough! Or else you might have the FRA, OSHA, DEC and whatever other alphabet watchdog trying to breakdown your door! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
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    Today’s low hood locomotives allow signal viewing from both sides. The only time I can see a major difference is a local running long hood forward. Catching the signals in a bouncing mirror is a talent I don’t have.
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    The one signal nearest my job (don’t ban me for using bad words) is on the right for north bound trains. But south bound trains see it on the left. The only place where there are signals on both sides is the passing sidings. And that has both sides signaled at the middle. Can squeeze 2 trains to...
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    I was getting some sleep. Trying to but my boys seem to think that weekends mean to be awake at sunrise. Then once I got the coffee in me…time to crash the party! 🤪🤪🤪
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    I’ve learned more from this forum than I’ve found on YouTube and one other forum. The internet…unless you’re drop dead specific…no luck. I’m definitely going to be getting others to join our group.
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    Not a certified nut case yet! Screws loose in the head…definitely! Besides we all need some humor in this world. I’m sure I’ll get mine eventually…especially when I get the blessing to build! 🤣🤣🤣
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    I think the arrows are your direction of travel. At least that’s what I gathered from your video of your trains.
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    The red aspect on your signal, does that mean the switch is lined for the inner loops?
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    Looking good Tony. 😀
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    Just for future reference, but I think different colored wires could help the wiring mess. Red and black for track power. Yellow for street lights. Green for signals. Another color for motorized track switches. Then use some screw in hooks to help keep the wires up near the bottom of the layout...
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    Dang Tony, you must be reading my mind. The spirits will work better on the boss, but the wife…gonna have to come up with something else. 😏
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    Once in a while I actually have a good idea. Now if I can convince my wife and my boss to actually listen to me…that would be great for me 😁😁
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    Hopefully you’ll hinge the switchboard so you can open it for easier access. If it were me, hinge on bottom so you can use your legs as an improvised support.😀
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    Ah shucks…we wus just habbin fun occifer. 😗😇🤣
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    Take your word for it. 😆😆 Hopefully Amazon shows up before you get reminded of the honey do list😇😇😇😇




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