Choo Choo!
The GP38-2s are estimated byt he sender to arrive today or tomorrow, and I believe the WRS/Secret Decals will arriving next week as well.
I know what the secret decals are! But I can’t say… [8D]
Haven’t done much to the layout recently. Or at least, anything worthy of note. I did get an engine for my younger brother’s layout as well as a transfer caboose that’ll go into service on the WRS with some paint touchups and handrail repairs.
EDIT:
I don’t know why anyone would go to the bother to create a shorthand for May. Sure, Nov. is really easier than typing November, but May? It’s already a three letter word!
And “MA” is shorthand for “Massachusetts” in most places… I would know! [:P]
It’s also what little kids cry for a lot.
I’ve weathered one of my 62’ foot tanks. I don’t have any pictures since I can’t find a camera. It’s an NATX one, just faded it a bit and added dust along the bottom. I didn’t put any rust since it’d only be a few years old in my era.
A few days ago, I got some Lionel Fastrack in and set up my old Lionel set. In conjunction with that, I continued the kitbuilding frenzy. I finished a problematic lumber mill and I just started on it’s counterpart, the logging camp before I got sick.
I’ve been planning my first operating session… And trying not to get overwhelmed…
I need to come up with a list of special instructions… “Under no circumstances, DO NOT shove more than 8 cars around the 22” radius curve at the foot of the east slope!" [:-^]
Now why would that be? [:P]
I can’t wait to put your WRS units on the ground at West Formanek. Maybe you should assign me to the work extra. I could sit around on the carshop leads, and drink sodas, then JUMP INTO ACTION!
lol
Anyways… Tyler’s decals should be here by next friday. The MSRR GP38-2s tomorrow or monday, and the RFP GP40-2s are unbeknownst to me…
You and GG, must live pretty close together, I don’t know of ANYONE who lives near me and is in to model railroading. So, usually, if I run trains, it’s by myself. Now, I just thought of my dad, he’s into O gauge, but maybe if I get a layout built for two operators, he may just have sympathy on his son. [:(] I haven’t had a chance to go into the club in town, not old enough. So, you guys are LUCKY.
Not exactly…
My preferred travel is a 10 minute walk, 20 minute bus ride, 40 minute train ride, and 30 minute car ride.
The other choice is a 15 minute bus ride, 30 minute subway ride, 105 minute train ride, and 15-20 minute car ride.
Depending on how long his mom feels like driving its either 100 minutes, or 165-170 minutes…
Well, between soccer, school, and my girlfirend, I’ve managed to do two things:
A) design new SCRail paint schemes
B) completly change, yet again, my layout idea (this time using my 4x8 table, which will MAJORLY simplify benchwork (it’s all built and completely movable)
And on that note, I will post the two paint schemes, and will at some layter date fill y’all in on the next layout (when I’ve got it all planned out, etc. (got the mainline planed, but probably going to add a small yard and maybe an industrial area (MAYBE!!) that will be added after my next b-day)
Geep/SD standard cab scheme (GE units will have the entire short hood painted blue)
[images posted w/ permission of auuthor and MR forum (7/18/08)]
And on the Alco scheme, there aren’t battery boxes on the rs-1, so they will most likely be painted white on all Alco units.
And I will shut up about my layout plan changes (proably change # 2 dozen or so, lol)
Awww, who ruined the surprise?
Oh stop scapegoating me…
Well I’m ticked.
On ebay there was a C30-7 and 2 SD40-2s all with QSI sound/DCC on ebay. Unfortunately, they both went well over 220 bucks. Guess I’ll give trainworld a call to see if they have any of the C30-7s left, I called a few days ago any they were out of SD40-2s… [soapbox]Curse limited production…[soapbox] The search goes on for those units.
Well I’m ticked.
On ebay there was a C30-7 and 2 SD40-2s all with QSI sound/DCC on ebay. Unfortunately, they both went well over 220 bucks. Guess I’ll give trainworld a call to see if they have any of the C30-7s left, I called a few days ago any they were out of SD40-2s… [soapbox]Curse limited production…[soapbox] The search goes on for those units.
Well I’m ticked.
On ebay there was a C30-7 and 2 SD40-2s all with QSI sound/DCC on ebay. Unfortunately, they both went well over 220 bucks. Guess I’ll give trainworld a call to see if they have any of the C30-7s left, I called a few days ago any they were out of SD40-2s… [soapbox]Curse limited production…[soapbox] The search goes on for those units.
You better be excited to see the painted WRS units. I’m just waiting on the roadname decals, but they’re completely painted, and the nose stripes have been added.
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Nice GG, nice!
I have some stuff to post, soon, soon!
AWESOME paint work GG.
Alex, looking forward to the pictures man!
AS to me, I’m slowly, slowly trying to figure my layout out. ordering soem stuff this weekend, so now gotta stay focused on my current plan, lol.
The units just got a pre-decal clear coat, so they’ll be ready when the decals from Dan arrive.
GG, nice units! I’ve seen an interesting horsehead unit on ebay, gp40. $17, Jackpot! [:O] I have 15, I’ll have 5 by next week (allowance) so, maybe I can talk my dad into buying it. I’ll pay him the rest next week.
Page 4? Time to bump this thread back to Page 1…
I’ve been working on planning out a new staging yard to add to my layout…
