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I help the model RR train club in my town when i can, does that count? i've built a few collapsible, transportable tables that they use for these traveling layout.
hate to show our age mike, but i bet there is only a few of us that can remember when cabooses when on the back of every train,lol.
hate to show our age mike, but i bet there is only a few of us that can remember when cabooses when on the back of every train,lol.
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I used to be, my dad is big time. He's had several large layouts, and probably has $50K in locomotives and other parts. I'd be happy to introduce you to him next time you are out, he's a big member in the model RR club down in Belen NM, they have a HUGE layout.
Oh, and he works for BNSF too.
Oh, and he works for BNSF too.
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I was surprised to see the loco in the second picture. That is the interim paint from when BN and SF merged. I saw a couple of the silver and red warbonnets as well but they were on the opposite side of the road, so the pictures didn't turn out.
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me? no so much. I really have no interest in a vehicle without a steering wheel or handlebars.
My 2 year old daughter however thinks they are amazing. She loves to go down by the river about 3 minutes from the house. Barges on one side and trains on the other.
My 2 year old daughter however thinks they are amazing. She loves to go down by the river about 3 minutes from the house. Barges on one side and trains on the other.
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still plenty of those painted like that up here java. but like anything else in Kansas, behind the times in one way or another,lol.
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sad to see these falling apart. My great grandmothers house used to have train tracks in the back yard and there is a railroad switch yard not to far away as well,Con-Rail's or CSX now.
The look and awe of a train is just great. I could spend hours at a model RR or even full size museums.
Good topic Java...
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I've been into trains for years both real and models.
We used to put up a huge layout for xmas every year but it got to be too much and now it sits in the garage getting old and broken down 02.gif .
There are tons of trains around here so I'm lucky enough to get to see some real ones every now and then when they run through town.
One day I hope to have my own permanent model railroad set up in the basement. Something new I found is layouts permanently outside that run all year.
We used to put up a huge layout for xmas every year but it got to be too much and now it sits in the garage getting old and broken down 02.gif .
There are tons of trains around here so I'm lucky enough to get to see some real ones every now and then when they run through town.
One day I hope to have my own permanent model railroad set up in the basement. Something new I found is layouts permanently outside that run all year.