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    A nice Atlas wood reefer ???

    Wunderschoen! :thumb:
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    Ready to Ballast

    Ballasting! Hey, Bill! On your shelf layout, is there a "main line" (even a branchline) or some such that passes through the industrial siding scene? If you're looking for a run-downish industrial spur, perhaps you shouldn't use ballast at all - just use sand or dirt, likely right up to the...
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    Double fun for July/Aug.

    I'm In! I thought I'd enter one each of prototype and model pictures. Here's my prototype shot. With the purchase of Illinois Central, CN aquired 4 E units (E-7s? - I'm not sure...) Two were left in IC colours, and two were painted in this spectacular CN green and gold scheme. I wish I...
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    layout progress

    Holy mackerel, Dan - you've got a better selecion of rolling stock than my LHS! :D Nice work! :thumb:
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    Frustration On The Modular Line...

    Well, with the arrival of my K-27, the last straw has been broken with regard to getting the modular layout anywhere near completed for the September show here in the Edmonton area. It seems that the K just does not like the Peco turnouts, as they're a 24 inch radius. Also, these turnouts are...
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    Grandt Line Boxcab Diesels

    Here you go, Andrew.
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    Grandt Line Boxcab Diesels

    Heh heh. Get this, Todd...I also have a few boxes of uninstalled tile for the front entryway still in the boxes too. Nyah nyah. :p
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    Grandt Line Boxcab Diesels

    Grandt Line Boxcabs... Hey, Glen - After Malcolm Furlow's San Juan Central articles in MR, and subsequent book, I just HAD to have a pair of these guys. I picked up a powered and dummy unit...and still have them, unbuilt in their original boxes. I intend to get on them someday for a small...
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    Happy Canada Day......

    CANADA. I Just Love This Place. It's hilarious. Anyone ever notice that Canada Day is the only day of the year when there are as many Canadian flags on display as there are American flags visible on an average every-type day in the United States? :D
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    I had a weak moment in Holland

    In Holland, eh? It's almost like another chapter of the ongoing "You Know You're A Model Railroader If..." thread. You see, I looked at the thread title, and immediately wondered what type of model railroad equipment Graham had purchased....rather than something he might have smoked. :)
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    HOn30 logging locomotive

    Awesome! Very nice work, Jetrock. A fine example of genus "backwoodsy character-laden logging lokius". :) :thumb:
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    Marlpost Update

    Cool! Looks great, Andrew! I'm going to be paying attention to your progress on this one. :thumb:
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    No more GM cars?

    I'm Not Worried... Heh. Only Mopars on my layout.
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    Drool you Traction Fans

    That's Just TOO Cool! Now that is some sort of a FIND, Chris! Nice to know that it's going to a home where it'll be loved and pampered. :thumb: By the way, I dare you to put a picnic table, barbeque and LPS enjoying same on one of those porches!
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    Building Bachmann's Ambassador Hotel

    Holy Smoke! Absolutely incredible work, Val. You're an artist. :thumb:
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    My favorite spot to walk

    Oh, for a walking-stick, a camera, and a yellow lab to fetch things along the way. What a beautiful spot for a walk.
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    On30 Diorama

    Just Goes To Show... ...that your talent is obviously not restricted to N scale. That's beautiful work, Drew. :thumb:
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    Ahhhhh..... That's better. :)

    Outstanding! HOLY. :eek::eek::eek: That's GREAT.
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    A Get Well Card For Brakie

    Yipes! What Planet Was I On? Sure hope I can squeeze in on the second card - All the best to you and yours, Brakie. Please heed the advice of your physician, get well quickly, and like everyone else here on the Gauge, I'm looking forward to hear from you again. :thumb:
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    logging mallet

    Cool! Looks like there's room for a company picnic on that front porch! Great picture, Pete. Thanks for sharing this with us. I love those articulated loggers. :thumb: