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Well, it's definite. We're going! We'll be there on the 17th. I'll be the fat guy with glasses wearing a blue paid shirt. My son (who looks like me, except short and much better looking) will be with me. My wife might not be there because she has a lot of studying to do. Anyway, I'm...

Jim, I've been pondering the exact same thing for my new layout. For a smaller layout, say 48" x 24", 1" foam all around would probably work just fine. My guess is that, with the proper bracing, you could make a rigid structure with the 2" foam on top like you suggested. The main...

Great pics and I love those engines! It really is great to finally see some good-running N-scale steam!

Guys, guys...let's not let this get out of hand! We'd be more than happy to show Hyram (aka, Bubba) and Billy Joe Ray Bob (aka, Bubba) the types of locomotives that REAL men drive: STEAM! :D :D :D Seriously, diesels are nice, but when it comes down to it, you can almost replace the drivers...

Thanks for the compliments. Racharg, I wouldn't rate the Bachmann 0-6-0 as a top performer, but it does alright for the price. Check out my previous post on improving the performance: http://www.the-gauge.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=8057 Shaygetz, yeah, it seems to be a sad...

And, just for laughs, here is the "studio" where I shot the pictures. The backdrop is the back side of an Eckerd's Savings Express train set box. The track is a little shelf diorama I made a long time ago. It's sitting on top of my son's box of crayons.

This is probably my most reliable locomotive:

And here is the Pride of the Fleet, my Bachmann 2-8-0 Consolidation:

I was playing with the camera again, so I thought I'd share. This is a pic of the new Bachmann USRA 0-6-0 Switcher I got in an Iron Duke train set (half-price sale at Hobby Lobby). This is my first attempt at weathering a locomotive. I don't have an airbrush or chalks, so I attempted to use...

It's kinda like looking through the door into Wonderland or something... Or maybe when Willy Wonka opened the door into the candy garden... Cool! :):):)

Although I agree that money for space exploration could be spent "at home," there's still plenty of resources to make sure that everyone is fed and has a place to live. *WE JUST HAVE TO DO IT.* Afterall, is it really that important to get just one more locomotive for the layout? The cost of a...

I got one of these in a train set from Hobby Lobby during their 1/2 price sale this week. I knew from the start that it wasn't considered a good engine, but I figured I'd give it a shot and see if I could "improve" it. The one I got has blackened siderods and black boiler handrails, and...

I always look out for this sale. Normally, Hobby Lobby sells their train stuff at full retail price, but during the sale I think they have the lowest prices around! (For example, $7.50 for an Atlas standard remote turnout.) We visited one yesterday and I got some landscaping supplies, a...

Nice work! The Indian ruins and lake are a really nice touch. I don't think I've ever seen anyone model ruins like that on a layout.

Wow, Charlie, it never ceases to amaze me how you come up with these ideas! When I look at a kit, all I see is...well, what's on the box... :) Now tell me...when you painted the concrete on the gepot, did you use a bug brush??? :D:D:D

I have an Olympus Camedia D-390 (2 Mpx). It does pretty well for the price, but it doesn't have an optical zoom. Here is a portion of a larger photo that I took with the macro lense:

Among the non-railroad gifts, I got a $25 gift card to Home Depot, which will go towards the benchwork for my next layout.

We're tentatively planning to attend the show. My wife and I went a couple of years ago and really enjoyed it. I don't know if we'll have time to visit the layouts, though.

Merry Christmas to you, too, Jimmy! Gee, I'd hate to have to get THAT cat out of the tree...

Hey! "Cheating" is what model railroad scenery is all about! Well, almost. It's the taking of something unrealistic, and making it appear realistic that a lot of people (including me) find enjoyable about the hobby. I'm not really big on the divider idea, myself, but creatively installed...