Anyone ever see this book? I checked it out from my local library a couple days ago, and I like it! I may have to go buy a used copy off Amazon once I get a job and money again

The 1939 movie "Union Pacific" is on Turner Classic Movies.(Direct TV Ch256).
Never saw it but with the title, gotta check it out.
Gee..Wonder if they paid the UP a royalty?

Sincerely hope none of you even knew these kids. Seems another case of avoiding crossing protection has taken 5 young lives. My thoughts are with all who knew them, and especially my brothers and sisters on the Amtrak crew. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/07/0...7200.shtml Though I know none of those involved, it's still a sad day. Bob C.

Here is a link to a blog that is a treasure chest of old photos that help with modeling details.
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Today's picture shows an old grocery store front, and at the top of the windows are little pictures of the "Old Dutch Cleanser" lady.
I remember Old Dutch Cleanser, but had forgot about the paintings on the glass store fronts. I seem to recall the Morton Salt girl painted like these too.
It's little details like this that I have forgotten that really dress up a layout. You can download the picture and enlarge it a little more to see the details.
Charlie

I think CSX and it's predecessors should have it's own thread. June 10, 2009 New Castle, Pa
Charlie

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Hey guys, ...roadbeds...
Usually, yards are flat and you can't make out any difference in height whereas the mainlines are elevated.... usually. Rather than laying cork for each line in the yard, I'm thinking it would seem easier to just lay down one big sheet. Does anybody make sheets of cork for this purpose?
On the flip side, it might be easier to go ahead and lay down the cork for each line and then fill in the in-betweens with wall joint compound.
Thoughts?

Hey guys,
I'm messing around with a little subway scene and I'd like to put a bunch of little stores along the platform. Thing is, since it's below ground, I only need the fronts. I tried printing out a bunch of storefronts on my printer but it looked hokey. Besides, I'd like to put LED's behind for light so I'll need actual windows. Anybody have any ideas? I looked into DPM but couldn't seem to find just the fronts. Anybody have a bunch of old pieces laying around they'd care to part with?

I have the following list of Peco used code 55 turnouts . All have some cut ties and painted but ballast has been cleaned and I believe all to be servicable. They all have the over center spring intact. Some have very small amount of solder remaining after de-soldering.
List as follows:
1 small RH curved
2 large RH curved
12 large RH
5 large LH
3 medium RH
5 medium LH

8 small LH
5 Y's










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