azdigger 1,474 Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 I used to do this and I just started it again.Modeling N scale trains and layouts, I like to make all buildings from scratch.When I get something done I will add photos. Link to post Share on other sites
Kaimi 29 Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Aloha Rick,Looking forward to some pics soon. I remember waaaaaaay back in the 50's when my dad had a complete layout of three sets of trains with bridges, stations and little towns. It took up a lot of his spare time and my mom used to get really mad when we all would spend the whole day after church in the basement playing with them. My dad was also into building everything from scratch. He belonged to some kind of club that had other guys meet once a month and compare notes. sure brings back some fond memories just thinking about it.Aloha,Stan aka Kaimi Link to post Share on other sites
homefire 2,579 Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 At one time I had 79ft of HO car Track.What a hoot. Link to post Share on other sites
DolanDave 689 Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Rick, Dont forget the mine in the hill.... Dave. Link to post Share on other sites
homefire 2,579 Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Someplace on YOUTUBE is a guy that had a Working Placer Mine using Remote Controlled Trucks, Back Hoes and the Lot.He said he could run a Bucket a day . LOL Link to post Share on other sites
Nugget Shooter 4,609 Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Just found an old RR set in George's old stuff.... Not sure what kind and will have a better look at it soon. Link to post Share on other sites
cp90macs 13 Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Model trains was my first additions! I still got mine all pack up in moving boxes, like two skids each stack about 5 feet tall. I once belonged to several clubs back in VT. Had two pilgrimage every year... one to the Amhearst Train Show in West Springfield, Ma and the other to the "National NMRA Convection" which would be held in various cities throughout the states. Again it was a hobby that could get expensive fast. I got engines and cars that ranged from simple $3.00 plastic kits to true to prototype "brass" models of engines and cabooses that ran to several hundred of dollars each. That was 12 years ago, now... even a plastic model engines, which have the details of a brass model of years ago, working lights, sound, and motion that you control via a digital hand held unit in your hand runs in the vicinity of $200.00 now. Various cars type run a average of $25.00 each... but the selection and details of today models is equal to museum pieces. Since I have moved to AZ, I have gotten gold fever, but I still long for the quiet days in the basement playing with my trains Link to post Share on other sites
azdigger 1,474 Posted June 1, 2013 Author Share Posted June 1, 2013 I got my layout about 1/4 done, get some pictures soon I hope. Link to post Share on other sites
azdigger 1,474 Posted July 15, 2013 Author Share Posted July 15, 2013 Well the "train Phase " ended....lost interest due to lack of room.Gonna sell all my train gear and stay will RC planes. Link to post Share on other sites
saginaw72 19 Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Too bad Azdigger, I really wanted to see the result of what you were working on. When I was a kid someone gave me a non-working train set with just enough track to make a 4(?) foot circle. Well, I got it working again using a butter knife, pliers and sandpaper and enjoyed myself for many hours watching it travel that small circle and surviving all the disasters I placed on the track in front of it.Great times never to be had again.Saginaw Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Furness 1,511 Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Saginaw ... There is always the upcoming second childhood! Link to post Share on other sites
saginaw72 19 Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 LOL!You got me there Mike. Saginaw-- Link to post Share on other sites
azdigger 1,474 Posted August 17, 2013 Author Share Posted August 17, 2013 Lets see if this works, here is a link to craigslist where I have my train for sale , you can see what it was going to be.http://mohave.craigslist.org/tag/3998624446.html Link to post Share on other sites
saginaw72 19 Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Hi Rick.It looked like you were on the way to having a really nice layout. Good luck with the sale.Saginaw-- Link to post Share on other sites
saginaw72 19 Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Hi Chris.Like your 2 photos. Nice.I'm no train expert, so I'm wondering, what is that box with a smokestack on front of your models? A light? Dying to know.Not trying to be funny, but at first I thought it was a Dreidel someone had fixed to it. Saginaw Link to post Share on other sites
Johnno 64 Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 I have a friend on FB taking on a great project Link to post Share on other sites
nvchris 76 Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 Yep those are lights Sag.Hand built loco's by George Miller. Each is a unique work of art. Link to post Share on other sites
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