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T-TRAK and N-Scale Trains! 🚂🚃🚃🚃
Not much to show, yet; just beginning my journey into model railroading, again. Come: Follow along for progress, and how to do the things the hard way! 🤣
Not much to show, yet; just beginning my journey into model railroading, again. Come: Follow along for progress, and how to do the things the hard way! 🤣
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Four more Tiny Model Trains!😀
Well, 2 are similar to yesterday: a PRR 4-6-0 moving some passengers, this time; and a BNSF GP40, still hauling freight. I've added a UP 4-6-0 moving a bit of coal, and the CB&Q Silver Streak Zephyr, doing what it does (or did) - move people, fast! 😊
Well, 2 are similar to yesterday: a PRR 4-6-0 moving some passengers, this time; and a BNSF GP40, still hauling freight. I've added a UP 4-6-0 moving a bit of coal, and the CB&Q Silver Streak Zephyr, doing what it does (or did) - move people, fast! 😊
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Interesting video: from 2m15s there is a really good demonstration of a flying switch. The first time I’ve come across one.
youtube.com/watch?v=7V3t...
youtube.com/watch?v=7V3t...
Burlington Northern, Local Freight to Hugo, 1988-89
YouTube video by crownironman
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July 5, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Interesting video: from 2m15s there is a really good demonstration of a flying switch. The first time I’ve come across one.
youtube.com/watch?v=7V3t...
youtube.com/watch?v=7V3t...
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So the Electroliner achieved a top speed of 110 MPH, with trolley poles?
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electro...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electro...
November 26, 2025 at 4:11 AM
So the Electroliner achieved a top speed of 110 MPH, with trolley poles?
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electro...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electro...
So, I also do RPG's. I need these socks. *Now* I'm some with Christmas shopping.
footclothes.com/collections/...
footclothes.com/collections/...
Legends & Lore
A little nerdy, a little magical, a sprinkle of gothic style, and a touch of necromancy. Basically just like a regular week at the FootClothes office.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:23 PM
So, I also do RPG's. I need these socks. *Now* I'm some with Christmas shopping.
footclothes.com/collections/...
footclothes.com/collections/...
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The Illinois Central City of New Orleans head to New Orleans with Thanksgiving travelers. All along the route, families get ready for the Thanksgiving holiday.
November 25, 2025 at 7:08 PM
The Illinois Central City of New Orleans head to New Orleans with Thanksgiving travelers. All along the route, families get ready for the Thanksgiving holiday.
The Fort Wayne area is "a bit" out of my roaming region, but maybe someone a little closer will want to get out to see it tonight.
Butler: 12:50 a.m.
Waterloo: 1:08 a.m.
Kendallville: 1:27 a.m.
Ligonier: 1:45 a.m.
Butler: 12:50 a.m.
Waterloo: 1:08 a.m.
Kendallville: 1:27 a.m.
Ligonier: 1:45 a.m.
The CPKC Holiday Train will soon make its way into 21Country.
DETAILS: https://www.21alivenews.com/2025/11/21/cpkc-holiday-train-pass-through-northern-indiana/
DETAILS: https://www.21alivenews.com/2025/11/21/cpkc-holiday-train-pass-through-northern-indiana/
November 22, 2025 at 3:26 PM
The Fort Wayne area is "a bit" out of my roaming region, but maybe someone a little closer will want to get out to see it tonight.
Butler: 12:50 a.m.
Waterloo: 1:08 a.m.
Kendallville: 1:27 a.m.
Ligonier: 1:45 a.m.
Butler: 12:50 a.m.
Waterloo: 1:08 a.m.
Kendallville: 1:27 a.m.
Ligonier: 1:45 a.m.
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November 21, 2025 at 7:25 PM
I really need to mess with some tiny model trains, this weekend, but it looks like I'm going to have "homework" to do, to get things taken care of at work, before December 1st.😖
I'd rather do it this weekend, than over the holiday.
I'd rather do it this weekend, than over the holiday.
November 20, 2025 at 11:27 PM
I really need to mess with some tiny model trains, this weekend, but it looks like I'm going to have "homework" to do, to get things taken care of at work, before December 1st.😖
I'd rather do it this weekend, than over the holiday.
I'd rather do it this weekend, than over the holiday.
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My new favorite kind of meme is "here are detailed instructions on how to turn off AI". 🔨
November 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
My new favorite kind of meme is "here are detailed instructions on how to turn off AI". 🔨
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*looks around at assorted trash fires*
HEY KIDS, WANNA COOK A STREET CORN SMASH BURGER TACO WITH UNCLE KEVIN? LET’S GO!
You don’t even have to do the burger part. Just the street corn will measurably improve your life. So let’s start there. Open a can of corn, dump in a skillet with oil, & char
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HEY KIDS, WANNA COOK A STREET CORN SMASH BURGER TACO WITH UNCLE KEVIN? LET’S GO!
You don’t even have to do the burger part. Just the street corn will measurably improve your life. So let’s start there. Open a can of corn, dump in a skillet with oil, & char
1/
November 20, 2025 at 5:04 PM
*looks around at assorted trash fires*
HEY KIDS, WANNA COOK A STREET CORN SMASH BURGER TACO WITH UNCLE KEVIN? LET’S GO!
You don’t even have to do the burger part. Just the street corn will measurably improve your life. So let’s start there. Open a can of corn, dump in a skillet with oil, & char
1/
HEY KIDS, WANNA COOK A STREET CORN SMASH BURGER TACO WITH UNCLE KEVIN? LET’S GO!
You don’t even have to do the burger part. Just the street corn will measurably improve your life. So let’s start there. Open a can of corn, dump in a skillet with oil, & char
1/
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The location will welcome patrons for the last time on December 12 to make way for a new facility.
EVPL Red Bank to close for demolition, complete rebuild
The location will welcome patrons for the last time on December 12 to make way for a new facility.
www.wevv.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:58 PM
The location will welcome patrons for the last time on December 12 to make way for a new facility.
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Discworld QOTD, from The Wee Free Men
November 16, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Discworld QOTD, from The Wee Free Men
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Ralph M Larmann, Avernus, 2011. Acrylic on canvas, 60 x 40 inches. Courtesy of the artist. #art #painting #cleancoal #underworld #proserpina #mining #environment #Ralph #Larmann #Indiana #Avernus #artsky #Roman #goddess #stripmining #coal #figure #landscape #lekythos #greensky #dust #coaldust
November 16, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Ralph M Larmann, Avernus, 2011. Acrylic on canvas, 60 x 40 inches. Courtesy of the artist. #art #painting #cleancoal #underworld #proserpina #mining #environment #Ralph #Larmann #Indiana #Avernus #artsky #Roman #goddess #stripmining #coal #figure #landscape #lekythos #greensky #dust #coaldust
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ハーフサイズカメラとモノクロフィルム2本を持って旅に出たのだけれどそれはそれで良かった
November 16, 2025 at 12:49 PM
ハーフサイズカメラとモノクロフィルム2本を持って旅に出たのだけれどそれはそれで良かった
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One of my pet peeves is when journalists who have BlueSky accounts breathlessly post live updates to Twitter and just ignore this platform. Why are you choosing to only communicate with the Nazis when you have millions of intelligent and hungry news consumers *right here* waiting for you?
November 12, 2025 at 7:54 PM
One of my pet peeves is when journalists who have BlueSky accounts breathlessly post live updates to Twitter and just ignore this platform. Why are you choosing to only communicate with the Nazis when you have millions of intelligent and hungry news consumers *right here* waiting for you?
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Aurora color guide! What creates the different shades?
Different atoms getting "excited" at different altitudes
The bright reds are a sign of a particularly intense event
Different atoms getting "excited" at different altitudes
The bright reds are a sign of a particularly intense event
November 12, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Aurora color guide! What creates the different shades?
Different atoms getting "excited" at different altitudes
The bright reds are a sign of a particularly intense event
Different atoms getting "excited" at different altitudes
The bright reds are a sign of a particularly intense event
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This is just one example of how highway design in an urban area leads to messed-up results. Read more about this in “Accidentally On Purpose” by Strong Towns member Michel Durand-Wood on our blog. buff.ly/YafC5U6
Accidentally on Purpose | Strong Towns
These crashes aren’t accidents—they’re the predictable result of streets designed to forgive high-speed driving, even if that means putting people in harm’s way.
www.strongtowns.org
November 11, 2025 at 4:19 PM
This is just one example of how highway design in an urban area leads to messed-up results. Read more about this in “Accidentally On Purpose” by Strong Towns member Michel Durand-Wood on our blog. buff.ly/YafC5U6
The next time someone tells me double crossovers aren't prototypical....
DAY TO DAY TRACK MAINTENANCE: PART 2: SWITCHES AND CROSSINGS (1952)
November 11, 2025 at 10:48 AM
The next time someone tells me double crossovers aren't prototypical....
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Let's look at who voted yes. Abandoned the voters and if you believe that Republicans will abide by the so called "agreement", I have a bridge to sell you.
November 10, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Let's look at who voted yes. Abandoned the voters and if you believe that Republicans will abide by the so called "agreement", I have a bridge to sell you.
Tiny Model Trains!😊🚂
I put my modules together, Friday night. Got things running smoothly(-ish) yesterday. Today, it was finally time for fun, with my Southern Crescent and Illinois Central ... uh ... bits.
The music it a bit loud....🤦
I put my modules together, Friday night. Got things running smoothly(-ish) yesterday. Today, it was finally time for fun, with my Southern Crescent and Illinois Central ... uh ... bits.
The music it a bit loud....🤦
November 10, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Tiny Model Trains!😊🚂
I put my modules together, Friday night. Got things running smoothly(-ish) yesterday. Today, it was finally time for fun, with my Southern Crescent and Illinois Central ... uh ... bits.
The music it a bit loud....🤦
I put my modules together, Friday night. Got things running smoothly(-ish) yesterday. Today, it was finally time for fun, with my Southern Crescent and Illinois Central ... uh ... bits.
The music it a bit loud....🤦
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Gene Kelly looking effortlessly cool & content outside Glasgow Central railway station, 1953. Photographer unknown.
November 7, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Gene Kelly looking effortlessly cool & content outside Glasgow Central railway station, 1953. Photographer unknown.
Well, this would have been nice to have, before the last show, two weeks ago! It popped up on eBay, just days after.🤦😂 Maybe I can assemble a full City of New Orleans or Panama Limited, for next time.
Well, time to do something about that table.😊🚂
Well, time to do something about that table.😊🚂
November 7, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Well, this would have been nice to have, before the last show, two weeks ago! It popped up on eBay, just days after.🤦😂 Maybe I can assemble a full City of New Orleans or Panama Limited, for next time.
Well, time to do something about that table.😊🚂
Well, time to do something about that table.😊🚂
My layout, since the end of the train show, weeks ago.😭 I needed to *make* the time to do something about this, this weekend.
November 7, 2025 at 12:08 PM
My layout, since the end of the train show, weeks ago.😭 I needed to *make* the time to do something about this, this weekend.
Don't forget ... or something like that....
The infamous Mr. Fawkes must be up to something, as our friends at The Wagon Yard have a variety of wagons on the way with his name emblazoned on the side of them.
You can find out more about this dubious cargo and create your concerningly volatile train by visiting:
buff.ly/Dhdlt7K
You can find out more about this dubious cargo and create your concerningly volatile train by visiting:
buff.ly/Dhdlt7K
November 4, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Don't forget ... or something like that....