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Charles' (Taz-of-Boyds) Just for Fun

Just some fun photos and what not...

Operating on your layout

I recently joined a new group of guys who actually have layouts. We are trying to start to have round-robin visits to every layout for the purpose of actually operating them. We are all new to this concept and some of us had not planned for actual ra...

a volvo for Dave

Dave this is one of my jiggers, long gone now , I painted it about 16 years ago and it is in my back yard in this pic, hope it gives you some idea about the bull bar. ]:)

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Charles' (Taz-of-Boyds) Model Trains

Here are various shots of the trains and accoutrements from my model railroading.

Background color

I tried to change the background color of the group. Tell me what you guys think of it. I could do red, light yellow, peach, purple, brown, black, blue and light blue and something called Yukon which is a very pale ivory color. Tell me what you would...

Help please

I'm looking for a Kato SD40 or SD40-2 body with dynamic brake blister, I only need the long and short hoods no walkway or cab, maybe some one has a damaged shell or a project that came to a stand still, any help will be greatly appreciated. ]:)

Taxes vs Health care

So here we go. This is the first year I have had to claim my US social security income as Canadian income on my Canadian tax forms. SS is not taxable in the US in the amount that I receive. So at least I don't have to file down there. But why is it t...

Wiring in DC

Have run across a problem with my buddies layout. We are using Atlas turnouts powered by above the table Atlas two pole switch machines. At the opposite ends of the big classification yard are two turnout ladders. What we are trying to do is use one ...

JnJ Trains

I just got a letter from JnJ Trains saying that they are going out of business. They are holding a "going out of business sale," all detail 50% off, Selective shells @ 40% off, and special run cars @ $3.00 ea. See web site for details. www.jnjtrains....

DIE CAST CARS

I've been trying to decide what colour to paint the Willys drag car I asked about decals for, my first thought was black, then I thought about the blue I used for the fairlane I painted for the Ford dealer earlier this year, Fay came up with dark met...

Narrow Gauge & Post WW II Germany

We were watching (Netflix) "I was a Male War Bride" and there were a couple scenes with trains. Most interesting were a couple showing an temporary narrow gauge track setup for debris clearing from war destroyed buildings. The film was released in 19...

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The OG Tipster

Hi everyone. I'm the OG tipster. Actually you all are the OG tipster. Here's my idea. We all have tips from time to time to share with each other. Why not have a special place to post these. So I have created a new member, the OG Tipster. You all can...

That Little Old Winemaker......

no wine thread so here goes. Production is still going strong. Jut getting the last push on before I quit for the summer. Got 2 in primary, one ready for filtering/bottling, and still got a kit in the box. Bought a kit yesterday that I spurged on. it...