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that is a matter of discretion, but so far it's been my old house, my current job, and my trains

not true, when one is skilled enough, one can repair their own model locomotives, but as many are not, one must turn to experts to fix the problems of any kind

1mtvfan wrote:not true, when one is skilled enough, one can repair their own model locomotives, but as many are not, one must turn to experts to fix the problems of any kind

There aren't too many 'experts' anymore either .

yes, true, but that's what makes it the more important to know well the experts that are left,. although many are built in a way that it would just be easier to buy a new one, while the malfunctioning, or poorly operating one is left o a shelf or shoved into a dark corner and forgotten about

1mtvfan wrote:yes, true, but that's what makes it the more important to know well the experts that are left,. although many are built in a way that it would just be easier to buy a new one, while the malfunctioning, or poorly operating one is left o a shelf or shoved into a dark corner and forgotten about

True .

true, but it's the way of things unfortunately this day and age

1mtvfan wrote:true, but it's the way of things unfortunately this day and age

Yes indeed... any progress?

more tracks are going in, as well as a new switch that has been expected for some time, because the new switch just arrived yesterday, along with some model grain trucks.

1mtvfan wrote:more tracks are going in, as well as a new switch that has been expected for some time, because the new switch just arrived yesterday, along with some model grain trucks.

Ah cool... was this switch for one of the new areas or replacing a faulty one?

was for a part in the main of the upper level, so we can remove two switches that can now be used in the line of the phase 3 lower loop.

1mtvfan wrote:was for a part in the main of the upper level, so we can remove two switches that can now be used in the line of the phase 3 lower loop.

So let me get this right... you replace 2 switches on the upper level with 1 switch so you can use the 2 from up top for the new are?

yes, that's the plan.

1mtvfan wrote:yes, that's the plan.

Is the new switch a bigger switch? If not, why didn't you just make it one switch to begin with?

the new switch is much bigger, as it's a double cross over switch, i will take a pic of it for you when i see it next

1mtvfan wrote:the new switch is much bigger, as it's a double cross over switch, i will take a pic of it for you when i see it next

Ok sounds good. I look forward to it.

will do

1mtvfan wrote:will do

Yeah, I can't wait... bring me one on your visit tonight .

change of plans unfortunately, so the pic has to wait until tomorrow night, but it's not a long wait

1mtvfan wrote:change of plans unfortunately, so the pic has to wait until tomorrow night, but it's not a long wait

Ah ok no problem .

If anyone wants to know, the new container yard and lower reversing loop are slowly taking shape.

TigerTankFan wrote:If anyone wants to know, the new container yard and lower reversing loop are slowly taking shape.

Oh cool .

i will see it today when i go there, and take the pic of the new double cross over switch

1mtvfan wrote:i will see it today when i go there, and take the pic of the new double cross over switch

Ok

just needed an evening off, so i chose to take yesterday evening off

1mtvfan wrote:just needed an evening off, so i chose to take yesterday evening off

I understand.

yes indeed, but  here are  some new pics.

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Double cross over switch pic 1

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Double cross over switch pic 2

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Short COFC train

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more track down for line in to lower reverse loop, passenger siding, and new container yard area

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Short COFC train through the valley

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Roadbed down for New Container yard 1

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grain truck unloading at the elevator as a 2nd waits

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Sinding and Spur lines in phase 3 yard area