Thanks. Didn't know about them.Seem a little higher than I usually see on prices though.Always nice to have another supplier available though.I'm stil...

Wendell....ARE YOU READY?I'll put away my trains and r/c flying machines for a while and help you out if you need/want it. You know I'm happy to help ...

I can't tell you how many sites I've launched over the years.It's always nerve rattling no matter how many times you've done it.Especially when there ...

Under COGO - Manual Traverse since you know the target in relation to another.If you knew the coordinates it would be under Keyboard Input otherwise.

I've never heard it called that.Solarcaine always worked me when I used to get burnt.I used to get real bad sunburns when I was a kid.Now I have perma...

> One of my favorite hobbys is judging others. I call it "people watching" in polite company. Truly, I do enjoy it.> > Carry on."judging ot...

How about the land of Forgottonia?That's in WNW central IL. It's basically 16 counties of a giant island.E

Larry Phipps - Another UpdateThat does sound like promising news.Thanks for the update.E.

I'm not disputing anything, but does anyone know for sure this is our Larry?I just called the hospital in Raleigh and they know nothing about such a p...

> As far as lengths most were between 2000 - 5000 feet. Frontsite and backsite distances were as balanced as possible considering site conditions....

Oh no!!! I've been wondering why we haven't seen him around in a while.It has been my honor to call him a very good friend since we first met over 10 ...

> What happens to the car couplers while the car is being rotated?That I do not know. I imagine there are some dudes on both ends un-hooking and re...

> Looks like the wheels stay on the track and only the gondola box moves.No. Actually, there is a section of track laid trough it. It rotates the e...

> Years ago, I was told they had a machine at the docks that would pick up an entire rail car and turn it over so as to dump the ore into the chute...

A flood loader is basically a tower/silo facility that is fed coal from a mine by way of the chute. Coal cars are driven underneath and loaded one aft...

> Good to hear from you. That's a pretty serious layout and some fine-looking engines. I hope those symptoms last fall got resolved.What symptoms...