Kalamazoo & Lansing
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Gov. Crappo
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Re: Kalamazoo & Lansing
yes!!..the Big Mike as its known has put many many "miles" on the books and still going strong.....the consol has done a little yard shuffling when its busy...ended up having some bad/bent valve gear so....i removed it...runs fine now but doesnt "look" good....and right now as long as it can kick cars around im happy!!
i hate the interstate and the infernal combustion engine
nothing is sweeter then the smell of coalsmoke in the morning
"hey are you waiting for a train too?"
nothing is sweeter then the smell of coalsmoke in the morning
"hey are you waiting for a train too?"
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Gov. Crappo
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Re: Kalamazoo & Lansing
some things are new and exciting....
after thinking about my operations ive decided (with CFO approval of course) 2 expansions are needed....which ment moving the table...moved 24" and it freed up this space which will be a 1'x4' extension for "Lansing" which for now will be staging/storage but eventualy be sceniced
and at the other end the area over the yard panel and under the whiteboard to the coat rack will be "downtown" Kalamazoo with some industries and a psuedo "Union Station" and a 10" curved thru-truss bridge
lumber was purchased...hope to be sawing this weekend...
after thinking about my operations ive decided (with CFO approval of course) 2 expansions are needed....which ment moving the table...moved 24" and it freed up this space which will be a 1'x4' extension for "Lansing" which for now will be staging/storage but eventualy be sceniced
and at the other end the area over the yard panel and under the whiteboard to the coat rack will be "downtown" Kalamazoo with some industries and a psuedo "Union Station" and a 10" curved thru-truss bridge
lumber was purchased...hope to be sawing this weekend...
i hate the interstate and the infernal combustion engine
nothing is sweeter then the smell of coalsmoke in the morning
"hey are you waiting for a train too?"
nothing is sweeter then the smell of coalsmoke in the morning
"hey are you waiting for a train too?"
Re: Kalamazoo & Lansing
Awesome! Are you going to have any 1st generation diesels at all? 
"...and I was in the front and Matt grabbed and pulled my ears from behind me and made horsey sounds."
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Re: Kalamazoo & Lansing
yesChrisracer8903 wrote:Awesome! Are you going to have any 1st generation diesels at all?
the Enfield yard switcher will be a diesel and some pair of Pennsy cabs units for cameo interchange ....the K&L is still on the fence on whether to get the new release bachman Doodlebug.....seen em cheap on da'bay and they look sharpi hate the interstate and the infernal combustion engine
nothing is sweeter then the smell of coalsmoke in the morning
"hey are you waiting for a train too?"
nothing is sweeter then the smell of coalsmoke in the morning
"hey are you waiting for a train too?"
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Gov. Crappo
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Re: Kalamazoo & Lansing
well the Lansing Extension is in the works...
cantilevered off the original L girders..
scabbed a box of 1x3's
and cookie cutter the top...theres a 2x4 leg on the over hang..may be excessive but i didnt want a bunch of braces..
using scrap track for 1" to the ft track planning heres a rough sketch of the track work...the piece in the lower center represents the walthers 120' turntable
and as expected not being able to wait for the track to be bought heres a "temp" Lansing yard with the first train leaving
plan is for a low backdrop between the old and new areas and limited scenery in Lansing as it is just staging/storage
cantilevered off the original L girders..
scabbed a box of 1x3's
and cookie cutter the top...theres a 2x4 leg on the over hang..may be excessive but i didnt want a bunch of braces..
using scrap track for 1" to the ft track planning heres a rough sketch of the track work...the piece in the lower center represents the walthers 120' turntable
and as expected not being able to wait for the track to be bought heres a "temp" Lansing yard with the first train leaving
plan is for a low backdrop between the old and new areas and limited scenery in Lansing as it is just staging/storage
i hate the interstate and the infernal combustion engine
nothing is sweeter then the smell of coalsmoke in the morning
"hey are you waiting for a train too?"
nothing is sweeter then the smell of coalsmoke in the morning
"hey are you waiting for a train too?"
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AARR
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Re: Kalamazoo & Lansing
Looks good Gov. Get as much done as you can before it gets warm and you are too busy to do any work on it.
PatC created a monster, 'cause nobody wants to see Don Simon no more they want AARR I'm chopped liver, well if you want AARR this is what I'll give ya, bad humor mixed with irrelevant info that'll make you roll your eyes quicker than a ~Z~ banhammer...
Re: Kalamazoo & Lansing
Gov., I have an Atlas N scale turntable with electric motor I could sell to you if want, just PM me please.
"...and I was in the front and Matt grabbed and pulled my ears from behind me and made horsey sounds."
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Re: Kalamazoo & Lansing
Thx chris but tis to small....my berk wont fit.....
i hate the interstate and the infernal combustion engine
nothing is sweeter then the smell of coalsmoke in the morning
"hey are you waiting for a train too?"
nothing is sweeter then the smell of coalsmoke in the morning
"hey are you waiting for a train too?"
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Re: Kalamazoo & Lansing
More please! this is a great documentation and also an even better layout! thanks for sharing. I gotta get to work on mine...
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Gov. Crappo
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Re: Kalamazoo & Lansing
miss me? 
been busy all summer but the last month been modeling
filled out my passenger schedule with a MP 4-6-2 and an Arnold 3 car Pullman set
The Gull is now a real train lol
scratchbuilt an ash hoist from junk-box parts
next was a kitbash of Walthers Water Street freight Terminal into the SpeedQueen Washing Machine Co.
making room for the new building
be fleshing out the detals on SpeedQueen over the next little bit....
also in a serious break in tradition...the K&L has purchased a DIESEL!!!
waiting on delievery of an Atlas VO-1000 in PRR colors......
been busy all summer but the last month been modeling
filled out my passenger schedule with a MP 4-6-2 and an Arnold 3 car Pullman set
The Gull is now a real train lol
scratchbuilt an ash hoist from junk-box parts
next was a kitbash of Walthers Water Street freight Terminal into the SpeedQueen Washing Machine Co.
making room for the new building
be fleshing out the detals on SpeedQueen over the next little bit....
also in a serious break in tradition...the K&L has purchased a DIESEL!!!
waiting on delievery of an Atlas VO-1000 in PRR colors......
i hate the interstate and the infernal combustion engine
nothing is sweeter then the smell of coalsmoke in the morning
"hey are you waiting for a train too?"
nothing is sweeter then the smell of coalsmoke in the morning
"hey are you waiting for a train too?"
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Re: Kalamazoo & Lansing
Enjoy the updates Gov 
PatC created a monster, 'cause nobody wants to see Don Simon no more they want AARR I'm chopped liver, well if you want AARR this is what I'll give ya, bad humor mixed with irrelevant info that'll make you roll your eyes quicker than a ~Z~ banhammer...
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Re: Kalamazoo & Lansing
I really like that extension, it came out really great.
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Re: Kalamazoo & Lansing
Looks Great!!!
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Re: Kalamazoo & Lansing
Dateline Enfield: The night yard job at Enfield , known localy as the "Fruit Loop", arrived to work on the evening of the 5th to the news that their regular engine 0-8-0 #18 had been transfered to Richland for the grain rush and in its place a leased PRR engine....a Diesel locomotive. Locals are shocked.
ive been lightly keeping an eye open for this engine...or an Arnold S-1 in PRR...saw this on da-bay and took a stabb with a 30 dollar bid... its a 1st run so it has that terrible loud noise (just like a Diesel ) but it pulls great and runs realy smooth..
Atlas V0-1000 in PRR working the teamtrack in Parchment
and sitting at the Enfield enginehouse
ive been lightly keeping an eye open for this engine...or an Arnold S-1 in PRR...saw this on da-bay and took a stabb with a 30 dollar bid... its a 1st run so it has that terrible loud noise (just like a Diesel
) but it pulls great and runs realy smooth..Atlas V0-1000 in PRR working the teamtrack in Parchment
and sitting at the Enfield enginehouse
i hate the interstate and the infernal combustion engine
nothing is sweeter then the smell of coalsmoke in the morning
"hey are you waiting for a train too?"
nothing is sweeter then the smell of coalsmoke in the morning
"hey are you waiting for a train too?"
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Re: Kalamazoo & Lansing
Glad you back! Layout looks really good!
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Gov. Crappo
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Re: Kalamazoo & Lansing
busy afternoon at Enfield...
right to left..
inbound #11 waiting to get in the yard
grain extra #22 ready for Richland
power for #22 consol #151
Enfield yard job working inbound #21
The Gull passing on the new main with the Lansing bound Pullman section of St Louis-Pittsburgh PRR train the St Louis Merchant (yes its a fictional passenger train )
right to left..
inbound #11 waiting to get in the yard
grain extra #22 ready for Richland
power for #22 consol #151
Enfield yard job working inbound #21
The Gull passing on the new main with the Lansing bound Pullman section of St Louis-Pittsburgh PRR train the St Louis Merchant (yes its a fictional passenger train
)i hate the interstate and the infernal combustion engine
nothing is sweeter then the smell of coalsmoke in the morning
"hey are you waiting for a train too?"
nothing is sweeter then the smell of coalsmoke in the morning
"hey are you waiting for a train too?"
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Re: Kalamazoo & Lansing
well this has to be one the worst jobs ive encountered in 20 years in N scale model railroading......attaching the factory handrails and grab irons to an early run Atlas VO....in the end i just CA'ed them in place...
i hate the interstate and the infernal combustion engine
nothing is sweeter then the smell of coalsmoke in the morning
"hey are you waiting for a train too?"
nothing is sweeter then the smell of coalsmoke in the morning
"hey are you waiting for a train too?"
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Gov. Crappo
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Re: Kalamazoo & Lansing
one of the last puzzle peices for my Richland town is the Station....a ModelPower "Erie Station" kit fit the space nice
last structure needed for Richland is a church...and of course...cars and people and lamp posts and mailboxs and etc
last structure needed for Richland is a church...and of course...cars and people and lamp posts and mailboxs and etc
i hate the interstate and the infernal combustion engine
nothing is sweeter then the smell of coalsmoke in the morning
"hey are you waiting for a train too?"
nothing is sweeter then the smell of coalsmoke in the morning
"hey are you waiting for a train too?"
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Re: Kalamazoo & Lansing
And then it will be time to abandon and remove and design and build anotherGov. Crappo wrote: last structure needed for Richland is a church...and of course...cars and people and lamp posts and mailboxs and etc
PatC created a monster, 'cause nobody wants to see Don Simon no more they want AARR I'm chopped liver, well if you want AARR this is what I'll give ya, bad humor mixed with irrelevant info that'll make you roll your eyes quicker than a ~Z~ banhammer...