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Getting Small

Years ago I read an article in Model Railroader about a man who took a walking trip around his layout. On this trip he noted those things that looked realistic and un realistic. The thing that stood out in my mind the most was Ungrounded buildings. Ungrounded being that they seemed to hover in mid air at the base, floating several inches above. Now in the real world buildings are setting on foundations or right on the ground. Seldom hanging in mid air unless some force of mother nature had occurred.

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LED Light bulb - did I lose my mind?

Many of you have followed my thread about CFL failure entitled "CFLs- Bold Face Lies!

Conference Room Shelf Layout

With inspiration from another newbie who posted today, I decided to start a blog regarding a recent modeling project in my office.   I am a CPA, it's already the crazy tax season, and over the last year or so, I began this layout. 

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Worlds Greatest Hobby!

As I wrap up my day working on the railroad, I find myself with nothing but smiles and a feeling of accomplishment!  For the first time in my model railroad life, I have taken a week of vacation from work and have devoted myself to a week of model trains!  Yesterday, Ken Rickman and I spent the whole day working on his Danville and Western Layout and from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm got alot accomplished!  From trackwork to scenery work and everything in between, we had a lot to show for our e

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High Water

The Corps of Engineers has been hard at work restoring the old stream out back of Elwood's place. Folks started fishin' (the DNR re-stocked the stream) and swimmin' right away. There's some environmental work to be done with land contouring and trees being planted, but it's a start. Even the new 'facilities' out back got approval from the county.

My Youtube channel - Almost All trains

Over 200 videos from the 1980s to the present. I just redesigned my youtube channel. Tell me how you like it. Please "Comment" and or "Like" on the videos if you like them.

http://www.youtube.com/user/dreambuilders48808?feature=mhee

Thanks,

Rob Teed

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Elwood's Place - Progress

Things sure move fast now that FEMA is reeling from the criticism it got over the N'awlins Relief Disaster. Not everything is done, but the County Extension Agent has been busy. The well and pump have been certified; and they hired that Pearl woman who runs "The Good Earth" landscaping company to come in and plant trees, ground cover (Elwood doesn't own a mower and sees no sense in buying one) and survey the river bank for some shoring up work later on. 


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