This summer has turned out to be building non-railroad things in the yard for the wife but I about to finish an article to send you Jim and I also am drawing...
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Jim OConnor
discoverlive...
Oct 22, 2008 11:01 pm
Here's a link to an upcoming article. http://www.discoverlivesteam.com/magazine/122/index.html It's about the ATT&NW 15" gauge railroad. It was started back...
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mrjcad@...
mrjcad
Oct 22, 2008 11:45 pm
very well done; you must have had an awesome time. And then to loose a rr'er so quickly after meeting him, a loss to our rr'ing hobby for sure. Regards ...
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Tom Osterdock
live_steamer
Oct 27, 2008 12:31 am
I had heard about the loss of John Wood. What a loss! I hope they will be able to keep the track intack. Tom...
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Tom Osterdock
live_steamer
Nov 3, 2008 4:55 am
Guys the live-steamers yahoo group is in full operation. There is moderation now and spammers are being kicked out. I took over the group and am cleaning it...
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Bill
sirrcolville
Nov 3, 2008 5:30 pm
I am Alive and well Tom and I am a wannabee Live steamer. Been that way my entire life hopefully one day it will happen. Bill...
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Tony Burzio
tburzio
Nov 3, 2008 10:22 pm
Hi! I put in with Gulfway Insurance to get a policy for my OS Live Steamer, and it came in the mail on Friday! If you want insurance for the Triennial in...
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Jim O'Connor
discoverlive...
Nov 3, 2008 10:57 pm
Lots of folks are still running without coverage. Good for you Tony. So how much does it cost you? Jim....
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Tony Burzio
tburzio
Nov 4, 2008 12:29 am
Hi! ... It's $300 a year to cover an engine that cost 1.25 Million Yen. :-) If we go up to Train Mountain for the Triennial, I want to be able to go into a...
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Ronald Mock
ronaldmock
Nov 4, 2008 2:00 am
Jim,  You have to work very closely with your insurance agent after shopping  around. I have replacement insurance on my engine and tender as part of my...
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Laurence
mrjcad
Nov 26, 2008 3:29 pm
Warren, NICE ARTICLE!! One question: have you found the need to add a couple of connecting bars down the length of your angle iron to keep them from wondering ...
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Jim OConnor
discoverlive...
Nov 27, 2008 5:33 am
Hi Laurence. Glad you like the article. It really does work nicely. I have three sets working since September. No issues with points spreading as they are...
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Michael
mscherpenberg
Nov 30, 2008 2:54 am
I noticed that SWLS updated their website finally but there is no info. on joining. Does anyone know if they are an open group? I tried emailing the treasurer...
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Rick White
rickwhite77586
Nov 30, 2008 4:05 am
The 2009 schedule is the following: * March 12-15 Spring Break Meet; Midland, TX Hosts: Philip & Sherry Bell E-mail: psbell@... April 23-26 Spring...
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Robert Cox
robuster82
Dec 2, 2008 11:02 am
Evening Jim and All, Would anyone be interested in reading an article in relation to the filming of the "Miniature Railway" TV Ad for an insurance company in...
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mrjcad@...
mrjcad
Dec 2, 2008 5:09 pm
Robert, well done! Groovy track does have it benefits; makes it easy to go into the house and all. And, yes, I would like to hear the story about the day of...
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Jim OConnor
discoverlive...
Dec 2, 2008 10:22 pm
Oh, yes! Please! I love that ad. And I've had several comments on it sent here. I would love to hear more about it. Thanks Robert. Jim. ... filming...
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Roy Stevens
nscalenarrow...
Dec 3, 2008 5:46 am
That wasn't groovy track inside the house. If you look closely it's welded to strap and then fastened to the wood ties. I've converted some of my groovy to...
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mrjcad@...
mrjcad
Dec 3, 2008 2:46 pm
Roy, I have not had the maintenance problems of which you speak. Our winters here, 100 miles west of Chicago, are no different than yours (I am assuming) but...
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mikell@...
Dec 4, 2008 12:13 pm
I'm putting together a set of corssing lights for out exit at Hesston. I'm using a PLC to do several other things at the same time. What I need to know is how...
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Jason A.Ciastko
jason1657
Dec 4, 2008 1:31 pm
Mike, Would you like me to ask the people on the Railway Signalling Yahoo Group? Jason Ciastko 2009 Great Lakes Railroad Modeling Symposium April 17th and 18th...
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mrjcad@...
mrjcad
Dec 4, 2008 2:02 pm
I remember seeing on the AU/NZ web site that is equal to our discoverlivesteam site a reference to a 1930's USArmy booklet on train maintenance and repair and...
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mrjcad@...
mrjcad
Dec 4, 2008 2:05 pm
As I posted my comment to you it came to me: why not go to a nearby rr Xing and time the lights? Regards Laurence Johnson, hometrainmaker ... From:...
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Rusty Collier
gtorusty
Dec 4, 2008 2:27 pm
Mike I will have an answer for you in a couple of hours! Rusty ... From: mikell@... <mikell@...> Subject: [discoverlivesteamgroup] Crossing gates To:...
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mrjcad@...
mrjcad
Dec 4, 2008 2:57 pm
Jason, I found the link http://www.smex.net.au/, look under references and then the USArmy manual. Regards Laurence Johnson, hometrainmaker ... From: Jason...
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Rusty Collier
gtorusty
Dec 4, 2008 7:57 pm
Mike the "Standards" is 45-50 FPM! (Flash Per Minute) But the Standards also allows for faster FPM. But with LEDS it can be fasterbut with the older heads it...
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Jim OConnor
discoverlive...
Dec 4, 2008 10:00 pm
Hey Rusty (and guys that aren't Rusty), I'll be volunteering at Hesston this weekend. If you can spend an entire day out there, you're welcome to ride with me....
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Jason A.Ciastko
jason1657
Dec 4, 2008 11:50 pm
Does that invitation include me Jim? :-)) Jason Ciastko 1.5" Engineer Hesston Little Trains ... From: "Jim OConnor" <jim1@...> To:...
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Jim OConnor
discoverlive...
Dec 5, 2008 12:06 am
Sure, contact me off list with your location and we'll make it work. Jim. ... Eastern...
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mikell
mikell@...
Dec 5, 2008 12:16 am
Aw come on Jim you know were no fun. All we want to do is play with trains and eat!!! mike www.hesston.org www.hesstonvolunreers.com ... From: Jim OConnor To:...
