Re: 2 minutes and I am good
Pattie and I pretty much had the
opposite situation when we finally moved into a ground based
home.? We had bought a mobile home and lived nicely for about 6
years--payments were under $200 and I had part of a spare bedroom
for a workbench.?
When we began our search we also had been on Houston's Nov. tour
for a couple of years.? So we kept an eye on things.? In our neck
of the woods, rr space isn't the easiest thing to obtain.? Attic's
are way too hot and basements are called swimming pools, so
out-buildings, garages and home additions all beat spare
bedrooms.?
On tours we noticed that if you had to enter through the 'front'
door you normally have a greeter/security guard doing that chore.?
Most modelers are good honest people, but a few are not and face
it our tour is open to anybody who might see your layout on a
list.? One layout that we visited was a nice N scale layout in a
back bedroom with a sliding patio door for entrance.? The problem
was we had some rain a day before and the grass area was worn
away, so the entrance was fairly muddy.? The owner had thrown some
scrap carpet in the mud, but that wasn't enough.? That bedroom
carpet had become a dark brown sponge by the time we entered.?
Wife said--no way!?
When it came down to actually looking for a home the country was
in the middle of high mortgage rates so having to move fairly far
away for anything reasonable was normal.? We also liked the idea
of a fireplace, gas heat and hopefully a detached garage that I
could add on to.? We turned out with all electric appliances, no
fireplace, and a attached garage, but we were able to assume two
prior "reasonable" notes? So we made a pact where I could add on a
RR room above my garage and Pattie could get a larger kitchen!? We
both got our wishes eventually but the RR room could be 4 ft
longer and the wife's kitchen could be built a bit larger too!?
And probably most of all, we haven't been flooded out.? Part of
that is prayer, luck and slightly higher ground.? We still have
thousands of formally "nicer" homes that need to be raised about
9' in some areas or torn down.?
Visitors enter through a dedicated entrance where I can still haul
up a 4 x 8 sheet up the stairwell, my old smelly dog can visit and
all kinds of friends can visit without having to have folks wander
through the house.? I'll probably be open for our 5 week-long tour
this November.?
Bob Werre
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Since
I am having my first open house tour soon I have been
telling the true story about seeing my house for the first
time. It is a small ranch just less than 1000 sq ft. A ranch
was mandatory for me.
?
My
house has a few very unique things. The best part is not one
inch of the steps to my basement are actually IN my
basement. The last step down is the basement floor. There is
a door to the outside right at the top of these steps.
?
We
walked in to what is the TV room. 15 seconds later I saw the
steps to the basement. I go down and checked it out. It was
much smaller than dream basement I imagined, but good
enough. The heater was in the center and -SCORE- a 1/2 bath
in the corner.
?
Less
than a minute later I am back upstairs, and thought of the
layout tour possibilities of not having anyone wander around
my house hits me. So I am in the house for truly less than 2
minutes.
?
"I
am good. Let¡¯s get it"
?
"Don't
you want to see the rest of the house?"
?
"Well
I guess. If she likes it we are good."
?
?
That
is just how it went down. Layout tour possibilities sold the
house to me. You won't ever see that as a real estate
amenity.
?
?
Thank
You,
Bill Lane
Modeling the Mighty Pennsy, PRSL & Reading in 1957 in S
Scale since 1987
See my finished models at:
Look at what has been made in PRR in S Scale!
?
See
my layout progress at:
PRR Builders Photos Bought, Sold & Traded
(Trading is MUCH preferred)
?
Join the Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines Historical
Society
It's FREE to join!??
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Also forgot to mention Gene had previously done sides as Old Shanty long before I hooked up with him and began distributing his sides for him. If anyone has old Hoquat catalogs from the late 80¡¯s there is a pretty complete list of all the Walp sides in there. Gene also did sides for Red Ball HO kits
Jeff Wilson
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Re: What is on my work bench "Mopac Berkshire"
Keep the pics coming Mike.? Inspiring!
Jim Martin
On Thu, Sep 6, 2018 at 9:13 AM, Mike Swederska <shur-way@...> wrote: Andy
thank you. We have a lot of rain forecast for this weekend so I am looking at getting a lot of modeling done on the tender with the goal of mating them together for their first run.?
--
Mike Swederska Sr
Modeling the Mopac rolling stock in 3/16
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Andy
thank you. We have a lot of rain forecast for this weekend so I am looking at getting a lot of modeling done on the tender with the goal of mating them together for their first run.?
--
Mike Swederska Sr
Modeling the Mopac rolling stock in 3/16
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Hi Bill.? Looking really good.? I still remember my visit many years ago.
Cheers Jim Martin
On Thu, Sep 6, 2018 at 12:29 AM, William Winans <3W2scalesonly@...> wrote: Hi Bill --
Never considered layout tours as a condition of buying the house.? ?The train room option was a big selling point, of course.? That it is up 17 steps is just a benefit -- some of the little exercise I going up and down all the steps along with crawling under the layout to get into the middle (this is avoidable as there are drop bridges that open the "gate," but to me it is just another bit of exercise which the doc encourages).? ?Although the landing could probably hold 10 persons, the layout room is only good for a few at a time.? ?This has NEVER been a problem since there are so few guys up here who would visit as a group.? The stairs alone limit a large percentage of the persons in this area from coming, as about 50% are senior citizens and many are unable to climb stairs.? ?All of this is OK, as I am building the railroad for me, although it will keep three of four persons busy someday, maybe...?
A couple of pictures attached.? You will note that the layout is in disarray.? ?Not that Bill Lane has goaded me into rail painting and ballasting, but a request from Bill Pyper, the "Dispatch" editor, has.? ?I still have much of the latest narrow gauge additions that need paint on the rails, but everything else is done.? Ballasting is also progressing along with scenery in the areas that are getting ballast.? Things have moved ahead much faster this year than in the previous several years, finally.? ?
Have a good show! Bill Winans ------------------------------ --------- On Wed, Sep 5, 2018 at 8:07 PM Bill Lane < bill@...> wrote: Since I am having my first open house tour soon I have been telling the true story about seeing my house for the first time. It is a small ranch just less than 1000 sq ft. A ranch was mandatory for me. ? My house has a few very unique things. The best part is not one inch of the steps to my basement are actually IN my basement. The last step down is the basement floor. There is a door to the outside right at the top of these steps. ?....?
?That is just how it went down. Layout tour possibilities sold the house to me. You won't ever see that as a real estate amenity.
Bill Lane
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Hi Roger and Doug:
If you do move off list, why not go to the S-trains list so AF and hi-rail people would see the continuing discussion.
Thanks
Rance Velapoldi? (Tranby, Norway)
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On 9/6/2018 03:57 AM, Roger Haag wrote: OOOOOPS!! I sincerely apologize!
I didn¡¯t know that!!
This is the ONLY list I know!
Roger ?????
On Sep 5, 2018, at 9:52 PM, Doug Peck <doug@...> wrote:
Roger,
Check this out...........from 1955.
And this should probably move off-list.
I know we're not supposed to be discussing AF on this list.
Doug Peck
Port Lines Hobby Supply
6 Storeybrooke Drive
Newburyport, MA 01950-3408
doug@...
www.portlines.com
Phone Order Hours - Monday through Thursday: 2-5 PM (EST) only. No other availability.
Toll-free: 1-888-708-0782
VISA-MASTERCARD-DISCOVER-AMEX-PAYPAL-CHECK-MONEY-ORDER Accepted.
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Roger Haag
Sent: Wednesday, September 5, 2018 8:48 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [S-Scale] AMERICAN FLYER DISPLAY LAYOUT
I know there is an expert in the group who can identify the GILBERT MODEL NUMBER #??? and the year this was made.
This was a display in a Western Auto Store? I am told, on Main Street in Hendersonville, NC.
<1955 layout.01.jpg>
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Re: What is on my work bench "Mopac Berkshire"
Brilliant work, Mike.
Cheers,
Andy Malette
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Re: 2 minutes and I am good
Hi Bill --
Never considered layout tours as a condition of buying the house.? ?The train room option was a big selling point, of course.? That it is up 17 steps is just a benefit -- some of the little exercise I going up and down all the steps along with crawling under the layout to get into the middle (this is avoidable as there are drop bridges that open the "gate," but to me it is just another bit of exercise which the doc encourages).? ?Although the landing could probably hold 10 persons, the layout room is only good for a few at a time.? ?This has NEVER been a problem since there are so few guys up here who would visit as a group.? The stairs alone limit a large percentage of the persons in this area from coming, as about 50% are senior citizens and many are unable to climb stairs.? ?All of this is OK, as I am building the railroad for me, although it will keep three of four persons busy someday, maybe...?
A couple of pictures attached.? You will note that the layout is in disarray.? ?Not that Bill Lane has goaded me into rail painting and ballasting, but a request from Bill Pyper, the "Dispatch" editor, has.? ?I still have much of the latest narrow gauge additions that need paint on the rails, but everything else is done.? Ballasting is also progressing along with scenery in the areas that are getting ballast.? Things have moved ahead much faster this year than in the previous several years, finally.? ?
Have a good show! Bill Winans ---------------------------------------
On Wed, Sep 5, 2018 at 8:07 PM Bill Lane < bill@...> wrote: Since I am having my first open house tour soon I have been telling the true story about seeing my house for the first time. It is a small ranch just less than 1000 sq ft. A ranch was mandatory for me. ? My house has a few very unique things. The best part is not one inch of the steps to my basement are actually IN my basement. The last step down is the basement floor. There is a door to the outside right at the top of these steps. ?....?
?That is just how it went down. Layout tour possibilities sold the house to me. You won't ever see that as a real estate amenity.
Bill Lane
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Since I am having my first open house tour soon I have been telling the true story about seeing my house for the first time. It is a small ranch just less than 1000 sq ft. A ranch was mandatory for me. ? My house has a few very unique things. The best part is not one inch of the steps to my basement are actually IN my basement. The last step down is the basement floor. There is a door to the outside right at the top of these steps. ? We walked in to what is the TV room. 15 seconds later I saw the steps to the basement. I go down and checked it out. It was much smaller than dream basement I imagined, but good enough. The heater was in the center and -SCORE- a 1/2 bath in the corner. ? Less than a minute later I am back upstairs, and thought of the layout tour possibilities of not having anyone wander around my house hits me. So I am in the house for truly less than 2 minutes. ? "I am good. Let¡¯s get it" ? "Don't you want to see the rest of the house?" ? "Well I guess. If she likes it we are good." ? ? That is just how it went down. Layout tour possibilities sold the house to me. You won't ever see that as a real estate amenity. ? ? Thank You,
Bill Lane
Modeling the Mighty Pennsy, PRSL & Reading in 1957 in S Scale since 1987
See my finished models at:
Look at what has been made in PRR in S Scale! ? See my layout progress at:
PRR Builders Photos Bought, Sold & Traded
(Trading is MUCH preferred)
?
Join the Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines Historical Society
It's FREE to join!??
Preserving The Memory Of The PRSL
?
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George,
If I do the RF&P Decals I will be in touch, please send your
email address to me at edsauers@...
Thanks
Ed
On 9/5/2018 9:25 PM, George Courtney
via Groups.Io wrote:
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Ed,
? ? If you find any, let me know.? I know Great Decals
made some but for a more modern era.
Thanks,
George Courtney
On Wednesday, September 5, 2018, 7:29:56 PM EDT,
Ed.Sauers <dockside98@...> wrote:
Group,
Are there any RF&P steam era decals
available in S-Scale or do I have to
make my own?
Thanks
Ed Sauers
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Re: AMERICAN FLYER DISPLAY LAYOUT
OOOOOPS!! I sincerely apologize!
I didn¡¯t know that!!
This is the ONLY list I know!
Roger ?????
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On Sep 5, 2018, at 9:52 PM, Doug Peck <doug@...> wrote:
Roger,
Check this out...........from 1955.
And this should probably move off-list.
I know we're not supposed to be discussing AF on this list.
Doug Peck
Port Lines Hobby Supply
6 Storeybrooke Drive
Newburyport, MA 01950-3408
doug@...
www.portlines.com
Phone Order Hours - Monday through Thursday: 2-5 PM (EST) only. No other availability.
Toll-free: 1-888-708-0782
VISA-MASTERCARD-DISCOVER-AMEX-PAYPAL-CHECK-MONEY-ORDER Accepted.
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Roger Haag
Sent: Wednesday, September 5, 2018 8:48 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [S-Scale] AMERICAN FLYER DISPLAY LAYOUT
I know there is an expert in the group who can identify the GILBERT MODEL NUMBER #??? and the year this was made.
This was a display in a Western Auto Store? I am told, on Main Street in Hendersonville, NC.
<1955 layout.01.jpg>
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Re: AMERICAN FLYER DISPLAY LAYOUT
Roger,
Check this out...........from 1955.
And this should probably move off-list.
I know we're not supposed to be discussing AF on this list.
Doug Peck
Port Lines Hobby Supply
6 Storeybrooke Drive
Newburyport, MA 01950-3408
doug@...
www.portlines.com
Phone Order Hours - Monday through Thursday:? 2-5 PM (EST) only. No other availability.
Toll-free: 1-888-708-0782
VISA-MASTERCARD-DISCOVER-AMEX-PAYPAL-CHECK-MONEY-ORDER? Accepted.
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-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] < [email protected]> On Behalf Of Roger Haag Sent: Wednesday, September 5, 2018 8:48 PM To: [email protected]Subject: [S-Scale] AMERICAN FLYER DISPLAY LAYOUT I know there is an expert in the group who can identify the GILBERT MODEL NUMBER #??? and the year this was made. This was a display in a Western Auto Store? I am told, on Main Street in Hendersonville, NC.
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They are correctly called Walp sides. They were produced by Gene Walp from Pensacola.
Jeff Wilson
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Re: What is on my work bench "Mopac Berkshire"
Loco is Beeuutiful and the tender is coming along -- "well begun is half done" to quote Mary Poppins. You keep this up and I will be moved to recommence the NKP, W&LE and C&O berks that are finished up to the point of the boiler and cab. I determined to do the not so fun stuff first -- but then you lose motivation. Also layouts are where you run this stuff and so finally you have to build the layout.? Decisions, decisions.? I need to retire!? Thanks for sharing. Chris Rooney
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YES!!!!
This is what I was thinking about!!
Roger ?
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On Sep 5, 2018, at 8:58 PM, Doug Peck <doug@...> wrote:
Not sure this will help you much, but
Doug Peck
Port Lines Hobby Supply
6 Storeybrooke Drive
Newburyport, MA 01950-3408
doug@...
www.portlines.com
Phone Order Hours - Monday through Thursday: 2-5 PM (EST) only. No other availability.
Toll-free: 1-888-708-0782
VISA-MASTERCARD-DISCOVER-AMEX-PAYPAL-CHECK-MONEY-ORDER Accepted.
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Roger Haag
Sent: Wednesday, September 5, 2018 8:48 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [S-Scale] AMERICAN FLYER DISPLAY LAYOUT
I know there is an expert in the group who can identify the GILBERT MODEL NUMBER #??? and the year this was made.
This was a display in a Western Auto Store? I am told, on Main Street in Hendersonville, NC.
The man that played with this donated it to our club for use or selling as a fund raising.
His father bought it from the store.
It even has four 2x2 x 16 inches spacers with 5/8 inch dowels on each end that allowed the layout tops to face each other for freight shipping. The dowels fit into holes in the corners of the layout tops.
I have seen a web sight that shows the different display layouts but I can¡¯t remember how to find it?!?!
The donator said he would give me all the information the best he can remember.
This has been sitting in a basement for many years. Parts are missing.
The best home for this layout would be someone who would like to restore for AMERICAN FLYER history?!?!?!
The donator would also like to see this happen!!
He sold the rolling stock and engines to one person, who is in the business of train buying and selling.
The house that this has been in is having contents auctioned and house to be sold. There is still a lot of stuff that must be removed in the near future.
Thanks for any info
Roger ?????
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Ed,
? ? If you find any, let me know.? I know Great Decals made some but for a more modern era.
Thanks, George Courtney
On Wednesday, September 5, 2018, 7:29:56 PM EDT, Ed.Sauers <dockside98@...> wrote:
Group,
Are there any RF&P steam era decals available in S-Scale or do I have to
make my own?
Thanks
Ed Sauers
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You should also had added that we all HATED their new "NEO" version of the groups.
John D
On September 5, 2018 at 8:44 PM Bill Lane <bill@...> wrote:
The Yahoo group has been sent into bits and bytes history. In order to delete I have to give a reason which was ¡°moved to IO because Yahoo abandoned support years ago¡±. ? Thank You,
Bill Lane
Modeling the Mighty Pennsy, PRSL & Reading in 1957 in S Scale since 1987
See my finished models at:
Look at what has been made in PRR in S Scale! ? See my layout progress at:
PRR Builders Photos Bought, Sold & Traded
(Trading is MUCH preferred)
?
Join the Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines Historical Society
It's FREE to join!??
Preserving The Memory Of The PRSL
? ? ?
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Re: AMERICAN FLYER DISPLAY LAYOUT
Not sure this will help you much, but
Doug Peck
Port Lines Hobby Supply
6 Storeybrooke Drive
Newburyport, MA 01950-3408
doug@...
www.portlines.com
Phone Order Hours - Monday through Thursday:? 2-5 PM (EST) only. No other availability.
Toll-free: 1-888-708-0782
VISA-MASTERCARD-DISCOVER-AMEX-PAYPAL-CHECK-MONEY-ORDER? Accepted.
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-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] < [email protected]> On Behalf Of Roger Haag Sent: Wednesday, September 5, 2018 8:48 PM To: [email protected]Subject: [S-Scale] AMERICAN FLYER DISPLAY LAYOUT I know there is an expert in the group who can identify the GILBERT MODEL NUMBER #??? and the year this was made. This was a display in a Western Auto Store? I am told, on Main Street in Hendersonville, NC. The man that played with this donated it to our club for use or selling as a fund raising. His father bought it from the store. It even has four 2x2 x 16 inches spacers with 5/8 inch dowels on each end that allowed the layout tops to face each other for freight shipping. The dowels fit into holes in the corners of the layout tops. I have seen a web sight that shows the different display layouts but I can¡¯t remember how to find it?!?! The donator said he would give me all the information the best he can remember. This has been sitting in a basement for many years. Parts are missing. The best home for this layout would be someone who would like to restore for AMERICAN FLYER history?!?!?! The donator would also like to see this happen!! He sold the rolling stock and engines to one person, who is in the business of train buying and selling. The house that this has been in is having contents auctioned and house to be sold. There is still a lot of stuff that must be removed in the near future. Thanks for any info Roger ?????
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Bob Werre
Bill Lane
Roger Haag
bigfourroad Chris Rooney
John Degnan