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Thanks Ben I have looked at every one of them. But you know how it is live is better than a picture.

My Wife and I were not able to make the 2015 NGRC in July as we all ready had our Vacation time planed for the fall. We will be traveling from Springfield Mo. to Denver / Durango on Sep.27 - Oct.9 2015 and were wondering if any one would be willing to show us there RR? ​Our plan is to start with Caboose Hobbies then Co. RR Museum then start riding RR's. We are going to try and ride most of the Scenic Rail Roads in the area and if time allows we will go to the Durango area again. We road the Durango, Silverton 2 years ago on July 4th 2013. We are wanting Ideas for our B & O RR ( BEES & OWL RR) Any ideas or things to see would be a great help. As you can see in my last post we have track on the ground and air. Now we need to start giving building's some real thought, that is what this trip will be about. Ps. We have one invite to the TRR in Denver. Thank You Jim & Julie Hoot Owl Lane Bees LLC & B & O RR Bee & Owl RR

That is Bee & Owl RR. We started back in March building a stone wall so we could start with a level area. Then we back filled and graded in April. Started laying track in June. We had trains running in July. Installing bents for the trestle work now. August

We leveled the raised area of our track today. I will have over 40' of trestle to build. I have most of it designed already but was wondering about fire barrels? How far apart would / do you place fire barrels when building your trestle? Thank You for any ideas. Jim

Thank You benshell We changed our lay out so I don't need one at this time but when we add the next phase I will need it. Now I can start building 50' of trestle and bridges. Now the fun begins. Jim

I was informed on another forum that the correct name is Diamond Cross.

Has any one made there own cross or X section of track? We are laying ours out and we have a spot were it crosses but not enough room for a bridge. It is also at an odd angle. I have an idea of how to do it just thought I would ask first. I will try to start a thread with pictures some time soon. Between keeping Honey Bees (Swarm & Cutout Calls) and work I have been to busy to even get on here lately. Jim & Julie B & O RR Bee's & Owl Rail Road Jim Hoot Owl Lane Bee's LLC

Thanks Guys That is what I needed. There really is not much to them is there. Jim

It's a 4 6 0.

Were do I find the model number on a Bachmann Spectrum locomotive? I picked up one for $20 at a swap with 2 coaches, tender and Locomotive. Tender has Denver & Rio Grand on it. The Locomotive just has #14 on it. The motor runs but it sounds like a gear is striped. I have never dismantled a G Scale Locomotive before so I would like to do some research before I jump in. Just for some background, I have been working on things like this for many years just not any trains. Jim

Nice work. May I ask were you got the stone on the face. Jim

Thank You Chuck What I am looking for is some type of a printable chart that gives what a curve measured in feet would be in metric? Like in the description you linked, but for all size curves. 18000 R5 15' Diameter Wide Radius Curved Track That way as I change things I know what curves to order. Jim

Is there a chart to help me figure out the size track I need? I have laid out a track to start in spring but I don't do metric. I have 2 - 15' curves but what is that in metric? Thank You for any help with this. Jim

Thanks Trainslayer I am new at Garden Trains and did not pick up on them being so close. Sounds like a day trip coming up. I don't have any thing started yet other than some track on the back porch. But we have a location picked out and I'm working on how to level the grade. The flattest spot we have with in reason drops 31" in 20'. That is the Ozarks Jim

I will be calling them tomorrow. Now I have to design our lay out for out side and get started on it when it warms up.

Well here is what we bought for under $600. 1 - Aristo Craft #11200 RH Manual Switch Track in box. 1 - Bachmann #92502 side dump car in box. 1 - AMS #8268 box car in box. 1 -Spectrum 0-4- 0 Side Porter #82597 Midwest Mining Co. in box 1 - Baldwin Industrial 2-6-0 Mogul #91552 Midwest Quarry & Mining Co. #3 in box (never been on a track till tonight) 1 - 2-8-0 Narrow Gauge Consolidation #81299 Painted, Unlettered in box (the drive gear is striped) OUTSIDE FRAME And a bunch of track connectors and other items he had left. Well how did I do for my first deal?

Jim My wife makes at least 1 new snow flake a week some times 5-6. We moved here from Gap Pa. about 7 1/2 years ago. We still have family in the area.

Jim Very nice Christmas layouts. My wife wants to know if the snow flakes on the tree are home made? She has over 700 different snow flakes she has made. We are new to G scale trains this year so we should have some pictures next year. Jim

Raymond Here is what I have. I work at an apartment complex and one of the tenants gave it to me. No track or power supply but 1 extra car. A local hobby shop helped me out with the track and a very nice AC/DC controller.

Hopefully I will find out tomorrow if we can work out a time to meet. Thank You Kevin, now I have some thing to go by when I see it. I will post some pictures after I see it. Jim

Thank You Rayman4449 At this point we only have 3 long passenger cars and a steam locomotive with tender. We have looked at allot of video's and don't really care for the long trains. That may change as we get track laid though. This may sound dumb but when figuring grade would it be 1.7% = 1 3/4" rise in 1'?

I am giving our spring Garden Train some thought and was wondering what would be the maximum grade I should have? This will be our first build and all ready my wife wants to know if I can set it up to run along the ceiling in our house and then out to the track in the yard. There is about a 10' difference between the lowest point out side to the level needed inside. We have 22 acres so the yard is big enough. Thank You jime

I have a chance to buy a Bachmann 1:20.3 2-8-0 Spectrum Model, unlettered, like new. What is it worth? I haven't seen it yet but was informed it is in new condition. What should I look for when I get there to look at it?