Time is running out.
Dec 28, 2022 22:34:28 #
tainkc wrote:
You poor thing. We have 4 children. We made them grow up, Kicked them out of the house and get married. Oh, and made them get their own homes.
This is the second time around for both of us, so all the the kids are long grown and gone. At least we decided on combining our worldly possessions into my home and selling hers. Otherwise I have no idea what would have happened to my collection, now safely boxed and stored in my/our basement.
Dec 29, 2022 11:20:08 #
I think you are the only person I have heard of that extends their under tree train to the whole room- wow, what a lot of work to get that all set up and lit up. Thanks for posting. How do you keep all the trains so pristine looking. I am just starting to clean everything on our American Flyer (S gauge) 12 x 15 ft layout that has been in this space for 13 years and really needs a deep cleaning effort.
Dec 29, 2022 11:45:06 #
TJBNovember wrote:
You need to play with them. Great therapy! Lol.This is the second time around for both of us, so all the the kids are long grown and gone. At least we decided on combining our worldly possessions into my home and selling hers. Otherwise I have no idea what would have happened to my collection, now safely boxed and stored in my/our basement.
Dec 29, 2022 11:50:06 #
LovetheMts wrote:
Thank you!. What is shown in my post is relatively simple. There are folks out there that go all out on their Lionel and American Flyer during Christmas. I am talking about the original buildings, bridges, working cranes, etc... I have seen some of these Christmas layouts on Youtube. As for keeping them pristine, it's easy. They are out of the box for only a couple of weeks. I keep the boxed items in covered cartons.I think you are the only person I have heard of that extends their under tree train to the whole room- wow, what a lot of work to get that all set up and lit up. Thanks for posting. How do you keep all the trains so pristine looking. I am just starting to clean everything on our American Flyer (S gauge) 12 x 15 ft layout that has been in this space for 13 years and really needs a deep cleaning effort.
Dec 29, 2022 15:39:53 #
tainkc wrote:
You need to play with them. Great therapy! Lol.
My New Year project is to clear a 6’ x 18’ foot space in the basement to start constructing bench work for a new layout. While continuing to clear out stuff so it can grow. There’s going to be numerous stealthy trips to the dumb .
Dec 29, 2022 22:00:55 #
Dec 29, 2022 22:02:41 #
TJBNovember wrote:
Good! you're getting there. You also nailed a key point; with room to grow. Good for you!My New Year project is to clear a 6’ x 18’ foot space in the basement to start constructing bench work for a new layout. While continuing to clear out stuff so it can grow. There’s going to be numerous stealthy trips to the dumb .
Dec 29, 2022 22:05:07 #
robertjerl wrote:
Good idea but that won't work. 2 things: #1. The cat is extremely stupid. #2. The cat is de-clawed.Go to the pet store and get a few white mice to ride around on the trains.
Dec 30, 2022 09:20:13 #
Dec 30, 2022 20:16:32 #
tainkc wrote:
My wife will be understanding only for so long. Y... (show quote)
That looks like a lot of fun! I bet she plays with the train set when you are out of the house.
Dec 30, 2022 21:57:05 #
You need a large man cave. No women allowed......
Good luck with that!
Pat
Good luck with that!
Pat
Dec 31, 2022 10:59:00 #
Dec 31, 2022 11:01:07 #
JustJill wrote:
Yes, it is. The fun part is when people come over. They can't believe it. And of course they want to see it run. Oh, and I have checked; If she has run them, I can't tell. Not that I would mind. Lol.That looks like a lot of fun! I bet she plays with the train set when you are out of the house.
Dec 31, 2022 11:02:10 #
Jay Pat wrote:
You're right. Not going to happen : (You need a large man cave. No women allowed......
Good luck with that!
Pat
Good luck with that!
Pat
Apr 19, 2023 20:44:49 #
Tree (and trains) up the Friday before Thanksgiving and down the Saturday after Easter???
My layout had to come down when my son became a Cub Scout. My wife signed him up. Oh, you're the assistant Den Leader? Great! What???? I'm the den leader? 14 boys???
It was great. I stayed with the program until my son became an Eagle Scout. In the end, we had 18 boys in the small town troop and we developed 14 Eagle Scouts. I'm back involved with my grandson, who is on his way as well.
Sorry to hijack the thread tainkc.
My layout had to come down when my son became a Cub Scout. My wife signed him up. Oh, you're the assistant Den Leader? Great! What???? I'm the den leader? 14 boys???
It was great. I stayed with the program until my son became an Eagle Scout. In the end, we had 18 boys in the small town troop and we developed 14 Eagle Scouts. I'm back involved with my grandson, who is on his way as well.
Sorry to hijack the thread tainkc.
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