I got exactly what I axed 4 and of course, deserved. Coal Gon filled to the brim from Powder River Basin.

  What did you get 

The Duke....

Saw the Bachmann at WGH in Chicago area today. Needless to say he was extremely busy. Running around like a turkey with his head cut off. Talk about a real pro, he sure displayed it. So be gentle with him whenst he returns.

The Duke....

TrainFest 2007 will be happening this weekend in Milwaukee. I will be at the Bluff City Modular Engineers layout. Drop by and say hello.

The Duke....

Is there an issue with posting   Have not seen any new here in almost 24 hours.

The Duke....

It was a great pleasure to finally meet the infamous BachMann. And I can assure everyone that he does not have red hair.
I was at IHobby Expo yesterday and had a very good time chatting with him. He was very pleasant and stayed quite busy.
Thanks for your time Mr B.

The Duke....

I am building a structure and I need to know how to apply acetate decals. Can anyone help please

Thanks....
The Duke....

Anyone planning on attending TrainFest 2007 in Nov? I will be moving to the  Waukegan, IL area soon and this will be my first visit. Hope that the BMann will be there so I can buy him a burger .

Duke....

Greetings,
  A lot of us have little ones around our layouts at one time or another. And we pretty much know that there is a tendency for things to be placed inside mouths that we may or may not have been aware of. Should we be concerned that the makers/painters of Bachmann products in China are lead free? Mattel/Fisher-Price have the most stringent product safety process and yet they are having to recall from 1 to 1.5 million toys with lead paint made in China.

The Duke....

  Great Idea that Derek Has!! Let's start a new campaign to request that Bachmann Trains manufacture 2" straight EZTrack. Maybe we can get a national spokesperson, Tshirts, banners (by Jim), mugs, maybe even a jingle (by Bo), and a toll free hot line 1 800 2st rate.

Free The 2" Straights Now!!!!
Free The 2" Straights Now!!!!


Off my meds again....
The Duke....

Hey,
  I went to Walther's site and did advanced search for HO bridges. Found about 400 (+/-) items dealing with all styles and types of bridges for various eras.
  Hope this helps.

The Duke....

Received this from CSX at recent event in Jax, FL and thought would share. Interesting from a prototypical historical perspective.

"From the inception of railroading, railroad workers have captured the public's imagination. During the 1840's, attention was especially drawn to railroad conductors who began wearing distinguishing apparel, thus creating the first railroad uniform. A prominent article of the crisp, dark, tailored uniforms was the small billed, dark colored, fine silk hat, bearing a silver nameplate which read "CONDUCTOR".

It wasn't long before other workers commenced wearing similar uniforms, with their own titles, such as brakeman, switchman, agent, telegrapher, etc., emblazoned on the silver nameplate. Starting in 1870, railroad companies began issuing official uniforms to all train crew members, with the exception of the engine crew.

Independently minded locomotive engineers and firemen shunned the fine cut clothing of the other train crew members. They needed rugged apparel that could withstand the heat, grease, and oil of their job. Engine crews in the early days of transcontinental railroading wore sturdy wool, or dark denim trousers, loose fitting muslin shirts, wool vests, and square toed shoes and boots. Their hats were traditional derbies, top hats, even military headgear, all without a nameplate.

Finally, in 1880, engineers gave in to the trend and developed their own unique uniform. This clothing included a soft, durable hat, of unusual design, which became the trademark of engineers, who were affectionately known as "hog heads." Again, it had no nameplate.

Today, engineers are most like their independent predessors. They can be seen wearing regular denim jeans instead of overalls, and "baseball" style caps. Just like the mighty steam locomotive of yesterday, the traditional hog head hat has become a symbol of the past."

The Duke....

Greetings,
  How about adding an EZTrack section to the forum board? Members could ask questions and get answers about wiring (DC/DCC), maintaining, and of course....plans (their own or non copyrighted). Could cover all scales.

The Duke....

Will the soon to be released EZTrack Planning Guide/Manual go on advanced order reservation ? If so, what outlet will be used?

Thanks....
The Duke....

p.s. nothing listed here or at Internethobbies or Walther's