Just Between You, Me, and the Cottonwood Tree: Life Lessons from the Cabin

Yeah that is odd. I see that a lot in train wreck pictures. I wonder if the wheel sets are technically not attached to the cars and just sit in a pivot housing. I am sure the expert @Star-Lord knows what's up.

 

Yep, the bodies just sit on the trucks. The trucks themselves also just sit on the wheels. Look at a modern set next time they roll by and you'll see the end bearing sits in an Inverted "U".
It's for quick and easy replacement on the track.

 

unsubbed, what a crappy choo choo season this has been!

 

weather has been too nice.

 

This dude has some awesome videos and RC cars.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfwL5UMcjqE&list=LLW94kFIrOkX5pclYhPqzAgA&index=9


https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK3yrdcr7Gj03-VlunM7OAw

 

So, must be official now. Brett has to burn his choo, choo card!

 

I inquired about buidling a scale diorama like a garage for RC trucks and its been almost 24 hours and he hasn't responded to the post where I tagged him. I call dibs on all the cool stuff he has if he is choking on his cheba hut

 

Hobby town and Hobby Lobby both have scale accessories for what you areclooking for.
Google can be a good resource as well.
Train layouts are simple, grass, bushes, trees and rocks.

 

I have bought most of this from there and Michael's as well. They are all out of the balso and basswood in the sizes I want now and I found a few items that will fit the bill for scale signage. Thinking about a window or a door from a dollhouse possibly.

 

Those little signs are sweet!

 

magnets

 

At some point I want to get a slot car track so my kid can have as much fun as I did and so I can have that much fun again.

 

This thread needed a bump anyways.

 

And the air pressure in your spare

 

Fuck I should go check mine today

 

@Deathbysnusnu Hey Mr Choo- Choo did you catch this deal (30% discount on all long distance routes).

https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/amtrak-announces-epic-flash-sale/ar-BBSV4mm?li=BBnbklE

Always wanted to take the California Zephyr from here to San Fran, guess its time to do it.

 

I rode the Zephyr from here to Grand Junction. Train routes are cool when they break away from civilization with no roads or houses to be seen. I want to take it again with the kids

 

Yep, that's one of the reasons I want to do it too. Back east riding train through suburbs was very unimpressive.

 

I’ve ridden the Zephyr a few times between here and SLC. It’s definitely a unique way to travel and the views of Gore Canyon, Glenwood Canyon, and Ruby Canyon are killer.

 

Can’t you go coast to coast via train for like 7 bucks or some shit?