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Change to Site

Posted on June 21, 2017 by ToyTrains1

I know, I know, I haven't updated things in just about forever.  My interests seem to have changed, and it just doesn't seem that important to me any more.  However, I have made a change to the site.  The old … Continue reading →

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A New Video – MTH Premier PRR HH1 2-8-8-2 Steam Locomotive

Posted on March 1, 2015 by ToyTrains1

After a thoroughly lousy winter (that makes two in a row and this one isn't over yet), I was happy that MTH finally brought out a new O-Gauge toy that I wanted.  They reissued the Premier-line scale model of the … Continue reading →

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This n’ That

Posted on January 21, 2015 by ToyTrains1

The list of Atlas O reefers is as up-to-date as I can make it with all currently available information included.  The photo catalog also has all of the cars released to date. I had the cataract in my right eye … Continue reading →

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A New Year – 2014

Posted on January 19, 2014 by ToyTrains1

I'm sure you noticed that I posted nothing last year.  Very few new toys, not much to talk about except the fact that I haven't been well and I don't like talking about that.  I've just made the effort (I … Continue reading →

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Too Many Videos!

Posted on June 22, 2012 by ToyTrains1

Do you know what happens when you embed close to a hundred and fifty True HD 1080p videos on the Multimedia page of your web site?  It refuses to load properly when someone tries to view it in a browser … Continue reading →

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A New Look

Posted on May 5, 2012 by ToyTrains1

The blog has a new look!  Turns out that when WordPress upgraded to a new version, the old default theme stopped working properly, so I took the opportunity to apply a new theme and spruce things up a bit.  For … Continue reading →

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It’s Summertime!

Posted on July 21, 2011 by ToyTrains1

::sigh:: I'm getting way too old for this! Temperature this afternoon: 101 degrees F Feels like: 112 degrees F What more can I say?

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A Personal Note

Posted on December 7, 2010 by ToyTrains1

Today marks five years since I "got retired" (how appropriate it's Pearl Harbor Day) and I have to say that I've really been enjoying my retirement.  The trains play a large part in that.

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Taking a Break

Posted on November 19, 2010 by ToyTrains1

Since getting the HD camcorder six months ago, I've been averaging 16 True HD 1080p videos a month (yes, there are now 96 of them).  While it's been great fun getting out all the trains and running them again, some … Continue reading →

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The Finishing Touch

Posted on November 5, 2010 by ToyTrains1

The sliding glass doors arrived and have been installed.  It's the finishing touch that will keep the trains (mostly) free of dust and just adds a finished look to the case.

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… And Finished

Posted on October 30, 2010 by ToyTrains1

Here's the display case, coated with polyurethane and mounted on the wall.  The trains have moved into their new home 🙂 and all that remains is to get the sliding glass doors.

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Display Case — Completed

Posted on October 27, 2010 by ToyTrains1

Well, almost!  🙂   All of the machining is done, almost all of the sanding, it's glued-up and the back panel has been cut to size and attached.  All that needs to be done is final touch-up sanding by hand (to … Continue reading →

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