http://groups.yahoo.com/group/largescaleTrolley/ 1:32?1:20.3 scale models on 45 mm track Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:31:14 GMT thegreatthirdrail http://groups.yahoo.com/group/largescaleTrolley/message/4954 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/largescaleTrolley/message/4954 Ted Thanks for the compliments, but the semi-convertible is a GHB brass import of perhaps 25 years ago. My contribution isn't much more than slapping some Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:30:15 GMT Bob Kutella http://groups.yahoo.com/group/largescaleTrolley/message/4953 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/largescaleTrolley/message/4953 I would like to thank all those who attended our LST modeling meet, and especially John Cloos who was 'drafted' to take photos and such. I do not know where Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:00:46 GMT Daniel Osvaldo Caso http://groups.yahoo.com/group/largescaleTrolley/message/4952 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/largescaleTrolley/message/4952 Thank you Bob. Well, under the name COMING SOON FROM FCALV Models I have created a new photo album with pictures of some of the kits I am starting to produce. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:49:19 GMT Ted_Roy http://groups.yahoo.com/group/largescaleTrolley/message/4951 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/largescaleTrolley/message/4951 John, Great report someday I will make it out for the 4th!. That Car 2 is beautiful, maximum traction trucks and all. Kit/ Bashed or Scratch? Beautiful car Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:34:38 GMT Bryan Anderson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/largescaleTrolley/message/4950 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/largescaleTrolley/message/4950 A good recap to a great weekend. Nice meeting you and seeing your GHB model. Look forward to seeing more of your creations next year. I found the new "old" Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:51:22 GMT thegreatthirdrail http://groups.yahoo.com/group/largescaleTrolley/message/4949 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/largescaleTrolley/message/4949 Just a brief reporting on the day's activities. As usual the IRM folks proved gracious hosts. This year's set-up was right next to the depot and mainline so Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:50:51 GMT thegreatthirdrail http://groups.yahoo.com/group/largescaleTrolley/message/4948 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/largescaleTrolley/message/4948 Daniel I see you're utilizing a laser cut wood process. What is your capacity in terms of size, thickness of material that can be cut, overall (length/width) Sun, 05 Jul 2009 13:48:45 GMT Jan Girardot http://groups.yahoo.com/group/largescaleTrolley/message/4947 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/largescaleTrolley/message/4947 ... Amen, Brother Bob: I agree with your decision. Thanks, . . . Jan ps: how was the Trolley Pageant yesterday? I looked at the webcams about noon and things Sun, 05 Jul 2009 10:23:05 GMT Bob Kutella http://groups.yahoo.com/group/largescaleTrolley/message/4946 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/largescaleTrolley/message/4946 ... I approved this earlier this AM, and will take the punishment from Jan or others if you all so deem it. But this is not at all like a yearly, monthly, Sun, 05 Jul 2009 10:08:28 GMT Daniel Osvaldo Caso http://groups.yahoo.com/group/largescaleTrolley/message/4945 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/largescaleTrolley/message/4945 Bob: I am starting to produce a range of laser kits covering several scales from 1/87 to 7/8. My web site will be on-line soon but I wonder if I would be aloud Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:22:18 GMT Bryan Anderson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/largescaleTrolley/message/4944 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/largescaleTrolley/message/4944 --Seems like nearly every time I hae ever gone there is a big thunderstorm...followed by oppressive heat and humididty. This looks really promising. Bryan Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:44:50 GMT Bob Kutella http://groups.yahoo.com/group/largescaleTrolley/message/4943 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/largescaleTrolley/message/4943 I hate long range weather forecasts. I consider them in the same class as conjuring, palm reading, and crystal ball gazing. Nevertheless, the current forecast Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:48:34 GMT thegreatthirdrail http://groups.yahoo.com/group/largescaleTrolley/message/4942 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/largescaleTrolley/message/4942 For those in the area on the 3rd... The Fox River Trolley Museum will be having it's annual re-enactment of the CA&E's abandonment of services. Visitors will Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:09:03 GMT Bob Kutella http://groups.yahoo.com/group/largescaleTrolley/message/4941 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/largescaleTrolley/message/4941 It is beginning to get close to the meet scheduled for the 4th of July at the Illinois Railway Museum and the excitement is building. Our large scale outdoor Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:30:15 GMT Pete Charlton http://groups.yahoo.com/group/largescaleTrolley/message/4940 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/largescaleTrolley/message/4940 FWIW.. The earliest newspaper reference I could find to Interurban as related to railroads was 12/12/1886 regarding intercity railroads not specifically