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Fire trucks at the El Paso Model Train Club. I am petitioning one of the guys to turn this into
a strip mine; he models heavy mining equipment as well. This scene has been in place since
1987 and was built by one the of teen members of the club at that time. By the way, standing
invite to all TF members: come visit our club and run your Tyco to Genesis on regular (analog)
or DCC. Also N and O in analog.
This is Johnny Munoz from KVIA TV El Paso filming a segement that came out on local TV earlier
this year. We do a lot of media promotion, and oddly enough our best returns have been from
newspaper coverage, not so much TV or radio.
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Posted - February 08 2015 : 11:02:50 AM
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I think I can see why. In the newspaper, you can look at the address or whatever is on it more so you can get the information, I guess. Nice fire department, though.  Anyway, my AOTW is a 1956 Stromberg box car in Chicago and Northwest livery. And the cool part about that is my grandpa actually grew up in Chicago a few blocks away from the railroad back in the 1940's and 1950's.
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Posted - February 08 2015 : 11:12:13 AM
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kool boxcar
How close is it to HO scale
Chops - I has a few of them fire trucks myself Plus some
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Posted - February 08 2015 : 12:08:35 PM
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Love the firehouse scene! Especially what I think is a model BB, foreground in the first PIC. Thanks for posting!
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Posted - February 08 2015 : 12:15:29 PM
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quote:kool boxcar
How close is it to HO scale
Chops - I has a few of them fire trucks myself Plus some
Originally posted by microbusss - February 08 2015 : 11:12:13 AM
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Thanks, Microbusss.I'm actually not sure about the size.
-Steve
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Posted - February 08 2015 : 5:37:54 PM
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quote:
Thanks, Microbusss.I'm actually not sure about the size.
Originally posted by kovacste000Â -Â February 08 2015Â :Â 12:15:29 PM
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well get a real CNW HO scale boxcar & put it next to it & take a pic  
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Posted - February 08 2015 : 6:26:40 PM
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A train bin find at the show yesterday, I pulled this out and said Yeah! Found the tractor as well as the trailer in the bin. $2 for both. I think that was a "Giant" deal. 
Jerry
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Posted - February 08 2015 : 7:22:14 PM
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quote:
I want one!
Use this with the Safeway boxcar!
Which I forget who made it
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Posted - February 08 2015 : 7:25:58 PM
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quote: Yeah, okay.
-Steve
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Posted - February 08 2015 : 8:50:30 PM
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I'm trying to figure out if I will use these Life-Life signs. The Exxon I can use but the Sweetheart cups sign, I have to think about...
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Posted - February 08 2015 : 9:39:58 PM
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if no I wants them, Walt!
besides Sweetheart Cups was bought by the Solo Cup Co in 2004
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Posted - February 10 2015 : 3:24:20 PM
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My new power pack for my test track.
This should make it easier to test my locos when I get finished with them.
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Posted - February 10 2015 : 10:46:51 PM
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Pretty cool Stephen. Seems I can almost remember seeing one of these type things over the years.
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Posted - February 10 2015 : 11:05:20 PM
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I am on a chrome kick this week so my AOTW is a Hot Wheels cab over fueler. what better way to quickly top off the tank at a station stop for a plated Tyco F-7
 
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Posted - February 10 2015 : 11:55:17 PM
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Another chrome fuel truck albeit a tad more realistic than the Hot Wheels
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Posted - February 11 2015 : 11:30:22 PM
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I'm liking all the chrome metalsmith!
My accessory this week is a brand new set of doors that I installed on the movie theatre tonight.
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Posted - February 12 2015 : 06:17:19 AM
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metalsmith, great scenery on that layout ... looks like a continuation of the movie American Graffiti.
Cheez, great job on the theater ... are the doors scratch built? What's the rest of the building made of?
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Posted - February 12 2015 : 09:57:51 AM
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| Thanks! The entire theatre (doors included) is made of styrene, with the exception of the door handles which are just bent pieces of steel wire. It's been quite a learning experience so far.
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Posted - February 12 2015 : 10:26:36 AM
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| Those are some pretty fine street scenes you've got going on there Steven . . . looks busy. And that theatre scene is looking good Eric.
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