Did I miss something? Is there going to be a 2015 convention here in KC that i didn't know about?
ow how 'bout that? I was born there, watched many 'a train there, rode in my first diesel there (Rock Island, about 1958), mom's side of the family lives there, and my layout is set in
Tom Hawley could not have said it better.
Mike Fyten
Kaw Valley Designs, Inc.
We all say we want greater acceptance of S, but I think we're our own worst
enemy. We're so quick to argue about coupler minutia and so slow to learn
anything about real trains.
I could go on, but maybe I
in it.
Thanks
Mike Swederska Sr
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and have darn near as much equipment as
narrow.
When I built my layout I made sure that both gauges had the same running space.
Ron,
I like DRGW becuase I fly fish in New Mexico and Colorado. Just can't get away
from the mountains.
Mike S
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or
standard other fellow modelers get to experience 3/16s.
Mike S
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. May be another time.
Mike S
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I was at the convention and got around to some of the railroads on exhibit
but not all--I'm sorry to say I didn't make it to yours (probably on the
wrong side of St Louis from where I was staying
and demenstrations.
Mike S
--- In S-Scale@yahoogroups.com, leerai...@... wrote:
In a message dated 9/8/2010 5:21:27 PM Eastern Standard Time,
loize...@... writes:
those specializing in Sn3 often don't seem to have much interest in a
standard gage interchange.
However, a module that features
Great,
Give me a heads up just before you come back to St Louis.
Mike S
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Right now I've got early February penciled in for the next trip, my
granddaughter's birthday (in Ballwin). I stopped just before Bob Lenz on the
tours
Dave,
Cool, so I did have some one from the group. See, you stuck out in my mind from
all the other viewers. I hope you enjoyed the convention as much as I did.
Thanks for comming by.
Mike S
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That was I!
Dave Heine
Easton, PA
Does anybody know the brand of switch stand that the PBL people have on thier
switching layout? It is a manual operating switch stand with a pc board to
control the palarity to the frog.
Thanks
Mike S
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I got my answer from another group so I thought I would post it here
railwayengineering.com if anybody was intersted.
Thanks
Mike S
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Hi, If the gas station is available, I'll take it.
Mike Andrzejewski
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Sent: Wed, December 22, 2010 12:52:31 PM
Subject: {S-Scale List} For Sale
I am clearing out the last 3 S scale items from my
I guess I made the same mistake and replied to the whole group instead of Jim
--
my apologies!
Mike Andrzejewski
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Has anyone tried the Walthers Cornerstone HO turntable? I believe they have
two
sizes and one is about 19 in diameter.
Mike Andrzejewski
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Type in american models mold in the search area and it came up with item
#170600730126.
Mike Andrzejewski
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Sent: Tue, February 8, 2011 2:15:20 PM
Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} American Models molds
could bend it around
a 12 inch (maybe smaller) diameter. Only problem I had is trying to load and
unload it - the stuff is floppy!
Mike Andrzejewski
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Sent: Wed, April 27, 2011 5:07:56 PM
Subject: Re
Tomorrow is the start of May and we are moving closer to the June 13th deadline
of 80 orders. Is anyone going to update the list on the current status of this
worthwhile project?
MikeAndrzejewski
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something on 60 minutes about
how
easy it was to up load a video to Youtube. They were right, it was easy. For
the
first time, I've seen parts of the layout from a total different
perspective. Boy, now
I've got to get back and finish some of those areas that need work on them.
Mike Fyten
http
I believe Bill Fraley was looking for some Del-Air Products. I have Kit
#204, which has 4 switches, 4 throw tubes, manifold and tubing.
I was planning on putting it on Ebay, please contact me if you're still
interested.
Mike Fyten
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I will take 2 of them, when they become avaailible.
Mike Fyten
Kaw Valley Railroad
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Mike Swederska wrote: As for masking ... new tapes designed for water base
two tones that 3m has come out with for the automotive water market. Check them
out.
Hi Mike, Any links? Sources?
It started shipping on May 25 and costs $1299.
http://cubify.com/
Mike Andrzejewski
://mthtrains.com/content/30-11043
Mike Andrzejewski
From: Bill Lane b...@lanestrains.com
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Sent: Monday, June 4, 2012 6:09 PM
Subject: {S-Scale List} AM's 72' heavyweight passenger cars
What has not been directly said is the “windows
Bill,
The rail height of the Right-O-Way Industries rail is not the issue when it
comes to matching it up with SHS rail.
I understand that the rail head width is too wide at .060 vs SHS (and new
Lionel) rail at .048.
Mike Andrzejewski
From: Bill Lane b
Hi, Not sure if they have the size you need, but California Roadbed sells
homasote roadbed. They also make roadbed for SHS Flextrack.
http://www.homabed.com/
Mike Andrzejewski
From: empirebuilderjjhill empirebuilderjjh...@yahoo.com
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. I found that they are the details I notice missing every time I do
run. I don't look at the detailed cars in the show case as often as I run
trains. These brass grabs should stay even thru rough handling while operating.
thanks again
Mike Swederska
Bill,
Why does the trackwork have so many humps in it? It detracts from the nice
looking string of cars.
Mike Andrzejewski
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To: memb...@prslhs.com; S-Scale@yahoogroups.com; PRR Modeling
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Just received my dispatch This Is S. Just love it. Thanks to all who did an
issue on just S layouts.
Mike S
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Paul,
Sounds Nice. Any pictures on how you added the height?
Mike Andrzejewski
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Sent: Friday, October 19, 2012 12:40 PM
Subject: {S-Scale List} Buildings
I just bought a 3 story HO
appropriate route is to replicate both
for a total experience in a scale model.
Say YeS to Smoke and Sound ...Mike A.
From: Ed loize...@sbcglobal.net
Hi MikeI guess we all have our opinions. And they are not always the same
for everyone. Can I comment on your thoughts:
I consider both the sound and smoke of a steam locomotive the most important
sensory experience of the prototype.
Can
There are no . operational problems on my 33-inch curves because I have
spiral easements entering and leaving these sharp curves.
Dick Karnes
Where can one find an easy to understand explanation of easements and how to
make them?
Thanks, Mike Andrzejewski
Thats great. My wife and I are season ticket holders for the Rams and park in
the building on 7th just down from the display. We walk past the trains on the
way to the game. My wife and I always spend time watching the trains. Thanks
for making it happen again.
Mike Swederska
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impressions. I still have to install a roof walk. The short ladders I had
with no roof walk was to modern.
Mike Swederska
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Don't forget lighting the interior to showcase all your great work!
Mike Andrzejewski
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Sent: Sunday, December 2, 2012 2:27 PM
Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} interlocking tower interior photo
Under no circumstance would I install two different decoders in an engine.
If anybody thinks he or she is saving any money, think again. The hours that
will be spent
trying to make them both work together, will only end up in frustration.
Then you will send it off to somebody that know how to
clear. Let dry then lay down your
color and blend out. Let dry so you don't move your color and cover with your
dull or semi dull finish coat.
Mike S
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bottle and keep
the color consistent. They do this all day long to keep cost down on the
repairs.
I know that I am not very well known on this list so please don't cast my post
aside. Try out the newer waterborne automotive paints.
Mike Swederska
BTW those of you out there that restore old
and locos that they never
owned.
As for American Models products, I love them for their raw material to create
from. They are like the blank canvas to an artist. I view American Models of
today is how modelers of yester year seen and created from American Flyer.
Mike Swederska
The Wayback Machine has archived some old SHS web pages. Go to:
http://archive.org/web/web.php
and type in the old address for SHS:
showcaseline.com
Mike Andrzejewski
I am so sorry about the no subject. I don't know why I missed that.
Mike Swederska
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Thanks Bob,
I will post pictures of progress soon.
Mike S
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Mike, You are becoming a rare individual who is actually comfortable
working with brass from the ground up. Glad to see somebody is still
building brass in that way.
Bob Werre
the layout over..well, there is no question
about which way I'd go.
Mike Fyten
Kaw Valley Railroad
thought I would pass that along.
Mike Swederska
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that keeps our scale in
front of NAGS members.
Mike S
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for their mass of members.
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any other members of NASG doing one
thing, promoting S. This was worth the price of admission. I could have pulled
up a chair and sat for the whole time I was at the show talking S scale.
Mike Swederska
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the trailing truck was so cool I
could not put it down so it is halve complete. I will finish it tonigh.
BTW do you have a dog house kit for the tender. No biggie if not I will just
build one.
Mike Swederska
--- In S-Scale@yahoogroups.com, Fred Rouse s-scaleloco@... wrote:
Bob,
I forgot
cleared to stop oxidation. I know it will be a
while I get color on it since I am back on the loco.
Mike Swederska
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in the past.
Mike Fyten
Kaw Valley Railroad
We have been over this territory many times in the past.
In the meantime in my neck of the woods, Fred¹s Train Shop in Overland Park,
has opened and does carry a selection of S. It is by far his slowest mover,
but he persists because
he likes
.
Mike Fyten
Kaw Valley Railroad
1d
I don't think the guy is doing it to make money. I think he's doing it to
see if Ebay will try to keep him from flooding Ebay with nonsense stuff. He
hoping he can sue Ebay.
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1d
I don't think the guy is doing it to make money. I think he's doing it to
see if Ebay will try to keep him from
Hi, If it's available, I'll take it.
Mike Andrzejewski
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Sent: Monday, April 29, 2013 4:03 PM
Subject: {S-Scale List} For Sale Brass S Scale Loco Cab
Brand new Steam loco cab bought by me
Sorry, meant to be off-line. I hit send too soon!
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Hi
on too.
Mike Swederska
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Back when I was painting locomotives for the Western Pacific Railroad Museum
(back then it was called the Portola Railroad Museum) we had the luck of
some period photos and someone found the original pattern for nose
Thanks Bob,
I was impressed with the paper towel demo.
Mike Swederska
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receiving from the different members also show the importance of the yahoo
groups for more than just jibber jab.
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Bill,
Well said,I couldn't agree more.
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it to this point.
I have uploaded some videos of the first ever run to YouTube.com. To see them
just go to youtube.com and type in mopac 1414. What you will see is a first
every back and forth run and then a run around the layout on individual video
section.
Mike Swederska
do know that this layout
will have hardly any bounds since it has a basement designed for a layout. No
more tight curves and stumpy turnouts. That is for sure.
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Bill,
You bet.
But I bet they do not get that warm and fuzzy filling that comes from watching
the loco take it's first step.
Mike Swederska
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Hi Mike ---
You should be proud. You have done what very few of us can do
The American Flyer guys (Paul Stevens) must have put in for it. There is
just not enough S Scaler's here in KC.
Mike Fyten
Kaw Valley Railroad
Hi Mike:
Yup, you missed this listing at the NASG Events section. (Hit the link
below and scroll down to 2015.)
http://www.nasg.org/Events
the opportunity to host railroad tours, and it would be an
honor to do it for the 2015 NSAG convention.
And guest are always welcome. If you in the KC area, feel free to call and
take a look for yourself.
Mike Fyten
Kaw Valley Railroad
Hi Mike --
I don't think that is how it came
Peter,
Great pictures. Thanks and please keep adding.
Mike Swederska
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colors blended and
layered.
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thanks!
Mike Fyten
Kaw Valley Railroad
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