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Thinking Things Out

December 9, 2019 jkdummler Leave a comment

Tony Koester’s recent first installment in Model Railroader about his Proto48 layout has inspired some interesting review and rethinking of…

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Posted in: Benchwork, Proto:48, Research

Patience Pays Off

December 4, 2019 jkdummler Leave a comment

Hunting for materials and models is part of the fun of prototype modeling.  While we’re now entering the early winter…

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Posted in: Proto:48, Research, Yosemite Valley Railroad

The Ice House – Part 3

November 15, 2019 jkdummler Leave a comment

In part 2 of this series, I said it was now time to get building.  So, let’s get a start!…

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Posted in: Merced Ice & Cold Storage, Proto:48, Uncategorized, Yosemite Valley Railroad

The Ice House – Part 2

November 6, 2019 jkdummler Leave a comment

In Part one of “The Ice House” we looked at some of the history associated with the small ice plant…

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Posted in: Merced Ice & Cold Storage, Proto:48, Yosemite Valley Railroad

NP Boxcar – 6

October 21, 2019 jkdummler Leave a comment

It took a while, but the NP Boxcar from Rails Unlimited is finished, and as a bonus, another 36′ boxcar…

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Posted in: NP 36' Boxcar, Proto:48, Yosemite Valley Railroad

Merced – Track Plan and Arts & Crafts

October 2, 2019 jkdummler Leave a comment

Part of my RPM Chicagoland presentation this year is showing off the track plan for Merced.  Part of getting ready…

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Posted in: Proto:48, Research, Track Planning, Yosemite Valley Railroad

Layout Fascia – Last of the Garage Work for 2019

October 1, 2019 jkdummler Leave a comment

As Fall settles over Northern Illinois, it’s time for me to button up layout work that needs to happen in…

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Posted in: Benchwork, Proto:48, Yosemite Valley Railroad

A Brief Track Update

September 5, 2019 jkdummler Leave a comment

Some progress has been made again on the layout.  Over the recent Labor Day holiday I spent some time marking…

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Posted in: Proto:48, Yosemite Valley Railroad

Playing In The Mud

August 28, 2019 jkdummler Leave a comment

The weather and schedule cooperated this weekend for me to make a little progress on my P48 YV module.  This…

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Posted in: Proto:48, Yosemite Valley Railroad

Getting Organized

July 30, 2019 jkdummler Leave a comment

Goals are good things to have.  I find that list-making and goal setting spurs me on to accomplish tasks in…

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Posted in: Organization, Proto:48, Research, Uncategorized

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