I sure would like to see some pics of that outdoor train set up.perryobear wrote:I have taken up an interest in garden railroading.
It is model railroading done outdoors using "G" scale trains which are about twice a big as "O" scale Lionel trains. It allows me to combine some woodworking for building scale structures, some electronics for train control and sound effects, and some gardening and landscaping. My garden railroad is under construction in the backyard and probably will be for years.
Dennis
Other hobbies
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Re: Other hobbies
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Re: Other hobbies
Farmer, you have me in envy with you "camp".
No JPG chiming in, I sure would like to hear his. Some of you amazed me with yours.
Mine were
Fishing
Boating
Hunting
Target shooting
Down hill skiing and racing.
Triathlons and Marathons, not sure if that is a hobby.
Cross country skiing
Tennis
Golf
Fine cooking, still is.
Now it is just
Wood working
Some machinery redoing, ERs mostly
Biking, again not sure that is a hobby.
Good/fine cooking
Finally,taking care of mom, I definitely know that is not a hobby, she is not a lot of work. I have some people in 2 times a week to help her shower, so really it is just doing her cooking, laundry, help in the morning, getting her up, and then to bed at night. It is work though because she is on a different time schedule then me so, lots of interruption of my time, but maybe thats good, not all happening at once.
No JPG chiming in, I sure would like to hear his. Some of you amazed me with yours.
Mine were
Fishing
Boating
Hunting
Target shooting
Down hill skiing and racing.
Triathlons and Marathons, not sure if that is a hobby.
Cross country skiing
Tennis
Golf
Fine cooking, still is.
Now it is just
Wood working
Some machinery redoing, ERs mostly
Biking, again not sure that is a hobby.
Good/fine cooking
Finally,taking care of mom, I definitely know that is not a hobby, she is not a lot of work. I have some people in 2 times a week to help her shower, so really it is just doing her cooking, laundry, help in the morning, getting her up, and then to bed at night. It is work though because she is on a different time schedule then me so, lots of interruption of my time, but maybe thats good, not all happening at once.
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE EQUALS WISDOM. Albert Einstein
The Greatness officially starts
Greenie, Grayling, SS stand alone BS and BS SPT, jointer and belt sander, 3 Ers with Speed Changers. I think those 3 cover my ER needs, and space for them.
The Greatness officially starts
Greenie, Grayling, SS stand alone BS and BS SPT, jointer and belt sander, 3 Ers with Speed Changers. I think those 3 cover my ER needs, and space for them.
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Re: Other hobbies
I like trains too and always wanted a garden train. I'd like to see yours, if you don't mind sharing.perryobear wrote:I have taken up an interest in garden railroading.
It is model railroading done outdoors using "G" scale trains which are about twice a big as "O" scale Lionel trains. It allows me to combine some woodworking for building scale structures, some electronics for train control and sound effects, and some gardening and landscaping. My garden railroad is under construction in the backyard and probably will be for years.
Dennis
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Re: Other hobbies
I enjoy working on my honey-do list.
Pretty much anything home improvement related.
Other hobbies are:
Metal detecting/history research
Collecting vintage tools
RC planes/helicopters
Guitar playing
Computer repair
Archery
Pretty much anything home improvement related.
Other hobbies are:
Metal detecting/history research
Collecting vintage tools
RC planes/helicopters
Guitar playing
Computer repair
Archery
Re: Other hobbies
Gardening, model railroading (both HO and N scale), travel, genealogy, woodworking, tool collecting.
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Re: Other hobbies
That's cool. I have som G scale trains as well, or rather my son does! He doesn't know we still have them! (He's 31) how do you keep the track from oxidizing outdoors?perryobear wrote:I have taken up an interest in garden railroading.
It is model railroading done outdoors using "G" scale trains which are about twice a big as "O" scale Lionel trains. It allows me to combine some woodworking for building scale structures, some electronics for train control and sound effects, and some gardening and landscaping. My garden railroad is under construction in the backyard and probably will be for years.
Dennis
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Re: Other hobbies
Some of you have asked, so here are a few photos of what I am up to with my garden railway, The Camden and Mount Holly Railroad. Things are still very much under construction. I have a lot of work (hobby enjoyment) remaining with track, buildings, bridges, and plants, but I can run a train and a trolley.
Chris- the track does oxidize over time. It varies somewhat with the metal (I use brass rails) and your location. I clean my rail tops with a Scotchbrite pad when needed. Another solution that I have adopted is to use onboard batteries and not worry about it. The trolley and locomotives in the photos below are all battery powered.
Sorry about the picture quality, but "photography" is not one of my hobbies.
Dennis
Chris- the track does oxidize over time. It varies somewhat with the metal (I use brass rails) and your location. I clean my rail tops with a Scotchbrite pad when needed. Another solution that I have adopted is to use onboard batteries and not worry about it. The trolley and locomotives in the photos below are all battery powered.
Sorry about the picture quality, but "photography" is not one of my hobbies.
Dennis
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WOW!!!!!!
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That is awesome. I love it. Looks like tons o fun.perryobear wrote:Some of you have asked, so here are a few photos of what I am up to with my garden railway, The Camden and Mount Holly Railroad. Things are still very much under construction. I have a lot of work (hobby enjoyment) remaining with track, buildings, bridges, and plants, but I can run a train and a trolley.
Chris- the track does oxidize over time. It varies somewhat with the metal (I use brass rails) and your location. I clean my rail tops with a Scotchbrite pad when needed. Another solution that I have adopted is to use onboard batteries and not worry about it. The trolley and locomotives in the photos below are all battery powered.
Sorry about the picture quality, but "photography" is not one of my hobbies.
Dennis
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Re: Other hobbies
I want one!
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1965 Mark VII S/N 407684
1951 10 ER S/N ER 44570 -- Reborn 9/16/14
1950 10 ER S/N ER 33479 Reborn July 2016
1950 10 ER S/N ER 39671
1951 jigsaw X 2
1951 !0 ER #3 in rebuild
500, Jointer, Bsaw, Bsander, Planer
2014 Mark 7 W/Lift assist - 14 4" Jointer - DC3300
And a plethora of small stuff .....
"The trouble with quotes on the Internet is that you can never know if they are genuine." - Benjamin Franklin