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  1. Joe Lovett

    Joe Lovett Member

    I had a few minutes to work on modules 03 and 04. Decided to move the curved turnout about six inches because it was on the joint between 03 and 04. Also added a section of flex track for the mainline. Hopefully will continue installing track later tonight.

    Joe
     

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  2. Joe Lovett

    Joe Lovett Member

    Yesterday was a very productive day, installed track on modules 02, 03 and 04. The mainline was extended three feet and the spur for MFA Grain Mill and the REA Depot. Today's project is to install the passing track and yard lead. Just finished the roadbed for the passing track.

    Here are the photos of yesterday's progress. Will post today's later tonight.

    Joe

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    Joe Lovett, Aug 11, 2019
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  3. Joe Lovett

    Joe Lovett Member

    I'm into DCC now. Dale Baker came by yesterday and gave me a Bachmann DCC system. He is too kind.

    What decoder do you recommend for a N scale steam locomotive, I'm not sure if I want sound. Noticed that some units with sound they sound like it's in a tin can.

    Joe

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  4. mountaincreekar

    mountaincreekar Member

    Joe,
    You sure have been busy! Keep the pics coming.
    Charles
     
    mountaincreekar, Aug 11, 2019
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  5. klrwhizkid

    klrwhizkid Administrator Staff Member Administrator Frisco.org Supporter

    Joe, one of the local installers (aside from me) does a lot of N scale stuff and the Tsunami TSU-1100 Steam will fit in a number of N scale tenders with one of the long shallow sugar cube type speakers and will sound very good. Contact me via Conversation and we can discuss further.
     
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  6. Joe Lovett

    Joe Lovett Member

    This afternoon I installed the yard lead turnout and the passing track on modules 02 and 03. Plan on installing ballast on the main and passing track on modules 02, 03 and 04 tonight after dinner. Maybe will install ballast on modules 06, 07 and 08 if there is enough time. Been a busy day but glad to work on the layout for a hour.

    Joe

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    Joe Lovett, Aug 19, 2019
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  7. Jim James

    Jim James Staff Member Staff Member

    Beautiful track work. Things ought to run quietly and smooth as butter.
     
    Jim James, Aug 19, 2019
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  8. Joe Lovett

    Joe Lovett Member

    Thank you Jim, glad you like it. Just wish I could find more time to work on the layout but I'm having a lot of fun and that is what is important.

    Joe
     
    Joe Lovett, Aug 19, 2019
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  9. Joe Lovett

    Joe Lovett Member

    Cynthia and I are looking to buy a new mobile home and move in two or three months. Progress on the layout will continue as designed because the bedroom that will be for the layout is bigger than one in our apartment. Hopefully will be able to build a module for the Arkansas River bridge, that's the goal with the larger space. That's the nice thing about building the layout in modules.

    Joe
     
    Joe Lovett, Aug 25, 2019
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  10. dalebaker

    dalebaker Member

    Glad to hear it Joe! That will be exciting!
     
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  11. gjslsffan

    gjslsffan Staff Member Staff Member

    Joe.
    I am optomistic for you and your family.
    I hope you find a place for everyone and everything.
    When I was just a little kid we lived in a single wide. But there was room for a Montgomery Wards shed, and that was where my empire was built.
    No heat, no cooling, but lots of trains! Adobe dirt by the meggaton, so that was my scenery. I remember going back to Quanah for visits, we stopped in Pueblo CO, at a K-Mart and I bought everything they had that was Frisco. Now, I raked yards, mowed yards, shoveled snow forever just to have enough to buy anything Frisco.
    There was a house fire that destroyed all this, when I was overseas (USMC 79-83).

    But I remember these times as the best.
    Really doesn't matter what your home is.
    The family makes the home, you will be fine, some of my best memories of MRRing is dealing with and figuring thru restrictions. I am sure you have known same. You, your family and them modules will have a space, and you all, are gonna be fine.
     
    gjslsffan, Aug 25, 2019
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  12. Joe Lovett

    Joe Lovett Member

    Thank you guys for the words of encouragement, it means a great deal to us. Cynthia and I are both excited about the future. Is it three months yet. HaHa.

    Joe
     
    Joe Lovett, Aug 25, 2019
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  13. Joe Lovett

    Joe Lovett Member

    Would one of you guys give me the link for a photo of the Arkansas River bridge between Ft. Smith and Van Buren. Looking to add a module with the bridge when we move in the mobile home.

    Your help will be greatly appreciated.

    Joe
     
    Joe Lovett, Aug 26, 2019
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  14. klrwhizkid

    klrwhizkid Administrator Staff Member Administrator Frisco.org Supporter

    Here are some I took in 2009.
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    klrwhizkid, Aug 26, 2019
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  15. dalebaker

    dalebaker Member

    Joe, I googled Frisco Arkansas River Bridge Ft Smith
    I found a bunch of images.
     
    dalebaker, Aug 26, 2019
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  16. modeltruckshop

    modeltruckshop Member

    Good luck with the move Joe and Cynthia.
     
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  17. William Jackson

    William Jackson Bill Jackson

    The Arkansas River bridge, is really a neat bridge. I've been over it several times. I used to dream, the American Crane was going too fast, I would jump off , run at a sprint, release to get the bridge in place. And Oh, the power was off.
    The KCS bridge at Spiro, is a one of a kind. It's pre-stressed so that most tension is gone under load. It is also on rollers. So it moves as the bridge loads. All good sites if you are going to the Frisco Mopac get togather.
     
    William Jackson, Aug 27, 2019
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  18. Joe Lovett

    Joe Lovett Member

    Thank you Keith for the photos.

    I will Google the bridge as you suggested Dale, thank you.

    Joe
     
    Joe Lovett, Aug 27, 2019
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  19. Joe Lovett

    Joe Lovett Member

    I downloaded photos of the Frisco Arkansas River bridge between Ft Smith and Van Buren as Dale suggested from Google. Thank you Dale.

    Joe
     

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    Joe Lovett, Aug 29, 2019
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  20. Joe Lovett

    Joe Lovett Member

    I'm thinking about scraping module 05 to place the Arkansas River bridge on a new module. Will move the buildings and coal trestle on module 05 to another location. What do you think about the idea?

    Your input will be greatly appreciated.

    Joe
     
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