RE: Off to the convention Harvey; Delightful! I wonder how many folks still remember Pogo Possum, but HEY, I still miss Lil' Abner. Best, David Meashey... 21 May 2012 09:45 AM Whimsical and Fun Trains (0)

RE: Using a garden railroad to actually do something... Leave out the kitchen scraps, then I would say "all of the above." The kitchen scraps could attract some undesirable critters that you may not want as "neighbors." Don't know where your drinking water comes from, but suggest you keep the kitty litter well away from that source also, if it is not a...... 18 May 2012 02:30 PM Beginner's Forum (0)

RE: Outdoor Layouts: Garden Railroad or Railroad Garden? "I can probably get one of these made for you if he does start and are intereseted." Thanks Todd; I just admire them.  Don't really want any. I'm just glad that my wife let me keep my Hooker.       Have fun, David Meashey... 18 May 2012 11:51 AM Gardening & Landscaping (0)

RE: To the last I grapple with thee... Victor; HMmmmmm! Then we will have to change the quote to: " In civil court I will grapple with thee! For thy last red cent I will sue thee!" Ah, well. Since we live in the Age of Litigation, it kinda' fits. Have fun, David Meashey... 18 May 2012 09:20 AM Public Forum (0)

RE: Duck on a Train Really cute video. That little duck really loves peas (and he can have mine anytime!). Ironically we have a friend whose cat also loves frozen peas. Chuck will beg for peas anytime she is near the frige. I'm afraid that Chuck is way too big to fit on any of our large scale trains, though. T...... 18 May 2012 09:10 AM Public Forum (0)

RE: Outdoor Layouts: Garden Railroad or Railroad Garden? Thanks Todd; Looks like you may have all of the Bear Wiz Beer refers. Correct? Best, David Meashey... 18 May 2012 06:51 AM Gardening & Landscaping (0)

RE: new website....you turn the pages like a book Dean; I like the format. My only regret is that I did not see many of those nice non-hardhat workers at ECLSTS, nor the children and detail items. I would have bought some of them had I seen them. Hope he brings them next year. I saw a lot of figures on your catalog that I have yet to see at ...... 18 May 2012 06:29 AM Figures and Accessories (0)

RE: T-1 on the water Well, I just did a little online research, and the hyphen problem does not seem to be limited to the Pennsylvania 4-4-4-4. The Reading also built some 4-8-4s from I10sb 2-8-0s, known as their 2100 series. I checked four of the hits from my search, "Reading Railroad 2100 class steam locomotives." ...... 15 May 2012 08:16 AM Live Steam (0)

RE: 7-1/2" Gauge CP #173 Builder's Log - Part 2 Dwight; Thanks for the video. Your locomotive is a true beauty. The bark of her exhaust brought back fond memories of Tink, my pet Crown Metal Products 4-4-0 from the Dry Gulch Railroad at Hershey Park in the late 1960s. Best Wishes, David Meashey... 15 May 2012 07:16 AM Live Steam (0)

RE: Fake outdoor trees / grass? I finally got some photographs of my Schleich trees.  They are fairly expensive, but less detailed trees could probably be used as background trees.  (I paid $20 each for mine.)  The fir is 13 inches tall, and the oak is 10 inches tall.  The first photo shows the trees and their ...... 13 May 2012 05:43 PM Gardening & Landscaping (0)