Some pictures of my trip to Minneapolis

don_vanecek · August 07, 2008, 10:57:51 PM

h2olawyer · August 08, 2008, 12:59:42 AM

Great pix, Don! Those steel grate bridges can be fun on a bike.

I knew there was some "O" gauge track that wasn't typical 3 rail Lionel type, but I've never seen it before. Looks like a great layout. If you ever make it back to CO, the Railroad museum in Golden is well worth a stop. Lots of cool stuff outside - including a couple "Galloping Geese". In the basement, there's a good sized HO layout. I've thought about building an "N" or even "Z" scale layout of a large switching yard inside a glass top coffee table. Was thinking of a North Platte copy as then I could have a couple Big Boys & Challengers to move around. ;D Seems like it would be more fun to play switching cars around than just letting things go around a layout.

Glad you had a good time. Your fuel mileage could be just the headwinds & slightly higher speed. Were you loaded a little heavier than the last time? It could even be the rolling resistance of the different tires. You might also still be riding your rear brake a bit. Just some ideas to ponder.

H₂O

Coil Coyle · August 08, 2008, 07:21:09 AM

Cool pics, Don.

Thanks,
;)
Coil

Tiger · August 08, 2008, 07:32:35 AM

Quote from: h2olawyer on August 08, 2008, 12:59:42 AM
...Were you loaded a little heavier than the last time?

:o Oh Robert, are you suggesting that Don has put on weight since that last run!!! :o... :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D... ;)

:) Great pictures Don... 8)

8).......TIGER....... 8)

don_vanecek · August 08, 2008, 08:07:56 AM

I currently have a 4x8 HO layout in my basement. At this time it's pretty much just track, I figure this is a multi year winter time project. I figured my little grand kids will want to see action at their current ages, so I have it set up so two trains can run at the same time. Hopefully after this winter it will be quite abit more detailed. Now the train solves a problem for the kids, gee what do we get dad for X-mas, bd, father's day, oh we can add to the train set!

Night Vision · August 08, 2008, 08:51:35 PM

"tanks" for the adventure pics ,,, that should be your avitar! :D

h2olawyer · August 08, 2008, 10:43:19 PM

Quote from: Tiger on August 08, 2008, 07:32:35 AM
Quote from: h2olawyer on August 08, 2008, 12:59:42 AM
...Were you loaded a little heavier than the last time?

:o Oh Robert, are you suggesting that Don has put on weight since that last run!!! :o... :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D... ;)

:) Great pictures Don... 8)

8).......TIGER....... 8)

I can't give ANYONE grief about weight. ;D

I agree with Night Vision - use the tank photo for your avitar or signature! That's funny.

H₂O

don_vanecek · August 09, 2008, 01:14:57 AM

The tank as you may guess sits in front of a court house, this one in Tekamah, NE, a County just north of the County I live in-all in fun, just so happened our client intake clerk was working our office in that town on Thursday morning on my ride up so I had someone to hold the camera and take pictures.

VisionMeister · August 10, 2008, 12:44:42 PM

Good to see you riding your Vision and enjoying it; As it was meant to vee.
Those old steam engines remind me of the old relics lying around the gold country here in Calif.; A symbol of a different age.
Someday our old motorcycles will be displayed outside of bars and diners and museums and people will stop and look and tell their kids stories of when they had to fill up at the gas station.
I love the smell of petrol in the morning.

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