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by Railwidow
Mon Nov 11, 2013 12:11 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Marquette Rail Santa Express
Replies: 134
Views: 23203

Re: Marquette Rail Santa Express

Ahhh there's my Pillsbury dough boy!!!!lol
by Railwidow
Tue Jul 17, 2012 2:15 pm
Forum: Model Railroading
Topic: check Avery out!!!
Replies: 19
Views: 3331

check Avery out!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiDUKXAMHA4 TiDUKXAMHA4 AveryRoundHouse's model train layout - See a preview of Bill Heiden's Milwaukee Road model railroad - one of the layouts on tour at the NMRA National convention in Grand Rapids the end of July. Bill's layout is one of the Grand Rails layouts th...
by Railwidow
Mon Dec 13, 2010 10:45 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: 2010 Marquette Rail Santa Train
Replies: 34
Views: 6836

Re: 2010 Marquette Rail Santa Train

LSRC, yes thats my boy... Thank you, Thank You can I borrow that one also....
by Railwidow
Sun Dec 12, 2010 10:56 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: 2010 Marquette Rail Santa Train
Replies: 34
Views: 6836

Re: 2010 Marquette Rail Santa Train

Nice shot of my Jr conductor in training... Did any one else get any shots of him and dad by chance? JT is it ok if I borrow this one of Jr.. would like to put it on facebook for the family also would like to make a copy of it for his dad and myself. Thanks
by Railwidow
Thu Jul 09, 2009 9:38 am
Forum: Photography Workshop
Topic: telephoto lens?
Replies: 14
Views: 2739

Re: telephoto lens?

Thanks for all the information.Avery, the kids and myself are getting ready for vacation. Heading to Colorado last time we where there so many eagles and nests. Plus visiting Moffat and caboose hobbies and a few other locations.
by Railwidow
Wed Jul 08, 2009 7:56 pm
Forum: Photography Workshop
Topic: telephoto lens?
Replies: 14
Views: 2739

telephoto lens?

Hello all I have a question for you camera buffs. I am looking for an inexpensive telephoto lens for a cannon rebel eos 35mm. I called a camera shop and they want over $300.00. I have been looking on the computer having no luck.

Thanks
by Railwidow
Sun Jan 04, 2009 4:06 pm
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: Gregg's Mom
Replies: 31
Views: 3239

Re: Gregg's Mom

Gregg,
Bill and I just heard. Sorry for your loss, you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
by Railwidow
Sun Jan 04, 2009 3:58 pm
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: Marquette Rail Daylight Run 1/3/09
Replies: 5
Views: 1611

Re: Marquette Rail Daylight Run 1/3/09

Man Trooper really looks like a trooper in the #3 picture. :P
by Railwidow
Mon Nov 10, 2008 7:22 pm
Forum: Model Railroading
Topic: Lansing Train show anyone?????
Replies: 23
Views: 3035

Our 4 year old did really good since he had such a long day. He was up at 4:30 and we where on the road by 5:30. We didn't get home until about 6 that night. by the way nice to see all of you that stopped by the table to see Avery and myself.
by Railwidow
Wed Nov 05, 2008 9:38 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Any word on the 2008 Marquette Santa Train?
Replies: 14
Views: 2039

Is he being his normal trouble making self? You will have to forgive him but he has not been home since sunday and wont be home until saturday.l
by Railwidow
Wed Nov 05, 2008 9:12 pm
Forum: Model Railroading
Topic: Lansing Train show anyone?????
Replies: 23
Views: 3035

Avery and myself plus the 4 year old Have tables with Bob T. and a couple of other guys.
by Railwidow
Wed Nov 05, 2008 9:08 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Any word on the 2008 Marquette Santa Train?
Replies: 14
Views: 2039

Sorry guys this is a sore subject and I will go no farther.
by Railwidow
Tue Jul 22, 2008 3:31 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: MQT - Ludington and Manistee - Rolling Stock Photo Question
Replies: 16
Views: 2428

Just a little tip Avery didn't do that we have a friend who did it for him. At the time that one was done Avery was working alot and didn't have the time. Our friend Dean did the work and weathering. Dean and another friend Jim have a little side business on ebay. Look under 0atman the 0 is a zero.
by Railwidow
Sun Jun 29, 2008 9:58 pm
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: 3 RR's, the water tower and a lightning bolt
Replies: 14
Views: 2120

HHhhhhmmmm. That water tank in Grant could pose a problem being way over there when the 3002 needs water. Hey Judd. I think we need a longer hose.

Bill
by Railwidow
Tue Jun 24, 2008 7:14 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX GRE MQT Train Location Update 6-24-08
Replies: 33
Views: 4415

It's true. I know one of the guys on the crew and the line to Ionia is now in the history books. Also heared the future of the entire line could be in question. Just a rumor.
by Railwidow
Fri Jun 20, 2008 5:06 am
Forum: Historical Q & A
Topic: What Happend To MILW's St. Paul Pass?
Replies: 7
Views: 2664

Chris, In case you you didn't realize that is Avery's passion. He has numerouse books and magazines on the topic of St. Paul Pass, not to mention all of the photos and video he has taken over the years for modeling purposes. It is also what he is modeling in our basement. If you look under the Route...
by Railwidow
Tue Jun 10, 2008 7:16 pm
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: Severe Weather
Replies: 17
Views: 2344

Let's see bad weather!! oh yeah lets just say it fried my electric stove, the central air for the house, the phone, the phone line, and the dvd player.
:x This was from the saturday night storms. Oh almost forgot half the water was gone from the pool.
by Railwidow
Tue May 27, 2008 3:41 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: MQT 5/24
Replies: 2
Views: 669

Yes, We did Avery had the day off so the kids and I went up friday night, caught the caboose in the afternoon on Saturday. Here are a couple of pictures. http://railroadfan.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-48595 http://railroadfan.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-48593 http://railroadfan.com/galle...
by Railwidow
Thu May 08, 2008 7:56 pm
Forum: Model Railroading
Topic: Photos of Avery's layout updated 5/8/08
Replies: 7
Views: 1913

Yes, I'm just posting pictures to show progress.. He still has a turntable to install and some other stuff.