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Post by atsda on Mar 18, 2024 15:42:36 GMT
Will you be doing any train hobby related Spring cleaning?
What are your anticipated Spring train hobby / layout projects?
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Post by atsda on Mar 20, 2024 2:52:22 GMT
Happy Spring - it arrives today, March 19 at 11:06 PM
There have been no posts on this thread regarding Spring cleaning - that must mean that everyone's train area / layout must be neatly organized already.
Since my move to another house, my trains have been arranged in boxes, waiting for a layout to appear. The boxes in the train room are organized along the walls and in the closet. Not much fun - I'm waiting to create some disorder.
Alfred
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Post by steveoncattailcreek on Mar 20, 2024 3:03:50 GMT
Will you be doing any train hobby related Spring cleaning? What are your anticipated Spring train hobby / layout projects? Oh, boy -- what *doesn't* need attention? In no particular order: - My main craft workbench is *desperately* in need of cleanup and reorganization, having suffered multiple instances of just shoving stuff aside to make room for the latest project. Just sorting through the piles and putting stuff in the appropriate place will be the work of several days. - My latest obsession, the animation showcase, has been stalled of late, with multiple animation pieces (most bought cheaply in used and in some cases broken condition) needing repairs before they've been restored to full functionality. - My small fleet of mostly postwar Marx engines needs evaluation and maintenance, and I suspect several will need more skilled attention than I can give them, so will need to be shipped out for rebuilds. I could (and probably *should*!) go on, but I'm depressed already . . . 
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Post by david1 on Mar 20, 2024 3:20:21 GMT
Usually over the spring and summer I will do some maintenance on the layout and upgrade or change a good part of the scenery to get ready for train season in the fall.
Looks like I may add 6-10 buildings and changing location of many more.
Dave
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Post by Adam on Mar 20, 2024 11:02:34 GMT
Most of my spring cleaning occurs outdoors. I tend to do much of my cleaning, neatening up in the train room in winter.
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Post by ron045 on Mar 20, 2024 13:28:54 GMT
I feel train season slipping away. Late October through mid April is my most favorite time of year because I can spend a lot of time in the basement working and playing with trains.
As the warmer and longer days arrive, my train time lessons and takes a back seat to outdoor work and activities. I look forward to rainy weekends so I can be basement bound.
Ron
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Post by Adam on Mar 20, 2024 13:36:55 GMT
Having a lot of different hobbies helps. Trains is one of my favorites, but I am fine to slow down on that hobby while the wife and I focus on the garden and taking longer and more interesting hikes.
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Post by healey36 on Mar 20, 2024 14:18:15 GMT
Having a lot of different hobbies helps. Trains is one of my favorites, but I am fine to slow down on that hobby while the wife and I focus on the garden and taking longer and more interesting hikes. I can agree with that...I have more interests than time, lol. The roadsters come out of the garage in the next 30 days and the garden gets tilled; once that happens, the basement layout sees little action until fall.
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Post by atsda on Mar 20, 2024 16:13:01 GMT
Post by steveoncattailcreek on 13 hours ago atsda Avatar Mar 18, 2024 at 11:42am atsda said: Will you be doing any train hobby related Spring cleaning? What are your anticipated Spring train hobby / layout projects? Oh, boy -- what *doesn't* need attention? In no particular order: - My main craft workbench is *desperately* in need of cleanup and reorganization, having suffered multiple instances of just shoving stuff aside to make room for the latest project. Just sorting through the piles and putting stuff in the appropriate place will be the work of several days. - My latest obsession, the animation showcase, has been stalled of late, with multiple animation pieces (most bought cheaply in used and in some cases broken condition) needing repairs before they've been restored to full functionality. - My small fleet of mostly postwar Marx engines needs evaluation and maintenance, and I suspect several will need more skilled attention than I can give them, so will need to be shipped out for rebuilds. I could (and probably *should*!) go on, but I'm depressed already . You have almost made me depressed by considering your list; however, I think you have some interesting animation projects to work on. Best success. Alfred . . |
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Post by atsda on Mar 20, 2024 16:16:40 GMT
Post by david1 on 12 hours ago
Usually over the spring and summer I will do some maintenance on the layout and upgrade or change a good part of the scenery to get ready for train season in the fall.
Looks like I may add 6-10 buildings and changing location of many more.
Dave, best wishes on your construction projects. Are you developing a theme, or just looking for new items in general? Alfred
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Post by atsda on Mar 20, 2024 16:19:18 GMT
Post by Adam on 5 hours ago
Most of my spring cleaning occurs outdoors. I tend to do much of my cleaning, neatening up in the train room in winter.
Adam, good strategy. Outdoors? - maybe a garden railway? You can then launch real rockets. Alfred
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Post by atsda on Mar 20, 2024 16:23:10 GMT
Post by ron045 on 2 hours ago
I feel train season slipping away. Late October through mid April is my most favorite time of year because I can spend a lot of time in the basement working and playing with trains.
As the warmer and longer days arrive, my train time lessons and takes a back seat to outdoor work and activities. I look forward to rainy weekends so I can be basement bound.
Ron, I hope there are many rainy weekends. Alfred
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Post by atsda on Mar 20, 2024 16:26:35 GMT
Post by healey36 on 2 hours ago
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2 hours ago Adam said:
Having a lot of different hobbies helps. Trains is one of my favorites, but I am fine to slow down on that hobby while the wife and I focus on the garden and taking longer and more interesting hikes.
I can agree with that...I have more interests than time, lol. The roadsters come out of the garage in the next 30 days and the garden gets tilled; once that happens, the basement layout sees little action until fall.
healey36, take the roadster to many train shows. Alfred
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Post by Adam on Mar 20, 2024 16:37:34 GMT
Post by Adam on 5 hours ago Most of my spring cleaning occurs outdoors. I tend to do much of my cleaning, neatening up in the train room in winter. Adam, good strategy. Outdoors? - maybe a garden railway? You can then launch real rockets. Alfred I’ve attempted to get approval for a garden railroad but the CEO would not agree. It’s probably not worth the effort out here anyway. Too much play litter, wild animals and crazy weather. |
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Post by seayakbill on Mar 20, 2024 16:43:26 GMT
Will you be doing any train hobby related Spring cleaning? What are your anticipated Spring train hobby / layout projects? Last couple days been boxing up a lot of locomotives that were used during the winter months. Will be switching them out with locos that have not been run for a year or longer. Bill www.youtube.com/user/seayakbill
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