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:jaw::jaw: Very Nice

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A friend of mine gave me the tank ,so I could build a bulldozer . It would be the biggest dozer I've seen . As of today it has a new home with my good buddy who always wanted a big toy . Mike

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Well that makes me feel a little better. I thought it was something I did because I've been dealing with the freeze up issue for quite some time.:(

Your road building skills are top notch Mike.:cool:
What exactly did you use? Is it crusher fines or stone dust? Looks like it packed very well and is rc truck friendly for sure.

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Hi Mario I bought what I call stone dust and put down an inch wet it and pack it with my packer in a previous photo . Then repeat another inch and pack and inches til get where I want to . I also put weed cloth under it all . I have one hill and my KH would always spin or lose traction and I had a brain wave I sprinkled the road with polymeric sand what they use in interlocking stone . Mike

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Thanks Mike. That's a great idea! I was thinking stone dust, that's what I used underneath some patio stones a few years ago and noticed the stuff packs really well but was concerned about how it would be when dry. So polymeric sand is the trick:cool: Thanks again!

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Hi Mario I only used polymeric sand on the hill after that it's only stone dust pounded to the end of its life ! Mike

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:lol::lol::lol:

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I had the same thoughts with using 7/8's trains next to my 1/14 equipment. Can we get more pictures of your layout and rolling stock? Model railroading has been a hobby of mine since I was 5. At the moment I am into HO scale 1/87, nothing built yet, just bought cars and an engine.

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I used my iPad to post pics to pb and copied the img link to my thread, it worked out good

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Hi wiskybilt , I did what you said a suddenly it freezes every time I post and I think Mario has the same problem . What did u do different ? Mike

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We now have the beginnings of the 2lane hard surface road . Mikehttp://i1374.photobucket.com/albums/...psenrcdh7u.jpg

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Another view there will be about 100 feet of road then we will work on side roads to connect rail and road . Mike http://i1374.photobucket.com/albums/...psez1vu4g2.jpg

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New road looks great Mike! :cool:
That sure don't look like stone dust pounded to oblivion or your really good! :lol: what type of material are you using?

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Hi Mario these were leftovers from a job , they are PVC decking facia or skirting boards 11.750 inches by 12 feet long 1/2 thick . Two beside each made for a nice road and Sandy decided where they are going . Mike

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That is a very nice looking road Mike. 1/2 " thick, should be very solid even for the off highway loads...

Greg

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smooth roads my favorite!!

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Hi Greg And Bigford thanks for the nice comments . When I get some plants along the side I hope they will look better . Mike

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Hi Mike is there going to be a bridge or is the hole in the road just a Canadian winter pot hole????? at the top of the picture......




Wayne

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Hi Wayne this is the centre road section to holes are the east and west continuation . There ain't going to be any stinkin pot holes here ! Mike

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No road work this weekend watermelon harvest is on . Mike http://i1374.photobucket.com/albums/...ps7uq1erw8.jpg

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Waiting for the crane to transload the cucs to truck . Mike http://i1374.photobucket.com/albums/...pslzf2e65h.jpg

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Are you taking them to the pickling station?

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Jack Actually 2 ended there lives? in a wonderful salad .

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Are you planning to get a Leimbach crane?

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I wish ! But planning a Bucyrus Erie truck crane . Mike

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that so cool roughly how many feet of track do you have down on your layout with the moss it looks great

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Hi Jack mainline about 275 plus yard and a couple of siding . I like the moss too but after that photo -gonzo - the moss actually moves the rail around which is not good . Mike

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thats to cool. i showed my wife the pics and
she was like oh great another hobby!!!

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:rolleyes: do you have pics and video i would love to check it out

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You must be a train driver or so :-) I'd love to see a video. Great job

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Chris and Jack I can barely post one pic at a time . Videos confuse me but I have a couple . I don't drive trains only model ones . I build houses but don't drive them either . If you check capital roads there are a few more pics . Mike

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Well the railroad picked up a new piece of equipment on Friday . It came all the way from New Jersey to the capital woods of Ontario from the orange construction co . I'm sure you'll recognize it . Today after a quick check over it got its first job moving a locomotive to winter storage . We had to raise the roads at crossing but we made it with minimal bottom drag . The shop is going to stiffen up a couple joints as the loco 38pounds pushed way down on the float . I'll post a couple other pics . Mike http://i1374.photobucket.com/albums/...psxdkvwa07.jpg

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The next trip was the tender not quite has heavy as the water was drained from it http://i1374.photobucket.com/albums/...pswzrlnynj.jpg

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Overall view of one yard and some of the trains that live there . Hope you enjoy the pics . Mike http://i1374.photobucket.com/albums/...psiipnmbbk.jpg

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A photo for Kieth and Brian ERC and a big Thankyou to Kieth for selling me his float . Now the railroad doesn't have to lift stuff up 42 inches of the ground to the flat bed trailer . One day they will own a crane . Have fun Mike http://i1374.photobucket.com/albums/...pshowknoje.jpg

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Congrats on the new trailer and make sure you bring that with you when you come for a visit. Plenty of iron to haul :)

Great pics! Thanks for posting. :cool:

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Hi guys does anyone know how to get the tires of a bruder toy ? Thanks Mike

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I cut the axles near the center and attach a drill. Spin the drill fast and pull. The heat softens the plastic and the axle will come out easy. If I need the axle I just weld them back together.lol

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The weld together will be interesting , we are saving for a landscape toy . But all ok I want to make new mounts for the wheels . Thanks Reg Mike

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Nice setup you have going, That Mack is nice too.