tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34888889.comments2023-10-25T10:09:58.930-07:00Dan D. SparksDavid Lymanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01080038207515820919noreply@blogger.comBlogger216125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34888889.post-32330127559805999952023-10-25T10:09:58.930-07:002023-10-25T10:09:58.930-07:00Tinkering away and taking pictures. I just need to...Tinkering away and taking pictures. I just need to take some time and organize it all into blog posts. The desire to do so has been building! So expect something relatively soon. Thank you for your patients and interest Mr. Anonymous!Dan D Sparkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13443418003284397069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34888889.post-40860857749516394482023-10-24T17:59:31.535-07:002023-10-24T17:59:31.535-07:00Dan, seems like you’ve been inactive for a while. ...Dan, seems like you’ve been inactive for a while. Any new updates to share?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34888889.post-1009388985810566862023-08-07T03:57:48.074-07:002023-08-07T03:57:48.074-07:00Stunning. It is full of atmosphere. I can almost h...Stunning. It is full of atmosphere. I can almost hear the sound of the street.Soran Gerothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16936147706248739887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34888889.post-58954948790733578882023-05-23T06:59:49.913-07:002023-05-23T06:59:49.913-07:00Thanks for postingg thisThanks for postingg thisIced Coffee Recipeshttps://www.coffeepins.com/iced-coffee/dalgona_iced_coffee_5502230309.shtmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34888889.post-64126386111194838712022-09-26T08:38:25.160-07:002022-09-26T08:38:25.160-07:00Thanks! The model is designed to use the Bowser dr...Thanks! The model is designed to use the Bowser drive. That will be my very next post.Dan D Sparkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13443418003284397069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34888889.post-80838927716630968922022-09-25T10:04:37.207-07:002022-09-25T10:04:37.207-07:00Hey that looks great already. So much work and tim...Hey that looks great already. So much work and time. I am really curious how you get it running. The trucks of the real thing look like Brill 39E´s? So far I haven't seen a running HO model of it. I assume there will be some passengers aboard later?Soran Gerothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16936147706248739887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34888889.post-63779874847910820382022-09-15T19:46:12.774-07:002022-09-15T19:46:12.774-07:00The first attempt at building this layout I did ex...The first attempt at building this layout I did exactly that! But the layout was too small (48"x48"). So I cut out the intersection and built the current layout around it (54"x54"). The turnouts on the outer loop were eliminated for expediency. I want to get this layout done during my life time! When It's done then I can go back and add or modify. Most likely I'll build a carhouse extension to the layout though.Dan D Sparkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13443418003284397069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34888889.post-32855025117807688322022-09-15T13:23:05.969-07:002022-09-15T13:23:05.969-07:00Hi. The GUI looks amazing. But why didn't you ...Hi. The GUI looks amazing. But why didn't you connect the curves at the T-shaped intersections with two turnouts and a straight line?<br />In current setup every car going to the east will come back from south. And every car going to the west will come back from north. No car can cycle around the outer edge and enter the GUI trough a random direction.<br />R. Raphnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34888889.post-15298846043031017782022-07-22T12:41:34.087-07:002022-07-22T12:41:34.087-07:00The cars are at the SDERy Museum in San Diego now....The cars are at the SDERy Museum in San Diego now. There was a push for them to run between downtown and Balboa Park, but that seems to have run out of steam. Maybe the museum can eventually get them runningDan D Sparkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13443418003284397069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34888889.post-35187888429958650542022-07-22T12:28:45.104-07:002022-07-22T12:28:45.104-07:00Interesting read, that ERJ article, Dan. The half-...Interesting read, that ERJ article, Dan. The half-open design of the car, rarely seen on this (European) side of the Atlantic, proves that tram passengers were fond of airco, even before it was invented! The sense of history displayed in San Diego is encouraging; let's hope the car will see active service in the future, as a witness to the city's transport heritage. Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08059532127754790497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34888889.post-65899161485096764852022-06-19T17:49:29.617-07:002022-06-19T17:49:29.617-07:00Oh pay the fare for Pete's sake! Yeah, manure ...Oh pay the fare for Pete's sake! Yeah, manure can actually be a pleasant odor. A nice earthy smell. Thank you for that anecdote.Dan D Sparkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13443418003284397069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34888889.post-6793997144592059442022-06-17T18:12:14.433-07:002022-06-17T18:12:14.433-07:00My dad told me about going to NYC with his father ...My dad told me about going to NYC with his father before WW1. He'd go in the summer. Boy, he said it wreaked of manure. He did add that you got sort of used to it, especially when his dad religiously fought with the conductors about contributing the fare.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34888889.post-4092006881844546292022-01-16T02:16:10.158-08:002022-01-16T02:16:10.158-08:00Loveely postLoveely postAdam Mathishttps://www.adammathis.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34888889.post-3627398133529639802022-01-04T12:58:36.462-08:002022-01-04T12:58:36.462-08:00I wish you a happy new year 2022. To me your blog ...I wish you a happy new year 2022. To me your blog is the best one about streetcar modeling, it is informative, concise and entertaining. And surprising. And you obviously have fun. And time. I always wonder what comes next... And both intersections are beautiful in their symmetry.Soran Gerothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16936147706248739887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34888889.post-76845844810980480512022-01-02T10:31:32.648-08:002022-01-02T10:31:32.648-08:00It is really interesting to see that the diverging...It is really interesting to see that the diverging rails both align with the through route rail for a three way frog, AND the 90 degree crossing also aligns with the curving rail. Someone had their drafting tools out to craft this geometry so precisely. It is a wonder the flanges didn't pick the rail points at the intersections.<br /><br />I am really enjoying following construction of the layout.<br /><br />Keith Hayes<br />Leadville in Sn3Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12382936648041418363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34888889.post-67195495409810542102022-01-01T15:37:29.501-08:002022-01-01T15:37:29.501-08:00And here I thought Roanoke was only known for that...And here I thought Roanoke was only known for that juggernaut of steam, the mighty Norfolk and Western! Well, it is, but you're right - that's a beautiful piece of trackwork!Galen Gallimorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10272822237546731134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34888889.post-83376586186650269562021-12-26T10:46:00.152-08:002021-12-26T10:46:00.152-08:00And a Happy Holidays to you you foolish one! I des...And a Happy Holidays to you you foolish one! I designed this layout when I was a noob- so improvements can be made. The right hand curves are 9 5/8" (70 scale feet) and the left hand curves are 7 9/16" (55 scale feet). Good luck with your build!Dan D Sparkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13443418003284397069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34888889.post-89218186146969258982021-12-26T08:40:45.195-08:002021-12-26T08:40:45.195-08:00Hello and happy holidays, I'm very interested ...Hello and happy holidays, I'm very interested in building this also, I'd like to use the Orr rail and switches, I'm wondering what the radius of your curves are.<br />Thanks in advance, Dave Mummery Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01576763415782968892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34888889.post-80292726524583213292021-11-29T18:22:21.846-08:002021-11-29T18:22:21.846-08:00Interesting! What is it that you have exactly?Interesting! What is it that you have exactly?Dan D Sparkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13443418003284397069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34888889.post-50969469030441352312021-11-07T11:25:55.212-08:002021-11-07T11:25:55.212-08:00I saw this on youtube. It looked down-right scary....I saw this on youtube. It looked down-right scary. 😨<br /><br />Everett the PE TractionGuyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03719561436187478997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34888889.post-74444157970868221912021-10-20T17:27:44.832-07:002021-10-20T17:27:44.832-07:00Thanks for the great blog, so much good info and i...Thanks for the great blog, so much good info and inspiration! Quick question, what is your trolley wire height? I know that 20' seems to be standard but I've heard of everything from 18 to 22 feet. Since I'm planning to run mainly city streetcars I'm considering the somewhat lower 19 feet.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15461370549201645185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34888889.post-34423791397809354532021-10-04T09:27:03.174-07:002021-10-04T09:27:03.174-07:00Not only hilarious. It's truely awesome!Not only hilarious. It's truely awesome!Lennarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16063914309429065919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34888889.post-25036521570203572512021-10-03T13:56:42.534-07:002021-10-03T13:56:42.534-07:00Yes Sir!Yes Sir!Dan D Sparkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13443418003284397069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34888889.post-2587951573701713052021-10-02T16:31:21.597-07:002021-10-02T16:31:21.597-07:00I've just purchased HO scale Barney Safety Car...I've just purchased HO scale Barney Safety Car just like your's! I'm very ecstatic about having one on my brass train collection. It's brass and unpainted. And you can bet I'll be looking to this website help me to paint it and add detail. ��<br /><br />Everett the PE TractionGuyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03719561436187478997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34888889.post-19786324744968013972021-09-11T14:40:22.347-07:002021-09-11T14:40:22.347-07:00Great! I think I'll give it a try. 👍😉Great! I think I'll give it a try. 👍😉Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03719561436187478997noreply@blogger.com