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  1. Railblazer
    ...that if you look back at my blog, there are plenty of inconsistencies. I hope you can track everything down, though.
     
    Also, an update on the Sumpter Valley Post-
    First off, the track gauge being determined by Roman horse only goes back to the fact that early British railways were horse-pulled, and the rails had to be wide enough for two horses to walk side by side. This later led to the British gauge, which was copoied in the U.S.
     
    Second, the Sumpter Valley Mikado No. 19 is down for its 15 year inspection. Thus, this year's trains are being pulled by the Oregon Lumber Company Heisler No 3. Just in case you were wondering.
  2. Railblazer

    Eureka!

    By Railblazer,

    You know, that one show on SyFy that has the small town with all the crazy scientists? You know, EUReKA?
     
    So far, the new season is coming along nicely. Yes, it is strange for Tess to be in Eureka, Kevin ot be normal, Henry to be married, Zane to still be in jail, the fonder to be in 2010, and Fargo to be the head of GD.
     
     
    Yes, you heard me. The world is doomed.
  3. Railblazer

    Um.....

    By Railblazer,

    Hi.
     
    Hello.
     
    Hola
     
    Aloha
     
    Mikado
     
    I'm sorry about the randomness of this entry.
     
    Goodbye.
     
    Adieu.
     
    Auvetizen.
     
    Aloha.
     
    Adios.
     
    Farewell.
     
    33-5-6333-898
     
     
    Remember, It's my blog.
  4. Railblazer
    My little brother's Coaster equipment didn't go well with his Alaska railroad rolling stock. And my Alaska Railroad SD70 didn't go well with Union Pacific, Southern Pacific, and Santa Fe. Although I still have to buy that car before I can give it up.
     
    ER, by the way, It's an SD70MAC and a F59PHI, not an Sd70mac and an F59phi. There's a difference, as shown in SD70ACe.
  5. Railblazer
    Since this is a blog that has a railroading theme to it, I'd thought I'd mention some notable locomotives in the U.S. Not all are listed here.
     
    SP 4449: The only surviving GS-4 steam locomotive, pulled the American Freedom Train. Operational, Portland, OR. 4-8-4
    SP&S 700: The only surviving E-1 class Steam locomotive. Operational, Portland, OR. 4-8-4
    Pere Marquette 1225: The basis for the locomotive in The Polar Express. Operational, Owosso, MI. 2-8-4. (Did I spell that right?)
    SP 4294: The only surviving Cab Forward locomotive. Unoperational, Sacramento, CA. 4-8-8-2.
    UP 844: The only steam locomotive never retired by a Class I Railroad. Operational, Cheyenne, WY. 4-8-4
    UP 3985: Largest operational Steam locomotive in the world. Operational, Cheyenne, WY. 4-6-6-4.
    Milwaukee Road 261: Known for its size and range of operation. Operational, St. Paul, MN. 4-8-4.
    N&W 611: The only surviving J class locomotive. Once operational, now display, Virginia. 4-8-4 (sure are a lot of those)
     
    Other locomotives of note are Nickel Plate 765, 2-8-4 (Op.) SP 4460 (GS-6 4-8-4, Unop) Santa Fe 3751 (4-8-4, Op), various 4-8-8-4 and 4-6-6-4 unoperational locomotives and various smaller steam locomotives. One such engine undergoing restoration is Oregon Railway & Navigation 197, a 4-6-2 in Portland, OR.
  6. Railblazer

    G Scale Planning

    By Railblazer,

    There are plans to put a G-scale (also called Large Scale) in our backyard. There will be a main loop with a 3 track yard and 2 spur sidings on one end, and an additional passing siding on the other end of the loop. A branch line will also cross the back of the main line twice before heading up to a town on the hill. The eventual goal will also be to have all our trains radio controlled so we don't have to worry about a ton of power feeds.
     
    The first phase (this year) will simply be grading, excavation, and preparation for the railroad. The second phase -next year- will be installation of the main line and possibly two of the sidings. The third phase is the branch and the rest of the spurs. [that's in two years].
     
    At the moment, I've been using LEGO Digital Designer to make G-scale Lego railroad equipment. So far, I've done a Maintainence-of-way switcher, an operating MOW crane car, MOW Flat car, MOW Transfer caboose, Geared steam, skeleton log cars, logging caboose, side dump cars, Mining "Critter" loco, and a rotary snowplow. All the operating equipment has space for a battery box, sensor, and a small motor if applicable. Locos have a hole in the base and extra rods so that you can attatch a Lego train motor from LEGO Shop at Home to the base, extend out the wheels, and attach an extension cord to the motor, going to the sensor. At the moment, though, it's pretty expensive, and I'm already saving for that N scale American Freedom Train GS-4 I mentioned earlier. But give me time, and who knows?
  7. Railblazer
    I hope you saw the news ticker on the Hero Factory Website that requested a ton of candles for BZPower's birthday. That's gold, there. The link (I hope)
     
    Second off...how many updates can you put in a title? I don't know, But I'll find out!
     
    On to model railroading...one of my favorite manufacturers is coming out with one that I'm incredibly excited about: an N scale model of SP GS-4 4449 in the American Freedom Train scheme! AWESOME!
     
    Though I'm wondering if I would rather have that, or another manufacturer's model of SP's AC-12 Cab Forward steam locomotives. I do have a model of 4449 in standard colors.
     
    Other thatn that, I'm good. Check back tomorrow.
     
  8. Railblazer
    I would like to start by thanking BZPower for giving everyone Premier Membership for a week. It's really nice.
     
    Now, on to the updates!
     
    The end of May marked this year's 8th grade trip for our school. It was a lot of fun. Between Great Wolf Lodge (Centralia, WA), the Point Defiance Zoo, going to the rock and roll/science fiction museum, watching the Mariners beat the Padres 15-8, seeing the Coast Starlight twice (once heading to the station, the second to the coach yard.) going to the Space Needle (again), Riding the Ducks of Seattle (fun!) and Seeing Iron Man 2, it was awesome!
     
    On the side notes for the trip:
    I heard one of my classmates fell out of the innertube on one of the rides at Great Wolf. I have yet to ask the person, though.
    I saw 2 interesting pieces of Railroad equipment on one train: an SD9043MAC, and an Oregon & Northwestern Boxcar. Of the two, the boxcar's cooler.
     
    I learned many new terms and had interesting experiences on the ducks.
    Pedestrian: Speedbumps.
    Whenever you go past Starbucks (or Seattle's Best Coffee) shout, "There's a Starbucks!" followed by, "Lattes!"
    A lot of the buildings in Seattle have burned down.
    The Beattles stayed at a waterfront hotel in Seattle once, though I don't remember when. When they left, a local store bought the carpet, cut it into 1 square inch sections, and was sold out in 15 minutes.
     
    Figure 400 square foot room. Multiply by 144. Say $30 per square inch for the carpet. That guy could have made over 1.5 million! IN 15 MINUTES!
     
    Those were the highlights of the trip. Check back for more updates.
  10. Railblazer
    Ah... winter break.
    Over the time spent, i purchased:
    1 Kato USA N scale model of EMD's SD70ACe in Union Pacific's Southern Pacific Heritage scheme.
    Several packs of track to match what i got on Dec 25.
    On Dec 24-25, i recieved
    1 Kato USA Unitrack double track plate girder bridge-black N scale
    1 Kato USA Unitrack bumper type c 2 pack N scale
    1 Tomix curved turnout Nscale- NOT COMPATIBLE W/ UNITRACK
    1 Bachmann DDA40X (DD40AX) Nscale w/ DCC-Union Pacific No 6927
    2 Hubert's Bethgon Coalporters- Aluminator
    2 movies
     
    Happy Holidays!
    Note: due to current religious bickering, holiday names not mentioned
  11. Railblazer
    Great Wolf Lodge. Or rather, the one i'm in, located in **CENSORED**.
    This place has everything! Indoor waterpark! Ice Cream shop! MagiQuest game! Kitchen sink!
     
     
    oops. sorry! My brain is still rattled from that stairwell incident.
     
    This place could use laser tag... but it's still cool!(if pricey)
  13. Railblazer
    1st off- how many updates can i come up with?
    2nd- I just got back from a trip to the Willamette Valley. I got a really cool book that's basically a guide to the Percy Jackson And the Olympians series called DEMIGODS AND MONSTERS. You should get it.
    3rd- I saw a bunch of trains on this trip, from a little "moo-train" at a corn maze to Amtrak's Cascades.
    Out of time. Bye.
  14. Railblazer

    Updating Updates

    By Railblazer,

    The reason the Power Cab won't run non-DCC engines is because it may harm the loco.
    Fortunately, there is a solution.
    I am currently contently watch The Legend Reborn. It's awesome!
  15. Railblazer

    My New Toy!

    By Railblazer,

    I got a new toy...an NCE Power Cab DCC system!
    It's really cool...but it won't run decoderless engines, as it should .
    It works, though. I can run 3 engines, though later more.
    I'm gonna show it to a friend soon!
  16. Railblazer

    Uh,,, Reason Less Entry

    By Railblazer,

    This is an entry for my procrastinations
     
    I'd go to bed, but I'm explaining ADD, which is Attention Deficit Disor- Look! A Butterfly!
    I'd eat dinner, but A cebu is eating my shoe
    I would goplay with my KATO NSCALE GS-4 4-8-4 No 4449 SOUTHERN PACIFIC DAYLIGHT ENGINE choo choos, but that strikeout took a really long time.
  17. Railblazer

    Railroad Info

    By Railblazer,

    Scale: N (1:160)
    Track Plan Name: West Coal
    Location: Somewhere here(Look for N Scale Track Plans)
    Size of Plan: 3ft by 15ft
    Our size: 3 1/2ft by 12ft
    We cut off the right end
    Track: Kato UNITRACK
    Happy Building!
  18. Railblazer

    Twin-sitting

    By Railblazer,

    My Sister has gone off on a trip for two weeks for church camp and to see a friend. Next Week, my Little Annoying Brother (LAB) will join here.
    Jessie is holding up quite well. I wonder What she will do when Jalina Comes Back?
    Mom And Dad pay me to watch my siblings. I'll be paid the same amount when LAB is gone for a week.
    Bye! (Come Here, Jessie! (name not mentioned), Put That back!)
  19. Railblazer
    Today my family went to see what mom does once or twice a week. Go out to the woods and check on her projects.
    I think I won the, "Fastest Wade Through A Large Culvert Which Has Many Spiders Against The Very Fast Current In Freezing Cold Water."
    And the, "Fastest Wade Through A Large Culvert Which Has Many Spiders With The Very Fast Current In Freezing Cold Water."
    I'll make a couple medals on Paint and put them in a content Block.
    I also Checked the Fish nets.
  21. Railblazer

    Ooooooh,

    By Railblazer,

    TIMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMBERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
    Yep. We were woodcutting last weekend.
    Actually, the logs were already on the ground. We cut it up for firewood.
    Gotta go pack for camp! BYE! TIMBER!
  23. Railblazer

    Sorry!

    By Railblazer,

    Sorry I have been away for some time. I was playing this really cool game...YYYAAAAAAARRGGHH!
     
    Scare you?
     
    My sister, Jalina, was promoted today. She will attend High School next year. Check her blog.
     
    Good news! We are NOT moving to Salmon! That means my blog is safe for a while!
     
    WHY is the bad news. Health issues with Grandma Eileen.
     
    See you in a week! And check out my newest comic!
  25. Railblazer

    Ooooh!

    By Railblazer,

    So here i am. A family Album in my lap, THE MUSIC MAN in the Backround, my annoying sister behind me.
    Reminds me of that movie a friend and I made with Jalina.
    ALIENS ON EARTH 2: THE HAMSTER PEOPLE'S REVENGE.
    It follows ALIENS ON EARTH.
    It features an atempt of Hamster People Aliens to conquer earth. Maybe it will be on #######.
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