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  1. Railblazer
    I think I'm going to be limiting my amount of LEGO G-scale rolling stock to engines and small cars. Based on pricing for my Tank Car, Hopper, and Boxcar, what I save on engines I'll lose on cars!
     
    Unless you compare against LGB, in which case I'll still be saving.
     
    I was able to get my N scale Freedom Train GS-4 preordered today. Now I just have to wait until November to get it!
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    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.
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    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?
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    Mythbusters!

    By Railblazer,

    Mythbusters. One of the Coolest Discovery Channel Shows in my opinion. They Bust myths, sometimes not knowing a trip somewhere would have saved them the trouble.
    They Put their life on the line. They Blow things up. They Sling objects. They shoot them. They Set them on fire. The destroy them. Then They Blow them up again.
    All who like Mythbusters, post BOOM!
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
     
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    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!
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    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!
  15. 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.
  16. 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
  17. 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.
  18. 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)
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    B O O Y A H!

    By Railblazer,

    GUESS WHAT! I BEAT DAD'S HIGH SCORE ON RAILROAD TYCOON II! YEEEES!
    In case you are wondering, Railroad Tycoon II is a really fun strategy game. It is different from the other Tycoon games i have played in that in RollerCoaster Tycoon II, you are managing and expanding your park and finance. You have one goal in a scenario.
    But in Railroad Tycoon II, You manage your railroad, expand, watch the company finance, but also *watch your personal finance and the stock market. You issue bonds, repay them, issue stock in bad times, buy it back later, and merge with opponents!
    That is right! you can chose difficulty, add players (in single player, AI ones), and change renevue levels.
    You can also make maps, buy industries, and maybe even play Multiplayer!^ Can you do from * to ^ in other games?
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    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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    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!
  23. Railblazer
    The Strut Stride and Straddle (SSS) is a set of activities in my home town.
    It includes:
    1 mile walk,
    4 mile walk,
    6 mile jog,
    13 mile bike.
    I did the 4 mile with mom, and Jalina... well, she'll tell you.
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    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!
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    Comics

    By Railblazer,

    A few clicks ago I started a comic topic. This is Kapurkar's comic studio. Full of laughs, flying chairs, and explosions, this should be a fan fav.

    LINKY!
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