Week 186

Week 186

Sunday, February 18, 2018 thru Saturday, February 24, 2018

Sunday, February 18, 2018

I started work on the US Post Office that James & Natalie bought me for my Christmas present.

Check out the progress I made today...

First thing I did today was buy a circuit board at the Science & Surplus Store in Geneva IL.
Rob Fair and I may work on the crossing signal flashers tomorrow.

Next, I started cutting out the window frames and glass pains for the Post Office walls.
The first step is cutting out all the glass from the spurs.
Note how full the box is on the right.

After the glass is cut, then I had to cut out the window frames.

You can see I've started putting in some window frames and glass pains.

Note how the pile of window frames and glass pains has diminished.

And now most of the window frames and glass pains are in place.
Next time I visit this project I'll put in the doors and build the extra walls for maintenance and back entrance.
Now look how empty the box is on the right.

Monday, February 19, 2018

Train Day with Rob Fair, Josh Jones, Jordan Osborn, and special guest, Colin Wesley
We didn't get a lot accomplished tonight, but we did run trains.
Take a look...

Rob Fair had all the parts for running the crossing signals, but we had some extra challenges that we thought we'd leave to the experts. Rob will take his parts to work and have a co-worker take a look.

The there amigos!
Jordan Osborn, Colin Wesley and Josh Jones pose for a group shot.

We ran an extra long mixed freight with the "twins" leading the way.

Length: 00:00:28 sec.

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Tonight after prayer meeting I came home and did some work on the Post Office.

Here I'm going through the instructions and finishing up the doors and windows.

I'm a little nervous about the decals.
But that's coming up pretty quick on the TODO list.

Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Train Day with Dean Hatzis & Jordan Osborn
4-5:30pm
Unfortunately Dean and I had lots to discuss and we lost Jordan at the 5:15pm mark.
Here's what we did do...

As you can see we did some mock up work which took some time.
Dean Hatzis is putting the mock up walls in place at the California Avenue Metra Yard.

At one time tonight Jordan said, "The Engineer is board."
So sorry, Jordan.

We made some adjustments to the building (made it a bit skinnier) so the street could run behind it.

Next, we inserted the PVC pipes at Union Station.

Here they are in place.

And here they are holding up downtown Chicago.

After the Train Crew left, I went back upstairs and did some more work on the Post Office.

And, Yes!, I did finish the decal.
I was nervous, but it turned out ok.

Thursday, February 22, 2018
No train activity today.

Friday, February 23, 2018

No train activity today.

Saturday, February 24, 2018

I worked on the Post Office today and pleased with my progress.
Check this out...

After adding all the details, it's time to put up the walls.

Here's the front with the finished walls in place.

Here's a 360 view of the finished Post Office

Length: 00:00:19 sec.

And there she is...the finished Post Office.
Merry Christmas from James & Natalie.
Tomorrow I will put the building in place on the layout.
See Week 187 for that spectacular display!