Sun, Apr 14, 2019 thru Sat, Apr 20, 2019
Sun, Apr 14, 2019
Great Midwest Train Show today
DuPage County Fairgrounds
Wheaton IL 60187
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| Adding more details to the train layout. Cross Walk Markings |
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| Great Midwest Train Show - Wheaton IL This is what I purchased with my birthday gift money from my children: Falcon Service trailers $5/ea $10 PFE refrigerator car missing coupler $8 CNW trailer $12 Used Switches 3 for $10 New switches 3 for $20 Total Purchase $60 Total Gift Amounts: $70 |
The following pictures show where the switches will go I purchased at the train show.
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| Trade out the Snap switch for a #6 rt. mainline switch. |
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| New switch for Global 1 at Proviso Yard East End. |
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| Replace damaged switch with new switch at Proviso Yard West End. |
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| Two new switched in the CNW Engine Terminal |
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| On either end of the trailer line are the Falcon Service trailers. |
Mon, Apr 15, 2019
Train Day!
w/Rob Fair 6-7:30pm 1.5 hrs.
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| Rob Fair working on the wire config for the bridge supports at Milwaukee Avenue. |
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| Now attaching the lead wires. |
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| All wired up ready for installation. |
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| Installed and juiced up! |
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| Rob Fair taking a closer look. |
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| So glad I installed the plexi glass for Josiah Crockett! |
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| Josiah Crockett and Rob Fair having some quality time. |
Tue, Apr 16, 2019
No train activity today.
Wed, Apr 17, 2019
Train Day!
w/Jordan Osborn (4:15-5:15pm 1 hr)
Dean Hatzis and Cameron Passaglia were not able to come today.
Watch this train as it travels east bound on the UP Geneva Sub
Length: 00:00:30 sec.
The train continues around the South Power District.
Length: 00:00:33 sec.
The eastbound train seen traveling through Proviso Yard
Length: 00:00:31 sec.
Coming up the grade by Oak Park/Lombard station stops.
Length: 00:00:32 sec.
The rest of the train running eastbound on way to Chicago.
Length: 00:00:37 sec.
w/Jordan Osborn (4:15-5:15pm 1 hr)
Dean Hatzis and Cameron Passaglia were not able to come today.
Watch this train as it travels east bound on the UP Geneva Sub
The train continues around the South Power District.
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| Peace Out! |
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| Jordan Osborn holding down the fort at Central Control Tower. |
The eastbound train seen traveling through Proviso Yard
Coming up the grade by Oak Park/Lombard station stops.
The rest of the train running eastbound on way to Chicago.
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| Oops! Jordan Osborn accidently tipped the street lamp. |
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| Our final farewell for the evening. |
Thu, Apr 18, 2019
It's been fun having Josiah around.
I gave him a set of cars to play with as his own.
I gave him a set of cars to play with as his own.
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| As he played I went through the bin of cars and trucks and took inventory. |
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| Quite a bit of inventory I should say. |
Fri, Apr 19, 2019
More time with Josiah...
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| Josiah's perch. |
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| This is my new wallpaper on my desk top computer. |
Sat, Apr 20, 2019
No train activity today.
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