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Birch Wood Train

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  1. bogydave

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    Gotta love the stack on the engine. Does that train burn wood?
     
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    That's a cool, slick pic Dave :D:thumbs:
    I see you put wheels on the box cars :thumbs:
     
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    Way cool! Hmmm...you gotta lot of time on your hands? :p
     
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    Now you just need some coal to get it choochin
     
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  7. bogydave

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    Got a mtns shot few minutes ago
    GKs wanted to take a train ride
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    Long shadows
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    I would never of thought of doing something like that. It came out so cool, great job. Must have been a lot of bending over for such a tall guy though.
     
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    6-1/2 cord scale model :)
    wonder how many pieces ? ? ?
     
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    That could be the FHC trivia question. Guess how many pieces in the train. Kinda like the jelly beans in the jar.:binoculars:
     
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    You gonna have to come & count them !
    I don't have that many fingers & toes.
     
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    Winner gets their choice of an at their expense paid trip to help out Bogy next year....or.....sending him some oak/hickory!
     
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    Ahh, beat me to it!

    Choochin'!!!

    Dave, I think you've officially gone off the rails.
     
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    Cabin fever symptoms are starting early :)

    4:30 & it's almost dark :(
     
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    We ain't to far behind ya.
     
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    We're not either as well. I know in a week it will be dark at 4:30, as it is every year during deer hunting season.
     
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    Did you have that planned?
    You found a good piece for the chimney, stack, whatever it's called :thumbs:
     
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    Two thoughts I had seeing these fantastic pics..

    The kids must have loved it - nice job Grandpa!

    Also, retirement must be great!! :D
     
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    Typed in Kinston, gave me Berlin
    Sunrise and sunset times in Berlin
    Your sunrise is much earlier , sunset earlier too, 2 hrs+ more daylight:

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