The Union Pacific Loop has been completed

The track for the Union Pacific loop is complete, I only need Union Pacific rolling stock to complete the effort. Once I have purchased enough rolling stock the grandkids layout will be complete. That will give us 4 loops 2 east coast and 2 west coast railroads. The east coast lines are the Norfolk Southern, and CSX, while the west coast lines are the BNSF, and the Union Pacific.

The Union Pacific Loop is Back On

Work on the Union Pacific loop of the grandkids layout has begun again. I was able to pick up on a caboose and a boxcar along with 1/3 of the curved track (15 inch radius) that I need to complete that loop on the layout. I was able to place an order for the other 2/3s needed to complete the track. I already have the streight track I need. I am still looking for rolling stock with Union Pacific markings to enhance the freight train.

Tomorrow is the Mt Pleasant Train Show

I am so looking forward to the train show in Mt. Pleasant tomorrow. I will be going with my wife Sandy. The hope is that I will be able to find some rolling stock in HO for the following railroads: Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern, and BNSF. I would really like to pick up a Union Pacific caboose. I am so close to completing the grand kids layout I can taste it. Hopefully they will have a couple of 9 inch straight Terminal rerailers in Nichol silver EZtrack. I am also looking for a BNSF Tshirt and cap.

My Tuscola and Saginaw Bay Freight Train

The Train is pulled by 2 GP35's road numbers #389 and #394

Road Number #389 Named The City of Traverse City

Road Number #394 Named The City of Clare

followed by 3 box cars road numbers #60000, #1994, #2004

Road Number #60000

Road Number #1994

Road Number #2004

Then 3 Covered Hoppers Road Numbers #97055, #97045, #97040

Road Number #97040

Road Number #97045

Road Number #97055

Then 2 Centerflow Covered Hoppers Road Numbers #4901 #4949

Road Number #4949 note: 4901 looks the same

and finally followed up by 2 Gondolas Road Numbers #5714 and #5730

Road Numbers #5714 and #5730 look just like the above picture

36th Annual Mid Michigan Model Train Show

On March 20th 2016 at 10AM-3PM at the Finch Fieldhouse on the campus of Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant Michigan the Saginaw River Valley Model Railroad Club will be presenting the 36th Annual Mid Michigan Model Train Show. I am looking forward to this show because I hope to pick up a few items that I have found hard to find over the past year. The first of which is to find items to help round out the grandkids layout that I have been working on. I hope to find rolling stock with Norfolk Southern, Union Pacific, and BNSF markings. 

This year will be the Last year that Mountain Town Hobbies will be represented as they are going out of business. I am sure I will be able to pick up a lot of good stuff at a very reasonable price at their booth.