Hello from Dayton, Ohio, USA

[mockingbird812]

that is obstinate!

http://kormsen.info/filmchen/bahnkatzen.mp4
(hope, the link works)

Yikes, well that makes me feel fortunate that our Izzy (chocolate Lab) is only obstinate!

 

[mockingbird812]

Today….

 

[Paul M]

that is obstinate!

http://kormsen.info/filmchen/bahnkatzen.mp4
(hope, the link works)

If there's ever a case of having 240V on your rails, I think I've just seen it

 

[mockingbird812]

Those are some cantankerous (typical) cats to be sure!

As we planned our 12 inch elevated garden railroad we gave serious consideration to a pet electric fence around the perimeter. I didn’t relish the idea as we were already cutting into our dogs (we normally have 2 Labs at any given time) roaming area. But in her younger days, our spastic young Izzy was fortunately (surprisingly) trainable and although she will traverse sections of the garden she is mindful (to a point) of her surroundings and has relatively soft stepping talents. It definitely adds a dynamic to our railroad that seems to be approaching a yin/yang arrangement.

Here is Izzy with her big Sis, Abbey. We unfortunately lost her this past summer at the age of 14 years. What a sweetheart!

 

[Sean.]

My dogs don’t do the railway any harm, it’s the deer that step and bend the track .

 

[FatherMcD]

My dogs don’t do the railway any harm, it’s the deer that step and bend the track .

I thought elephants could step on the track without damaging it.

 

[korm kormsen]

I thought elephants could step on the track without damaging it.

they can - if they are barefoot and if under the track is some hard surface.

but deer and cattle don't take off their shoes.

 

[FatherMcD]

they can - if they are barefoot and if under the track is some hard surface.

but deer and cattle don't take off their shoes.

That's a relief. I was thinking I might need to supplement my "dear" and goat fence with an elephant fence.

 

[tac foley]

Welcome to the forum Sir.

There are a few of us veterans here too....

BRIXMIS for me...


Me, in the front seat at Golssen crossing - April '82.

Different view - same incident.....

 

[tac foley]

Today….
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Typical Ontario May day....next slide please....................................

 

[mockingbird812]

BRIXMIS for me...

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Me, in the front seat at Golssen crossing - April '82.

Different view - same incident.....
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Respect!

 

[mockingbird812]

Welcome to the Forum! That looks to be a lovely line, with some sympathetic planting.

I will pass your comment re plantings to our chief horticulturist! That”ll make her day as she is deeply committed to her craft.

 

[Northsider]

I will pass your comment re plantings to our chief horticulturist! That”ll make her day as she is deeply committed to her craft.

There's a world of difference between a garden railway, and a garden with a railway running through it. I'm a big fan of the latter!

 

[korm kormsen]

I was thinking I might need to supplement my "dear" and goat fence with an elephant fence.

don't be afraid, Sir. that cost woun't be necessary.

old german farmer's wisdom:
stand in the field, fidget and wave your arms around, that chases away any elephants.

you don't believe that? try it out yourself, if you see any elephants while fidgeting.

 

[Dan]

Welcome,l am in Massachusetts also and live 1 mile from Sean. Can not get much closer than that to a fellow G scaller. We both do American DC track power, however I also flip a switch and turn on DCC with LGB and Zimo DCC units.

 

[tac foley]

Welcome,l am in Massachusetts also and live 1 mile from Sean. Can not get much closer than that to a fellow G scaller. We both do American DC track power, however I also flip a switch and turn on DCC with LGB and Zimo DCC units.

I just use a barbecue lighter, wait a few minutes, then I'm good to go.

American stuff, too.

 

[nlevasseur]

Good to be here. Looks very interesting. I would like to participate in many of the topics and contribute as best as I can. I have been collecting mostly LGB European (Analog) since ‘90 while in the service. I had scant opportunities to do an outdoor layout until 2019 and my wife (head of plantings) and I (engineering) jumped in with both feet and are having a blast. We run trains throughout the year as it is a form of therapy for us.

I’ll upload photos later. Difficult to do now - at the airport! Could it be that there are some other users ‘round here?

Ha, snuck some photos in! We have lots of varied “wild” life which keeps it interesting. Enjoy!

Welcome from Chicago. Love your pictures and outdoor layout. It looks like some track is laid on paving bricks and some on gravel. My compliments to your head of engineering and plantings. This is a great group.

Noël

 

[mockingbird812]

Noël
Thanks! All track is laid on ~4inches of ballast (#9 crushed limestone) except of course over bridges. I usually re-ballast each spring (sometimes more depending on how careful Izzy is repositioning herself at various vantage points across our setup!).

 

[dunnyrail]

Noël
Thanks! All track is laid on ~4inches of ballast (#9 crushed limestone) except of course over bridges. I usually re-ballast each spring (sometimes more depending on how careful Izzy is repositioning herself at various vantage points across our setup!).

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Is the 50p (uk) piece on her collar her bus fare home if she goes walkabout? Lovely looking girl.

 

[mockingbird812]

Excellent idea. Unfortunately, she still doesn’t know her home address nor how to pronounce our names. Her attempts to pronounce our names the sound same - we have different names. A tad pitiful for a six year old. We love her but, she is definitely a work in progress.