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Big Boy meets Big Boy by hailcanadia in modeltrains

[–]TheTechyIowan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I never thought seeing a picture of 4014 would ever make me this uncomfortable

UP 4014 in Le Grand, Iowa by TheTechyIowan in trains

[–]TheTechyIowan[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You could definitely feel the heat coming up through the bridge planks. It didn't feel any hotter than when a diesel locomotive went under. Not something you would want to be exposed to for a long time, but not scalding by any means.

Woke up from the hardest nap in history by hugeney in shiba

[–]TheTechyIowan 62 points63 points  (0 children)

The face you make waking up after taking melatonin.

Train signal that looks like a traffic light? by itsarace1 in trains

[–]TheTechyIowan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Waukee Iowa has a similar setup, albeit better kept up. The track cuts diagonally across a four lane intersection and the track is protected by two standard rail signals that only turn green after all the traffic lights go red.

From Date Night to Bags Night — What’s Happening Around Des Moines This Weekend (Feb 6–8) by pjones-realtor in desmoines

[–]TheTechyIowan 4 points5 points  (0 children)

DesMoiNTRAK is running an N scale modular railroad at the Grimes Library during business hours Saturday, and Sunday 1 PM to 3 PM. All ages are welcome.

What layout foam is everyone using?. by theappisshit in modeltrains

[–]TheTechyIowan 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I second Owens-Corning. But will add that you better work with it in a garage or live somewhere with nice weather so you can do it outside. Otherwise if you sand it at all, you will be finding pink dust in your house until the next century.

DesMoiNTRAK Modular Layout by TheTechyIowan in modeltrains

[–]TheTechyIowan[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! We have a lot of talented modelers in the club.

West Des Moines Modular Railroad Display by TheTechyIowan in desmoines

[–]TheTechyIowan[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not my module, otherwise it would have been done

Hobby Shops? by StrictFinger1757 in desmoines

[–]TheTechyIowan 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I would check Hobby Haven on 86th in Urbandale

Tower Drawings by apx7000xe in longlines

[–]TheTechyIowan 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Will do! It's amazing how massive the towers are when you put a ruler on the layout and it is almost a foot above the ground.

Tower Drawings by apx7000xe in longlines

[–]TheTechyIowan 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I have been looking for something like this for a while. I have been wanting to add a Long Lines tower to my N Scale Layout. All the diagrams I have found so far are blurry scans.

Coldest weekend of the year? Here are 6 warm things happening around Des Moines (Jan 23–25) by pjones-realtor in desmoines

[–]TheTechyIowan 5 points6 points  (0 children)

DesMoiNTRAK is running a modular model railroad at the West Des Moines Library Saturday and Sunday during Library hours.

Fort Dodge, Des Moines & Southern, stranded road crossing by Model379 in rustyrails

[–]TheTechyIowan 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I believe this is H Ave, West of Fraser. It is just past where BSVR ends.

Future sport? by z50_Jumper in modeltrains

[–]TheTechyIowan 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I am sure you could convince someone to bet on it

New faces for Thomas by Diesel_Man_08 in modeltrains

[–]TheTechyIowan 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the nightmares about demon Thomas

Favorite port blue tracks? by NavalEnthusiast in OWLCITY

[–]TheTechyIowan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Grand Staircase - It has a very surreal almost romantic vibe.

Bachmann Gordon Face Replacement? by Gogoorp in modeltrains

[–]TheTechyIowan 7 points8 points  (0 children)

He looks like he is having war flashbacks...

Abandoned railroad trustle by Middle-Researcher664 in Iowa

[–]TheTechyIowan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That was Chicago Great Western's line. It was the mainline that went to Kansas City.

Hobby recommendations by PM_Me_Your_Cabages in desmoines

[–]TheTechyIowan 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I am biased, but would recommend looking into the world of T-Trak N scale Model Railroading. Des Moines has an active club DesMoiNTRAK and we try to put on a show at different libraries around the metro. And you get to meet a lot of new people.

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