Comments for http://bs-and-t.com Fri, 30 Dec 2011 02:15:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 Comment on The Van Horne Experience by Ed http://bs-and-t.com/2011/10/the-van-horne-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-1519 Ed Fri, 30 Dec 2011 02:15:29 +0000 http://bs-and-t.com/2011/10/the-van-horne-experience/#comment-1519 Well I finally made it to Van Horne and the pictures do not do it justice. I wish I had more time as there are boxes of stuff I do not think he even unpacked! I will have to back again in the near future when I have more time. Hopefully we will see you guys soon. Cheers Ed Well I finally made it to Van Horne and the pictures do not do it justice. I wish I had more time as there are boxes of stuff I do not think he even unpacked! I will have to back again in the near future when I have more time. Hopefully we will see you guys soon.

Cheers

Ed

]]> Comment on Improving a Bachmann DCC-Equipped GP35 by John http://bs-and-t.com/2007/11/improving-a-bachmann-dcc-equipped-gp35/comment-page-1/#comment-1477 John Tue, 29 Nov 2011 01:23:29 +0000 http://bs-and-t.com/2007/11/15/improving-a-bachmann-dcc-equipped-gp35/#comment-1477 Hi Scott, Read your article on the Bachmann GP-35. Two points, (1) NCE makes a decoder for these locos; (2) those "resistors" are in fact coils or as we say in the trade, chokes. A choke acts like a resistor when AC passes through it or as is the case with DCC, pulsing DC. I too am looking to fancy up my five GP-35's. If you take off the fuel tank and flip it over, it is full of dimples where holes would be. Good luck. John Hi Scott,

Read your article on the Bachmann GP-35.

Two points, (1) NCE makes a decoder for these locos;
(2) those “resistors” are in fact coils or as we say in the trade, chokes. A choke acts like a resistor when AC passes through it or as is the case with DCC, pulsing DC.

I too am looking to fancy up my five GP-35′s.

If you take off the fuel tank and flip it over, it is full of dimples where holes would be.

Good luck.

John

]]> Comment on The Van Horne Experience by Steve http://bs-and-t.com/2011/10/the-van-horne-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-1426 Steve Wed, 16 Nov 2011 15:40:59 +0000 http://bs-and-t.com/2011/10/the-van-horne-experience/#comment-1426 Thanks for the info about your trip--I enjoyed reading it all (and the photos). When I Montreal I always to go "UDISCO" (Universal Hobby) on Decarie. Next time I'll have to check out these other spots. Steve <em><strong>I've been to Udisco once a few years ago. It is also an impressive store. It was a tossup for us - go to Van Horne where we'd never been or go to Udisco. Van Horne won. Hobby Junction was a definite "have to visit" since we'd all been there before. Thanks for reading! Hopefully we'll get in a trip to Saint John over the winter to operate on the Carleton Railway! Scott</strong></em> Thanks for the info about your trip–I enjoyed reading it all (and the photos). When I Montreal I always to go “UDISCO” (Universal Hobby) on Decarie. Next time I’ll have to check out these other spots.

Steve

I’ve been to Udisco once a few years ago. It is also an impressive store. It was a tossup for us – go to Van Horne where we’d never been or go to Udisco. Van Horne won. Hobby Junction was a definite “have to visit” since we’d all been there before.

Thanks for reading! Hopefully we’ll get in a trip to Saint John over the winter to operate on the Carleton Railway!

Scott

]]> Comment on The Van Horne Experience by Trevor Delaney http://bs-and-t.com/2011/10/the-van-horne-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-1411 Trevor Delaney Wed, 09 Nov 2011 23:02:43 +0000 http://bs-and-t.com/2011/10/the-van-horne-experience/#comment-1411 Wow, I am speechless! My chin just dropped to the floor reading and looking at the pictures. <em><strong>It is an great spot to go if you've got a few hours to kill. You'll spend that much time, at least, going through all the boxes. You should come around for an operating session some Sunday evening, Trevor. Scott</strong></em> Wow, I am speechless! My chin just dropped to the floor reading and looking at the pictures.

It is an great spot to go if you’ve got a few hours to kill. You’ll spend that much time, at least, going through all the boxes.

You should come around for an operating session some Sunday evening, Trevor.

Scott

]]> Comment on The Van Horne Experience by Allan Bishop http://bs-and-t.com/2011/10/the-van-horne-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-1391 Allan Bishop Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:04:04 +0000 http://bs-and-t.com/2011/10/the-van-horne-experience/#comment-1391 WHAT!?!?!?!?!!? I didn't see any N scale stuff there!!!!! Seriously though, Looks like it was a fantastic trip. <em><strong>There was a lot of N-scale stuff there. Just hard to take a photo of a display case full of anything when you can only get 1 - 2 feet away from it. Sure, I could photograph the 10 or so locos right in front of me but it wouldn't be nearly as impressive as getting the whole display case in one shot. We will do this trip again. Even if just to go to the West Island club for an operating day. Scott</strong></em> WHAT!?!?!?!?!!? I didn’t see any N scale stuff there!!!!!
Seriously though, Looks like it was a fantastic trip.

There was a lot of N-scale stuff there. Just hard to take a photo of a display case full of anything when you can only get 1 – 2 feet away from it. Sure, I could photograph the 10 or so locos right in front of me but it wouldn’t be nearly as impressive as getting the whole display case in one shot.

We will do this trip again. Even if just to go to the West Island club for an operating day.

Scott

]]> Comment on The Van Horne Experience by Chris Lehmann http://bs-and-t.com/2011/10/the-van-horne-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-1390 Chris Lehmann Tue, 01 Nov 2011 03:48:03 +0000 http://bs-and-t.com/2011/10/the-van-horne-experience/#comment-1390 "The Van Horne Experience", oh what a pleasure to read it. I drove by once looking for the place but could never imagine that the myth of Van Horne Hobby is not only true, but actual heaven for any rail enthusiast. Any idea about store hours? Chris <em><strong>I don't remember seeing hours posted, but the guys at the West Island club said he closed at 4:30 on Saturdays. Not much help, I know but... It would be easy to turn it into an annual pilgrimage! HA! Scott</strong></em> “The Van Horne Experience”, oh what a pleasure to read it. I drove by once looking for the place but could never imagine that the myth of Van Horne Hobby is not only true, but actual heaven for any rail enthusiast. Any idea about store hours?

Chris

I don’t remember seeing hours posted, but the guys at the West Island club said he closed at 4:30 on Saturdays. Not much help, I know but…

It would be easy to turn it into an annual pilgrimage! HA!

Scott

]]> Comment on The Van Horne Experience by Chris http://bs-and-t.com/2011/10/the-van-horne-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-1389 Chris Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:15:06 +0000 http://bs-and-t.com/2011/10/the-van-horne-experience/#comment-1389 Just reading through the blog posts this morning. What a trip. I love the title of this one: "The Van Horne Experience". That's exactly what it was. I'll add a third to your list of recommendations on visiting Van Horne: "Bring money" and a fourth "Be prepared to be rewarded for digging through the place". Man what a trip. <strong> <em>You are right. I should have got you to proofread the post. Yes, bring lots of money for two reasons. His prices for some things seem a little high but there are loads of stuff you cannot find anywhere else. We didn't have time to dig through all the boxes but there just has to be treasure in them thar hills! Scott</em></strong> Just reading through the blog posts this morning. What a trip. I love the title of this one: “The Van Horne Experience”. That’s exactly what it was.

I’ll add a third to your list of recommendations on visiting Van Horne: “Bring money” and a fourth “Be prepared to be rewarded for digging through the place”.

Man what a trip.

You are right. I should have got you to proofread the post. Yes, bring lots of money for two reasons. His prices for some things seem a little high but there are loads of stuff you cannot find anywhere else. We didn’t have time to dig through all the boxes but there just has to be treasure in them thar hills!

Scott

]]> Comment on The Van Horne Experience by Doug http://bs-and-t.com/2011/10/the-van-horne-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-1388 Doug Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:58:10 +0000 http://bs-and-t.com/2011/10/the-van-horne-experience/#comment-1388 Scott First, welcome back to blogging .... Sounds like gang had a great trip... I have heard stories about the hobby shops in Montreal nice to see a few pictures of them. Doug <strong><em>Thanks Doug. I'm not sure how long this blogging spurt will last. Probably not long at all. Yes, we had a great trip. Even with the crappy drive home it was worth it! Scott</em></strong> Scott

First, welcome back to blogging ….

Sounds like gang had a great trip…

I have heard stories about the hobby shops in Montreal nice to see a few pictures of them.

Doug

Thanks Doug. I’m not sure how long this blogging spurt will last. Probably not long at all.

Yes, we had a great trip. Even with the crappy drive home it was worth it!

Scott

]]> Comment on West Island & Montreal Railway Co. by Wayne Woodland http://bs-and-t.com/2011/10/west-island-montreal-railway-co/comment-page-1/#comment-1386 Wayne Woodland Sun, 30 Oct 2011 21:00:09 +0000 http://bs-and-t.com/2011/10/west-island-montreal-railway-co/#comment-1386 Hey Scott - sounds like the island gang had a great weekend in Montreal!! Nice to read about your adventures and see you posting again.All the best! Wayne <strong><em>We most certainly did! Now that we are home safe and sound after a long drive in snow, rain and ice I can say the trip was definitely worth it! Scott</em></strong> Hey Scott – sounds like the island gang had a great weekend in Montreal!! Nice to read about your adventures and see you posting again.All the best!

Wayne

We most certainly did! Now that we are home safe and sound after a long drive in snow, rain and ice I can say the trip was definitely worth it!

Scott

]]> Comment on Lighting – What I Did by german cardenas http://bs-and-t.com/2008/01/lighting-what-i-did/comment-page-1/#comment-1375 german cardenas Fri, 14 Oct 2011 04:58:59 +0000 http://bs-and-t.com/2008/01/21/lighting-what-i-did/#comment-1375 Hi my name is german cardenas I'm from Colombia and I going to make a special video about model trains scales, I wish I had at least one of your pics on my next video. Can I? Watch my videos on youtube. http://www.youtube.com/user/gercard777?feature=mhee Greetings from Colombia thanks in advance Bye bye Hi my name is german cardenas I’m from Colombia and I going to make a special video about model trains scales, I wish I had at least one of your pics on my next video. Can I?

Watch my videos on youtube.
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Greetings from Colombia
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