TRURO NS CDA TRAIN SHOW

Well the annual Truro Model Railroad Show was held on Saturday October 17. Two of my friends and myself drove down from Halifax NS. The show as usual was a great show, lots of sellers and model train layouts, mostly HO and N and one HOn30 layout which was excellent. My two friends bought some N scale things, but I didn't spend anything for there was no G Scale that I could find. All in all it was a great day. Well on Thursday I go for another MRI on my lower spine, to see if they can finally see what is happening to my back. They first told me I would be on a waiting list for 3-4 month for the MRI, but the day after I saw the specialist, they call me and told me to be there for the 22nd of October. Lot of folks are complaining about the medical system here, but for some reason, anytime that I have had to have anything done especially test, I have gotten them rather fast. I sure have nothing to complain about. Well bye for now, will keep you posted.

Gary

More Additions to the BLR

Well I went and did it I called my friend and he gave me an excellent price on 5 freight cars and a caboose(Van), I could not refuse. So now I have a CP Grey Steel Reefer, CP Chemical Single Dome Tank Car Tuscan & Grey, CP Yellow Steel Box Car, CP Red Gondola Car with ends that drop down, Ontario Northern Blue Steel Box Car and a CP Red & Yellow Steel Caboose (Van) with lights and lanterns. All the cars have Aristo Knuckle Couplers and Aristro Metal Wheels. These additions have certainly made my Small BLR layout much bigger in equipment. They don't look to bad on the layout either. Still have problems with my legs, I was to see the Doctor today and I am not progressing as well as I expected that I would and he wasn't please. So they are scheduling another MRI for the lower spine, below where they just operated in May. He thinks that S1 & S2 area my be the cause. Stay tuned for another saga of Gary and The BIG little RAILWAY.

NewAdditions to the BLR

Well I got a big surprise the other day,my best friend decided to get out of G scale and was selling his equipment. I bought from him an LGB CP F7A & F7B units along with a USA Trains Alco S4 CP diesel switcher. I was really happy to get the F7's for I had a set when they first came out and I sold them when we move to this apartment. A move I have always regretted(selling the locomotives) the sound of these diesels is out of this world. He also has four box cars for sale and I am having a hard time not buying them as well. I know I shouldn't but I am going to give him a call and see what he is asking for them, maybe the Big little Railway will get even bigger,equipment that is. I will let you know what happens in my next post.

HAPPY RAILROADING