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Re: Remembering biL Marsland... - Steamtrains - 09-14-2012

Nice...... Thumbsup

I kind'a expected to see the cars start up after the train passed.... Goldth

Re: Remembering biL Marsland... - jglfan - 09-26-2012

doctorwayne Wrote:foofarah

Is that a technical term Doc? You did a great job, I hadn't noticed till you mentioned it. Awhile back I mentioned to you the trouble I have with my vision, that is the type of thing I just can't do. A couple weeks ago I made the decision to have cataract surgery in hopes of improving my ability to see details. So I made the call to the specialist recommended, and am a bit disappointed in how long it will be, I was given an appointment for an 11/19 consultation. Who knows how long after that the actual surgery will take place! Once I made the decision ( a little difficult because other than small details, I see fine) I had hoped to have it happen right away. I'm looking forward to (hopefully) being able to do better detail work.

Re: Remembering biL Marsland... - doctorwayne - 09-26-2012

Gary, is that appointment for the 19th of November, or for November 2019? Two months is not that bad for a wait time, and the surgery date may depend on the severity of your case. I certainly wouldn't relish the thought of any type of eye surgery, but if the problem were acute, what are your options? I would hate to be in any way disabled, but blindness seems especially debilitating, and that's not to diminish the severity of other disabilities.

Actually, I plucked foofarah out of some dark recess of my mind (which often is "on recess") Misngth , but a subsequent 'phone conversation with a friend who can sometimes be quite pedantic (not unlike myself, I suppose :oops: ) we got into a discussion of such terms. We were both sure that there must be a proper term for it but he said "I don't know where one would look for that information."
He's a real technophobe, only recently acquiring a TV in order to be able to view railroad DVDs. One of his favourite expressions, often joked about at one of the local hobby shops is "Well, I certainly won't be looking for it on www-dot-anything!", the actual wording usually peppered with expletives. Eek Misngth
However, after our conversation, some googling (wassat?) finally came up with the answer, although it took quite a few tries to come up with wording to express that for which I was searching.
He was almost aghast that the internet had come to the rescue, but I think he's coming around a bit - at least I can make mention of it without getting a diatribe on the evils of technology. Icon_lol

That "foofarah" is actually composed of two parts, with the horizontal stroke capping the lower curve being a simple serif, as found on Roman-style lettering. The little vertical or sometimes angled tail is actually known as a "spur", while a true typographic "tail" is the foofarah which turns a capital "O" into a capital "Q". Goldth Misngth Misngth

For the one or fewer who may be interested in this subject, there's a little more on it HERE. Wink

Wayne

Re: Remembering biL Marsland... - Brakie - 10-31-2012

Here's a general service 50' LS&W plug door boxcar.

I really like these decals since they reminded me of the old Champ decals which I found easy to work with.

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Re: Remembering biL Marsland... - sailormatlac - 11-04-2012

Good Brakie! You remind me I should be able to post some pictures of mine by the end of the week. The wood-sided 40' boxcar is awaiting weathering. I also reused the remaining decals to custom paint a QRL&PCo 2-6-0.

@Wayne: Maybe it's too much work, but it would be interesting to make an actual roster of LS&W (car type, road number, modeller).

Matt

Re: Remembering biL Marsland... - e-paw - 11-06-2012

Just got a new set of covered hoppers painted up for the LS&W. I get them weather soon.
   

Re: Remembering biL Marsland... - nachoman - 11-06-2012

e-paw - those hoppers look sharp!

Re: Remembering biL Marsland... - cn nutbar - 11-12-2012

Hello Everyone---LS&W rolling stock has become a regular sighting on the Leetown Division.Every train arriving in Leetown from the EG&E interchange at Port Maitland has a variety of the LS&W's cars in it's consist.

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Re: Remembering biL Marsland... - sailormatlac - 12-28-2012

A new addtion to BiLs' roster spotted at St. Vallier Station, QC.

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Matt

Re: Remembering biL Marsland... - e-paw - 12-28-2012

Cheers very nice Thumbsup

Re: Remembering biL Marsland... - Charlie B - 12-30-2012

   
Charlie

Re: Remembering biL Marsland... - Ralph - 12-30-2012

LS&W hoppers on the highline....

Re: Remembering biL Marsland... - faraway - 01-15-2013

biL's decals have been used for a freelance switcher built with the Atlas nose and cab parts of an SD24 on an old P2K geep. The road number must be 40 today. It's our 40th anniversary today Big Grin
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Re: Remembering biL Marsland... - doctorwayne - 01-15-2013

Nice rebuild, Reinhard, and I'll bet that biL would have appreciated those camelback-style Paducah air filters, too. Wink

Equally as important, congratulations to you and your wife on your 40th anniversary. Waveof7


Wayne

Re: Remembering biL Marsland... - cn nutbar - 01-15-2013

A great tribute to our friend Bil and a nice anniversary present for yourself (don't forget something nice for your wife)---well done Reinhard and congratulations on your special day Cheers