08-31-2010, 03:24 PM
There was indeed a coal mine in Rockvale - the original sole reason for the town. However, I'm not in town, but south of it on what I believe is the old road to that mine! Go Google Earth and follow Twin Pines "avenue" to it's end, i.e., south.
Progress report:
1. Closed on house yesterday.
2. Moving over Labor Day.
3. Internet hooked up again by Sep 7th.
4. Wife's kidney surgery 24th.
5. My left eye surgery 27th
6. Currently using glasses with lens for right eye. Left eye just does whatever it wants to - not much, usually.
7. Pictures of trailer or whatever and commencement of work on layout...probably a week or two after my second surgery. Will also post shots of old structures around this area - that would be old buildings...not me! 8-)
8. New Ringling Bros STEAM engine on order from LHS (now almost 100 miles away!). Last Ringling Bros engine issued was a diesel...
9. Currently designing a mule train composed of actual "donkey engines". Enjoy yourselves figuring that one out!
PANDORUM - It's not a just layout - it's my life!!
Progress report:
1. Closed on house yesterday.
2. Moving over Labor Day.
3. Internet hooked up again by Sep 7th.
4. Wife's kidney surgery 24th.
5. My left eye surgery 27th
6. Currently using glasses with lens for right eye. Left eye just does whatever it wants to - not much, usually.
7. Pictures of trailer or whatever and commencement of work on layout...probably a week or two after my second surgery. Will also post shots of old structures around this area - that would be old buildings...not me! 8-)
8. New Ringling Bros STEAM engine on order from LHS (now almost 100 miles away!). Last Ringling Bros engine issued was a diesel...
9. Currently designing a mule train composed of actual "donkey engines". Enjoy yourselves figuring that one out!
PANDORUM - It's not a just layout - it's my life!!