Trains @ Station Studios

Compiled by the LHR General Manager, B.J. Cott.

January 14: Not much to report in early ‘07. I did have problem with the Konrad at a steamup just before Christmas; it failed to light properly. After ripping things apart, it looks like that there was something plugging the fuel valve.

April 28: I’ve finally resolved my firing issues on the Regner Konrad; turns out the screw joint between the brass jet fitting and the steel jet holder was leaking, which was causing poor fuel delivery to the burner. A little Teflon tape and I’m back in business! The garden has got away from me again and I’ve got some weeding and cutting back to do.

May 6: I purchased another rolling stock kit from Twin Mountain Model Works; this time, a plantation-style boxcar. It should look good at the end of the logging train or with Coach No. 2.

June 2: Construction on the boxcar is complete and it has been put into service on the LHR.

October 12: You can watch several videos of the Lost Hollow in action at our Youtube account: stationstudios.

Robin and I visited my dad and stepmom at their house in Florida over the last week. While there, we were invited by a friend of my parents to visit the Ridge Live Steamers layout in Dundee. The Ridge Live Steamers have a large 7 1/2″ gauge layout covering several acres. Our host Allen Newcombe took us all for a tour of the facilities and a ride around the layout on his diesel-powered train. Very impressive. A photo set is available on Flickr.

I’ve now also put a short video up on YouTube.