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NEWSFLASH:

Operating Session Schedule for 2008

"FUN RUNS"

Fun runs will be held 1-2 times per month (2-3 hours). Email or call me if interested. These might be a Friday night or a Weekend day as folks are interested. Call me or email me via my blog comments

"ALL DAY SESSION"
I will only host at the most, 2 large Saturday all day op sessions in 2008. Email me if interested in crew calls:

April 26 is firm
October 25

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I have room for 9-10 operators

2006
Slide show from March 18 op session

2008
Photos from Jan 05 operating session.

2004
Other Photos

January 30 - Began adding signaling system.

2003
December 26
- Added lower industrial shelf below Walla Walla for 3 industries.
December 10 - Connected Helix to Arrival Depature Tracks in Salmon Bay Yard
November 15 - Added Helix down from Pasco to Lower Layout shorteline.
Also started adding signals on mainline turnouts, initially controlled by Tortoises.
June 19- Portland Yard turnout control and industrial spurs operational. West end Classification yard ladder control operational.
May 14- Walla Walla Branch line added and future site of Lumber company area begun
April 12- Been a while since photos, I have done a few things--added Car Cards and WayBills, Power zones, staging yard turnout control; Installed Walla Walla branch line. Firmed up mainline turnout control; about 50 engines with decoders. 200 cars with low profile wheels. Began Backdrop Painting. But I have been remiss in putting up progress photos.

2002
January 4--Moved in and begun to add wall brackets for shortline
February 7--Lighting Valence built in ceiling
March 1--Benchwork being added for new upper level
March 12--Subroadbed added for new mainline
March 31--Staging added in Garage
April 15--Interchange yard added
April 28--Mainline is completed. Golden Spike set.
June 5--Fascia and turnout control added
June 24--GarageYard operational
August 15 Schematic added
November 1- Photo of Portland Terminal Yard (resulting from lot of work)
November 2 - Eugene Staging Added (again resulting from a lot of work)



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