Hard Rock Balancing Act

Queen St. West

A street performer in downtown Toronto last Sunday. Vita and I decided to spend the day wandering around Toronto, something we don’t do enough as we only live about an hour away. Queen St. West host lots to see among its many unique shops and very unique people.

This guy had quite a display of carefully balanced stones which most believed were fastened together. He would frequently knock them down to prove they weren’t mechanically joined in any way. It was quite fascinating to watch him work.

-Tim

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I'm your host, Tim Warris, a product developer in Port Dover, Ontario. Since March of 2007 I have been documenting the construction of the former CNJ Bronx Terminal in HO scale. For my day job, I design track building tools for Fast Tracks, a small company I own and operate. Fast Tracks makes it fast and easy to hand lay your own trackwork. Stop by our website to learn more!

Posted by: Tim | 09-05-2007 | 08:09 AM
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Brantford

Little used line

I took this shot earlier in the summer just to the right of this one. I believe this was part of the old LE&N line that ran back to Paris. Still there, but not used much anymore…

-Tim

About the Author:

I'm your host, Tim Warris, a product developer in Port Dover, Ontario. Since March of 2007 I have been documenting the construction of the former CNJ Bronx Terminal in HO scale. For my day job, I design track building tools for Fast Tracks, a small company I own and operate. Fast Tracks makes it fast and easy to hand lay your own trackwork. Stop by our website to learn more!

Posted by: Tim | 08-19-2007 | 04:08 PM
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C&O Steam

Ford Museum

The centerpiece of the railroad collection at the Henry Ford Museum is this massive C&O 2-6-6-4 2-6-6-6 coal hauler. This engine is massive, filling almost the entire length of the building. I waited for a solid 10 minutes to get a shot without anyone standing in front of the engine. Four or five would wander into the shot and I would wait for a minute for all but one to leave, of course someone else would show up. Finally I had a clear shot except for one person who insisted on making a etching of the engine on a little display placed beside it. I gave up and just took the picture….

-Tim

About the Author:

I'm your host, Tim Warris, a product developer in Port Dover, Ontario. Since March of 2007 I have been documenting the construction of the former CNJ Bronx Terminal in HO scale. For my day job, I design track building tools for Fast Tracks, a small company I own and operate. Fast Tracks makes it fast and easy to hand lay your own trackwork. Stop by our website to learn more!

Posted by: Tim | 08-17-2007 | 09:08 AM
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