Simplicity

Proper Design.

I spend quite a bit of time swearing at the microwave in our office.  Why, oh why, doesn’t some manufacturer make one like this?  We really don’t need all the crap they (read: marketing)  seem to want to put on a microwave.  Really, has anyone ever used any of those settings?  We really just want to warm up our potatoes…

Several other suggestions here…

-T.

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 | 09-10-2008 | 03:09 PM
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Repowering a Brass Boxcab

CNJ 1000 Boxcab

click on image to open the gallery….

Earlier in the year I managed to find an old Astro Craft brass boxcab model of CNJ 1000, the engine used at the Bronx Terminal for several decades.

Since it was a fairly old model, mid-60’s I would guess, the power drive on it was pretty much useless.  I have been hunting for a suitable drive for it for some time.  Knowing that North West Shortline produced the ideal unit was encouraging, but the fact that they discontinued to model was not.  Fortunately when we were in California in July I found one at Whistle Stop Hobbies.

It rained all day Sunday, so I could not mow the lawn.  Very disappointed, I decided to return to the Bronx Terminal project and start on rebuilding the engine .

The gallery above (click on the picture to open it) shows the progress so far.

On to Next Section

-T.

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 | 09-09-2008 | 11:09 AM
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Old Port

Nothing new, so something old…

Soon I expect to be back at work on the Bronx Terminal, until then I find I am having to dig deep in my archives to find Picture of the Day fodder.

This one goes way back, probably 2005 or so.  This image was stitched together from about 25 images using Helicon Focus software to get a sharp focus through the entire image.

-T.

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 | 09-05-2008 | 12:09 PM
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