Sunday August 10th, 2025

[Jim Donovan]

Well looks like it was a slow summer day on the Forum. I've been offline for a week while taking a friend around Florida showing him the sights. He and I go back to 3rd grade and cub scouts. Best friendship I have ever had. Neither of us ended up where we thought, just proving 'if you want to hear God laugh tell him your plans'. Still it has been a great ride for the both of us. 

I see Raymo has determined a finish day for simi-retirement, loved the photos Dan. As for myself I am continuing work on the FOS Engine House. Have checked out the one done by Bob Butts, don't think mine will be THAT good but it is coming along nicely.



Jim

[ReadingBob]

Nice work, Jim! That brings back some memories. 

I've been busy doing not much of anything today. Tomorrow, I hope to get busy. The better half will be back at work so I can put in a movie or two and spend some time at the workbench.

Have a great one!

[deemery]

Jim's engine house reminds me of the switcher house I did back in early 2021:


This was mostly scratchbuilt, but designed around a set of Walt Gillespie's enginehouse doors.  

There's a smokestack in the front that's a bit hard to see.  It's always a debate whether the locos go face in or face out of a roundhouse/enginehouse.  

dave

[Rick]

Jim, nice job on the engine house.