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new stock car By: Tom  Downing	Comment Entered: 4/20/2009 9:23:01 PM By: Traingoat   - U.S.A Looks good, will look better when done and trailing behind the American loco.Keep up the good work. You and Phil have done an outstanding job at reviving that steamer. Looking forward to running it at O.C.'s train meet. See you there!
Tim driving the Jillie Belle By: Phillip  Cohen	Comment Entered: 3/27/2009 9:52:25 AM By: Charlie & Todd  Giordano - Torrance, CA Tim's engine looks beautiful there. What a wonderful photo.
Red Car in Pedro By: Charlie  Giordano	Comment Entered: 3/19/2009 2:48:20 PM By: John  B - Torrance, Ca. Always nice to see the Red Car at work. Did you know- As of 3-11-09 that they (The Port)have layed off all but 3 of the drivers and limited service to 3 days a week with only one car running. FYI   Comment Entered: 3/27/2009 8:17:22 PM  By: CHARLIE  GIORDANO - TORRANCE, CA That is to bad. The red cars are such a neet historical being down there.
Valve Geer By: Charlie  Giordano	Comment Entered: 3/10/2009 8:16:01 PM By: Alex  Acuna - Huntington Beach CA USA Hey there I am a member form Orange County Model Engineers I think the model of ur Train here is called a Sweet Creek. We have a member who has one of those down at are club.   Comment Entered: 3/10/2009 10:09:44 PM  By: Phil  Cohen - Torrance, CA Alex, yes that is an RMI Sweet Creek. It is owned by one of our members, Jim Berryman. There are many pictures of #9 in the club gallery. Come up and visit us some time.
Conductor Charlie By: Phillip  Cohen	Comment Entered: 3/10/2009 6:34:12 AM By: CHARLIE  GIORDANO - TORRANCE, CA WOW. I WAS SURE STYLING THAT LAST RUNDAY. I HAD THE HAT AND THE TRAIN.
Love that Hat! By: Phillip  Cohen	Comment Entered: 3/10/2009 6:31:09 AM By: CHARLIE  GIORDANO - TORRANCE, CA YEA PHIL I KNOW. I DO WIN THE CONTEST FOR COOLEST TRAIN HAT.
socal 1" LE 0-4-0 By: Tom  Downing	Comment Entered: 3/7/2009 9:28:18 AM By: Charlie & Todd  Giordano - Torrance, CA Yes a very neat engine. I would like to see if it would run. Would be a perfect engine for Harlan Hineys 1inch track behind his house or down at the LALS's track.   Comment Entered: 3/8/2009 10:30:10 AM  By: tom  downing - longbeach yes this would be a good one to look in to getting to run at some pont, as with any older loco we just have to do a boiler test fist then go from there.   Comment Entered: 3/27/2009 8:19:06 PM  By: CHARLIE  GIORDANO - TORRANCE, CA Tom, I would really like to see that engine run one day. It would look great om Harlans backyard layout.
Frameless Tank Car By: Tom  Downing	Comment Entered: 3/3/2009 9:30:36 PM By: Pat  Lloyd - Torrance, Ca. U.S. Great detail! Even down to the roller bearing caps.
Phil on the Green Engine By: Charlie  Giordano	Comment Entered: 3/3/2009 8:08:36 PM By: Tom  Downing - Lakewood, CA boy I think this would be a great looking engine with a new BNSF paint job   Comment Entered: 3/4/2009 1:50:08 AM  By: Phillip  Cohen - Torrance, CA I think so too, really like that new paint scheme they have. Really sharp.
Phils future prarie? By: Charlie  Giordano	Comment Entered: 2/22/2009 9:32:30 PM By: Phillip  Cohen - Torrance, CA Pretty neat Charlie. Where did you find that picture? I think I am going to paint mine a darker royal blue. Phil   Comment Entered: 2/26/2009 8:33:38 PM  By: Charlie  Giordano - Torrance What an engine though. We may have some competition their when building your engine. I think the brass bands will win it though.