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Where Lionel trains are made

Dave Farquhar Toy trains November 30, 2016April 15, 2023

Lionel is an iconic American brand, and I often hear people refer to it as a made-in-the-USA company. But it’s been a long time since that’s been where Lionel trains are made. Or at least the majority. It turns out Lionel has a bit of a history with that.

Most Lionel trains were made in the United States through the 1970s. Moving production out of the United States was not a popular move, but since 2001, the majority of Lionel’s product line has been made in South Korea or China by contract manufacturers.

What is a router DMZ? Is it safe to use?

Dave Farquhar security November 29, 2016March 21, 2021dell, firewall

Most consumer routers have a feature they call a DMZ, or demilitarized zone. You may hear networking types talk about the DMZ at work. So what is a router DMZ, exactly?

A farmhouse-style laptop desk

Dave Farquhar DIY November 28, 2016February 10, 2019Stain

I needed a small laptop desk but wanted something that wouldn’t clash with my other furniture. So I built a farmhouse-style laptop desk and stained it oak. I used scrap wood, but if I’d had to buy the lumber, it would have cost less than $20.

Can I mix Fastrack and old track?

Dave Farquhar Toy trains November 27, 2016August 1, 2017lionel, Lionel Fastrack, o27

Can I mix Fastrack and old track? Yes, you can mix Lionel Fastrack with older types of Lionel track.

Can I use a CISSP book to study for SSCP?

Dave Farquhar security November 27, 2016August 1, 2017cissp, malicious code, SSCP

Can I use a CISSP book to study for SSCP? That’s a good question, and a good idea, but I don’t recommend it anymore.

Replace a ceiling light fixture

Dave Farquhar DIY, Landlording November 25, 2016October 11, 2019red wire

It’s not hard to replace a ceiling light fixture once you know how everything goes together. Even if you’ve never installed one before, you can do this.

Spectrum bought by AT&T? Not quite.

Dave Farquhar ISPs November 24, 2016January 10, 2025AOL, AT&T, cable tv, comcast, nbc, phone service, time warner, verizon

Was Time Warner Cable or Charter Spectrum bought by AT&T? No it wasn’t, but I understand why some people are thinking that right now. It now turns out that both Charter Communications and AT&T have a history with Time Warner, but it’s complicated.

That said, there was a rumor that AT&T’s arch rival Verizon is considering buying Charter Communications, the company behind Spectrum. Meanwhile, AT&T did buy Time Warner. Time Warner differs from Time Warner Cable.

How many calories are in a full pan of cornbread?

Dave Farquhar Uncategorized November 23, 2016November 21, 2017

There are 2,196 calories in a full pan of cornbread. Posting for a friend.

You probably don’t want to ask. But since you did, I told him and I asked him how many he ate. He yelled at me and called me by my full name. That usually means I’m in trouble.

O scale Christmas village choices

Dave Farquhar Toy trains November 23, 2016November 22, 2018christmas, Cobblestone Corners, Dollar Tree, holiday village, Lemax, lionel, lionel train, o scale

If you’re looking for an O scale Christmas village or O scale holiday village to go with a Lionel train or similar train of another make, you’re in luck. You have two good choices.

When adhesives won’t stick

Dave Farquhar Landlording November 22, 2016September 2, 2017super glue

What do you do when adhesives won’t stick? Generally speaking, there are three or four things that interfere with glue, tape, or other adhesives sticking.