I was also having issues accessing the Model Railroader forum. I don't normally post over there, but I was trying to read the thread about wheel...
Here's a slide I recently purchased. There is no photographer or date, but the location is easy to identify. This is the Blommer Chocolate Company...
Moved this post to the other photo thread, accidentally posted on the wrong one.
Another one I almost forgot about is the February 1987 edition of Trains Magzine. The cover issue is all about ATSF 2-6-6-2 Mallets (standard and...
There's also this drawing; again looks the same as Tulsa's folio drawing, but now in one piece. There are also many other ATSF steam recognition...
I've had this project on the back-burner for years too. I think there may be an old thread or post about it somewhere on here. I got the running...
I was thinking about the Reader's Digest train set the other day. These models are notorious; I'm sure everyone has seen them at one point,...
What about a can of compressed air? You can get air dusters for electronics. Another option is to use your airbrush. Before painting, I sometimes...
The Proto 2000 Northeastern caboose is pretty nice. The Rapido model is most likely better, but the issue is deciding how much you are willing to...
The printing process for the weathering is pretty interesting. It's not a pad printing operation like normal road number and stencil prints, it's...
If you're spending money on a better chassis, you might as well just buy a new locomotive altogether. Not sure why saving a Tyco shell is worth...
Which Genesis frame are you trying to install it on? A SD60 frame? It may be possible, but honestly, what is the benefit? Why buy a Genesis SD60M...
Ran out of brass wire for brake plumbing, so the TOFC cars are on hold. I decided to get some work done on my BNSF business cars instead. I have...
More progress on the Southern car. The structure of the frame is pretty much complete. There are a few more details to add, but all the...
Starting a new model, this one is the 50' TOFC flatcar from McKean. The model is based on TOFC flatcars built by the Southern Railway from old...
Selection is pretty small. Kato: E5 Zoukei Mura: 0 series Tenshodo/Bachmann: 500 series There is also the Model Power 0 series, but that is a...
