Agreed, I've got several samples of both and it's probably more about who has the road names/body type you want. The main differences I see are...
I've had good results soaking for a few minutes in Goo Gone, scrubbing with a soft toothbrush and then rinsing with alcohol. Tom L Wellington CO
For sure, very good idea Tom L
Nice! Been tempted to try one of those also. Ugly is good! Tom L Wellington CO
N Scale supply shows them up for reservation with a note that they will not have the logo or number printed on them but will include decals....
[ATTACH] I use BLMA #93, curved grabs for rear EMD fan. They come in packages of 3 grabs, so get 2 packages and you'll be able to lose 2! Tom L...
I Model a prototype railroad in a un-prototype world! My rolling stock is accurate to my time period and things like cabooses and stations are...
Love your part of Wisconsin. My Dad owns land ( the old family farm) between Brokaw and Merrill, near the location once known as Finn on the...
Well, I didn't remember since I laid it a long time ago but I just checked and I have a full 180 degree curve with two tracks, outer is about 13"...
Played around some more with these today and converted my business train to these. The train consists of a Atlas GP-9, a MT troop sleeper...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] FWIW..I have something like that on my layout, although it's a little bigger space. I tried to make extend the town beyond the...
T Those are all short shank. No maroon dip, I wish I had one, but missed the boat when they were released. Tom L
Yeah, I didn't think to check distance before and after, but yes, the distance between was not improved, maybe farther. I think because Unimates...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Not set up well for photos, but I'll give it a try with the iPad. The spacing seems about the same as with the...
I converted a ABA set and a AA set of IM Fs last night. I used short shank to replace Unimates that I was using. I have a small layout with tight...
Minneapolis and St Louis RR plug door boxcar in N scale. Modified the side sill on a Micro Trains car to more closely match the prototype. I...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] From last Fall, walked under these guys while on the bike path along the river in Fort Collins Colorado. Tom L Wellington CO
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] I was surprised that most of the towns around and including Moscow have well maintained elevators still in use, although few...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] I don't know anything about the rail scene around here, but I was surprised to see a train, they must be infrequent and I was...
[ATTACH] I haven't been railfanning in a long time but I found myself in the Moscow Idaho area last week and caught this train passing through...
