Model Railroading Advice You need a minimum amount of time, space, and money, and two of those three in more abundance! First, decide on just...
It looks like you've selected HO Scale and the modern era. With a small pike, you can be a 'detail hound' and get very detailed with your...
Certainly has changed since 2000 when I rode all the way to LA. We stopped just outside Chicago Union Sta. to pick up the rail-trailers and MHC's...
If M-K-T owned any plug door 50' boxcars (with roof walk and tall ladders) I would appreciate the number(s) or series and CAPY data. Any pix...
Have been trying for some time to locate simple (!) HO Jordan Spreader plan(s). Couple of articles in TRAINS and MAINLINE MODELER don't seem to...
We all know railroad managements have lost any imagination they ever had. Why not 'RAILWEST', 'RAILSWEST', or, if you're not particular about...
IS there any guidance available re putting the 'running Indian' emblem on streamlined passenger cars? It appears to have been used sparingly,...
I'm trying to model a MILW 600-series coach. Question re the roof - RMC plan some years ago shows illustration of roof with 11 small ribs...
I have an interest in modeling a SOO wood reefer which I saw in a photo somewhere (but can't locate now). It was a 40' ice version, wood sides....
Above are all good suggestions, esp. the auto-train (WHY hasn't Amtrak pushed that idea more all these years? BUT, Congress and Administration...
Question for you GN experts: I intend to model a "Coulee" series Empire Builder observation. Strauss' vol. 3 indicates these were withdrawn 1960...
Modeling questions: (1) Did C&O have boxcar red plug-door 50' boxcars with the Roman lettering on left and C&O for Progress herald on right?...
Favorite railroad ERIE, so favorite colors their beautiful green/grey/yellow, and LACKAWANNA is probably second, HOWEVER, many others also in...
