I'm in the process of building a sorta prototype layout and I have Sanborn maps for the railway BUT still do not have a clue as to what type of...
It has been a loooonnngggg time since I last posted here.Another hobby has been taking up more time than I had anticipated but just recently I've...
Hey Bill,thanks for your personal experiance shared about running tender first.That might just add a whole new dimension to my layout! Mucho...
Well Randy since you give me assursances that it was not totally uncommon to run "tender first" then I guess that I won't build in a wye or...
That may be true Watash,BUT then why the reversing wye in the originating city?Granted this also appearantly served the interchange with the M-K-T...
I'm researching a west Texas shortline and I'm at a loss to find out how they turned their engines around at the end of their run.I have Sanborn...
Ok distinguished readers,as some of you may know I'm building a layout based on a prototype set in 1930 on a small shortline in west Texas.It only...
Thanks for the great response! Robin that pic was perfect and has really inspired me to model that particular industry.Where else could one go and...
I'm designing a layout using a prototype as a basis and while studying the Sanborn maps I came across two industries that were served by the...
I've used two 3/4 thick extruded styrofoam and bonded them together with Liquid Nails "For Projects" which is sold right next to the regular...
A big "DUH!" to myself...you wouldn't need to run a duct to the attic.What you would want is even easier..you want cool air to re-enter your A/C...
Hey Mike! I'm from Garland and know how you feel.You have a couple of options.An attic fan would work nicely..but have everything nailed down b/c...
Oops...I kinda forgot to tell you guys that I model a shortline in 1930 and thus doublestacks and longer than 50' cars don't exist for my...
Great helix! But I have a question for those that are in the know.Instead of doing a wide circle helix,has anyone ever thought of doing a smaller...
Watash,Dang if you ain't a fount of knowledge! you obviously know Cisco well,I too spent many a summer afternoon in what was once billed as the...
I have an older model Pemco Mogul with a tender mounted motor and I also have a new IHC Mogul with the motor in the typical place(i.e.in the...
I've been researching an old west Texas shortline that was rather small and I'm trying to find an old timetable or really any information at all...
Wait a second....is this like the "Emperor's New Clothes"...you know,where only a certain "gifted" few can actually see his majesty's clothing...
Thanks Chris for the help,I'm just waiting to get my lil' engine outta storage to try all this.My wife finally let me wall off 1/3 of a huge...
Mucho Gracias Mike! I meant to say that earlier when you first responded and now that you explained it again my dense skull realized that you were...
