I have always liked the EL 2-8-8-0's for some reason. They weren't that big, but they were real workhorses. The Mikados had nice lines and the...
I should have added this. Oh well, better late than never. Your rails and wheels shouldn't get dirty too quickly once you've cleaned things up....
I usually take that crud off the wheels by rolling the wheel on the opposite side with my finger while holding the blade of a small jewellers...
I have always liked C&O power, both steam and diesel. My favorite would have to be the Allegheny. I am fortunate enough to be able to go look at...
The instruction sheet and parts diagram I received with my 2-10-0 shows the toothed pulley and band available as a replacement part. In the...
Got mine today. I didn't really set out to buy one, I just had a few minutes to kill and found myself in the vicinity of M.B.woo woo woo's train shop in...
Bowser loco kits taught me the meaning of patience and not settling for anything leass than correct. All the ones I have made run great, although...
I'm curious! Why is this engine a sought after subject for photos?
I'm in HO, but this topic covers all scales.I like running very long freights, with a combination of steam, steam and diesel,or diesel power. I...
I don't know about those two funny looking blue engines, but the Hudsons sure did come a looong way with their tenders!
I consider my pike to be roughly Hagerstown, Maryland, in the 1940 to 1960 era. I know that's a pretty broad era, but I like to model steam and...
With all that GM power how about naming it" Union Pacific's General Motor's Testing Facility" ? Ha! Great layout, Best Wishes on the naming...
I think some grade crossing accidents are the result of sheer stupidity( seeing the train and trying to beat it, or assuming nothing's coming) and...
Upon moving to my present location, I was happy to see an ex PRR line running from Balt. north to Harrisburg on local maps. This was the old...
I chose this poster for my train room door because it combined two of my interests and because it just looks cool. Behind it is a duckunder about...
I grew up in Northern Virginia and as soon as I got my driver's license, I started making trips down to the Potomac yard in Alexandria. Southern...
There is a hot metal car at the B&O Railroad museum in Baltimore. ------------------ Trails to Rails!
While I'm not changing scales (unless I win the lottery and go live steam full scale!) I know what you mean about being sentimental about your old...
Got my Varney Pennsylvania F7 train set when I turned 7 back in 1966. Still a Pennsy fan to this day and I still have that train and a lot of...
Hi, Lefty. I also new here and obviously, a Marylander. Well, they must come in threes. I was about one mile away from the truck/ locomotive...
