John, I bought some Swiss items back in '05, repainted Märklin passenger cars and modified Märklin engines. I wrote an article that appeared...
Guys You have to go direct to the Austrian guys who make these. I bought half a dozen items from them back in 2005. Can't find the contact...
More pictures from Spiez. [ATTACH] First is a pair of container cars coupled by a drawbar. You can see the traditional buffer couplings at the...
These pictures are from June 10 of this year at Spiez in Switzerland. There was a landslide on the Gotthard line the previous week, so all...
For aircraft I'd recommend Flying Mule (www.flyingmule.com) or Airline Museum Shop (www.airlinemuseum.com) as on-line sources. Be sure to search...
Anyone know where to find the final track plan? I saw one of the originals but not the as-built.
Alex, Oslo's the most expensive city on the world now, so between that and the liquor tax they lay claim to the most expensive beer bars...
JoeS, That's a nice looking telephone pole in the first picture. Who made it? Eric
Daniel, I thought you worked for the SBB, but that looks like BLS equipment in your picture. Do they share equipment and people freely now...
More NTS pictures. http://picasaweb.google.com/j.eric.mcgrath/NationalTrainShow
Reference the quonset hut corrugation direction. I believe the "correct" answer is that the ridges should be transverse, for drainage....
Armand, What a great project! I have a question on the last picture: what's the tile flooring that's under the scenery? Eric
Jurg, Thanks for the photos -- what an interesting train! What station do you wait at? Eric
Torsja, I really love the "Flying A" sign. Very nice touch. Eric
