I was driving to a wedding on Saturday and took I88 below are the Google images of the place. It seemed to be a small yard for the Iowa Interstate but nearby was this large yard full of hundreds of engines I hope some people can help and here they are-

I have been searching high and low to find some Metra for my school layout. For those of you following the posts you know we have an engine (and if not now you do). If there is anyone here who can or knows someone who can help please let me know. Oh and if anyone has an unused airbrush that would also be helpful.

Thanks for all your help which I know I find here,

          Trainmaster247

I was trying to come up with a good track cleaning design and here it is. It uses a freight car (boxcar or tall covered ones best), a cleaning cloth, small piece of wood or similar and nails/screws. To use it you simply wet the pad with your preferred cleaner and off you go and it can easily be added to a train.

Building:(Sorry no photos) To start out you find a good sized base and drill holes in your car base to line up with that. Through those holes you place screws and into the wood. Mounting the cloth can be done in many ways and two are shown.

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Well school is ending in a week and after that I will not post regularly. Whenever I can I will though. Next year I will also continue the school blog. I am super excited for it and want to thank everyone once again. 

     Until next summer Trainmaster247 is out!

I saw this thought it was cool AND WANT ONE REALLY BAD!!

These used to belong to my Great Grandfather and I am pretty sure most of them were actually from the railroads. I was given these for Christmas and also have a few more in storage. If anyone else has a collection it would be cool if you posted it here. Lets see how many we can get. 

10 to start it off.

I have these two switchers and I want to identify what kind they are for DCC conversion ((hopefully with sound) if you could help me out please do.

I found this while wandering around Google check it out it is the worlds largest quarter size railroad.

I received this car in my 8 boxes of donations from Caboose Hobbies we received this passenger car. If anyone knows if this is original/copy. If anyone can help I would appreciate it.

I got these from my dad awhile ago and can't identify them any ideas?