Alright guys, prototype question here. I've got about 74 modern UP coal hoppers. They're a mix of black and silver Bethgons, 4 and a few 5-bay rapid discharge ribbed hoppers, some of the ones that are now in scrap service, plus a few good 'ole CNW 100-ton hoppers. Everything except the CNW's have the painted panel ends for rotary dump service. 

Well, its officially been (almost) a month since I started this series, and to celebrate that achievement, we have moved on from smaller locomotives (for the time being) to focus on the great articulate locomotives of the world.  I know what you're all thinking.  "Finally!  About time we get to show something B

This blog will document my journey into 3D printing.  I am starting from scratch, so I figured that documenting my journey may assist others into "jumping into the pool".

I have been putting quite a bit of thought into the edge of my layout and how to not have “my miniature world” just come to an end.

My experience and hobby during COVID times.

More photos follow ...

My kitbash of the Walthers papermill (which in my world represents just the offices and outbound warehouse) is done and in place. The core of the connecting bridge to the main plant is built, and awaits cladding in siding-type textured styrene:

Its official I have made it to Kansas and have my own home!  Still setting things up but am happy to have a space of my own for trains and what have you!  Independence Kansas is my new home and glad to be here.  Models are on hold for now but I will be back at it soon.  I have a 10x11 spare room for a workshop, and a 10x20 garage for whatever flights of fancy I can muster.

Out of curiosity I clicked on my signature hyperlink and found that it goes to the one entry I've posted on the MRH site. Well, that's not helpful. 

The current layout project: https://northernpacificproject.wordpress.com/

The upcoming layout project: https://greatnorthernproject.wordpress.com/

Got a container today. At first this seems to be quite ordinary. But unboxing was like a locomotive:

Container is really nice made, detailed and printed: