I always hate to cut up perfectly good bench work. But I wanted to break up the scenery with a river. So here's the start.  Hope to get it done over the weekend. 

Here's the rough cut with the piers in place.

Second shot are the bridges for a test fit. Back bridge is the main, front is off to a small industry.  Off to the glass shop in the morning to get a small mirror for the backdrop.

Hello To all, i need some Help identifying a Locomotive  i have i bought this at a antique store 

and there was no box, it seems to be a GP 30 ish design 

Heavy Brass chasis , metal motor mounts ...nice model 

Well, the summer is ending, and as usual I have hopes and dreams but absolutely nothing accomplished!

Over the past week I have been working on the changes to the Shippensburg Classification Yard.  After our last ops session it was clear that in order for the staging deck to work properly I needed to make the classification yard a little bigger, and more flexible.

Here's some shots that show the gradual evolution of "Niner Creek". Hope y'all enjoy...

I've finally have my Staging Yard area installed, wired and working and working on my first control panel.

I'm looking for some location ideas from more advanced people, who have done operation before, on where to place the 3 tablets to control the staging level. I am using JMRI Panel Pro to create this panel.  

Here is my first panel:

I'm working through restoration of a PFM Logging Climax locomotive for a friend.  The restoration includes a new can motor, DCC/sound/speaker.

In the process I have discovered some serious problems with the DogBone universal joint driving the rear truck.  If anyone has a semi-scrap or discarded Climax locomotive who might provide me a few driveline parts, please contact me via email at mwhardey@gmail.com

Thanks.

Used charcoal colored grout to give the secondary track ballast the grungy worn down look of secondary trackage. 

Before:

After:

Hi All,