Hi. This is my first railroad. Me and my dad have learned a lot from this website so I wanted to join up. I hope you guys like my railroad. It is a lot of hard work, more than I thought, but so much fun!

While moving I took time to challenge myself with a midweek build. 
Please note this build shares how I did it. With a friendly opinion of the kit.
The use of Steel Wool and vinegar stain is something to experiment with.
The fresh stain is very active and will go darker than the older stain I am using.
In fact, I am using the same stain made in the 2014 video.

Kit Link: http://www.rightontrackmodels.com/store/p34/HO_CRAFTSMAN_KIT_GRISTMILL.html

For those following my blog, I’ve made considerable progress in just over a month. Track is down on both sides, and everything is soldered. As of yesterday, everything is now tied into the original layout and is wired up. Test trains have been ran to test track work and wiring. 

Static grass has been placed on the original layout where the siding for Allied Chemical was, as well as over where DB Tower once stood. Photos below of this work:

Progress continues on the two modular sections of Siskiyou Line 2 that I plan to have on display in the MRH booth at the Kansas City NMRA National convention Train Show Aug 10-12.

Here is the track plan of what we will have on display:

Progress on the modules in the next post below.

Although not the basement empire dreamed of, just wanted to be able to have trains run around again.

Any one from the Brisbane region would have heard of Murphy's Creek, used to be a very important spot on the Western Line but now days is no more than a passing siding and 1 little off shoot.

It is a simple loop, middle will have a back drop and mountain to inside to block each side, the passing siding is Murphy's Creek and then heads up grade 2.25% to the loop (hidden under mountain) which represents heading up or down the Toowoomba Range.

Hello,

Work is progressing on my Santa Fe 1st Arizona Sub layout. The layout is in my double garage, which is insulated, and Gyprocked (dry-walled for my American friends). The layout is triple decked with the dreaded helix between each level, but that works for me to get the most out of yards and scenery. It is a representation of the Santa Fe mainline between Needles CA and Seligman AZ, 1951-1955.

Can anyone help me with some advice for weathering yellow Caboose?

This is the result that I need

thanks

Eduardo

To go along with the EMD GP30/GP35/GP40 discussion, I want to discuss the engine types used by EMD from the 1930's to mid 1960's with an 'Evolution' timeline with the twist of starting midrange with the 567C engine.

This is going to be a work-in-progress discussing these locomotives and a blog about EMD diesel engines.

The EMD GP30 (2250hp from a 16-567D2), GP35 (2500hp from a 16-567D3), and GP40 (3000hp from a 16-645E3) represented the late 567 series engine and the transition/early 645 series engine of the 1963 to 1967 period (even tho GP30 production began in 1961 and the pre Dash-2 GP40 production ended in December 1971, I'm only covering those years and only 4-axle types).