I took some pics to show where we started

we had to take down a wall and do some rewiring.

I did this LifeLike GP18 a little while back with a grey/yellow paint scheme, but somehow I wasn't satisfied with it.

So I decided to strip the paint a second time and repaint it this time in a straight dark green. I gave the engine a light weathering.

While I was working on this engine I upgraded the DCC to a sound-decoder SDN136PS from Digitrax, Inc.

Hi all.

Here's my work for this week. Need some elbow grease because I the yellow paint is driving me nuts.

I am using isopropyl alcohol.

If you are like me and need to put numbers on number boards and get frustrated with decals try this. I print the number boards using paint.net ( like photoshop) I keep a blank image and type in the unit number. copy and paste and print. 

This is how they look when printed ( not the best pics, but you get the idea)

using an exacto knife cut them out.

I have not made a lot of progress on the railroad of late but did get some additional brick work laid this weekend. Very delicate trying to fit the bricks between the rails in turnouts but with some patience and a very sharp xacto blade it eventually comes together.

Hello!

Just running my trains..
Two Swedish T44 diesel engines pulling.

Update to my earlier post, I've nearly finished the scratchbuilt heavy duty LTTX flatcar.

I've used Tichy train group's strap winches and Microscale decals for the finishing touches.  No weathering yet, as I'm not quite ready to grubby this one up.

Thanks to those that contacted me about this.  I've made the parts available to anyone who wants to build one of their own with either the wide spaced log bunks or this closely spaced version.

I can also link you to a dropbox folder with lots of prototype photos

The TwoHats Lumber Company (THLC) is the logging branch on my Nicholas & Ashley Creek RY.  It started out as an independent logging railroad to server the TwoHats Lumber Co. Mill in Angela's Landing.  But the N&AC purchased it and it became a wholly owned subsidiary of the N&AC.  Now the N&AC is in turn owned and operated by the C&O.

So with this being my 8th grade graduation my parents have started asking what I want. I am leaning mostly towards an AutoReverser or a Wireless Antenna (NCE) as I have one wireless throttle though no antenna. I am looking at the AutoReverser to though so I could set up a Balloon Track and/or wye. So another question going in though with the AutoReverser. Can I put the AutoReverser on the center inbetween track or would I need two one on each balloon.

I am looking to sell my Pensylvania f7a by MTH. It has DCS and sound and am thinking of a starting price of $200 with free shipping. Would that be likely to sell or should I go lower?