I have most of my diesel builds available on my Fotki account. You will find anything from an M-420 to a C-430 there. You can click on the slideshow button to see the photos full size. Why did I build a C-430? Because none was available until I finished mine. Please enjoy the builds.

http://public.fotki.com/dieseldetailer/ho-diesel-projects/

Welcome!

This blog is dedicated to following the construction of my new HO Scale Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Layout. I have built a few in the past but this one will be the pinnacle of my efforts. 

I will be updating this blog frequently with new progress on the layout. I am currently in the Design Phase and Will upload a photo of the design. 

I want to show you how I am making trash bags:

Well, I have some great news which I will go through and describe the steps here.

that kept the Tortise machine from operating the turnout properly. I had to disconnect two others; lesson learned and applicable to work on the other (right) half later this year. Many thanks to all those who took their time to make suggestions - - all of which were helpful.   Now, with track down and tested, turnouts wired and tested; it's time to start on my favorite part - - SCENERY! 

I have an HO Atlas GP-7 It does not have an 8-Pin Plug and was wondering if there was any drop in for it or if I would need to hardwire one into the current, Any ideas?

Who is there? Currently I know of: Me, Leverttrailfan and Ian Ring as the three youngest so who else is there?

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Here's a new one for me.

I am building the layout in a finished / heated / AC basement. Track is Code 83, Shinahora that is lightly glued with Phenoseal and track spikes added. Rail joiners are NOT soldered. Switches are not glued.

Average temp in the basement runs about 60 to 70 degrees, with winter temps running about 64 degrees constant in the basement. Humidity runs about 65% average, although I noticed on the cold days here in the Northeast it went down to about 45-50%.