Since I had such a good time making the maintenance video, I decided to chronicle my conversion of an older Atlas GP38M.  I have been putting off this (and other) conversions for quite some time, as I really have no place to run the trains when I get them finished. Ah well, It's fun and something to keep me occupied...

Lets follow a loaded ore drag on the Great Union Northern & Iron Range RR on You Tube at Ore Extra 306E

Took the plunge and started my first scenery. I havent done scenery since the late 80's at my old club.

I will cover more of the brown next time but for the first try I am satisfied. I will add more trees to the right side.

The trees and ground cover is home made foam, custom colors. Trees are made using weeds and foam.

Enjoy!

I am about halfway through finishing the mill and Weilepp's Cut scenes. Here are some WIP shots. Still need to add grass, figures, underbrush, water and details.

The rest of the steers needed to fill up my stockyard arrived on Friday. Funny thing is that they arrive looking an awful lot like they do when they leave. I'll have to add some extra stenciling on the side of my stock cars... "some assembly required"

Does any one think BNSF will come out with their version heritage locomotivies?

I was bored late last night so I decided to put together one of my new Accurail 55 ton hoppers. Not too complicated and would be a little relaxation before bed. Or so I thought......

To All: He saw--The train--And tried to duct it--Kicked first the gas--And then the bucket----Burma Shave

           Yours, Elvin Howland/E. St.Louis Rail Group Layout

Hello all,