Hi everyone,

I am detailing an SD45 and was looking for information on mu hoses for locomotives during the 1960's and 1970's. I have found a lot of general information on what locomotives have but not a visual of each hose and it's purpose. Here is a picture, could someone markup it up or point me to a good resource that shows these details such as a schematic drawing?

Thanks.

Yesterday a friend was running on his layout and before anyone could catch it, his Cary metal body F3 B unit took a tumble to the floor. I had custom painted this for him. The damage consists of a mushed top corner that can be disguised with paint. However, two of the stirrup steps broke off.

Can anyone suggest a method of reattaching these? I don't trust CA and thought of epoxy but there is so little surface area to glue to. Looking for any tips on how we might get steps back on this old girl.

GregW66

https://gregstrainyard.com

i am planning on rebuilding my old athearn blue box sw 1000 an sw7 calf switchers.can i use the genesis repowering kit ? and what size wheels should i use for them?

While I was at the National Train Show, someone mentioned to me (possibly here on the MRH forums) that I needed to get one of TCS's KAM4 decoders that included a built in capacitor for my Roundhouse EMD Model 40. The Model 40 had less than acceptable performance due to it's short wheelbase and (likely) my semi-conductive trackwork in the industry it will be working. 

This is an EMD Model 40 (Athearn illustration):