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Brass Chassis ID needed

Wed, 2015-12-23 16:20 — Bernd

A friend of mine gave me this chassis today knowing I could use it to make something out of it. The question I have is who made it?

Here are five pictures. Perhaps somebody knows what it was and can point me to a picture of it.

Up-grading a Tyco Plymouth CR-4 switcher

Tue, 2015-12-15 11:29 — Bernd

Diesel locos

Recently a fellow model railroader asked if it was possible to to DCC a Plymouth CR-4. You remember what a CR-4 Plymouth switcher is right? Tyco was the company that put it out on the market.

This is what it looks like.

IAIS's West End - Split GP30 personalities

Sun, 2015-12-13 21:50 — IAISfan

I've had a thing for GP30s ever since that day in 1987 when I got a cab ride in UP 804 - my first such ride in a diesel. That day convinced me (for a time) that I was meant to be a UP modeler, and while I didn't yet have a layout, I later modeled the 804. My very first kitbash, that project consumed my limited hobby time through two busy years following college.

PROTO 2000 NKP GP-18

Sat, 2015-12-12 22:49 — RandyE

The Proto 2000 NKP GP-18 looks so much better with the proper headlights and bell.

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My Layout (Yes My Layout!!) First Module Done (and review)

Fri, 2015-12-11 20:00 — trainmaster247

Thanks to Arizona Rock and Mineral my model railroad dream will become a reality. I am doing a product review on their ballast and ground cover which will be featured on my 2'x5' switching layout. Construction will begin Monday and I can't believe it is really happening!!!

The plan:

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Union Pacific GP38-2 2263 - Athearn RTR Repowering and Detailing Project

Sun, 2015-12-06 20:02 — emillerz

This blog is about detailing and putting in service an ex-Rock Island Union Pacific GP38-2 for the late-90s era.

IAIS's West End - One more for the road

Sun, 2015-12-06 19:22 — IAISfan

My favorite IAIS locomotives aren't, well...IAIS locomotives. I've always liked second-generation EMD SDs, so when LLPX SD38-2s 2802, 2805, 2807, and 2809 were leased, and later purchased, by the IAIS, they became naturals as future modeling subjects.

With my IAIS locomotive roster projects winding down, one of the last remaining road units to build was SD38-2 2809. It joins sisters 2802 and 2805, so I thought I'd include photos of all three in the post below for comparison.

GP-10s finally?

Tue, 2015-12-01 11:46 — Mycroft

So, I went to the Intermountain web site today, and they are taking reservations for the new GP10 engines. Only 1 group of 4 interests me, so my choice is easy. Wish I could afford all 4 of them.