I would like to thank Volkmar of https://interurbanmodels.blogspot.com/ for using his 3d printer for making N Scale trolley poles! These are articulated and both can be up or down! They are very affordable and installation was very simple. Simply put a 1mm (or for us stupid Americans who still use the antiquated British Empirical system, 3/64th inch drill bit) into a pin vise and drill through the roof at the correct location.

I am trying to locate replacement wheels for my older IHC tender that  and will pick-up track power to run  engine on Code 83 track. Current wheel sets bounce when and de-rail when entering turnouts. Suggestions and Manufacturer and product number would be appreciated. 

Thanks,

David Stickney, Red Bluff, CA

So,

You know how it is when you're given something, right?

I was given an old blue box AC4400. the fuel tank is missing on one side of the frame. Since Athearn parts are so hard to find, I thought I would try modifying a Kato fuel tank to fit. Sure, I could make the part out of styrene from scratch, but I am trying to make my effort a little less difficult.

Thanks for any suggestions or experiences you can share.

I looked in the MRH Acrylic Painting Guide for Rock Island maroon color mixing and found one for Rock Island red, but unsure as to its suitability for the maroon color of the older diesels. Was hoping some of the Rock's modellers might have suggestions.

This is what I found in the painting guide:

6pt Model Master 4633 - Gloss Stop Light Red
1pt Model Master 4609 - Flat British Crimson

7pt Vallejo-MicroLux 71.102 - Red
6pt Vallejo-MicroLux 71.103 - Grey Blue

Thanks in advance!