Locos and rolling stock
Bachmann Spectrum
how does and older Bachmann release engine run compared to the Spectrum line is there much of a difference between the 2?
Arrowhead Models first product announcement: 70-ton Committee Design Hopper
Arrowhead Models has announced their first product, the 70-ton Committee Design Hopper, used by Pennsylvania, D&RGW, Southern, and other railroads.
Two set of tooling were created to account for the differences between the Bethlehem and Pullman-Standard built cars.
See the video for more information:
NEW Updated Bachmann On30 Mogul with Factory Sound Video
Have a video of the updated On30 Bachmann Mogul.
Am sure the question is "Is the updated version worth the price?"
Having done the conversion on an analog, price-wise:
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All prices with shipping
Street Price of Update with sound $298.85
Street price Analog Mogul $100.90
Connectors $6
Phosphor bronze sheet $6
Speakers $12
O gauge Auto Carriers car size
Hey guys I bought a few of these enclosed auto carriers in O gauge and they felt a little light to me so I thought about putting cars inside them to help with the weight. The only issue is when I bought some 1/43 scale cars to put inside they didn't fit.
What size cars do I need in order to put them inside the rolling stock? If I can't find any I guess I will just have to put some lead weight in them. Thanks
HO scale Steam Engine Connecting Rod Repair
Hello-
Have an HO scale Proto 2000 Heritage 2-8-8-2 that has a connecting rod that fell apart. Can't find the little rivet that held it together. Any suggestions on how to repair the connecting rod?
Eric
Old Walthers kits
Hello there I was wonder what size wheels do I need for the old walthers kits that mostly oil tankers. Do I use 33" or 36" wheels?
Another Resin Kit
I had seen Circa's post on building his first resin kit, so I thought I'd throw mine in the mix......
I'm building a Funaro & Camerlengo PRR F29 depressed center flat car. After looking to see what was out there for a d c flat car to fit my era, I thought I'd try this F&C car. I hadn't built a resin kit before, how hard can it be? OK, not THAT hard. De-flashing every single part is tedious, but with that done, on to assembly.
42" inch wheels, anyone ?
Does anyone recognize these apparently steel wheels?
They appear to have a brass plate coating and they are insulated. I didn't use a micrometer, but they look roughly equivalent to approx. 42"
I know of nothing except maybe a locomotive that ride on 42" wheels. I was kinda wondering what I might be able to do with them? They are true and run smoothly. A little paint and some weathering and other than brass colored treads, they might look good?
My first resin freight car kit
I started my first resin freight car kit a little while ago. It's a Funaro & Camerlengo Canadian National 8 hatch Reefer. Below are some photos of my slow progress.
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