Locos - Rolling stock (general)
BLW Demo Units
To All: Today we see two A Cab Units passing Glen Tower on the layout. These are Bachmann DCC equipped locomotives pulling a manifest freight. Nicknamed "Sharks". BLW classed them as DR-4-4-1500's. Yours, Elvin Howland/E. St. Louis Rail Group Layout
Frisco Boxcar, Norge Loading
To All: Who remembers these old Varney brand 40 foot boxcars? This is one I detailed, weathered, dullcoated, and added metal wheels to. Yours, Elvin Howland/E. St. Louis Rail Group Layout
Flatulene Tank Car
To All: An S. Stone Refining Co 40 foot tank car at the tank car loading dock of St. Louis Gas & Coke Co. Flatulene, "The Only True Natural Gas!" decals are from Hamm River Model Products. The car is an Athearn product, painted, detailed, and lettered by me. Yours, Elvin Howland/E. St. Louis Rail Group Layout
Bad news: another engine failure on the OCR
While running around the loop, Boston and Maine GE 44- tonner (ex-NP 628) cut out, and is stuck in neutral! With 110 out of the running, the only available power for mainline trains is the GP38-2 still undergoing a re-do, the 8304 (Rock Island), and the 2026. The 1684 is currently waiting on a tender repair, and all other locos besides the RDC car are broken down for some reason. The road needs a diesel at current, so the shop crew has decided to try repairing DT&I 8111 again.
And some stock cars...
And here's a few of about 15 Proto2k stock cars I built and modified to look kinda like D&RG or RGS cars (although these are std-guage)
TDS Supersonic Speakers
Has anyone purchased the new TDS supersonic speakers from Tony's Train Exchange? I've seen two Youtube videos where they have been used (Eric Fiske) but I would like to get feedback from viewers before I consider making a purchase. Thanks.
Grandson train set advice
My 14 year old will be here in Florida for the summer with his dad. He has an interest in all things military. My question is, would a Bachmann set be a good place to start with him to see if he has an interest in modeling? I plan on building a layout with his help if the interest is there.
Thanks,
Dick
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