Before and After photos of the latest project on my layout, the Trenton Subdivision in N Scale rehabing this old heavy lift crane. Read on for details.

On occasion yesterday I was inspecting one of the sets of container cars, and several of the trucks simply came apart in my hands. I thought perhaps MEK would glue things back together, but that was a negative.

This is my first attempt at upgrading a steam loco – specifically a Mantua 2-8-2.

Before I took the loco apart, it did run successfully on my layout.  However the headlight did not work.  When I opened up the loco, there was one wire from the motor to the front of the “shell” (see pics).  The wire was only holding by 1-2 threads, and it broke shortly thereafter.  The “shell” is one solid piece of metal, weighing in at 14.4 oz.

It’s Fresh Friday. I recently finished these four “Fresh” cars for the AGW. They are 60’ insulated Eel River cars for hauling perishable products.  Shhh! They are on the way to Miller Brewing in Milwaukee to be loaded with Miller Beer products.