As well as a new series of locomotives I have been giving eBay a hammering too.  I have found some really fantastic vendors that have had pieces that I wanted, and were getting harder to find over here.

So first cab of the rank is a series of six (6) 60' Flat Cars - 3 TTX & 3 Trailer Train.  These have already been put to work hauling some John Deere Graders (Athearn).

I finally had time and the gumption to get started on a project that I set myself to about a year ago - weathering my rolling stock.

I'm using Walt Huston's method of dullcote, chalk, and more chalk (and I'll dullcote any I think came out a bit too "bright").

I'm using a combination of Bragdon powders and various chalks I picked up on sale at a local craft store.

It's an interesting experience watching the weathering take shape. As for the photo quality... it's my cell phone.