Locos - Rolling stock (general)

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New BC&SJ paint scheme

Tue, 2010-04-06 18:44 — bear creek

The 32nd Ave. shops recently completed the new, experimental paint jobs on BC&SJ #74 and #75 (Kato RS-2s). Railroad management seemed delighted. Give Joe Brugger (32nd Ave Shops head honcho) an Atta Boy!

Cheers,

Charlie

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CV 501 - A basic conversion of an IHC 0-8-0

Mon, 2010-03-29 07:25 — Scarpia

I've had a couple of IHC locos in my collection, purchased years ago simply because they had Central Vermont markings.

One of them is an 0-8-0 switcher, that I wouldn't mind getting to run.  To me, the IHCs are a lot more "toyish" than model, but I don't care - I would just really like to have a heavy yard switcher to add to my list.

I've decided to do a quick, basic turn around on this - I won't be super detailing it, or making it match the prototype bolt for bolt.

Babbo_Enzo's picture

An N scale AC-12 in a far flatland: Italy

Tue, 2010-03-23 08:38 — Babbo_Enzo

As this place seems "immune" from the Intermountain's AC plague (Ho model seems to suffer of never end discussions and some N scale too), well, mine run nice from the beginning!

Model railroading or trying to start WW 3

Mon, 2010-03-22 08:01 — Sean Martin

 I found this video interesting.  Great animation of the Minuteman launch system.  My wife used to work on this project before it was cancelled in the early 1990s. . .

dfandrews's picture

Decal paper

Fri, 2010-03-05 08:22 — dfandrews

I'm looking into making custom decals for rolling stock, using blank decal paper and a laser printer.  Microscale and Champ do not list blank papers, but Walthers does.

Walthers 932-706821 is Dull finish blank decal paper.

Walthers 934-706822 is Gloss finish blank decal paper.

Has anyone used these?      Plus/Minus?          Is there a preference for using Dull finish or using Gloss finish?

Is there another brand that you recommend?  Other ideas or suggestions?

Thanks for the help.

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RAILROAD Ferrys and Barges Photo Jack pot

Wed, 2010-03-03 09:41 — Rio Grande Dan

I don't remember who was trying to build Railroad Barges slips and Barges but while looking through another post that linked to some photos I spent a hour at the site and found this page and a bunch of photo and diagrams of Large river Railroad ferry's and Barges I hops this helps somebody; Check the following link.

http://www.shorpy.com/node/7051

once on the page scroll down 2/3 of the page to a small scrolling book for some great diagrams!

Here Is a photo from the link the book will be found after this photo

Metrolink - New "Crash Resistant" cars

Tue, 2010-03-02 20:06 — Sean Martin

 This is prototype related - I found it interesting. . .

http://www.keyt.com/news/local/85997462.html

 

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Decoder install: Athearn RTR SD45 & SD40T-2

Fri, 2010-02-26 11:54 — jimfitch

I have never installed a decoder in any of the new Athearn HO RTR SD45's or SD40T-2's.  Does anyone have any pictures or descriptions of the install?

I have some bare TCS T4X - 9 pin header plug is all, no harness type.  My guess is with the SD45 the shell comes off and the decoder simply plugs in.  The SD40T-2, can you do this by removing the DB blister or is it best to take the shell off?

Thanks!

Athearn Cab coach

Sun, 2010-02-21 03:13 — Connelly

Hi I would like to put working lights in a Athearn Cab Coach.  Do I need to get replacement trucks that have electrical pickups as the ones fitted are plastic any advices would be apprecieated. Peter


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