Locos - Rolling stock (general)
Tuning/upgrading old Athearn units
Hi everyone. I'm new to MRH and was pretty excited when I came across this place. I have to say that the free online magazine is very well done. I'm looking forward to learning a bunch from everyone on here.
BLMA's new car
BLMA has a new car to announce - the ACF F89-J 89' Flat Car. Based on a Trailer Train prototype, it was produced between 1966 and 1968 and many remain in service. Walther's is pricing it at $34.95 MSRP.
Click graphic below to go to the BLMA website:
44 tonner mods
G'day folks
I am sure that just about everyone who has model railways (sorry - railroads) has at one time or another had or used a Bachmann 44 ton switcher.
With this tiny loco being the focal point of my layout currently under construction, and having used locomotives with DCC and sound, I am asking if anyone out there has installed or know of someone who has installed a sound chip and speaker into the tiny space of these locos?
Weathering, the Attempt
I've gotten tired of looking at glossy plastic, and decided it was time to learn how to weather rolling stock and locos.
The book Done in a Day by Pelle Soeeborg was recommended to me as a good place to start, and I picked up a copy, only to be somewhat disapointed it was all on modern equipment. Still, the techniques seemed sound, so I thought I'd see if I could learn something.
glue...
I have been trying to make a locomotive hood using Evergreen styrene and Cannon parts. My question is how to glue pieces to the .020" backing without getting warping? It looks good when I finish a side then after it sits for a couple weeks (I don't have much modeling time) it is warped and bowed. I am using Ambroid cement applied along the edges with a small brush. Most of the warping happens when trying to laminate larger pieces like the clean air room to the backing. In those areas I apply more glue with the brush in the bottle. Is i
Sergent Couplers on Trueline Rolling Stock
One of the most frustrating parts of installing Sergent couplers is the spring that provides some friction for the coupler in the pocket. Fitting between the coupler post and a slot in the coupler, it can take a few lost springs before getting comfortable with this task.
Atlas C420 Retrofit Help
I am trying to retrofit an Atlas HO C420 "Silver Series" w/ DCC and sound. This will be my first DCC conversion. I am using the QSI Revalution A decoder. I have purchased the "A" frame weight from Atlas that is used in the "Gold Series" for this engine along w/ TDS 120 speakers. No problem w/ the decoder and weight. I am planning to wire the two (2) speakers in parallel as recommended by QSI. The speakers arrived w/ a "protection resistor" taped to the outside of each packet containing the speakers.
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