Locos - Rolling stock (general)

Walthers Superliners: "Normal Plated" vs. Proto

Hi all.  I'm starting to assemble a Coast Starlight consist in HO, and I've started picking up IVb Superliners off of eBay if I see one for the right price.

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A new tower

I needed a tower for a junction of the Brighton Park to Riverdale main with the line to West Linncott.  I built this using the Atlas #701 Elevated Gate Tower kit as a starter.

 

equivalent colours for the Amtrak California Coaster passenger cars

I have a short HO scale Coaster livery commuter train and I'd like to add extra bi-level Bombardier passenger cars. They are not readily available except at high prices online in the US and even rarer here in the UK. I can find equivalent cars from other lines over here and much cheaper. I've found some decals that have sufficient markings for up to four Coaster cars.

Weathering a large scale 50' boxcar

The large scale forum that I regularly participate in (largescalecentral) has a yearly contest for 30 days. Spend no more than $30 and complete a project. Some years we get a theme, other years it's what ever we want. This year the challenge was open whatever you want. Rules are simple.

1. Have fun

2. Spend no more than $30, you get 1 'free' bottle of paint, and 1 'free' thing of glue.

3. Anything you have on hand prior to Jan. 1 is considered free.

Phishing Fraud ALERT Springfield Show Accommodations

URGENT! Someone is calling, saying they are from Comfort Inns and they are having computer problems with the reservation system for the 26 the and 27th. To keep your reservation they need you to give them your credit card number for verification. HANG UP!

Follow the Amhurst Sponsor logo go to Accommodations get the hotel number and call them. They are aware of the phishing. They will give you the police number to report the call. They will not ask for your CC number. If you gave out CC number call your card provider.

DIY - Wi-FI - Engine Control Project

This BLOG contains the development of software and testing of electronics for a DIY Wi-FI engine controller. Initially a ESP8266 will be used for testing followed by the ESP32.

NP Green Paint Match?

I need help color matching this NP boxcar green. It doesn't have to be an exact match as I will be doing some weathering, but I need to plug the holes from removing the roofwalk, and shortening the ladders along with removing the yellow strip on the door. 

Any suggestions on what color(s) to use? I looked at the MRH paint guide and came up with: dark green, coach green, pullman green, or maybe CN green?

Plans Wanted for Ambroid original B&M Snowplow

For too many years, I've been sitting on an ancient Ambroid B&M snowplow kit, semi-assembled (the original, not the winged). Can't remember when I got it or when I started work on it but I do know when I got it, Ambroid was still in business. I got it out (it's winter after all) and thought to restarting. But I no longer have the plans, can't find them anywhere.

Anyone out there have them and can share? I can wing it but I'd be most appreciative. 

Alex


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