Modeling topic

Accurail USRA hopper upgrades

Fri, 2012-05-25 03:21 — Eric H.

I recently upgraded some HO scale Accurail USRA hoppers. I have posted images and details of the process on by blog to share with other railroad modelers.

http://designbuildop.hansmanns.org/

Enjoy!

Eric

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A cousin of Homasote?

Thu, 2012-05-24 23:10 — MikeM

Does anyone have any experience laying track on or making splines out of Homex 300? http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-202094328/h_d2/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10053&langId=-1&keyword=expansion&storeId=10051

I need help to wire up two road gates at a road crossing. The layout is Lionel with 2 main parallel tracks using 3-rail track. The layout has 2 power packs, one for each main line. I need the road gates to operate (gates go down to block traffic when a train approaches), one gate on each side of the two main tracks. The gates need to operate if there is a train traveling on main line 1 or 2, operating the same gates. Lionel sells mechanical pressure switc

Chainsaw #1 - Or is it #2 (or #3 or...)

Thu, 2012-05-24 18:30 — skiloff

Layout tour

OK, I figure I'm just going to start a new blog post on this. After operating on rfbranch's layout a month or so ago, it was clear to me if I'm going to do some operations, I need a bit more reliability in the track work. For the most part, Rich's ran smooth as can be. The only issues he had were a couple trip pins that needed to be bent up, otherwise I can't remember a derailment.

Did you know Samsung makes model railway detail parts?

Thu, 2012-05-24 13:49 — On30guy

Tools, tips and tricks

Had to replace some of the toner cartridges in my laser printer the other day, and while paying 50 bucks a pop for coloured dust leaves me a little cold I was glad I looked over the old cartridges to see what makes 'em tick. They are full of little gears and "castings" After I ripped all the useful parts off them I gave them a spray of silver paint. When the silver was dry I gave them a rusty wash followed by a dark wash and Voila!

My visit to Michael Rose's Georgetown & Allen Mountain RR

Thu, 2012-05-24 12:51 — rickwade

While I was in Florida recently Michael Rose was nice enough to allow me to tour his excellent railroad, the Georgetown & Allen Mountain Railroad. As wonderful as his railroad is I must say that my favorite part was listening to Michael talk about his long years in the hobby and his outlook on modeling. Thank you, Michael!

I made little video of the tour:

Painting Metal parts

Thu, 2012-05-24 09:31 — aionta

Hello All

I was wondering if there was a protocol for painting metal parts

I have some metal parts from building kits I am building and want to paint and prepare them right the first tiime

Thanks

Aaron

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Prototypical Goose

Thu, 2012-05-24 09:28 — Greyhart

Someone asked a few weeks back if it was prototypical for a Galloping Goose to run reverse to get back down the line. With GooseFest coming next month, I found out that one of the guys I work with will be driving a Goose around the loop at the museum.