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Cannon boxcar ends + build update
Here is an update to my A&MR all-door build:
Here are the base layers for the doors installed. Also visible is the "holy" gusset plate on the end of the sill. On my last post I had a picture of the center plug doors. Since then I realized the spacing was incorrect and had to re-make them. The correct doors are shown above.
Seadog Boats & Marine Supply
I recently completed Seadog Boats & Marine Supply, which sits on the tideflats waterfront. It is not served by rail. The basic structure was scratchbuilt as a freight house. I converted it to a waterfront marine supply and fuel dealer by removing the loading dock and scenery base. The piers are leftovers from a Walthers Pier and Traveling Crane Kit with added stripwood bracing and details including the fuel service pipes under the decking. The pilings were weathered to give them a well aged look.
JL&T Railroad Blog
Hi All,
I thought it would be a good time to start a Blog for the construction of our railroad here in Australia, the JL&T Railroad. The name is born from the initials of myself and my two sons, Lachlan & Toby.
For those that haven't been following our progress, and many questions here is a very brief update so far:
Layout: HO, SIze 11 x 4m (36' x 13.3').
Information on loco
I am intrested in finding out if the new 2101 Chessie Steam Special Loco from Broadway is worth the money.
Even more simplification? (Layout Critique)
I've posted design options here before and always tried to complicate things (even last time)! The truth of the matter is that I don't have a lot of space. At the prompting of my lovely wife (who by the way thinks I don't really want to FINISH a layout, just keep redesign it...) I have tried to simplify things, yet capture the things that I would like to see in my miniature world.
Selfless Brit dedication to trains.
Just saw this news video. We Brits take our interest in trains very seriously! 
news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8683750.stm
Not recommended for US practice, even though the US trains are much slower.
Andy
Building Mockup Material
Hi all-
I'm looking to start putting some building mock ups in place on my layout this weekend and wanted any suggestions on materials to use. Ideally I'd like to keep the amount of interior bracing I have to do to a minimum so my thinking was that I would pick up some foamboard (the posterboard, not the insulation) or gator board but I'm open to any suggestions.
Thanks!
~rb
Walthers HO diner interior kit components -- anyone have a parts list or instructions?
I just bought an old kit, #U743 (later number probably 933-743) that has a lot of metal chairs and pieces of wood but precious few other metal parts. The other metal parts include a pair of three-hatch hinged covers, a hopper (toilet), a bathroom sink and a flat piece approx. 3/16" x 1/2" with some raised rectangular shapes that defies description.
SP FMC double door box cars
I've casually looked at photo's of the FMC double door box cars. Some have the Youngstown doors and some with Superior doors. Ok, I forget which is which, but it seems the box cars came with one kind and then later seemed the other kind, with the wider panels became more common. Did one replace the other and if so why?
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