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1900 models - and still something older!
One of my older projects was to build this 52' B&O boxcar where the prototype was built in 1867! Nearly 150 years ago!
I was fascinated to build this model where the body looks like a hopper with sloped ends - however where the car was used as a boxcar for transport of flour barrels!
IAIS's West End - Completed Jordan Spreader
I've been wanting to model Iowa Interstate's Jordan Spreader #9500 (ex-RI 95319) for years, but it's a significant kitbash using the Walthers spreader kit as a starting point. Recently, though, I was able to get a good deal on a disassembled, partially-stripped OMI UP Jordan Spreader that, with a few minor changes, would be a perfect match for the 9500. This thread will chronicle all aspects of the model's return to service.
I am disappointed, but maybe an easy fix.
I bought two Logging engines, a Spectrum 3 truck Shay and a Rivarossi HO Scale Two Truck Heisler.
the layout is under construction has a 24" radius 4% incline/up hill to the mountain top.
Problem: the Shay makes it half way up and wheel slip no cars in tow. The Heisler makes it 3/4 of the way wheel slip. Both DCC and both right out of the box, new.
Open to suggestions other than towing them to the top with Diesel. I have several GE 70 ton switchers that make it with out effort.
P2K tender conversion
For several years now I have had a Proto 2000 0-6-0 switcher. But now I am converting to DCC with sound, and I want to mount a high bass speaker under the coal load. My problem is that my loco has an oil bunker rather than the coal bunker I want. According to the exploded view diagram of the tender, these P2K models were designed to accommodate 4 different styles of fuel load: a Standard coal bunker, an Extended Height coal bunker, a Wood Sided coal bunker, and an Oil Storage tank.
Paint it or leave it?
Ive been thinking about painting the undersides of my upper decks white, both to seal the plywood and also to maybe help with the lighting of the deck below. Good idea or needless extra effort?
thanks
Randy
520 class project
A few months ago, I was given a set of Rocky River Models' superb resin castings for the South Australian Railways 520 class 4-8-4. These were planned to be a kit, however after our local etching firm shut-up shop, the chassis part of the kit disappeared, and as such the project was dumped.
Rolling Mill
WORKBENCH WEDNESDAY - - Finishing up the rolling mill interior for our club steel mill. A few more pieces to assemble; some fine tuning; and some final "touch up" painting and we'll be ready for the club Open House Tour this Saturday from noon till 5 pm in Mechanicsburg, PA. Come join us!
Dropgate construction suggestions
In the Model Railroad Planning 2015 article on Gary Hoover's new N&W layout there are a few photos and a brief description of how he constructed a drop gate to access part of the layout. It got me to thinking that this type of access might work well on my layout as I have to put a gate across the access door to the layout room. I have gotten underway with some 3/4" plywood for the roadbed and purchased some hinges etc.
Backbone Helix questions
I am going to be building my helix this weekend and looking for suggestions on how best to form the backbone of the helix. I saw the references in MRR annual books for a backbone style helix and even found one reference to one online (http://maparr1943.blogspot.com/) but I haven't found how people go about bending the masonite/hardboard into the radius required for the backbone or how they go about securing it at the bottom/top to hold it into the right shape.
So, what do people suggest?
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