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curved rock cut
This rock cut uses the Woodland Scenics facet rock mold multiple times. Although this might make a geologist cringe , changing orientations of the same mold conceals the repetition.
below a closeup of three uses of the facet mold before filling in gaps between the molds:
More on the ACWR local
6926 passes a grain train with CSX power heading to Mountainaire Farms.
Preparing to switch Tate Metal Works.
After placing the inbound cars the conductor makes the cut.
Picking up an empty sand hopper at the engine terminal,
A day on the Aberdeen Carolina and Western part 1
Here is a look at a local from the Aberdeen Carolina and Western leaving the Norfolk Southern yard in Charlotte.
Backdrops
Hello everyone.
Something i've been putting off has been backdrops. An important feature of a model railrad. A friend of mine doesn't really like the photo backdrops as he says it takes away from the modelled portion of the layout. But as one of the backdrop providers says on their website, a backdrop is a model too.
I'm proficient with Adobe Photoshop and with editing I can produce a nice backdrop with high quality images, if I have them.
cutting window openings in basswood siding
Sure it has been discussed many times but couldn't find on search. Really getting back into scratchbuilding after ten years away. Inspired by Jason Jensen among others. What is the best method for cuting window and door openings in scribed basswood siding? Appreciate your suggestions.
Bachmann sound modules
Will a Bachmann On30 0-6-0 sound module plug into a Bachmann On30 Heisler being the Heisler sound module is no longer available. Easier than replacing the decoder. Thanks
NEW UNIFROG PECO CODE 83
General interest:
The all new UNIFROG PECO Streamline Code 83 Number 6 Turnouts
See the video presentation:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osJbmNrDEnc
Photo screenshot:
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Fate
In one of the other threads there was some discussion of railroads in previous years. So I got out my 1928 Offical Guide to look where some of the early railroads ran. I purchased it used at a train show.
While I was using it, noticed something that made me realize that the book was destined for a model railroader to own:
Armoured train ideas
I’ve been looking over the ideas of getting and running armoured trains, as they are planned to make up a bulk of the White Lion Railways fleet. Many would probably have to be custom built as well. I’m looking at some freelance designs as well as prototypical designs. Any ideas for service outside of a war zone?
Lehigh Cement Company: The centerpiece is coming into place.
Lehigh Cement is the primary reason for the continued existence of the Maryland Midland Railroad. In fact, the cement company owns a significant portion of the railroad and has always been the largest shipper along this line since the Western Maryland days. It was always planned to be the centerpiece of my layout. I wanted to have it as a switching area so I could go switch it without running the rest of the layout.
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