https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4s1OiQJ1kws

Hi Everyone,

I found this video of this installing ballast on his Marklin track. He really is very talented on how he does it. So meticulous and he looks for the perfection in doing so. He is one the modelers that understand that the track is really part of the scenery. I hope you enjoy it.

  Back in the late 60's/early 70's, Peavy bought used steel reefers for grain loading.  They removed the ice bunkers and loaded them with grain.  They were painted blue.  I remember seeing them, but never took a photo.  A search of the usual web sites has not resulted in a picture - Any one have pictures of those cars they can post?

Jim

I have noticed that when I upload pictures now (using Windows 7 / Firefox) that they are darkened significantly by the process and look horrible in the postings as a result.  I just noticed that another poster to this site is having the same problem.  I tried using different browsers (Chrome & IE) and I have the same problematic results.

What's going on?

I was having a little fun this morning, inspired by a discussion on another forum about editing digital photographs to resemble old black & white photos.  What do you think?

And in color:

If anybody really likes them, I have higher resolution versions as well.