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Lift Out Bridges KISS

Tue, 2014-08-26 09:24 — arthurhouston

Benchwork - Roadbed

I have posted these pictures in the past. Attach some sides for a plate grudger bridge, paint it all black ballast and weather and you are in business.

I use a J plug like the ones N Track uses to insure that connection is always correct. Plus and Minus.

South Park Stock Car Review

Tue, 2014-08-26 09:01 — Ancient Modeler

Locos - Rolling stock (general)

David Steer reviews the new Leadville Shops DSP&P stock car kit on the C&Sn3 blog:

http://coloradosouthern.blogspot.com/

Enjoy, Darel

Lighting

Tue, 2014-08-26 07:10 — arthurhouston

In the last 10 years we have gone through three steps in lighting. If i had to do it over i would go with LEDs. This is good example of massive use of LEDs. There are two videos in this post.

"Heritage" Rolling Stock

Tue, 2014-08-26 06:14 — ferroequinologist1

Locos - Rolling stock (general)

MILW ROAD "Heritage" Reefer MKT RR "Heritage" Reefer L&N RR "Heritage" Boxcar

Ballasting Complete on the Yard -Trenton Subdivision in N scale

Tue, 2014-08-26 06:14 — Roger Litwiller

I have completed the ballasting of the main yard for my layout, the Trenton Subdivision in N Scale.

In the photo you can see the general layout of the yard area. The engine terminal and shops are located behind the yard in the top of the photo. The entrance to the VIA Rail passenger yard is visible in the bottom left.

The yard tacks are arranged from left to right;

Preserving Unused CA Glue

Tue, 2014-08-26 05:23 — Retired Alex

What's the secret to preserving unused CA glue, or is there one? I decant a small amount for use and immediately reseal the tube and place back in the plastic container and replace the top. I still can't seem to keep it longer than 2-3 weeks before it begins to set up in the tube. Any advice?

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Video of Shaun Toman's HO Scale UP Oregon Division!

Mon, 2014-08-25 14:19 — RockabillyShaun

Guys, wanted to share a video of my railroad with ya! These are a couple of UP SD40-2's (EX-CNW) w/ sound! Check it out as they switch the "Hillsboro Turn"

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Dreadnought ends - variations in height

Mon, 2014-08-25 11:27 — jay_cunnington

I'm looking over my Train Shed Cyclopedia on box cars. Noting the differences in AAR specs and various roads' variations over the years, I have a question on dreadnought ends. When the car height went from 9'6" or 10' to 10'6" or beyond, where was the extra height added to the ends? Was it between the ribs? At the joint? At the bottom? At the top? Did it vary by manufacturer?

Building the OPR in 2R O scale

Mon, 2014-08-25 09:40 — EGRX

Oregon Pacific Railroad

One Module at a time.

I will post to this construction blog as the modules are completed. Currently I do not have a layout room, but expect to have one completed spring 2015.