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Elephant or Ferrari
We visited Beamish Museum yesterday.
If you get to the UK try to visit - awesome......
This is the Steam Elephant (replica) from around 1815
The driver told us that the build cost was about 500k dollars - we pointed out that you could buy a Ferrari F40 for that. The driver's "in character" mask slipped for a second - "I think I'd prefer the Ferrari" he mused.....then drove off:
Bachman GG1
What a shame how Bachman messed up their new HO PRR GG1. Their model of the last PRR paint scheme which was Dark Green Locomotive Enamel, buff gold single stripe with large keystone is done incorrectly.
When I saw the model at the Amherst,MA show I asked the Bachman rep why the PRR lettering in the keystone and outline of the keystone were buff gold, they both should be white. I indicated to him it was wrong.
He informed me that I was wrong, that they had done "extensive research." I even offered to show him a color photo; not interested!
n scale train sound system
While ago I had save some sites that developed some products regarding sound for your layout. Somehow I lost those sites and was wondering if anyone knows of any sites that have products that you can attach to your layout for sound. I dont have any DCC locomotives so the sound system would have to be a complete system by itself. One site that I can not find now, had a sound system of a train running on a track. It had a sep board horns. Does anyone know of this site or any like it as I like to add some sound to my layout for my grandkids.
Frog Gapping using MRH Sept, 2011 CVT Jig
I am making turnouts using the Sept, 2011 MRH article as a guide. The frog is gapped between PC ties 1 and 2, and 4 and 5. I can see how this isolates the frog, but I would think that the A rail of 1 diverging route is connected to the B rail of the other diverging route where the 2 rails that make the frog and beyond the gap join at the #1 PC tie. I did not see any instruction to gap the PC board at this location.
Hope this description is enough to illustrate the problem. If not, I can try to add annotated pictures.
Frog size in a crossing track
Greetings and salutations to all.
I was looking over a printable fast tracks template for a 19 degree crossing diamond. Having successfully built a double slip turnout I am encouraged to attempt the 19 degree crossing which I could utilize. I am however perplexed as to what size # frog one would build. Might any tecnocrate here be able to facilitate my inquiry? I would be happy to attempt the build. I have access to the larger frog helper # 6 thru 8 size frog tool which in my minds eye is more appropriate.
Frog size in a crossing track
Greetings and salutations to all.
I was looking over a printable fast tracks template for a 19 degree crossing diamond. Having successfully built a double slip turnout I am encouraged to attempt the 19 degree crossing which I could utilize. I am however perplexed as to what size # frog one would build. Might any tecnocrate here be able to facilitate my inquiry? I would be happy to attempt the build. I have access to the larger frog helper # 6 thru 8 size frog tool which in my minds eye is more appropriate.
Back drop or fascia question
As a sign/shirt maker and a model railroad hobbyist. I have a question. When I built my workbench for building a sign or weeding vinyl to go on a sign or just for decals I put a sheet of 1/8" expanded PVC plastic on the top for a working surface.
Richlawn Railroad pictures published in the L&N magazine
No biggie for most, but this is the first time any photos of my previous layout have been published in a paper magazine - the March 2014 issue of L&N Magazine. I couldn't actually post a copy of a photo of the magazine is it might violate copyright laws, but below are the pictures that they published on the page opposite the back cover.
The first photo was taken by my good modeler friend Bob Wheeler. The photo became my "keystone" photo for the layout; that is, my favorite and most shared.
New start
Hi
This is my first post
I have just started a new layout after migrating from South Africa to Perth, Australia
I have a 8.5 x 6m space
Have completed a complex track plan designed for computer control
This is the first section which is a harbour on the left , lower level station in the middle which will be covered by the upper level main station
All the tracks on the right will be covered by the main station
Previous layout picture included
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