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Locomotive Graveyard
This fellow uses drones to get some very interesting videos,....this particular one of a big diesel engine graveyard. He does most of his forum posting over here,..
https://modelrailroadforums.com/forum/index.php?threads/amazing-railroad-graveyard.32352/
Turning a dead head train
I would like to know how the B&O RR turned its passenger trains in Jersey City, NJ and serviced the cars. Thanks, Pete W
Labelle Tank Car
I found this kit a couple of years ago at my LHS. The only thing I needed to come up with are some rivet decal strips. Sounded like a deal for about $15.
Until I started putting it together. It turns out there is a lot of sanding on the tank to smooth it out. It also turns out to be way to long for the cradle it sits in. See photos below. So question is how do I go about shorting the tank without losing it's shape. Cut it in half and the cut would be enough to cut down the length? Not sure I want to do that.
Build a Model Railroad in 10 Minutes a Day
This year I’ve decided to devote 10 minutes a day to working on model railroading. My first post was on FaceBook Live so not sure how to share that here but the next three are online there as well as on YouTube.
Scratch Building a CN portable Building
Have you ever tried scratch building or kit bashing or a combination of both? If you read through my blog you will see I have done both. Kits are great and I have many on my layout built to the manufacture’s design. Kits don’t always fit the space. Kit bashing allows more freedom to fit a building to your space, time period or need. With scratch building you can design what ever you want or build a structure that you can’t find in kit form.
Working the White River Junction Station
I have been posting reports on my progress on the station at White River Junction. It is done. I have made a video handling of the trains at the station. it is interesting because three trains can be at this small station at once. The space is very constrained, so the length of the tracks is quite short but the model still "works" as a model of the real thing. It may be of interest that a model of this station was featured in Model Railroader about 20 years ago -- and it provided the solution to the toughest modeling challenge -- how to model the cupola.
Quandry trying to use Peco #6 Double Slip switch with Tam Valley Frog Juicer
The switch is SL-U8363 (Unifrog). I'm using a Tam Valley Hex Frog Juicer. Track Power is DCC from an MRC 8 Amp booster. Approach track is Atlas Code 83 and there are Atlas Customline switchs attached to one end of the Peco Double Slip.
I wired it all up and all has seemed well. Ran multiple switchers through it and was impressed with how smooth and complete the system worked.
NYS&W New York Mills Industrial - the layout I won't build
I should say up front that this is not the model railroad I am going to build. I'll explain why below. But it was a strong contender and I came close to building it.
The CQD: Foamer
The first order of business was to find out what grade the locomotives on hand could actually climb, and do so with a useful load (2 cars). I had wanted 2" of elevation gain with the switchback, but only had 36" total track length to work with, not including the tail track. That's a big ask, unless your name is Shay. Several commenters had noted that there was no way that would work, and I did not doubt them. But you have to try.
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