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Jeager lumber yard wraps
I purchased a HO Jeager lumber yard detailing kit a while ago and the wraps for the blocks have me stumped! I have tried just about every fold this, fold that with no luck. I would appreciate any input from those who might have worked with this kit before. Thank you in advance and I am glad I found this web site / magazine.
Old Stuff
If you’ve been modelling for any length of time you probably have a collection of Really Neat Stuff you bought years ago and still haven’t found a use for. My Stuff includes a fair bit of stripwood and milled siding (bearing prices like 43 cents to attest to its age) which periodically comes to the surface, reminding me that I really ought to build something with it.
THE SAINT LOUIS GATEWAY N GAUGE RAILROAD
This N Gauge Layout is part of Dixie Rails in the Atlanta GA area. This is the best running N gauge layout I have ever operated on. It is DCC and not once the whole night that we ran 50 trains did we have one problem due to track of electrical connections. The owner John Wilson has come up with a system of moving blocks of cars with markers on top that are easy to read for all of us who do not see numbers on N scale cars well.
http://m.youtube.com/?reload=3&rdm=mc3h053tl#/watch?feature=m-ch-vid&v=l...
Santa Fe Fonts?
Does anyone know what font the Santa Fe RR used on their depots for their "SANTA FE" signs...?
I know Veranda looks similar, but I would like to know what the prototype used...
Thanks
Jimmy
NORFOLK & WESTERN RR, NORCROSS, GA.
This Model RR is part of a group in the Atlanta area called Dixie Rails. This video was taken during a operations event attended by 50 operators from around the country. This RR will be part of the NMRA national convention in Atlanta July 2013. I will post video of three more outstanding layouts.
http://m.youtube.com/?reload=3&rdm=mc3h057ml#/watch?feature=m-ch-vid&v=U...
Motive power recomendation?
I wanted to pick your minds. Can you guys give me you recommendation on motive power, as in manufacturers? I see, Bachman, Kato and the likes, but can you tell me what you use and why you use it, pros/cons? I'll be working in HO modern(ish) era diesel.
Thanks,
Leroy
dropped login
Is anyone else getting dropped more frequently than usual? My login seems to get dropped every few hours, often when I switch from one thread to another. It's been happening for the last week or so and is becoming quite frustrating.
David
Sipping & Switching Module Construction
I probably have some other photos earlier in the construction phase of our six foot modules, but for now, this is the stage where the top, ends, sides and ribs (short cross-wise pieces) and spines (two length-wise pieces)are all assembled and ready and to accept the waffle underside. Photo taken Aug. 8, 2012.
Pine Hill - a classification yard
I have a rather big Classification Yard given to me some time ago and now I am about to decorate this masterpiece but I do not know what to put on it in terms of buildings, roads etc.
Please take a look, provide some ideas and/or show some samples from other layouts or real life,
Its a module in FREMO AmericaN standard in N-scale. It is in five sections 1m (~39 inches) long each consequently 5m (197 inches) long and max 0,45m (14,6 inches) wide.
Enclosed is a sketch.
Edit: Now a better version made in AnyRail.
New Corporate Identity
Given that I have acquired my locos without reference to the road names, I now have 4 locos plus a Budd RDC all with different road names. This doesn't matter because I was never going to get any for the Sunset and North Eastern, given that I made up that name in 1970!
My loco roster now stands at the following:
Atlas GP-15 - Union Pacific
Atlas GP-15 - CSX
Atlas GP-9 - Northern Pacific
Bachmann RD-3 - D&RGW
Kato Budd RDC3 - Rock Island
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