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See what I found today....

Mon, 2012-09-10 11:48 — pipopak

.... but as is rather long will be in the next post. Hold your breath!.

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Installing Bullfrog Switch Machines

Mon, 2012-09-10 11:01 — Matt Forcum

 

I haven't made a ton of progress over the last few months, but I have finally completed building and installing all of my switch machines, and It's been an interesting experience.

 

Looking for a little help!

Mon, 2012-09-10 10:47 — mark_kroll

Looking for a little help! I model N scale and have only a 4x8 layout! I purchased the micro train NYC weathered set and I also received the B&O weathered set as a gift. Does anyone know if the two railroads ever interchanged and if so could it be incorporated  on such a small layout? Thanks!

For the first time is 12 years

Mon, 2012-09-10 09:52 — maddoxdy

For the first time is 12 years I moved one of my locos by electricity on the track. Granted it was only 6 feet of track, but it moved by itself.

 

Downside, I went to take a video and my camera batteries are dead.

But, it moved. By itself.

Advice on painting rock castings

Mon, 2012-09-10 04:03 — melusi

Hi guys,

I have had a go at coloring my rock cliff face with the Woodland Scenics pigments.My base color is slate grey.

I think it came out ok but for the very evident "white" between the rock castings.

I did not use Hydrocal as it is just too expensive for me . I used the Plaster of Paris rather as an alternative.I joined the castings with the same, unaware that I was going to have this unrealistic appearance .

Handcarving Rocks and cuts out of plaster

Mon, 2012-09-10 02:51 — rhelmod

I am an Eastern Appalachian modeler doing the 1955 era protofreelancing on my same Clinchfield layout. I like to hand carve all my rocks from plaster for tunnel portals and rock cuts along the right of way. I have not found that foam is economical for a large layout, 1320 sq ft. Maybe Im old school, but I like the results:

Harvest Season at Rock Ridge

Sun, 2012-09-09 23:02 — bhu8040

This year's drought has not had much effect on the grain harvest around Rock Ridge. I finished up some scenery work around the elevators this weekend and thought I would share a few pictures.

Bill Hughes

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F40PHM-2 Update

Sun, 2012-09-09 22:31 — DaminKeenan

 

Some test renders showing the progress of my Metra F40PHM-2 digital model...

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Otter Creek Falls Rwy The three foot coal and lumber hauler

Sun, 2012-09-09 17:27 — Bernd

Not one to be left behind, the subsidiary of the New York, Vermont & Northern Rwy, the Otter Creek Falls Coal & Lumber Rwy is receiving some equipment from the Lilliputian Rail Equipment Broker. An 0-6-0 switcher, an 0-6-0 Plymouth diesel, Brill Trolley and the tender from the 0-6-0 engine. But, there's always a "but", the caboose right along with the side rods, coupler and some hand railing were confiscated by rail fans when the crew parked the train and went to lunch.

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21st Century Steam comes to the NY, V & N Rwy.

Sun, 2012-09-09 16:47 — Bernd

The New York, Vermont & Northern Rwy is going into the 21st Century with modern steam. These are the first of five F-45 bodies to arrive from the EMD Company. The NY,V & N Rwy will be adding the drive train and support equipment. The railroad plans on building at least 3 ACE 3000 like locomotives for mainline coal hauling. The program will will last over several years. More news to come as the program progresses.


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