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The BLI "C-16 as it relates to 55n3
We have a webpage on the Broadway Limited On30 "C-16" being adapted to 55n3 at:
http://www.55n3.org/locomotives/c-16/
Thank you if you visit
Harold
Lenox Interlocking Tower
To All: Lenox Interlocking Tower was scratch built from a photo in a TRRA book. I use it on the layout to control traffic into and out of the west end of the Union Starch & Refinery industrial district.
Yours, Elvin Howland/E. St. Louis Rail Group Layout
Lee Beverage Distributors
The latest addition to the business district along Remien Drive is Lee Beverage Distributors. This business is not served by rail. It was constructed from a DPM modular kit. The "Lee Beverage Distributor" signs were decals from a Walthers kit, and the soft drink signs that adorn each side of the building are artwork printed out on my printer on regular paper and then using very fine sandpaper, were sanded to cigarete paper thickness. Then using full strength white glue, were pasted onto the building.
HN Cabin
To All: HN Cabin is an interlocking tower controlling traffic in the Union Starch & Refinery area, including a passing siding. I scratch built the tower from a photo in a TRRA book. Union Starch is a major source of traffic on the layout, having three sidings.
Yours, Elvin Howland/E. St. Louis Rail Group Layout
Car and Loco Shops
With a little time on my hands I was able to do some work on a project that I been wanting to do for a while. I have had one of the older Walthers transfer tables and wanted to build a car shop and loco shop on the layout. Just have to finish weathering and adding details around the area.
Donald Dunn
just two questions
Hi Guy's
I'm new here and just getting back in Model Railroading and have two questions;
1. Is there some sort of lay-out designing software for Mac?
2. The H0N2 theme's are interesting me more and more. However I was not able yet to find websites/manufactures of this gauge. Any tip would be welcome.
<EDIT> Sorry I goofed up. I meant H0N30. Like in Bob Haydens Carrabasset & Dead River <EDIT>
Custom paint
So, I've been painting on a commission basis on and off for four years now. I recently completed these following two units.
CR #6615 is a RPP C32-8 shell, lightly detailed, custom brake lever, Floquil paint & Microscale decals.
SP #2873 is an Athearn Genesis GP9, stripped and repainted in Kodachrome.
cheap locomotives
Has anyone tried to cobble together a semi-complete locomotive from replacement parts? From Bachmann trains for instance, you could in theory build a 70 tonner minus circuit board and light bulbs and (possibly) couplers for about 47 dollars, (not counting all the charges that come with ordering) and add in components needed it would be around 50 dollars. Would that be economically feasible?
WR Interlocking Tower
To All: WR Interlocking Tower controls traffic to and from TRRA's Madison Yard on the layout. It is based on the prototype tower of the same name. I scrachbuilt it for the layout.
Yours, Elvin Howland/E. St. Louis Rail Group Layout
Disassembly of Rapido Caboose/Van
Does anybody have any recommendations for removing the Rapido caboose shell from the underframe? I picked up a roadname that I want to repaint into my home road, Got the cupola removed OK but don't see any means for taking off the rest of the shell from the base. Anyone done this and/or offer some suggestions. And by the way, the exploded parts diagram unfortunately didn't give me any clues either. My next step is to probably contact Rapido and see what they may be able to suggest. Thanks in advance
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