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More Questions on Hardboard Splines

Tue, 2012-03-20 08:24 — JC Shall

I've been absorbing all the information posted about spline roadbed these past months as I plan on giving it a try on my new layout.  I had initially planned to use Masonite hardboard (and am still leaning that direction), but I've got a couple questions regarding using this material.

I have a table saw to cut the splines.  Is there any particular blade that seems to do best for ripping them from 4'x8' panels?

Relay Jct. Passenger Station

Tue, 2012-03-20 05:59 — ferroequinologist1

To All: This PRR station is next to the National City Stockyards on the lower level of the E. St. Louis Rail Group Layout. I have to put down a road and parking lot for the station. This part of the layout is E. St. Louis Jct. RR territory. The E. St. Louis Jct. RR has no locomotives at present but does have a transfer type caboose. I service their territory with an Alton & Southern RS-3. There are three industries on the E. St.L Jct., National City Stockyards, Anheuser  Busch Brewery, and Granite City Steel. Sorry the photo is out of focus (cheap camera).

Need the Proper Paint Scheme for a CPR Box Car in 1955

Mon, 2012-03-19 15:57 — marcatschool

The amount of knowledge floating around in these chat rooms is astonishing!  Can someone tell me what paint/lettering scheme Canadian Pacific was using on their 40' Boxcars in 1955 and before?  I've got a couple of undecorated 40' steel cars and I want to make sure I use the right colour and lettering.

I know the CP Pacman was later - but what was being used?  The three words stacked in block letters?  The Script lettering?  And should I be using an Oxide Red or a Tuscan Red?

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Help to open a brass tender

Mon, 2012-03-19 14:10 — Babbo_Enzo

Hi all,
today I come back home with the idea to finally fit a Tsunami 750 inside my two N scale brass Mikes but.... surprise !
I've done some other brass in the past, but it's the first time I found the tender nearly sealed!
SO... here's my problem:

Progress Report - Millard Lumber

Mon, 2012-03-19 12:45 — jfmcnab

I'm currently working on the Millard Lumber warehouse and loading dock on my IAIS Grimes Line layout.  This represents the very first time I've ever scratchbuilt a structure.

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DCC, tiny 603 LEDs for headlights, and explorations in Mancos CO

Mon, 2012-03-19 05:30 — rgs_info

Another blog post - this detailing my weekend's efforts in updating a brass steamer to DCC and adding my first 603 LED in the headlight.  And, some discoveries in Mancos CO.

http://rgsrr.blogspot.com/2012/03/tiny-leds-back-to-workbench.html

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Yet another steam engine thread

Mon, 2012-03-19 05:24 — Bernd

On a trip this weekend to visit the wife's relatives in Lancsater, Pa. we stopped at a flea market on the way home in Lewisburg, Pa. While going through all the valuable treasures I came across a vendor that had one brass engine setting on the shelf. I asked the price, $200. I though boy talk about a bargain. This engine is a Key Import Milwaukee 4-6-4. So home it came with me. I'm not a rail fan of the Milwaukee road but I am a fan of cheap brass.

The engine:

DeCamp Interlocking Tower

Mon, 2012-03-19 05:06 — ferroequinologist1

To All: The second tower is DeCamp Interlocking Tower on the E. St. Louis Jct. Layout. Also scratchbuilt from a photo in a TRRA Historical Society publication.

My recent Post regarding BLI decoders

Mon, 2012-03-19 05:05 — micksheedy

Just found Joe Fugates' post regarding this problem, will follow this route.

 

regards,

Mick Sheedy

Davis Jct. Interlocking Tower

Mon, 2012-03-19 05:02 — ferroequinologist1

To All: Today a couple of interlocking towers. Davis Jct. Tower was near a grain elevator, so I placed it near one on the E. St. Louis Rail Group Layout. It is scratchbuilt from a photo.


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