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An Alco RS-3 from RFFSA (Brazilian Federal Railway) pics-up a car at station and departs. The locomotive is a Atlas/Kato modified and repainted. Inside is a Soundtraxx Tsunami decoder.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxuO-d0V0hY
Using Easy Model Railroad Switch Lists
Hi Guys,
I'm not sure if I'm posting this in the right section. I had an op session over the weekend for 6 guys who had never operated on my layout https://sites.google.com/site/mylvrr before, and for a couple of them it was their first op session. Since everyone was new, we didn't use a fast clock, just ran sequential events from the schedule.
Soldering Problem
Has anyone experienced this problem when soldering: The solder is not flowing onto the rail. It just seems to "ball up" as soon as it heats up. I'm using a dab of flux on the side of the rail, but the solder will not flow. In fact, the solder will not stick to the tip of the soldering iron either. The solder is rosin core and I used it successfully the other day with no problems at all. Help please!!
Jerry's Hoboken RR
Here is the progress on my friend Jerry's O scale 2 Rail layout. Last night I laid the water on the pier/barge docking area while he was installing a sound decoder in my "Little Joe" Dockside.
The barge and the tower are all scratchbuilt by Jerry.
Here is a different view of the waterfront
New tree line...
Hi friends,
well, still being home and dealing with that P.T.S.S., I started to look at my layout and found my tree line was not to my liking any more, further more, I kind of don't like the super tree idea any more, scale wise and sturdiness wise (think, too fragile when dusting off the layout)...sowwwwwwwww..,
Looking for a prototype
In my usual style, I'm building the model first and looking for a prototype afterward. 
I have a couple box cars which closely resemble 1937 AAR 40' cars, except that the side sills are smooth (imagine cutting the tabs off the bottom of the sides) and the body is about a scale foot longer. They have 3-3-3 Dreadnaught ends.
Does that sound like any particular prototype?
pre-WW2 patch technique?
How would a small hole or rust spot in a steel box car side be repaired in the 1930s or '40s? Today, I know they would weld a patch onto the surface, or if the metal is too thin, glue it on. Would a 12" square (or so) patch be welded on in those days? Riveted?
I am building a couple box cars and I need to repair a couple spots low down on the sides. Before I break out the putty, I thought maybe I'd see if I could use a simpler and more charismatic patch.
Custom HO Diesel Model Painting - Anyone Out There Do It?
I am looking for someone that does custom painting and has a reputation for doing an excellent job. I have many engines in HO scale that I want to get painted in the Frisco black and yellow paint scheme and the orange and while paint scheme depending upon the model.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Captainjim
More benchwork for the G&AM
I have filled half of my layout room now. 31 shop lights are up and running. Two of the four peninsulas have been constructed.
I'm glad that I could keep my aisle width at a 40' minimum, it makes walking around so much easier.
Great Western Trunk & Pacific
I started my layout about a year ago, and it has now reached the stage where I feel I can start sharing a little ;-)
I made a free website at wix.com that shows a bit of an overview of the layout. http://www.wix.com/kengoudsward/gwtp
And just now decided that I'll do a bit of blogging as I go. Projects underway at the moment:
- custom paintjobs, decals and weathering for a few locos
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