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Missabe Coal Hopper Weathering
Hey – first blog post…!
A couple of weeks ago, I asked if anyone had photos of the slope sheets of hoppers to see what the metal looked like after the lading had taken its toll on the paint. The cars seem to get worn to the metal in a curving shape that approximates the outside edge of a full load. Original post is here:
A question about how to finish train room ceiling
I am getting ready to drywall the ceiling of my layout room. I was showing my wife my progress and that I was getting ready to put up the ceiling and she asked why I couldn't just leave it. I told her that the drywall would stop the dust from coming down through the floor above. She asked about painting the ceiling to seal it up. So my question is: If I sprayed all of the ceiling, would that seal it up enough to keep the dust level down? The walls of the layout room are drywalled and the concrete floor will be under foam padd
Floor running - new trend?
I've noticed that many people are running their rolling stock on the floor. I think most of us have done this when we got a train set for Christmas, etc. but after watching a number of youtube videos it seems that the trend is growing. Many of the "floor runners" (I just coined a phrase - he he he 
) use the ballasted track made by KATO, etc. and have an instant layout.
Simulating engine brakes
I just read an artical last night about one of the decoder brands havings a cv setting that will simulate the independent brakes on a moving engine that you set with an F function key. This would allow you to fan the independent to control your speed and better spot your stop. Most engineers I worked with could stop an engine with or without a train on a dime, or just short of signal bonds, by usinng the independent brake. Does anyone know if any of the Digitrax decoders have a similar setting. I have not had a chance look around as this is my long weekend to work.
d91
I want to donate some equipment- your advice?
I have decided that I want to donate my HO rolling stock, Prodigy-Advance2 system and structure kits (maybe assembled ones too) to an interested group.... maybe a project w/ a Children's Hospital, youth group, etc? I am not up to ebaying it off and on my limited pension sending stuff overseas to servicemen isn't possible. I am in the San Francisco Bay Area and am hoping someone here will know of a contact person for a group near me who could make good use of my equipment.
Logging Camp and Saw Mill trackside industries
I'm looking for suggestions on a small logging scene....HO scale.....for an area that is L-shaped 36" x36" x 24" wide. What kind of buildings/equipment would you suggest, and is there usually a main line going through the scene with a couple of spurs.....? Thanks......!
Easy Model Railroad Inventory - Potential Addition #1
On another forum I noticed a thread concerning the percentage breakdown of freight cars. The options were:
- Home Road,
- Connecting Lines, and
- Foreign Roads.
Personally this information is of no interest to me. The NPBL was, and is, a bridge between class 1 railroads. So it didn't, doesn't, have any freight cars. But I have learned what matters little to me may mean a lot to someone else.
Car Forwarding on the Greenpoint Dock and Transfer
I hosted my first op session this week and learned quite a bit. In my excitement I neglected to take any pictures so I can't write about my experiences there however one thing that worked VERY well in my estimation was my car card and waybill system.
My new SW
Some really bad video of my new Athearn SW1000 on my layout.
Where the Bridge is the two foam sheets came together. I decided to make a little bridge scene, does it look ok? I mean as far as you can tell from the poorly made video????
Thanks all for looking. This site is so cool. I wish I found it sooner.
Ernest
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