.......and how you painters out there handle painting the smoke box silver. Do you paint the whole thing black first then mask the boiler, running boards and in my case the air pump and then spray the silver? What about the handrails and stanchions, head light and stack? Do you hand paint the silver?

Like many across North America, specifically Canada for me, I am working from home and self isolating for a couple of weeks. That means working on the layout. I have a few projects on the go, with the biggest detailing the engine facility. I can’t display as many engines as I did when I lived in northern Manitoba, but I have room for a few. It has been plane Jane since the track and buildings were in place a year ago. Additions are ground cover, refuelling area and general junk.

In the real world, what is the normal distance in feet is the railroad crossing signal (lighted or cross-buck) from the track? From the road? Is there a standard? I tried to goggle it up but couldn’t come up with an answer.

Thanks,

Good evening, 

I have been searching online and found just a couple of websites that offer HO scale custom built turnouts. I have emailed both with no response but I am giving them time.  I purchased a couple of custom built turnouts via an ebay seller but that was many moons ago.   Meanwhile while I am waiting on response I am looking to see if there is someone in our group who can make custom built #8 or #10 turnouts using Code 70 rail.  

Thanks

Michael Osweiler

Waseca, MN