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Bachmann GE 44 and 70 ton loco interiors

I'm considering buying a Bachmann GE 44-ton and/or 70-ton HO loco. The ones I have my eye on are non-DCC, because I plan to build my own radio-controlled dead-rail system. What I'm trying to determine in advance is how much space I can expect to find inside. I have one larger Bachmann loco (GP38? Not sure) which has a single powered 4-wheel truck, and unpowered 4-wheel truck, and lots of empty space inside.

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Scratch build a medieval town wall

Hi! This week I´ve been scratch building a town wall in medieval style inspired by the famous Germany city wall Rothenburg ob der Taubern. This project features a stone wall made from random sized stones (yellowish colored sand stone), wooden railings and clay made tiled roof.

 

Freight car pictures

Hi everybody,

I'm starting to make a list of all of my locos and cars and I would like to have prototype informations about my models - pictures as an inspiration for weathering, etc.

Any recommendations which website(s) are good for that purpose?

 

Thanks!

Andy

Platform construction on my narrow gauge Isle of Skye Railway

During the last two weeks I spend some time on my small modular narrow gauge layout. First I built the stationbuilding, which is made from two Wills kits, which I joined together. The yesterday I started with the construction of the platform. But before these could start I had to think about the turnout at the end of my station because the Caboose Industries switchthrows would interfere with the platform. So after some thinking I came to the conclusion to modifiy the switchthrow. Now I can't use the bar on top of it to change the turnout, but the polaritiyswitch still could be used.

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Finally! Trolley poles are on PE 1124!

I would like to thank Volkmar of https://interurbanmodels.blogspot.com/ for using his 3d printer for making N Scale trolley poles! These are articulated and both can be up or down! They are very affordable and installation was very simple. Simply put a 1mm (or for us stupid Americans who still use the antiquated British Empirical system, 3/64th inch drill bit) into a pin vise and drill through the roof at the correct location.

 

Under mount lighting folks, another question..........

For those with under mount lighting I am guessing that that you painted the surface white to bounce the light onto the layout.  The question is flat paint for an even bounce, a satin finish for a little more bounce

Enhancing Overland/Ajin Mikado project continued:

Before:

After:

 

I will be amalgamating these projects into one thread for my CNR 2-8-2. Stay tuned.

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Little Canada

If you live here, or are coming to Canada next year, have you heard of "Little Canada"?

Why I model the MEC, part 3 (end)

1 room – 2 layouts

In the last part of introducing me and my layout I’ll explain what my concept is. Because the upper level – Rockland branch of the MEC in 1954 – follows a considerably different design than the lower one – Portland Terminal Company in 1969.

Rockland branch design concept:

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The Great Divide Lines A tribute to John Allen and the Gorre & Daphetid

I just recently ran across this VERY INTERESTING project to recreate John Allens model RR,...documented in this subject thread on another forum. Perhaps of interest to some model RR fans on this forum that may not know of it.
http://www.modelrailroadforums.com/forum/index.php?threads/the-great-divide-lines-a-tribute-to-john-allen-and-the-gorre-daphetid.31615/

 


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