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Athearn Genesis GP39-2 Problem

Sun, 2021-07-25 19:58 — SD70M2

Last October, my (very understanding) wife got me an Athearn Genesis GP9-2 (MKT) for my birthday. Outstanding detailed model and it ran just fine up until a couple of months ago. On my switching layout, I never run the models over 10 scale miles per hour, but I had given the model quite a few minutes of break-in time on an oval of track I keep for such purposes.

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Best way to attach Txrail backsaver to ME ground throws?

Sun, 2021-07-25 12:02 — NevinW

I have a bunch of Micro Engineering HO switch stands that I would like to add Txrail backsavers to.  What is the best way to modify these and attach the throw handle so it looks fairly correct and accurate?  I've seen pictures so I know that people are doing it, but there isn't enough detail to tell exactly.  Thanks.  

Model Railroad Weathering - Getting Started!

Sun, 2021-07-25 11:24 — AzBaja

This video is a seriously revised and updated version that looks at the whole process of weathering, showing how the process and the subject matter drives the techniques that we use. This video also does a brief introduction to some materials you will need to get you started, as well as a teaser of the different techniques that can be used at any stage in the process.

Boo Rim models and motors

Sun, 2021-07-25 04:44 — Deemiorgos

Does anyone know what make of can motors are in Boo Rim brass locomotives?

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Bridge/Backdrop Transition Changes...

Sun, 2021-07-25 02:59 — JLandT Railroad

Tweaking the bridge/backdrop transition today, previously the bridge

Shane River & Northern (SR&N) Camas Prairie Division Railroad Runs Again.

Sat, 2021-07-24 18:13 — sdstang2

Greetings

  The first train is now running on the Shane River & Northern (SR&N) Camas Prairie Division Railroad.

  This is my 6th HO Scale Layout, the first started back in 1974 in a 14 Ft Log Cabin.

Section track off turntable for small branch line terminus?

Fri, 2021-07-23 14:20 — Deemiorgos

I've been entertaining the idea of a section track off of this TT, but don't know if it would be a realistic thing to do.

If it is realistic to do, I'll shoo off the cow.

B&M Branchline Caboose Kitbash Ideas

Fri, 2021-07-23 08:06 — fishnmack

Looking for good ideas on slicing and dicing an Athearn wide vision caboose to create a reasonable version of a Boston and Maine branch line (buggy) caboose.  By "reasonable" it does not have to be museum quality to detail, but to have clean craftsmanship and better than a general representation of the prototype.

The International Car Co. rebuilt thirty-eight cabooses in 1959 from fifty wooden bodied, steel framed cabooses for the B&M. Many of these cars served into the 1980's, generally in branch line service.

Sectional Track

Fri, 2021-07-23 04:12 — Mustangok

I was surprised to see in this document from The Association of American Railroads ( https://www.aar.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/AAR-Chronology-Americas-Freight-Railroads-Fact-Sheet.pdf ) that continuous welded rail (CWR) made its first appearance in the USA in 1933. I would have guessed much later.

Laser Cutter options

Fri, 2021-07-23 02:57 — Douglas Meyer

So I am seriously considering buying a relatively inexpensive laser.  And was wondering if anyone had any thoughts on this.

I started out looking at a K40 class.  Costs about 400-600.  Add in a new controller and Lightburn Software and we are adding in +400.  A few upgrades such as a lift and a honeycomb screen, air assist and such and we are +200-300.

So K40 total is about 1000-1300 when finished.  But entry is cheaper and you kind of pay over time (usefull for those of us on limited budgets)


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