There have been lots of discussions regarding changing eras for modeling prototype equipment in the forums. So I have been doing some reading of magazines back in the fifties and made a discovery. I have been looking at the dollar car series in Model Railroader that was running in the 1950s and possibly later. This concept started by accident. Tom B. has lots of reference material that is well archived. Ron was building an old kit regarding a carbon black covered hopper car. Tom B remembered an article about that type of car in the dollar car series and dug it up.

I am looking for suggestions on how to operate a three throw stub switch, either by ground throw or switch machine.

I have at long last bought a Proto 2000 BL2 undecorated unit. I am fond of anything so ugly that it is beautiful (I am a living example). I want to do it up in Bangor and Aroostook. I've found lots of pics online for detailing ideas.

I'm seeking out an expert on such a thing. I want to know at what time the solid blue scheme was applied and who does the best decals for same? Also which brand/color of paint is best for the B&A Blue?

GregW66

As part of my new layout here in Emo, I decided to add a helix and create a double deck layout. As of yet I don’t have a workshop to do any specialized cutting so cutting helix sectors was on hold.