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O scale, 2-rail, Adams & Son model foundry
Does anyone know anything about some very early O-scale model trains produced by Adams &Son Model Foundry?
A couple of days ago a gentleman showed up at my door asking if I knew anything about the 3 E7 units he had found. They are big heavy locos, and not badly detailed for 1948-50 units. I've only found a few things on the internet.
O Scale MTH Diesel Loco battery conversion question
Hey everyone I was thinking about doing an outdoor O scale layout and run it off battery power only. So I bought a new MTH Diesel loco (SD60 to be exact) with the Proto 3.0 sound. It is a gorgeous loco but what I thought was going to be a pretty easy conversion has me questioning a few things. Has anyone done this conversion on a similar type loco with the Proto 3.0 sound on it? I was thinking of using the CVP products but they said they haven't done this on the new locos yet and I would be the guinea pig LOL.
Cleaning steam loco drivers
Are there any products or designs that are effective to "clean-in-place" steam loco drivers?
Tsunami De-acceleration & Braking
This may be old hat here but I am happy to have finally gotten my Soundtraxx Tsunami decoders where I really like them. I’m posting partly to share and partly to put this in one place so I can find it again!
Ho Scale Bachmann Climax Locomotive Repair
I made the plunge lately and decided to show the steps I had to take to repair my Bachmann 3 truck Climax locomotive. The loco wouldn't move, except for rods and cylinder assembly(s). These are pretty nice locos with amazing details, it was no easy trick to take it apart without damaging it.
The link to my blog post below, if you have a shelf queen that wont run, take a look, maybe it will convince you to give it a shot. Please share the link.
On the Shelves
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The repairs are done and a new set of shelves are up. Display pieces are back on display should I get a visit from anyone interested in the hobby.
Time to consider a new project.
A Project sitting on the back burner has been to put a decoder in the Presidents Choice steam locomotive on the lower Shelf.
Cullet Loads
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To All: I made cullet loads (crushed glass) for four Ford hoppers. To make the loads I
used sparkiels from Michaels. Photo by Elvin Howland. Yours, Elvin Howland/E. St. Louis Rail Group layout.
A New Beginning, Chapter 4
Almost done with the backdrop but first I had to finish running the bus wire. I had run out of 16 gauge and the hobby shop only had 14 gauge but that's okay. They will work just fine. Bus wire attached.
Blue sky backdrop almost done. All three corners are coved. Screw heads will be painted over.
Alpine Railroad in NJ
I have been building an Alpine scene railroad in DCC and DC over the last few years in Z scale and have been inspired by other great blogs to start my own and record my progress/trials/tribulatons. I have learned so much from other member's comments in other blogs and I am hoping my story will help others and I may be lcky enough to have some of my questions answered my my hurtles overcome.
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