After giving my layout a lot of thought, (in my job I have ample time to over-think anything) I have decided that the best thing to do will be toma. I have also decided that I will model in N scale using ntrak standards. I have therefore thrown out the idea of using the plan I was considering and instead just letting the layout grow. One of the biggest problems I was having was narrowing down what to model. I decided that with ntrak modules I can simply  build a module of whatever I have the fancy to model at the time.

While searching on Google Maps the Colton, CA yard, I discovered what seems to be a UP car. What is this car?  Are those solar panels on the roof? What is that cupola for?

I am working on a Model of the QN cabin at Quinnimont WV on the C&O. The kit is an old one from MPP (HO scale).  After a,lot of research I determined that two of the chimneys had metal pipes extending them with segments and on top of the pipe was a cone shaped cap that looks like a less pointed dunce cap.

I have looked at a lot of detail part manufacturers but I can't seam to find this detail in HO scale.  Anyone know who makes this part? 

Doug Meyer

4 weeks after I started work on the station segment (see my MRH blog posts), it has now reached a level consistent with the neighboring segments, the maintenance facility and the town of Emsingen.