Does anyone have a suggestion on what front end loader I can use for my 1980 scrap yard?  I've found quite a few HO scale models of front end loaders but many of them look too modern and most of them don't give the year of the model.  I hate that when manufactures or ebay listing don't give the year a vehicle was made.  Thanks for any help.  

Tom Johnson

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I have an AHM B&O 0-4-0 with tender which was a gift from a dear friend who passed away some years ago(hence, sentimental value).  The original open frame moter and gears still operate, however, the motor is noisy, and the gears- worm and driver are very coarse which limits low speed operation.  I've been intersested in trying to convert the engine to DCC and sound.  I know that NWSL made a re-gearing kit for this loco, but 

can anyone reccommend a can motor and regear for this loco?  Drivers are 50" dia.

This week I´ve been assembling new backdrops on the layout. Less bubbles, Less wrinkles, Curved corners..
 

As the first part of the lower deck I have decided to build "bottom up" and install the staging first. This is double ended and the yard sits under the town of Glanton (itself under the town of Atherton). Staging feeds Cornhill (under Mortimer) at either end therefore forming a loop all round the room and also the link between the C&A and all points East and West on the Antioch and Southern railroad.