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The Golden Spike is in
The Golden Spike is in.
After much sweat and some blood and about 5 or 6 years the main line is in end to end. The RR fills about 750 sq. ft.
This is the plan that I have been working with. It is a NKP RR from Frankfort Ind to Kokomo and the Indianapolis Division (IMC) as it comes into Kokomo from the south and crosses the Cloverleaf.
Canadian Pacific proto photos on the way to Salmon Arm
I'm writing this from the NMRA PNR regional convention in Salmon Arm, British Columbia.
Yesterday my wife and I drove from Vancouver, BC to Salmon Arm on Canada Hwy 1. This involved following the Fraser and Thompson Rivers and some other scenic spots. I stopped at a few places along the way to shoot some photos.
The CP and CN swap sides of the Fraser River between Kanaka Bar and Lytton.
Retarders for Plaster
I've tried adding baking powder to plaster when mixing but it still seems to start hardening within about 10 minutes or less making it difficult to work with. My wife mentioned vinegar - will that work as well, or more effectively?
Lutherburg & Old German Pass
Hi everybody,
There is my layout construction...a short line from this
from BRM
and what I do with it
+/- 3m50 x 1m20
Jun 2016-1 - Making all kinds of model trees
Trees. If you need one, you’ll probably need a hundred. And you’ll need to find a way to represent different species too. Miles Hale shares a variety of products and methods for replicating trees.
Forum Etiquette - please and thank you
I guess that I'm old fashioned, but my parents taught me please and thank you. So l'll use them now: Most people do use "please" when asking for help on this forum; however, I see many times where the question is answered and the original poster never even says "thank you". A little good manners goes a long way! Please think about this when posting!
Rick
Pre 1950 Concrete Plant
I am looking without much success on Google for plans and pictures of concrete mixing businesses built prior to 1950 when the all metal bunkers became the new norm. Particularly I am looking for pictures of wooden rock bunkers that were used to store the aggregate stone and sand prior to mixing with cement to form concrete.
Sunset & North Eastern - Layout for discussion
I have drawn out what I am thinking of for my new S&NE layout. It is supposed to be 50's between Hartford CT and Boston MA - where the S&NE ran a more direct route. The locos comprise an RS-3, an SW-7 and an F3 with a Budd RDC providing the passenger service. I have 24 freight cars.
Lichen Preperation
I am running out of the commercial lichen I have acquired over the years.
I still need a lot of lichen for my 3D backdrop.
(detailed here http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/24749?page=5)
I live in MUskoka, so wild lichen is plentiful. I can just go for a walk and pick my own.
My question is how to prepare it....
I have read two sources, one mentions glycerin and the other says use matt medium. The matt medium would be a lot cheaper. Any one have thoughts on either method?
N-Scale steam locomotive with bouncing front end.
I am having trouble with a new Bachman N-Scale 2-6-0 locomotive. The front end bounces up and down synchronized with the drivers. Not a very loco-like behavior.
Is this something that will fade with break in, be user repaired, or need to be RMA?
Please see the attached video. The bounce is most evident once the loco gets past the bridge.
Thanks!
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