Modeling topic
Rolling stock rail scale and scale house
I would like to model a rail scale, based on early 1900s narrow gauge. Does anyone know of a kit or has photos how they modeled a rail scale and Fairbanks Morse scale house for rolling stock/are cars??
Thanks
Prototype Weekly Fun April 25th to May 1st 2016
Time again for a prototype photograph.
When you post please try and include the following:-
Railroad
Location
Date
Description of scene
If not your photo then please make sure it is open licensed and credit photographer or source if known
Graeme
Some days, it looks like it might turn into a railroad
The helix is complete:
Track is laid to the end of the second level of the peninsula:
Scratchbuilt Rolling Stock Update
Hello Everyone,
I thought I'd update you on my latest scratchbuilding projects. You can see my original post on a flatcar here:
http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/22544
HO D&RGW Steel 61-ft Baggage car (700-739) Hand Brake?
I am currently working on my HO D&RGW Steel 61-ft Baggage car (700-739) kit. My problem is that i can*t get any information about the on the appearance of the Hand-brake (a so-called tunnel type Hand Brake System). Do perhaps anyone have an idea where i could obtain a good picture, information or a drawing on this?
Apr 2016-2 - ESU LED lighting strips
Matt Herman from ESU returns to the set of DCC Decoded in the TrainMasters TV studio to demonstrate LED lighting strips for passenger cars.
Watch it now on TrainMasters TV ....
Experiments with DCC++
DCC++ is an exciting and useful development that I hope catches on with more users.
A while ago Dave Bodnar posted that he had experimented with DCC++ and showed his development of a high power boosted based on an Arduino and a motor shield. This interested me and I investigated and spoke with Dave about this booster.
Hawaii Island Railroad
Umauma Railway & Navigation
The Umauma (pronounced Ooma ooma) Railway and Navigation along with the subsidiary, the Umauma Plantation Railway, is a common carrier on Hawaii Island. It draws inspiration from the Oahu Railway & Land Co., the Hawaii Consolidated Railway, Ltd,, Hawaiian Ag, and the many, many Oahu, Maui, Kauai, and Hawaii plantation railroads.
Stripping paint from metal.
I have a brass and white metal kit locomotive that was assembled using CA. It was painted with old formula Floquil. I want to strip it. I know Acetone removes CA, how will lacquer thinner react with the CA? Any danger of the locomotive falling apart?
GregW66
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