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MRH article idea: Pennsylvania Railroad Freight Car Color

Thu, 2019-10-17 11:28 — Gruff6

Gentlemen: I am proposing to write an article for MRH entitled: Pennsylvania Railroad Freight Car Color. PRR freight car color (fcc) has long been a source of endless debate among PRR modelers. The color is simply a paint made up of iron oxide. However, over the years the color has had subtle changes notably in the amount of brown, red and orange tints that have influenced its final hue. What may have happened to cause these changes at the Altoona mixing plant is interesting.

Update on my HO Scale Richford Branch

Thu, 2019-10-17 04:00 — Marty McGuirk

I've posted a quick video update on my HO scale Central Vermont Railway on my You Tube Channel -

Thanks,

Marty

MRH: Changed from a link to embedded video (we prefer embedded).

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Planning the Vermont Railway

Wed, 2019-10-16 18:47 — MEC Fan

Hi all,

In the planning stages of what I hope to be a dream layout based in one of my favorite places to visit, Vermont.

I have some time here to plan so I am not in a rush to finish a track plan, and I can not start bench work until the snow is gone. This to me is a good time to start to plan, research, and plan some more. Honestly I am totally ok with this, research is one of my favorite parts of the hobby.

Stuck in neutral - how to get going to work on my layout

Wed, 2019-10-16 13:27 — rickwade

Many of you know that my wife had a stroke last December and as her primary caregiver I've been very busy taking care of her since she is affected on her left side and need a lot of help.

HO code 100 flex track

Tue, 2019-10-15 16:27 — uttrainman

Does anyone know if Model Power still makes HO code 100 NS flex track?

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ESU Loksound - GB&W Alco C-424 prime mover sound selection

Tue, 2019-10-15 09:25 — Mark Mathu

I'm programming ESU Loksound decoders for Atlas C-424 models... one of the options offered by the Loksound decoder is the Alco 251 sound:

• Prime mover #1 - "Alco 16-251 with Air Start"
• Prime mover #2 - "Alco 16-251 with Normal Start"

This is obviously a minor item since I have to ask the question in the first place, but since it is offered as a decoder option... which is the correct sound for Green Bay & Western's C-424s, built 1963-1965?

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Name That Train!

Tue, 2019-10-15 06:20 — dave1905

Want to name your train? Want to know if the name was already taken?

In 1948 the AAR put out a directory of all the named trains of AAR members, which roads operated the train, where they operated, what type of equipment and what type of power.

Enjoy!

Here is a link to a copy of the 1948 AAR Named Passenger Train List on my website.

https://wnbranch.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/1948-AAR-Named-Psngr-Trn...