So while charging my phone with one of them new fangled battery portable charging magigs, I wondered if this could be used for our trains and dead rail. The one I have is able to charge my phone a few times even after sitting unused after being charged for a month but it only has a 5volt output. I know you could use a voltage regulator or whatever it is called to change that but wonder if it would even work. Could this be possible (obiously putting it in a second car as these are pretty big) or would it run down to fast.

Gang,

Where do I get these other than from Menard's?

I really like them and would like to have more railroads, but Menards only has about six heralds to choose from. These are going to be mounted on my valance. What I would like would be a UP shield with all of the fallen flags that comprise the modern UP.  Likewise for the BNSF, CSX, whatever....

With the availability of open auto racks for the 1970's now available from Accurail and Athearn Genesis in both Bi and Tri level types, I'm wondering what is available in HO for automobiles to populate some of them with.

I am aware that Fresh Cherries made some compact HO cars a while back and they are largely a treasure hunt and include Pinto's, Gremlins, Pacers and a few others.  Atlas has made 1973 Ford pickup.

Reading an article recently I read about the the United States Gypsum Line in Plaster City this could be turned into a really interesting layout I think but for now I am just going to try some building some trains based of there designs.