I would like advice on how to "lightly" weather my locomotives and rolling stock. I have seen the thread on the finished examples of weathered stock. They look great but I do not want all out weathering at this time. I basically want a light weathering below the frame rail. I like the look of a new or washed engine etc, but obviously the wheels, trucks, fuel tanks get "grey?" pretty fast. I do not own an airbrush. If I used chalks, what keeps the chalk on? These may seem like basic questions, but I think a little goes a long way. I just need advice on how to begin.

I watched the Athearn video (see below) and am really excited about these sound equipped refrigerated cars!  

Holy break the bank Batman! Retail: $44.98 w/o sound, Retail: $79.98 w/sound

I have pulled out several elderly brass locomotives - all acquired 1985-1991. All but one have some kind of operational hitch, and a couple of them have minor damage. For example, one articulated doesn't turn its front engine but the rear is fine. One steam loco has very jerky running, I believe because it makes intermittent contact over the drawbar but I haven't really nailed that down yet. Yet another has a broken footboard pilot (one footboard is missing its tread) and a missing injector although both pipes are in place.

It's that time again to resurrect the Weekend Photo Fun thread. Show us your Models, Train Layout or projects...Lets keep this think going!