As always, I thought some may enjoy a video. This is the latest.

Joey

I have been trying to construct from scratch the loading pens for my HO diorama/small layout of Walnut Creek station in the late 1940's and early 50's (I am not too specific about time as I like the 50's and the idea of shipping cattle by rail to a distant meat packing plant but the pen was demolished in 1948) I needed to populate my loading pens with Hereford cattle awaiting loading on the three Red Caboose SP stock cars I recently acquired.

I have a couple of G&D cars mad by Roundhouse that a dear friend found at a garage sale and sent to me. In perusing the instructions I see that thread is used to simulate the truss rods but I'm not real clear on how it's applied. Does someone have a picture of a finished car or have a better diagram/explanation of what the instructions show?

Michael

What are the most iconic layouts of all time? If we all listed our opinion, would we have a consensus? Is John Allen's Gorre and Daphetid the layout that started it all? Is he the "godfather" or inspiration of all first generation model railroaders? Is Frank Ellison? How about George Sellios' Franklin and South Manchester or Allen McClelland's V&O? Who was your inspiration?

Let's give this a shot and feel free to state your reasons.

These came immediately to mind:

1) John Allen - Gorre and Daphetid
2) Frank Ellison - Delta Lines
3) George Sellios: - Franklin and South Manchester