With the sun angles casting shadows on Division Street, WPMA-40 makes it's way through Whiskey Point.

Bruce

   

Six weeks ago I received a package of four cars from Funaro & Camerlengo.  As I had some scenery to do on the layout, scenery I had posponed for too long, I decided to put those kits aside so I can have them for the long winter months and my scenery finished.

But, this afternoon, not unlike an alcoholic who pretends a single glass won't do any harm, I opened one bag to check the parts. Some time later I had the parts degreased, the sides, ends and roof assembled, the frame fitted to the body and the coupler boxes glued in place.

   

The dog had to wait for his afternoon walk; 
I forgot to go to the grocery store for supper preparation;
and I arrived late at the train station to pick up the girlfriend. 

Good Grief.

When Grandt LIne announced their closing, I figured I'd better get in an order before they were gone.  My order was eventually filled, and a buyer acquired the business, too, so their fine products are still available.

In addition to some doors for the Mount Forest roundhouse (they'll need some modifications) I picked up eight baggage wagons, and several of them ended-up at the Mount Forest train station....







Wayne


Anybody else out there?

I bought an Accurail Wood Boxcar kit.

   

I carved off molded in grab irons, stirrups, side ladders, end ladder rungs and vertical brake rod rigging and replaced them with metal grab irons, stirrups and an Ajax Power brake rigging from Tichy Train Group.

   

Here is the finished car.

   

Found this idea on the net but was written up in Kalmbach's "Model Railroad Planning 2018". The issue featured Doug Tagsold's Colorado & Southern. The premise is using HO gauge equipment to represent 1/72 scale narrow gauge.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNzTH795P5w

http://smallmr.com/wordpress/doug-tagsol...ail-train/

 Liking out-of-the-box thinking this is my take on the idea:

http://www.chainsawjunction.com/172n4/







Thank you if you Visit

Harold

Hard to believe that I bought my first Bachmann On30 Wonderland Express train-set 20 years ago. Wow, twenty years ago.

Have a "what-I-did" about lowering the Bachmann On30 freight cars to eliminate the funky draft gear look.

http://www.pacificcoastairlinerr.com/lower_cars/







Engineer Bill is excited to be back on the net.

I know that lowering the cars has been done before. Never did it because most used the Bachmann On30 logging truck which is expensive and scarce. Found a really cheap On30 truck at Shapeways.

Speaking of time, been spouting my garbage on the internet for 15 years. Next March is the 15th anniversity of pacificcoastairlinerr.com. Have refreshed some of the "moving" stuff on the website to reflect On30 today.

https://www.pacificcoastairlinerr.com/

Thanks everyone who has visited
Harold

I've often heard the term "modeller's licence" which in my interpretation means it's your model railroad so anything goes.I model the CNR in the mid 50's and I do try to keep my collection as close to the prototypes during that era but every once in a while I get into a "what if" frame of mind.The CNR T4 Santa Fe (2-10-2) steam locomotives were primarily found in Western Canada and were oil-burners with the typical big square oil bunker tenders.When #4300 arrived on the Leetown Division the maintenance dept. decided to change tenders---personally I really like the new look---sorry if I have offended any true die hard CNR steam collectors.


   

I tried sending a PM the other day and my limit had been reached. I think when the move was made even all of the previously deleted messages were transferred. I had to empty all of my folders, including the trash (which is where they go when deleted)  so members should clean them out if they want more messages. I tried sending one to Ralph this AM but he is over limit so I am thinking it may a be widespread problem
Charlie

I had a Accurail boxcar which didn't fit the era I am modeling.

   

I stripped the paint off, carved off some molded-in grab irons and stirrups and replaced them with metal ones.

   

I replaced the Fishbelly with Center Sills and added some brake rods and plumbing.

   

Some paint and lettering from Black Cat Decals

   

CNR N4A #2659 leads a double-headed freight train with a string of OCS (ON COMPANY SERVICE) loaded hoppers towards Leetown.This locomotive is from Overland Models Inc.