Taking a break from the layout for a bit, I've been working on a number of rolling stock projects. I seem to collect a lot of kits even though I already have the new layout pretty much full. I guess that's typical with Modeler though.
   

Starting from the front is a Proto2000 DD boxcar, built right from the box, Beside it is a 40' Boxcar from Front Range, Left rear is a Branchline Boxcar and the right rear is a Accurail Outside braced boxcar. The branchline car was a second-hand car, missing a ladder, I replaced them all with Tichy ladders and match the paint up as best I could. I bit of weathering and they should blend in. The accurail car will be a CP car with moderate weathering, something similar to what I did with a Proto stack car a while ago.

   

The DD boxcar will be wearing the CP 'script' scheme. CP had one such car as an experiment, painted in 1959 so it would be almost brand new on my layout. 

   

Now the front Range car poses a bit of a challenge. Originally is was painted in Santa Fe but after I stripped it and repainted it the very fine panel lines on the car sides disappeared. I'm thinking of either drawing the panel lines in with a fine pencil or micron pen or masking and airbrushing the panel lines in with some darker brown/black. 
Suggestions?

WPMA-17 picking up an empty lime car at AGWAY.

Bruce

   

i have a number of PK2 car kits extra would price them reasonable but postage is a bummer so if you have any interest PM me  and will list what i have or PM me with requests for road names most of them will be 7.50$. PM me With your zip and will get a postage quote. forgot to say there all HO scale.
Jim

"Hello", that's all we expect here, just a way of knowing that you stopped by and that you're doing fine. No need for anything more. Got more to say, then stop by our "Hobo's Camp" and yap all ya want....

Note: you need to be logged on, and replies on this sub-forum are disabled so we don't get any discussions going here, a "hi", or "hello" would do just fine...

For me, I just say "Welcome, good to see you again"....

Just delivering coal for the generators.     
Charlie

Conrail's stone train WPCA-51X.

Bruce

   

WPMA-29 passes Harbor Rope after pulling a car from SeaSide Foods.

Bruce

   

I recently got a newly released MTH Milwaukee Road Little Joe locomotive a few weeks ago. Last evening I was finally able to test it and I will say I was disappointed.

In DCC it runs erratically. Sometimes it runs smoothly and others it slows down to a crawl and shutters. I am not sure if some of this has to do with the fact that currently only have the layout has feeders. This poor running seems to occur mostly in the sections without feeders. However it will randomly slow down in the section with feeders also. At times it has troubles with going through switches. The sound turns on as soon you start to turn the throttle knob. On a couple of occasions after I have turned the throttle to zero it continues running at full speed. On a couple of times it has continued running after I press the emergency stop button.

Just to be sure there was nothing major wrong with the track I ran several of my other DCC locos from Broadway Limited, Bachmann, Atlas, and Rapido. They all ran with no problems.

I tested the loco in DC. The sound comes on as soon as you turn the knob. The loco does not move until the voltage reaches almost 11. It actually runs pretty smooth in DC. I don’t remember any stalling or slowing down including going through the switches.

Anyone have any ideas of what is going on? What additional testing can I try?

I have heard mixed reviews on other MTH’s HO locomotives. This is my first MTH loco and thus far I am not impressed.

WPMA-17 at Crosswicks.

Bruce

   

We are looking to hold our first video chat in a while. We need to know who's in, what day and time works best for those that are, and lastly what media chat do we want to use and who knows enough about it to coordinate things.

So let's hear from everyone, we have had some good ones in the past and they are always enjoyable, just that the last one didn't work out too good, so let's hope we can do well this time.

To start with, I'm in, just that I've got some medical issues that I'm dealing with and some procedures that have not been scheduled yet, so I can keep everyone posted here when I know.

I will keep this list updated, so far the following have said they'd attend:

Ezdays
Fiat Fan
Charlie B
TomPM