With the weather being nice I have not had a chance to get on the computer until now. Spent the day working outside and the evening recovering. So better late than never here is the Weekly Photo Fun.

Coal hoppers being taken to the Power Plant by a Reading GP30 (Bachmann) running long hood forward.

Hello, I recently purchased a Bachmann 2-8-0 locomotive and I would like to install a DCC sound decoder.
It is a DC only locomotive, I would need some tips and suggestions on decoder choices and installation methods.

Thank you

I guess I start the thread this week, hope everyone is ok  

My phone just rang with the caller id of Wellmark Blue Cross which is where I have my supplemental insurance.  When the recording started I was informed that the warrant on my car had expired.  They get more devious by the minute.  I wonder how many people answered the call expecting it to be about their health insurance?  End of rant!

Tom

any one out there have a 1975 Athearn pa there parting out one of the ones i have  the worm housing  broke off one of the mounting tabs , the part number is 42007 . attached is drawing of the part.     
Jim

Since the hot dog stand is on hold it time to move onto the second structure which is Mickey's Fruit Stand



Here are the parts.



I am not sure how or what exactly I am going to do with this kit. At first I did not like the trash pile and the abandoned building wall. However, I have come up with a couple of ideas.

Filling the tank on the fly.     Charlie

3d printed driver centers, and 3d printed brass tires.  All done thru Shapeways.  I then nickel plated the tires (really easy to do).  Total cost is about $10 per wheelset.  They came out excellent.  I should be able to 3d print an entire HOn3 2-6-0 for less than $100.

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GP35 2350 is getting close to being retired by Conrail.

Bruce

   

I am going to model a load of John Deere tractors circa 1931.  The factory is in Waterloo, Iowa and the Rock Island was the rail service provider.  Can you guys help me out with what type of flat car would be most correct for the year 1931 in HO scale?  I was thinking the Athearn car is too modern, maybe something pre cast frame, with arch bar trucks?  40 foot?  Or were cast flat cars around by then?  I am having trouble finding much info or photos of prototype Rock Island flat cars.

Thanks.
Dave