Due to a few no additions to my locomotive fleet I have a a Spectrum 2-8-0 and a Spectrum vanderbilt Hicken tender I will most likely never use. I decided to list them here and give everyone here a chance at them before sending them off to ebay.

The spectrum 2-8-0 is for the most part new and has only been test run for a brief period. I have never installed the couplers and they are still sealed in their plastic bag. The locomotive and tender are undecorated ( item #11410 ) and are factory pained black. The original box is included and does have some tape on one corner. Unfortunatly I cannot find the paper work for the locomotive. The locomotive runs fine and is the DC version ( no DCC or sound ). Nothing is missing or broken on the locomotive or tender.
I am asking $75 for the 2-8-0 plus actual shipping cost. SOLD

   

   



The second item is a Spectrum undecorated vanderbilt Hicken tender. ( item #89911 ). The tender is new in the box and has never been used. I bought it to use behind either the 2-8-0 listed above or behind a Athearn Genesis 2-8-2. The tender comes in its original box ( in excellent shape ) with the instructions. It is a very nice tender with 6 wheel trucks that would look great behind any medium to heavy steamer. I was going to do a little kitbashing on it and give it a Canadian look.
I am asking $20 for the tender plus actual shipping cost.

   

One more locomotive to add to the for sale list. This one is an Athearn Genesis 2-8-2. I bought this one to kitbash into a CNR S-3-a but I will not be needing it as well. When I bought it it had a split axle gear which was a problem with the Genesis 2-8-2. I have replaced the axle gear with a new NWSL replacement gear.The locomotive runs great again and with the NWSL gear there will be no fear of the gear breaking again. I am not sure if the tender included with it is the correct tender but it is the one I got with it. I am also including a spare Genesis 2-8-2 tender that I have hanging around. The locomotive was missing some small detail parts when I got it as well as the boiler handrails and stanchions. I will supply the buyer with some precision Scale Company brass stanchions as well as a couple of pieces of 0.020" brass wire so they can make the boiler handrails for it. It is also missing the bell but if I find one I will include it as well. The locomotive is set for DC running ( no DCC or sound ) and the headlight works. it has a Kadee #5 coupler on the tender.There is no box or instructions but I can email the buyer a copy of the instructions or a link to where they can be found.
I am asking $60 plus actual shipping cost. I have added a reply post with pictures of it. SOLD



If intersted send me a message. I can except payment by money order, paypal, interact email money transfer from Canadian buyers and personal cheque if you do not mind waiting for it to clear. Seeing as I have never sold anything here if you need reference check out my ebay user name JJJWAR. Thanks.

Wayne Reid

I started this project some years ago, and "other things" decided to take precedence over the construction. I've decided to try to have these done by next (2010) July, in time to possibly be at the NMRA convention "National Train Show" in Milwaukee, Wi.
This would be a good time to document the "build", and include any of the tips, tricks, techniques I have used, or have recently learned and will use, here.
I had posted these two shots on another forum. The first is the basic 30" X 48" modules ( three) that will make up the "set".    

This next shot, shows somewhat the process I use of "place and move" details, buildings, etc. to get a "pleasing", somewhat more "realistic" layout of the features, before "locking" everything down.    

The "I beam" bench and leg assemblies will go with the modules to support them. I chose this because I had to make the modules so shallow to permit dual gauge operation below the level of the "standard" mainline trackage.
The white, suitcase sized box, under the modules is the case I use to transport (by checked baggage on the airline) thirty pieces of rolling stock, and three locomotives, back when I would go out to San Diego for equipment training in my old job. I'd spend my weekends running the train on the San Diego Model Railroad Club's layout in the Balboa Park, San Diego Model Railroad Museum. I haven't forgotten the hospitality of that group in letting me "come in and play".

I have an update at:

http://www.pacificcoastairlinerr.com/dcc_update/



Thank you if you visit
Harold

Racking my brain to try to come up with a source for a spring small enough to be a hood spring for one of my Junkyard cars it struck me -- what was used in the little clasps on jewelery? Now I know!! A very tiny spring!! Take a look.
I'll bet many of you will find a use in your modeling for a tiny spring -- for instance-- ever seen any one model HO garage door springs ?


   

I am in need of 2 HO Scale Atlas GP7's. I am looking for newer DCC Ready locos. I also would prefer to have them Undec but what would take anything. They need to run and i would like them to be in great condition as the guts will be used for the end results.

With Dynamic Brake or w/o Dynamic Brake doesnt really matter. Phase I or Phase II doesnt matter either. Just in need for 2 Atlas DCC Ready GP7's. There going to be sent to Josh (jbaakko) for a major kitbash, and these are the starters lol

If you have any Atlas DCC Ready GP7's and are willing to let them go, please contact me at <!-- e --><a href="mailtoteelmillmodeler@aol.com">steelmillmodeler@aol.com</a><!-- e --> with a asking price and how many you have.

I would like to do a trade on them if your interested, but would also pay for them via PayPal or Money Order

Hi guys, my grandfather has a friend that has an old American Flyer Train Set that he got when he was a little kid and has held onto ever since. Its been safely stored away for years. I believe it is HO scale and he said it is in excellent condition. He said he only set it up and played with it a few times when he got it.

What does a train set like this go for these days? I dont have any pictures of the set yet, but i just wanted to see if anyone here knew what it was worth?

Thanks in advance,

They will never end..

First off, some classic Majorette 1:87 Construction trucks



The toys have been used well enough, soon to both get make overs, starting with the tractors



They are from Kmart, from Norscot.



Next is some long awaited Centerflow Hoppers I have been working on and putting off a lot. Finally deciding to make the rest of the decals, and now have a total of 6 of which 4 are done. I used graffiti off of real train pictures and edited the tagging to the cars.

The finished decal sheet:









Last hopper almostfinished with the decals, but with no reporting marks, trucks, or couplers:




And last, I got 2 of these guys, one needed a coupler and the other needs the spine/coupler/trucks, but for $4 total I can't complain

I have for sale the following Walthers Gold Line Rolling Stock. They are all NEW IN BOX and have never been out of the box. These are GOLD LINE CARS, and include the following:

* Turned Metal Wheels
* PROTO Max Couplers
* Better Operation
* Enhanced Appearance
* Colorful new paint and lettering schemes
* Factory-Assembled


~~~Walthers 50' High-Cube Paper Service Boxcars:

**CN #406569. Walthers part number 932-7106.
**AOK #14109. Walthers part number 932-7119.

$13.98 EACH

~~~Walthers 16,000 Gallon Funnel Flow Tank Cars:

****TGOX ~~ Walthers Part Number: 932-7208
**ADM Corn Syrup ~~ Walthers Part Number: 932-7223
**PROCOR Optimizer ~~ Walthers Part Number: 932-7228
**GATX ~~ Walthers Part Number: 932-7231
**Cargill (Old Logo) ~~ Walthers Part Number: 932-7232
**HARX ~~ Walthers Part Number: 932-7233

$13.98 EACH

~~~Walthers 16,000 Gallon Funnel Flow Tank Cars:

**Darling ~~ Walthers Part Number: 932-7272
**SCMX ~~ Walthers Part Number: 932-7273
**CELX ~~ Walthers Part Number: 932-7274
**UTLX ~~ Walthers Part Number: 932-7276
**Shell Oil Company ~~ Walthers Part Number: 932-7277

$13.98 EACH

~~~ Walthers 72' Centerbeam Lumber Flats:

**Chicago Heights Transfer & Terminal #273209 ~~ Walthers Part Number: 932-4137
**Trailer Train #86377 ~~ Walthers Part Number: 932-4127
**Union Pacific #273182 ~~ Walthers Part Number: 932-4123
**NOKL #8255 ~~ Walthers Part Number: 932-4131
**TTX #856962 ~~ Walthers Part Number: 932-4135

$13.98 EACH



~~Wiking Vehicles

**Wiking #6574029 Hako Citymaster Street Sweeper ~~ BRAND NEW, NEVER BEEN OUT OF THE BOX

$10.00


The more you buy, the more you save!!

Shipping will be via USPS Priority Mail and will be based on your zip code and the amount of cars you buy. The more cars you buy, the better the shipping rate will be overall!!!

I accept PayPal, USPS or BANK Certified Money Orders, or Personal Checks

PM or post here if interested.

My family and I have recently visited two live steam model events. One (last week) was at the Golden Horseshoe Live Steamers in Hamilton at the Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology (<!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://old.hamilton.ca/myhamilton/CityandGovernment/CultureandRecreation/Arts_Culture_And_Museums/HamiltonCivicMuseums/Events/SteamMuseum.asp?site=STEAM">http://old.hamilton.ca/myhamilton/Citya ... site=STEAM</a><!-- m -->)

I'm uploading a few pics of this event. Being a British train modeler & enthusiast, I was happy to see that more than half of the locos running were British models! My favourite was an LNER Atlantic but there was also a British Railways 0-6-0 Tank engine, as well as a large British diesel, a Great Western (a County, I think) as well as others.

My sons were really getting into this so today, the family and I drove north to the Oak Ridges Moraine and visited the Richmond Hill Live Steamers (<!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.geocities.com/richmondhill_livesteam/">http://www.geocities.com/richmondhill_livesteam/</a><!-- m -->)and enjoyed some excellent rides on their property, which is in a very nice hardwood forest. We plan to go again in September when more locos should be running.

Rob

   
   
   

While looking through a copy of Railpace Magazine, I noticed this picture of and Arcade & Attica steam loco. I'm not big on steam locos, and it maybe my eyesight, but it seems like the tender is tilted toward the loco. I can see the practicality of tilting the tender, to get the water to the boiler, but every steam loco model I've seen the tender is level. Am I just imagining this, or is it a detail model manufactures overlook, as "unnecessary".
   


In this picture, I drew a level line, and put an arrow on the tender, showing the tilted end. I think it is tilted on one end. Any input from you steam afficendos would be helpful.