Some of you may remember this from the "other forum".

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Well, recently I had computer problems and lost some files that I didn't back up. :oops: One of the files was the plans for this building that I had bought at Scalescenes.
I took a chance and e-mailed the company, and they sent me a replacement file . That is what I call customer service, and they will definitely get my business again. It's nice to find a company that treats it's customer's right, instead of constantly trying to milk your wallet.

Loren

Is anyone going to the 2009 Muskoka Rails show this weekend in Bracebridge?

We will be there both days and would love to meet anyone from Big Blue.

This building, now a flower shop, was once a station for the Big Four railroad. Across the street is a freight house, which is now home to a small model railroad club. If my research is correct, this was a passenger depot that was built in 1866. At one time, there were service shops nearby, but they closed in 1930.

The rails in this photo are currently owned by CSX.



And as it once looked. This photo was taken around the time of the infamous 1913 flood, that claimed several lives in Delaware.

BLI HAS ANNOUNCED THE CENTEPEDES
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I pre-ordered my pair. Can you tell I'm happy. I'll be happier when they arrive.
Charlie

As some of you might know, I’m thinking of expanding my small 3x5’ layout by adding a 13” wide by 3’ long section.

Since the layout is made up of insulation foam, I simply need to obtain a small piece of insulation board. I could spend $20 buying a new one of these but thought I would try doing it on the cheap first.

Does anyone have any suggestions where I might find some scrap foam board? I’m checking off and on at my local Home Depot. I guess construction sites, renovated houses, etc., might be good sources?

Thanks,
Rob

Hi guys,

After running my Athearn N big boy here the truck under the cab jumps the rails in one place i have checked the track and its faultless ... have any of you had this and how did you solve it ?

Hi All:
Does anyone know of a company that makes store fronts......I mean just the fronts of stores or apartments.....that you could use on the back of a layout sort of like a backboard ??????? But it would only be about the thickness of the front of a structure.
dwight77

Yesterday I recieved a phone call from a fellow modeler from here in Las Cruces while on his summer vacation. He was calling from the Intermountain Plant. It was relayed to me that Intermountain folks were extra nice and gave Mike the full tour (thanks Brett). Mike told me that they let him actually fondle the AC12 prototype and provided him with a running demo as well. He said the locomotive was placed on a UniTrack 11 3/4" figure 8 and left running fo at least an hour and it was the smoothest running steam loco he had ever seen and Mike has been an N Scale collector for years. Mike says the detail work on the cab , boiler and railings is of the highest quality and he was blown away by the over all offering !!
He said that Intermountain says they are on the way and should be here in Sept. or Oct.
I am saving up my pennies!!

Mike

Over the many years Robin and I have been married we have taken some long walks along many railroad tracks with my son and cameras in hand.
Over that time we have found many interesting things along the lines. We had picked up many many pieces of railroad china along the way. The quandry was what does one do with all these pieces?
Well , months ago Robin decided she wanted to make them into some sort of keepsake and came up with this idea. I think she had a fine idea and great exicution so thought I would show it off a little.









Thanks and Happy Birthday Robin !!!!!

Mike