I went down to the LHS the other day to see if the remaining parts for my kitbash project were in - and they weren't. ALl was not lost, though - I picked up this kit of houses from Grandt line. I have been eyeballing this kit for years as these should be perfect little houses for a mining town. There are a few options when building these houses, but I will only use the pieces that are in the kit, and will not do any cutting or splicing of the walls. So, I guess that means I am in for the kitbuild challenge.

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It seems that summer has started already. Time to unveil the plans for the scratchbuild challenge. As my layout is still without track, but with a fairly clear idea of the trackplan, any trackside structure would be of use, and a generic goods shed can be placed anywhere, so that's the direction I'll head to. Inspired by the 'NW 58th St., Miami' approach of a long, no-frills structure, I found the following structure: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://de.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Datei:Schuppen_50_in_Hamburg-Kleiner_Grasbrook.jpg&filetimestamp=20061008105306">http://de.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?tit ... 1008105306</a><!-- m --> . It could probably be a bit older looking, as I want a branch-line look on my layout instead of a big-city industrial complex look, so I will probably mix in some older style architectural features like on this one: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.panoramio.com/photo/1649787">http://www.panoramio.com/photo/1649787</a><!-- m --> or <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.weimar-rastenberger-kleinbahn.de/Lokbilder/efnord.jpg">http://www.weimar-rastenberger-kleinbah ... efnord.jpg</a><!-- m --> . I'll try to draw some blueprints which combine features of these three to give an idea of what is going to be built.

Ok with the upturn in pictures of the NS, I am creating this thread for all those NS pictures. If you have any please post them.

I will start, here is a set of SD60I's coming up through Lilly, Pa.

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I've hit a bit of a snag on a project. I building an On3 2-8-0 with BLI's On30 C-16 drivers. Since the crankpins were out of scale...so far that I couldn't use them with scale 1880s style rods...so I filed them off. This hasn't caused any problems with 3 of the 4 axles, but the screws really aren't long enough for the main driver. Does anyone have a good source?

I'd try Bowser, but I don't want to shell out $12 ($10 min for shipping) for $2 worth of parts...if I can avoid it.

Since I know it isn't cool to mention such a project without a photo...


Btw, that is an old photo. I've done a fair bit of trouble shooting since then and the cross head guide is attached to the main rod.

Hi, folks. Just got a heads-up from Google about a new source of Railroad images and info:http://collections.carli.illinois.edu/cd...=/knx_rail, from the Seymore Library at Knox College in Illinois (Galesburg ?). They are creating a digitized library of photos, documents, etc. - looks like a labor of love and a fine potential resource for those interested in mid-western rail history. Are you kidding - NO Institute of Higher Learning would affiliate with me - just wanted you to know ! Bob C.

I know this subject has come up before, maybe over at Z, but anyone know of good sites to get prototype photos to use as weathering examples?

Hi Guys,

When using my Powercab on the HO layout i select a loco number turn on the headlights and move the loco off stop it with the lights still on and then select another loco repeat the process and go back to the first loco address as soon as i hit enter for selection of the first loco again the lights go off and need turning on again ...... is this normal for the powercab as the NCE power pro leaves all lights on and allows me to move from loco to loco no problems.

The above is the master plan. A double tracked mainline featuring rolling hills, a medium sized terminal, and 13"+ radius curves.

Givens & Druthers:
Canadian Southern: London-Detroit division
Scale: N
Gauge: std

Prototype: Freelanced Canadian National/Canadian Pacific in Southern Ontario

Era: 1945-1955
Region: Southern Ontario
Railroad: Canadian National/Canadian Pacific

Space: 10' x 9.8'
Localized in a small bedroom with a walk in closet

Governing Rolling Stock: Passenger cars and large steam

Relative Emphasis:

|___________________V__________________________|
Track/Operation .................................................. ..Scenic realism
|_______________V_____________________________|
Mainline Running .................................................. ........ Switching

Operation Priorities:
1: Ability to run passenger trains averaging 5' long
2: Ability to manage the yard while having minimal focus on two trains running the main
3: Steam engine mtc. terminal
4: Small switching locations for industry
5: bridge crossings for trains
6: water crossings for trains
7: junctions

Typical operating Crew: 1

Minimums and guidelines:
Minimum radius curve 13"
average radius curve 15"
minimum grade: 1.5%
max grade: 2%


Benchwork:
Latice frame made up of 2x2 and 1x3 spruce
layout is 34 inches high

Current semi-prototypical Locomotive roster:
Model Power Pacific (CP)
Kato Mikado (CP)
Con-Cor Santa-Fe (CP)
Broadway E8A (CP)
Kato RDC (CN)
Trueline RS10 (CN)
Bachmann Heavy Mountain (CN) (kitbashed to U1f class)
Bachmann Heavy Mountain (CN) x2
Bachmann Consolidation (CN)
Intermountain F7A (CN) x2
Intermountain F7B (CN)

Construction start date: June 20, 2009