I thought that I should just have my own thread with these question in it then starting up a new thread each time.

So for today....

Where can I buy small steel rod?
The kind that I would poke up through the layout to move the points of my turnout (HO). I looked all over at Home Depot, no luck.

Kent

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Lynn

It's actually 6' long by 3'-2" wide. Also, it's not really to scale but I've tried to be as accurate as I can -- the shape of the two sidings is not that accurate but you should get the idea. I already have a 3x4 layout that I think I could expand into this layout. The inner loop should be ideal for my small British tank engines and 4-wheel freight cars. Only 2-3 of my locos can't cope with the outside 15R curves.

Please let me know your thoughts on this -- I'm trying to make a very compact HO layout as a "side project".

Thanks in advance. I might add a few more details/comments here later.

Rob

   

Hi All,

While searching around the net i found this site with large drawings of locos ..... superb for references ........ some of the images are large but if saved to your pictures go to a good useable size.

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Hi All,

A buddy of mine would like to know if Burlington Northern ever ran the EMDE6A in their paint as it could be a repaint for him after a search he has come up with nothing any pictures of them if they exist would be welcome ...

May 9th is a day to remember. Why?? This is the date set for the Grand Opening of the CSX-B&O-C&O rail road museum. It is located in Clifton Forge, VA., where CSX has their railyard. They have restored some old passenger coaches, and have others to be restored. They are also restoring some cabeese, and some box cars. They are building a switching tower, which will be open to the public, so they can watch the switch engines as they build consists. They have also converted the old railroad station into a nice museum. There will be other goings on as well. So mark this day on your calendar, and we'll see you there.
Here's some photos to whet your curiosity:            

Well i completed another auto-carrier last night. Well i didnt really complete it, they bth still needs to be weathered an decaled for a private hauler.... Anyways, i finished adding on the details, and im quite happy with how this one turned out.

This one is a Promotex Kenworth T-600 with a Flat Top Sleeper. I added Front Fender Mirrors, Diamond Tread Frame Crossover Platform and Frame Crossover steps, as well as the supplied Promotex Cab Mirriors, Horns, and Grabs. I also moved the fifth wheel back on the frame. The Auto-Rack was custom fitted on the cab, and like the other, the trailer is a Walthers Auto-Carrier. Here are 5 pics of the new one and 6 more of the other one, the Mack CH603 Day Cab Auto-Carrier:

Here is a PC photo that I have just come by. It was taken down the road a piece at Carthage Indiana in Sept 1974. Carthage is now isolated trackage as it has been severed at both ends.

Hi fellas,
Here are some pics of a project that I've just recently finished. It's a low relief building that Is a Cold Storage Distribution Centre and will provide a destination for my Cryogenic and mechanical reefer cars. What follows is a photograp[hic presentation of the project. Basically the structure consists of a balsawod core with Plastruc corrigated styrene sheeting glued onto the balsawood. The white edgings are Evergreen styrene angle strips. I almost forgot, the model is built in HO scale (3.5mm/ft --- 1/87th scale)

The raw materials



Attaching the one end wall



The other end wall


The front wall


Both doorways are cut out


What a difference a coat of paint makes


The next step is the making of the cargo doorways

The materials required


Each weather diaphram consists of 30 parts





Door assembly



The completed doorway




Some of the accessories

A refrigeration unit ( a Walthers roof top A/C)


The security fence (from a Kibri fence kit)


and finally the sign



Now for some more progress shots







With the backdrop in place




Preparing the base for scenicing


The finished project


Some detail shots (taken with my new camera ---- brag, brag)









Cheers,Simon

This past weekend, Dr Wayne and I went on the "Doubleheaders" layout tour in the Kitchener-Waterloo area of southern Ontario. The tour is self-directed, so you sign up at the club HQ and armed with a map, and GPS, set off to see the member's layouts. The map has a list of the various layouts with descriptions of scale and theme, so you can pick and choose the ones you want to see.

Our first stop was at a new RR club, tucked way around the back of a small industrial complex, with tracks running behind as well. They were in the process of cleaning up and prepping the space for a large layout, and had also started work on a modular layout for shows. It will be interesting to go back next year to see what progress they've made.



This is the next layout. I was planning to be a lot more organized about this, but I'm afraid I'm just not that kind of person!!! I can tell you it was HO, and featured thousands of beautifully crafted trees all over the hills, and some very nice CSX motive power.









Dispatcher's corner:



Stunning scenery:





Plexiglass sides protect the layout across the duckunder:



Just outside of the layout room. I love the trains across the mantel. This track continues along, under the stairs and connects back to the layout again.