Code 83 Track

1) One brand new, unused Atlas #554 9" straight terminal track with wire. In original packaging opened for inspection only. $6.00.

2) Two lightly used Atlas #554 9" straight terminal tracks with replacement wires, spade lugs and track joiners. Not in original packaging. $6.00 for both or $3.50 each.

3) One brand new, unused 4-pack of Atlas #531 1/2 15" radius track in original packaging opened for inspection only. $4.00.

4) One brand new, unused 4-pack of Atlas #522 3" straight track in original packaging opened for inspection only. $4.00.

Total for All Tracks: $20.00 + actual USPS postage.  PayPal only.  Offers accepted.

American Model Builders Farmer's Grain Elevator laser kit #115. Dimensions: 6" L x 8" W x 7-1/2" H.

• Grain Elevator
  
• Enclosed loading shed with ramps
  
• Office & machinery shed
  
• Scale
  
• Complete instruction
  
• Scribed siding
  
• Peel and stick windows
  
• Tin style roofing material
  

WPMA-29 moseying along through Chestnut Neck.

Bruce

   

Heard the Inland Cement Company would be worked. Headed down there to capture the action.

Shore River's North Job departs from the interchange track with Conrail at Mannheim Yard.

Bruce

   

I talked to Pete's daughter, Heather, and she tells me that he's still in a nursing home, is doing well, is comfortable, but is no better memory-wise. She hasn't seen him since early March because of the lockdowns, and she said that he probably won't know who she is when she is able to see him again.

Not much more to say, but I thought that those who know Pete would like to know what's been happening to him. For those of you that came here after Pete left, He was a moderator, one of the best modelers doing both trains and ships, and probably one  of the nicest people you'll ever meet and proud to call your friend. Pete came down with memory issues a few years ago and has been in a nursing home for the past two years or so.

WPMA-61, the transfer run to Camden, at Chestnut Neck on it's return to Mannheim Yard.

Bruce

   

Hello,

I am in a strange situation with my kids almost heading out to university and yet not quite. I have risk assessed the likely candidates bedroom to use and it happens to be the one who will be heading out soonest, go figure.

I have been given lots of time recently to pick up a love for model railroading after the last portable 5x4ft railroad the kids and I built. So after making my collection more focused and thinning the herd I decided, with support, on a shelf layout. The condition was that it complimented, not invade the room. 

I looked at what I could with a 12 inch wide layout around 3 walls and surprisingly its quite a bit. Rather than fill it will industries and all my rolling stock I want to go the other way and fill it with golden harvest wheat fields, maybe an elevator and maybe a farm and of course the ever popular rural grade crossing and dirt road.

I am using 1x3 inch pine lumber, nice and light with metal brackets which will hopefully be substantially covered by 3mm hardboard fascia. The surface will be my old friend pink board as I have not really found anything to beat its ease to use and its ability to give elevation. 

This will be a DC layout so I am looking for any handheld suggestions.

This layout sits in front my desk and is an extension of my thoughts as I keep on running, nominally a CNR entity.

Thanks

Sean

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Well, it's been a strange year so far.  Here we are almost half way through and looking at Memorial Day tomorrow.
I thought this would be appropriate as just another reminder of what the day means.  Those who have given all.

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Shore River working the Charlevoix Glass Plant.

Bruce