here is a photo sent to me by a friend that works for the USFS several years ago when it was a wet winter , the location in near Barstow Ca.

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Anyone know if i can use a SD70M Handrail set for a SD70MAC? I have 2 SD70M's that need new handrails and a SD70MAC that needs handrails installed, can i use SD70M's on a SD70MAC? Do you have to do any modifying?

thanks in advance

I've decided to scratch build a Pullman sleeper lounge car. The car is Pullman plan 4086...a 6 bedroom, buffet-lounge car. I'm building for my father owned it when I was a little kid...the Chittenango Falls. She was built in 1939 and served on the Commodore Vanderbilt. She was sold to Ted Church in 1964 and my father purchased her and 1941 NYC Pullman built coach 2600 sometime before I can remember (possibly before I was born).

Here's the sides so far...so much faster and easier than an On3 passenger car...

Hello Everyone---Canadians have a lot to be proud of,in particular the sacrifices that our Armed Forces have made in trying to preserve freedom in those parts of the world where democracy is non-existent.Tonight as I sit in front of my television watching the hockey game,I am reminded of all members of our Armed Forces (and our Allies ) who have made the supreme sacrifice to make nights like this possible---Thank you and God speed to all our valiant heroes from both Canada and the United States

For those that own this loco, would you be able to let me know if it's just me, or is it really supposed to be THIS quiet.

I've had the loco for about a year now and I've always been concerned about the volume. At max volume on my layout, the internal gearing is LOUDER than the speaker. BY A LOT! I can't even hear the loco working unless I'm right up next to it. Even my wife asks me if it's supposed to have sound.

Is everyone elses this quiet? Or can it be heard?

found this old photo and was wondering in anyone here might have a idea of location and RR.
Jim

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Hello everybody

It's me! This place is looking cool!!

When I get more time I'll look somemore around

MadHatter

here is a Russian rail way locomotive that the word behemoth applies . thats right 14 drivers :o
Jim

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here's a shot of a train going by wellton a few days back note of the three engines none are UP.
Jim

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I plugged my Weller 35watt soldering iron in on 2/1 to do some work on my N&W cabooses, and discovered 15 days later (after I got back from Europe) that IT WAS STILL PLUGGED IN! hock: :oops:

After it cooled down I found some heat-related changes, but no functional damage. More importantly, my house wasn't burned down! That would have irritated my wife!

The hot side of these photos was facing up in the stand. Notice the discoloration of the "Weller" ring
   

Apart you can see a white heat streak up the handle, the disassembly ring damage noted above, absolutely no damage to the heating element or it's wiring leads, and a spot of rust on the tip itself (and another 180 degrees removed). Not certain what would have caused that.
   

A crust of oxidation formed on the tip - easily knocked off with a file.
   

The iron is still functional - this is a good unit if it can survive a user like me...

Matt