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What do you have on the layout?

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 16:33:46 +0000

What do you have on the layout? At this time I have:

Two Bachmann GP7's
One Athearn GP35 on a Frankenstein chassis
One Athearn F7 on a Frankenstein chassis
Two Varney F3B's on Frankenstein chassis
Three GP9m's on Frankenstein chassis
One Bachmann K4 4-6-2 Pacific as a display
Varney 36' hopper w/coal load
Bachmann track cleaner tank car
Two Athearn 50' gondolas w/scrap loads
Two Tyco 52' Old Dutch Cleanser covered hoppers
Two Bachmann heavy duty depressed center flats with Caterpillar loads
Tyco Diamond Chemical tank car
Two Bachmann 50' flats w/Athearn container loads
Mantua 45' gondola NYC w/coal load
Two Athearn 45' tank cars, MKT, Magnolia
Athearn 50' dbl door boxcar CPLT
Athearn 50' boxcar ATSF
Tyco 52' Kellogg's covered hopper
AHM 50' Niagara covered hopper
Athearn 52' mill gondola UP
Athearn 36' covered hopper
Two Bachmann 40' gondolas
Four Bachmann 40' hoppers, three with coal loads
Two Bachmann 40' tank cars, Gramps, Shell
One Athearn 40' tank car ATSF
One Atlas tank car, ACFX
One Athearn 52' well car

For Sale: Two Bachmann GP30 locos

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:38:13 +0000

Good condition. Some handrails loose but none broken or missing. One unit missing window glass. Both units DCC. One unit has stock Bachmann decoder for lights, Lenz decoder for motor control. Second unit has stock Bachmann decoder. Both units have low run time. Both run well. Both have rough paint and must be stripped. $50 takes both or $30 each if purchased separately.

New Woodland Scenics fire press release

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:12:47 +0000

Found on another forum

Woodland Scenics Recovers Quickly from Fire at Manufacturing Plant

Woodland Scenics experienced a fire at their manufacturing plant in Linn Creek, Missouri on Thursday, January 5, 2012. The determined cause of the fire was the failure of an electrical motor. Osage Beach Fire Department and several other central Missouri fire departments assisted, responding quickly and containing the fire.

The fire took eight percent of Woodland Scenics total facilities. Manufacturing and shipping operations in other buildings continued even as the firefighters fought the blaze. Several employees temporarily displaced by the fire, returned to work Friday morning to assist with clean-up and resume business operations, and many continued to work through the weekend. All employees were back to work Monday morning, January 9.

“While we still have some clean-up to do,” said CEO Dwayne Fulton, “our dedicated Woodland Scenics team has pitched in 110% to make sure we continued with business as usual! We are most grateful that no one was hurt. Friends and customers from all over the world contacted us to offer their encouragement, prayers and help. We are very appreciative and humbled by this outpouring of support.”

EZ-Command system for sale

Sun, 26 Dec 2010 16:41:12 +0000

Bachmann EZ-Command system for sale. Control station, power pack, DVD. $25 + $10 shipping.

HO railroad equipment for sale

Sat, 11 Dec 2010 20:50:59 +0000

I have some HO Scale railroad equipment for sale. Some freight cars, one RPO and some miscellaneous items. More information can be found at the following link.
http://rb-trading-post.proboards.com/in ... y&thread=4

Lest We Forget

Mon, 25 May 2009 14:58:14 +0000

Many people don't understand the nature of the freedom we have. They think that if we are free, there shouldn't be an army, or any other military force. COME ON PEOPLE! WAKE UP! It's because of the army and other military forces the you have this precious commodity called freedom. There are people in other parts of the world who would give their lives to have just a little of the freedom you have. I'm a 48 year old disabled veteran and I love the USA. I would gladly give my life to keep this country free. I'm passing the torch of freedom to you. It's time for you to do your part to keep this country of ours free. Maybe after you have a taste of military life, you'll realize what kind of price has been paid for you to enjoy all this. Where else can you openly insult the leader of the nation you live in on national TV. I've lived in parts of the world where people are imprisoned simply for speaking out against taxes. Thank your lucky stars you don't live there. You live in the freest nation on the face of the earth. Enjoy it. But remember, a tremendous cost has been paid for you to do this. This Memorial Day weekend, please remember those who paid the ultimate price and those that are fighting for your freedom at this very moment.

I served in the US Army, 5th Infantry Division, 105th S&T Bn, Co B, Ft. Polk, Louisiana as a truck driver (64C10-70, light, heavy) and I'm proud of it!

I'm also listed on a memorial at the Vernon Parish Veteran's Park in Leesville, Louisiana.

My name is circled in red here.

My parents names are listed also.

Freedom Isn't free!

GE U30C EMD Repower

Tue, 19 May 2009 10:25:15 +0000

I started with an Atlas GE U30C and a selection of parts cut from an Athearn SD40-2 shell. The roof mounted radiator of the GE was removed and the dynamic brake housing of the SD40-2 was grafted in. The EMD blower housing was added to the left side of the GE body 2.2 scale feet behind the cab and the exhaust stack was relocated to a point 8 scale feet behind the cab. The EMD radiators and the three radiator fans are situated about 2.6 scale feet behind the exhuast and continue to a point about 18 scale feet behind the exhaust stack. The air tanks have been removed from the bottom of the loco and will be added to the top halfway between the radiator fans and the dynamic brake housing. The end result (minus the air tanks) is something that looks like this:

Now I just need a name for this beast.

What would you call it?

Sat, 07 Mar 2009 15:08:01 +0000

Before you jump the gun and blurt out 'GP30' take a close look then come up with a name for it. Keep it clean.

New Camera Ordered - 1/28 -- formerly Camera Card Needed

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 22:44:00 +0000

Anybody have a SM card they can part with? Not many cameras around anymore that use these. They came in sizes from 32 MB to 256 MB.

My newest locomotive

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:46:06 +0000

This is an Athearn GP38-2 I picked up recently. The shell is rtr quality and the chassis is the old blue box spline shaft drive with brass worms and has that characteristic Athearn growl that I like to hear.

It'll be lashed up tail to tail with this old warhorse I just rebuilt: