Fascinating. I wasn't aware of the West Virginia Central. I've got to pay them a visit. But E8 #92 is a pretty sad sight... Rick
Saw the restored B&O EA, and it's beautiful. Having been in the museum's custody since being retired c. 1953 or so, it was never in horrible...
Really interesting article on the Freedom Train. Thanks. Rick
Exactly. This is the one where the ConCor corrugated dome (CB&Q photo) serves as a stand-in foob in my Capitol Limited. I'd buy one.
Like PolishFinnish, I also agree with Maletrain. I've been working for years on doing a decent 1950s Capitol Limited, have made "a respectable...
Beautiful work. Rick
Beautiful. One of the things that makes this work for me is the way you get the effect of depth from the backdrop and the way the foreground...
My COVID project that's actually been accomplished was to get around (finally) to painting and decaling 14 Intermountain and three Accurail 5161...
Mine too. “Willoughby? Maybe it’s wishful thinking nestled in a hidden part of a man’s mind. Or maybe it’s the last step in a vast design of...
When I grow up, I hope to acquire the skills to do something like that. Really nice work.
Here's my Willoughby Ntrak module: Rick
Beautiful! I've got an Ntrak module built around a mid-20th century version of Willoughby. I'll post a photo (when I get around to it). Rick
Merry Christmas to all, and to all a goodnight! Rick
Yeah, I think for B&O, you would have to go for "close enough". Put high headlights on the Spectrum 2-8-0, Kato Mike, and LifeLike 2-8-8-0 along...
Unless you are very confident in your mechanical skills, don't buy steam engines at auction as I have. Indeed, my current rule of thumb is not to...
Many thanks. Very useful. And cool photos! Rick
Really nice project. Quick question: When you install the Mars and other lights on the F3A as shown above, where do you attach the wires on the...
That's not a bad idea. If done well, some kind of modular system where different, easily-modified shells could be placed on the same chassis. It...
BLI web site says SD70Ace being released in around now in UP, UP Heritage, NS and NS Heritage. No BNSF, CSX, CN, CP though. Rick
Welcome aboard, Scott. Great backstory. To follow up on what Hardcoaler said above, a good place to get good reviews is the "Spookshow" site run...