Sorry, its HO. I have been thinking all day long about where to add a train yard and a couple of passing sidings. thoughts would be greatly...
Thanks to suggestions made on my previous (and first concept) I have muddled through to a new design. This new design will utilize the space I...
The area to the right of the train nook will be an office. I will have the ability to expand a little into that area, but I am planning to be...
Guys - Thanks for the great suggestions. I think I had resolved myself to sticking with my original layout concept and augmenting it by...
Hello everyone. I have been slowly planning and building my first layout since September of this last year. I have the L-girder fram built, but...
I heard about it as well. Apparently they are showing video of it like they do for a car chase in California. My question is why can't they not...
After checking out Loram's website, I am positive that it is the Loram "Badger" ditching machine. The three pictures I have don't do it complete...
Speaking of MOW equipment.... Has anyone seen anything like this. I found it at the UP yard in Cedar Rapids. [img] [img] [img] It has the...
I just picked up a package of LL P2K 36" Wheel sets. Has anyone else used these? How do they compare to Kadee wheel sets? Bry
Great suggestions everyone. It looks like I have a little more retooling of the database, before I would be satisfied with it. I obviously...
Does anyone keep an inventory of their fleets, both rolling stock and locos? I have tried to put together a little database to track what I have...
The IC line terminates part of a branch line here in Cedar Rapids. It is actually the Chicago Central & Pacific RR, a subsidiary of IC. The CC&P...
Here is an article posted on Trains.com about the CN/WC Merger. The article mentions that WC will have to sell its minority stake (42.5%) in...
How often do you use all 300 units? [img] ------------------ Smile! [img] It makes people wonder what you are up to. Bry's...
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by watash: If I was just starting out, I might indeed pay $145.00 for an engine, $0.50 for Mantua...
I am not sure who did it. My wife bought it for me and when she was in their, the hobby shop owner had mentioned that the modeller is from Cedar...
Guys, I am just starting to do a little detail work on the few engines that I have. I've got two Athearn built CN SD40-2 (Nafta and Zebra)....
Here is an article at Trains.com about the progress that CN has made with its intermodal transportation. It seems they have taken a page out of...
Off Topic Slightly: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by friscobob: Nice layout!!!! I've been in Enid a few times, the first while...
Here is a picture of a Christmas gift my wife gave me. It was an undecorated Athearn SW7 that was custom painted to the CRANDIC scheme. [img]...
