Oh Look, A Chicken!

Coping with technology in a modern world.

Admittedly, I was born “old school” just after WWII. Growing up, my life has been one of constant change in the technological age that has become exponential in a relatively short time.

No matter how careful you are, small plastic stirrups on freight cars seem to just "jump off" and disappear into the model railroad void no matter what kind of super glue you might use. I have figured out that making my own from brass wire is probably the best replacement route but I am not sure of the diameter and the length to use to bend into shape. Does anyone have a handy measurement or rule of thumb to use for making these replacements? 

Brand new, out-of-the-box engine or caboose marker lights for which I need help identifying a part/connection. These heavy markers have a brass knurled fitting on one side that is threaded and appears to have a gasket. The top is marked "Adlake" and has a hinged access cap.

The "Saucer" stops to pick up some more iced reefers on its way to NYC with perishables for the dinner tables on the East Coast.

Tropicana Warehouse is open for business! Just completed an N Scale building for my brother, John Calhoun with a few small details added.

The first photo is an example of a chip loader I found online.

For those who want to see more, here's the link to follow - 

http://pamodelrailroads.com/smallery/

AND A GOOD TIME WAS HAD BY ALL!

STEAM RETURNS TO THE GREATER NICKEL PLATE! - - A new Proto 2000 NKP 0-8-0 switcher has arrived and will assume duties at the Ivanhoe yard. Some minor "tweaking" will be done to smooth out slow speed responses. More videos to be added later. http://youtu.be/UvWOXRj_OSc