Steam locos
Prototype Photographs 2019
Hi All,
Went to see some trains today with my camera. Found a couple scenes that you might enjoy looking at.
In the spirit of the holidays I'd like to share them with You.
Hope the year is Happy, Healthful and Prosperous for you.
I’m looking forward to see your prototype photos too!
Nick
Converting brass locos to DCC part 06, step 4 Improve the drive train
{Hey, what happened to Step 3, Add All-wheel Pickup? I moved that to a separate blog entry because it is more general and can also be applied to DC locos. Adding all-wheel pickup to brass steam locos}
Drivetrain...
I try to avoid driveshafts with dual U-joints, replacing the tubing is usually enough. I try to keep it simple.
Converting brass locos to DCC part 05, step 2 Make it run like a dream
I stole the phrase "Make it run Like a Dream" from the trilogy of books, Make it Run Like A Dream by Joe Fugate. They have been extremely helpful for trackwork and rollingstock. I ordered the whole set from the MRH store. I am eagerly awaiting the third book about locomotives.
Like I mentioned, I try to do the least disassembly – more touching means more chance of breaking or losing parts.
For lovers of steam AND Jeeps (the car kind)!
I've always loved Jeeps. I'm a diesel modeler at heart, but this short video just gave me a greater appreciation of steam!
If you're a steam and Jeep enthusiast, here is your heaven! :)
Scott Thornton
www.milanbranch.com
Is it Real or Model?
There are so many great models and photography in these pages that it would be nice to see examples of models that look like the prototype and prototype that could be models. Here is an example - Real or Model?
Changing Major Directions from my Current Layout to a New One
I started a blog in 2017 to document the creation of my Z scale Alpine layout (all Marklin locos and rolling stock with mixed products for just about everything else). You can see my posts at the end of this page.
I went with Z scale because I wanted to make the most of a layout in a limited space and I had bought some Marklin Z rolling stock, locos and track many years ago for "the day" I would start a layout.
Converting brass locos to DCC part 01, Compromises
Note: This single blog post has been edited and split into several posts. I made too many posts under one title and it became hard to follow. I don't post often and just figured out how to properly maintain a blog.
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