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"1952" Photo of Narrow Gauge

Sun, 2018-05-27 09:56 — Naterstrains

Steam locos

I haven't posted for awhile. So I decided to share this modified image I made from my smartphone.

(The reason for not posting was because of taking a short break from model railroading)

Rebuilding old Mantua steam locos

Sat, 2018-05-05 16:43 — MAINDEFER2

Any good advice and pics re remotoring the old Mantua 0-4-0 & 0-6-0 engines appreciated. I have added new 754 linkages, Sergent couplers, lights, figures etc. Idid use some NWSL stuff - any other ideas?

Need advice on motors- especially suppliers -want to run engines as slow as possible. Also anyone successful with DCC controls?

May thanks from MaindeFer- "Rebuilding the Oldies"

Detailing a Bachmann 4-4-0

Sat, 2018-05-05 11:48 — abelida

I'm a first-timer here so thanks in advance for your help. I recently acquired a Bachmann 4-4-0 (Model 51102). I want to replace the very plastic looking firewood load in the tender with real wood bits. Before fussing with it on my own, I wonder if anyone has the know-how to tell me the best way to remove the plastic log load. I don't want to damage anything. Thanks again

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Bachmann Skarloey DCC w/sound conversion + kit-bash

Wed, 2018-05-02 19:27 — jgonyea

Hi all, first time post here.

I entered the hobby about 2 months ago, due to a love of modeling. I started with scratch building some structures and masonry with foam, strip wood and aluminum.

I spent this past weekend converting a Bachmann Skarloey to DCC with sound. It's an inexpensive engine that is easy to take apart and I was drawn to HOn30 because I like N scale track but would rather model in HO for details.

Steam locomotion Back to the Future 4-6-0

Thu, 2018-04-05 09:54 — javiercairo8@gm...

Hola a todos, les escribo desde Montevideo, Uruguay, estoi buscando los planos de la locomotora de la pelicúla Volver al Futuro III, para hacer un modelo scrach en escala 1/24.

Agradecería algunas fotos tambien.Yo tengo el libro "STEAM LOCOMOTIVES ciclopedia Vol. 1, de Linn H. Westcott, peor no se que modelo es el de la pelicula.

Muchas gracias a todos, sigo la revista virtual y veo sus Layuot y estan geniales.

Saludos Javier

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Rhubarb Pie and FAST Steam Engine, World War II

Wed, 2018-04-04 05:40 — railandsail

A note from my older next door neighbor here in Florida, who is in great anticipation of seeing my new train layout up and running :)
He is American, but grew up in England during the London bombing of WWII. He still has a British accent,...great guy.

Athearn Mikado Driver Springs

Tue, 2018-04-03 06:54 — ebradbury

Renumber a New Rivarossi Big Boy

Wed, 2018-03-28 09:43 — Pennwest

A friend of mine has a new HO Rivarossi Big Boy with cab number 4018. He wants to change the cab, tender rear and smokebox top numbers to 4014. He has new Microscale decals but is unsure how best to remove the existing numbers. Can anyone share what has worked for them in cases like this?

Thanks,

Bob Bartizek

Lebanon, OH