I was just impressed today, and I wanted to share it here, because, honestly, ONLY model railroaders will get this (heaven knows the flat mate doesn't)

So, I have three Bachmann Alco 2-6-0s with Sound Value. Two are from the "Echo Valley Express" set (one I got the set, the second was a birthday gift... both basic, and plastic) and the third is the metal one that you buy by itself. All three sound value, and all three look IDENTICAL! (similar weights even)

I'll start the thread this week

Show 'em if you got'em............works in progress to finished projects.

Birdsboro & Reading ex-PRR N8 cabooses.

_{(Photo courtesy of PA)}

At 06:00 BST on a fine and sunny Sunday 23rd April (10pm Pacific time Saturday) there was once only gathering of four trains and 5 iconic locomotives on the British East Coast Main Line (ECML) north of York.

Hi all,

I am looking / reading around and making some considerations for a couple of HO scale projects i have in mind. I would very much appreciate your input on this.

Would a Bachmann 2-8-0 be a good starting point for  getting towards a 1951 class ATSF locomotive? I don't mind working on the locomotive, even changing the cab (with a scratchbuilt one) and other styrene related modifications, as long as the wheels/wheelbase/rods etc are ok, as well as the general shape/size of the boiler.