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Mt Washington Cog Railway LEGO set

Sun, 2014-10-19 06:23 — ybandell

Like the thread that was started last week giving people the opportunity to express what is missing from the RTR locomotive market, the LEGO company actually has a site where people can submit ideas for new sets.

One of the sets currently trying to make it to 10,000 votes for a shot at becoming an actual set, is a build depicting the Mt Washington Cog Railway: https://ideas.lego.com/projects/77539

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On30 0-4-0 Porter mod (2005)

Sat, 2014-10-18 07:59 — bobcatt

A Bachmann On30 Porter modified with side tanks and side entry doors. This was based on a NG&SL Gazette article by Nobuo Koizumi. Apologies for the atrocious weathering attempt. Tanks were made from Evergreen styrene. Cylindrical steam dome is styrene tubing. Coal bunker at rear is a bit of the small side.

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The Porter 0-4-0T Twins - Ready for Revenue Service

Wed, 2014-10-08 20:24 — Verne Niner

After some delays and time away from the workbench dealing with 1:1 stuff, the twins are finally completed and have begun revenue service on the Estrella & Sonora Grande RR:

Here are Number 3 (the 'Rattler') and #4 (the 'Sidewinder') pausing side by side in Apache Wells. 

More photos to come in a follow up post, to avoid wrapping the whole group with every page of this blog.

 

Can Anybody Help Me Find An O Scale 2-4-4-2 ???

Tue, 2014-10-07 16:47 — Wolf n Wendy

Hello,

I'm new to the forums here and was wondering if anybody can help me locate an O Scale 2-4-4-2 (2-Rail) for an upcoming layout project???

Hoping to find one between now & tax return season if possible???

Any help or leads Greatly Appreciated!!!

Thank You!

Blessings!

Will & Wendy,

N3YH & K3WMS

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Fun with digital photo editing

Fri, 2014-10-03 07:17 — DKRickman

I was having a little fun this morning, inspired by a discussion on another forum about editing digital photographs to resemble old black & white photos.  What do you think?

And in color:

If anybody really likes them, I have higher resolution versions as well.

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Progress continues on the Colorado Front Range Railroad.

Mon, 2014-09-29 21:10 — mikedeverell

1) Results of my test running diesel locomotives versus steam locomotives pulling up the ruling grade. Maybe not what you expected my Broadway Limited 2-10-2's vs SD9's
The winner pulled 6.4 lbs up the 1.2% grade (with a curve)

2) John got much of the electronics figured out to this week including our block detectors.

3) Sean got a little more track laid and the entire sub roadbed for the yards in Denver.

   answer to the blog question and problems that I posted early:

Sugar Cane layout by Jack Luyt this one has animation.

Sat, 2014-09-27 21:24 — dkaustin

I found this one while looking at videos for HOn3 layouts.  This is very well done.  He models the tropics very well.

http://youtu.be/rbK00BxGDu8

@ ​Geoff, this one is for you!

Den

Free SoundTraxx Clinics in PA, NJ and NY, Sept. 30 - Oct. 4

Mon, 2014-09-22 15:26 — soundtraxx

SoundTraxx Clinic: “Braking, Switching & Running: Railroading With Tsunami Decoders”

Learn about full train operations during the free clinic, “Braking, Switching & Running: Railroading With Tsunami Decoders,” presented by SoundTraxx sales rep George Bogatiuk at stores in Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey from Sept. 30 to Oct. 4.


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