Locos - Rolling stock (general)
For those who are looking for Athearn "Blue Box" Kits...
...I must have seen hundreds and hundreds, maybe close to a thousand of them for sale at a local Train Show I just attended on Sunday, November 13 in Batavia NY.
And what I also noticed is VERY FEW were selling, in comparison to the other "more expensive" kits like Intermountain, Proto-2000, and the "Ready to Roll" cars.
FWIW.
Ken L.
Kool Aid F40PH
I haven't been able to work on any model railroading related items lately, so today I decided to work on one of my favorite units, Via Rail's Kool Aid F40PH-2.
Freight list
I am working on my list of areas serviced, and will post it here incase I missed something later, but on my list would I put my transfer yard in with the list for my industries? or would that be just what ever cars would be sent over. I am doing the list of what cars and material would be found there, so I am not sure if I should include the transfer
Cheap locomotive options
The cost of model locomotives has doubled and in many cases tripled in the last 5 years. This topic will be for a forum to review low cost units that may be used as a beginners model, or by experienced modelers as a base engine to modify. Models reviewed in this topic should be limited in cost to $100.00 or less.
The new Bachmann F7A locomotive will be the first to be reviewed.
Steam Engine Painting Question
I am getting ready to put together a Roundhouse 0-6-0 steam engine kit. The instructions said to paint everything before putting it together. I have two questions.
1. What is the best color of engine black to use to represent a heavily abused 0-6-0 yard switching engine.
2. What is the best technique of painting metal parts? Should I go ahead and paint the side rods and wheels and everything as well before putting it together? I am going to replace the motor with a can motor and a gear box from NWSL.
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