Locos - Rolling stock (general)

Auction score

I scored these np cars at a local auction. Total was 58.00. I an partial to NP and GN.for some reason details look fuzzy but they are very nice.

wow this thing is huge

WOW.

i just bought and received in the mail a articulated auto car max. this thing is huge. wont even fit on my turntable, everything else does. (if i owned a big blow it would not). good thing (for now at least) i only want the one.

 

sorry no photos to post. but it is a athearn unit.

ON30 Prototypes?

I'm curious what the prototypes are for some of Bachmann's On30 equipment (assuming there were actual prototypes).

Specifically, I'm interested in the the center cupola caboose, the tank car, and the 18' cars.

Do any of them have prototypes?

If so, what are they?

CP MP15AC to GMTX Prototype study to model.

This is going to be a long endeavor. I plan on taking an Athearn Genesis model from CP to GMTX as currently used by Vermont Railway.  I also want to change the decoder motherboard to a 21-pin model, add appropriate lights, upgrade the speakers and add appropriate details.

My first post will be pictures I've taken of the prototype.  The pictures might help you to see the detail of one MP15AC for one that you might be considering.. 

Canadian Pacific gondola weathering

Even the competition gets some attention on the odd occasion.  I have been on a freight car weathering binge and the latest victims are my small fleet of CP gondolas.

https://hudbayrailway.blogspot.com/2021/08/cp-gondola-weathering.html

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What's on Your Workbench - August 2021

Here we are in another month! Let's see your current workbench and layout projects!

Eric

 

Eric Hansmann
Contributing Editor, Model Railroad Hobbyist

Follow along with my railroad modeling:
http://designbuildop.hansmanns.org/

Fleischmann N scale couple conversion help

My son has acquired this N scale Fleischmann locomotive. 

which Microtrains coupler do we need to get to fit in the trucks to make this work?  

Thanks,

Doug


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