I received a very nice brass steam locomotive from a special friend a few years ago for Christmas. It's an LIRR-inspired G-5 4-6-0 and it's the first brass engine I've ever owned. Therefore, I am ignorant to the type of maintenance it requires and am rather apprehensive to jump into any type of service project without some community advice.

Hi All,

I’m at it again this year.  No more shoveling snow (and hopefully very little coal.)

Hey everybody, I'd like to announce the start of bi-weekly Trainz Livestreams on my https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCz15FW4w3U page. If you're not familiar with the Trainz line of simulators, then this is a great opportunity to find out!!! And if you are, well then you already know what you're in for. So come along and see what Goose in The Caboose Productions is doing in the real of virtual modeling!

I just received notice of this from a group I associated with when I lived up near DC. Such a shame to hear of such a situation that appears to happen with some regularity with model RR clubs.

After 30+ years, it looks like the Winchester Model Railroad Club is about to lose its lease.  If that happens, we will have 30 days to dismantle the layout and strip the building to the walls.  We are actively pursuing space for a new layout and other options. We don't expect to disband the club.