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Hello Alex, First I want to thank you for sharing your layout. I surely didn't mind any of the pictures that you posted of your accomplishments. While it wouldn't please the 'rivet counters' it does lend itself to the average modeler who may glean an idea from your work. To worry about...

Hello Roger, I DID see you wave! Thanks!! Word on the street here is that you fit right in with us 'Cheeseheads' and that you're welcome back ANYTIME. Thanks for sharing the pics, I really dig the waterlogged 18 wheeler..... Johnny

I'll be sure to wave..... Johnny

Here is an updated video of construction of my HO scale American Freedom Train. Enjoy, Thanks for looking. YouTube - HO Scale AMERICAN FREEDOM TRAIN Johnny

Thanks Trainiac77. I do and here you go... Hope that helps, Johnny

Why yes, they are. Thanks Miles. Johnny

Thanks everyone for the nice replies! There is a power plant on the river three mile from where this picture was taken.:D Johnny

First pics of E-8A... Here's some quick grabs of the E-8A before it was whisked away for final details.... All shots at Ablemann.... More to come, Johnny

Thanks everyone, I lost ( see mis-placed) some handrails for my E unit, but I'll fabricate some new ones today. Should have photos later... More to come, Johnny

After many long months of waiting, the local railfans are being treated to the appearance of the very first geep to be re-paintd into the MadCoW scheme. The first, number 730, is an ex-GN unit. Here she is at rest after being delivered by the CNW at Dachshundville... Still at...

Thanks Val!! Herc, would it help to upload to a place like photobucket or your file host? Johnny

Here's a compressed look at my project... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92lTcXGl2gU Johnny

Herc, Outstanding thread. That is one nice geep. I love the paint, incredible work. A big ATTABOY for you!! Johnny

Great Entries everyone! Great voter turnout as well. Thanks to all who voted for my entry. Johnny

Gary S-Thanks for the kind words. TomPm-Beautiful, The scheme may be fantasy, but the result works for me. Johnny

Great thread Don. And GREAT pics everyone, fun to see what someone will do if they need it done. Although the CNW NEVER had one, I was given an old Athearn BB tunnel motor that was undec. So I cut out the cast tunnel grills , replaced them with see-thru brass, did some minor detailing and then...

Thanks Ralph!! I love setting them up too!! Johnny

Yeh Sorry Herb, I forgot to mention I'm HO scale. The car were all stock on the outside. All I did was put body mounted Kaydees on, weight them to NMRA standards, give them correct 36" metal wheelsets and tint and curtain the windows. I looked at the set you posted earlier. Have you considered...

Some but I don't consider them good. This is of the train crossing the river in Dachshundville: Sleeper on the grade crossing: Rolling through the quarry(the real CNW never had any E7-B units): Here is shot posed for a thread called 'lashups', features my FP45 B unit of which there...

I guess I'm kinda partial to the Chicago and Northwestern; Cool thread. Johnny