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I'm sorry, that I don't have any photos to show, but last Sunday night, the railroad depot in Pulaski caught fire and was 70% destroyed. It had been serving Pulaski County and city as a museum. I don't know if it was still housing model railroads, or not. There has been no mention of that on...

Okay, everybody!! Here's a new challenge for you! I have a 12' x 24' building. I need a good layout design. I would like to have at least two islands extending out from the wall. The rest is open to suggestions. Here are some guidelines to be considered: From one end wall to the other is 24'...

Well, guys. Whadda ya think?? Does this look big enough to run a coupla trains??

WOW!! What an exciting day! My beautiful wife and I went to the train show in Lynchburg, Va last Saturday. That was our first train show. We frove over on Friday evening, and got back Saturday. The announcer said that at noon, there were already more visitors than what they had for the whole...

The Blue Ridge Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society is presenting the 30th annual Lynchburg Rail Day Saturday August 9 from 9 am-4pm at the Boonsboro Ruritan Club, Lynchburgh, VA. Admission is $5.00 adults, children 12 and under free with paying adult. For more info please contact...

My wife and I noticed a "work train" on the NS tracks, by the river, Sunday a.m., as we were headed to church. On the way back, we drove down to the tracks to take a closer look. There, parked on a little used siding, was a long string of weird looking locos, that didn't look a whole lot like...

I finally got r' done! After working steadily for 5 days, some in 90+ degree heat, with 75% humidity, I completed recording my roster, just a few minutes ago. Not to brag, but I have the following: 80 freight cars, including some "specialty" types; 19 locos, including 2 steamers; and 24...

I honestly tried to post this on the Calendar page, but I don't know if it "took," or not. So I'll post here too, if'n no one minds. Saturday, Aug 9, there will be a model railroad show at the Boonsboro Ruritan Club, in Lynchburg, VA. It is being presented by The Blue Ridge Chapter Of The...

I have read, and enjoyed this forum for awhile, and I know one of you can answer my questions. What kind of foam do most of you use, and where can I find it? I've tried every craft and hobby shop within 100 miles of where I live, and the only thing I can find is green foam, (which is very hard...

Just in case anyone is interested, my wife has been getting on e-bay and bidding like crazy for stuff for our railroad. I don't know, off hand, how much rolling stock we have. I think we have enough track to go around our house, at least once! We have bought mostly used brass track, because it...

I have seen many comments on the size of layouts. I have been reading a book my wife picked up at the library, and while it is devoted to N scale, (I run HO,) they seem to almost insist a layout should be at least shoulder high, if not eyelevel. I have considered 30", but that may not be high...

Hey guys, I don't know where to post this, so I thought I'd start my own thread. A couple of nights ago, while I was sitting in my living room, nothing on TV, so I was just reading the Bible, my wife, who was in our computer room, came in and said, "Honey, I've got something I want you to see."...