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I got "logged out" today as well. I will ask what happened and get back to you. Andrew

The Credit Valley Railway that ran from Toronto up to Orangeville was initially built as a narrow gauge road to save costs. The report of one of the first trips included a note that it was a rather twisty line, with "tight" curves on the order of 800' radius. That's close to 10 feet in HO scale...

Not quite... Most newer locomotives can operate on Code83. They operate just as well on Code100. That's because they have wheels that are closer to the real thing (as opposed to the "pizza cutters" on Shaygetz's cars (above in photos)). So if your fleet is made up of recent production...

Track nails, or even thumbtacks (the flat kind). You can also lay flex temporarily with caulking, although this is a more "permanent" method than tacking it as above. However, you will have to cut the flextrack to fit, especially if you have any curves. So be sure of your plan, and when you...

But only on the longer distances. Even the 1 hour plane ride from Ottawa to Toronto is beat by a train trip, and is similar for trips Ottawa to Montreal (<2 hours train vs 45 min air) or Toronto - Montreal (4 hours train/1+ hour air). From my house to a fictional meeting in downtown Toronto...

Rob, For some interesting history, you really should check out Bob's website (in his signature). Lots of interesting reads. Andrew

Some museums are free if you have memberships elsewhere. I think (for example) my Museum of Nature (Ottawa) membership gets me into the ROM for free. Some are also free on Thursday evenings, but last time I checked, Thursday was not part of a regular weekend :( ;) The Ottawa Central is a...

Rob, Thanks! Have you been on the Credit Valley Explorer out of Orangeville? That's one I'd like to try. Maybe in combination with a visit to the South Simcoe outfit. Other "free" things in Ottawa include the government conference centre. You *may* be able to get a peek inside. It's the...

Rob, Unfortunately, the Hull-Wakefield-Chelsea steamtrain is no longer in operation. There was some dispute between the railroad, the operator, and the local municipality over the maintenance of the right-of-way, and the owner has put the train up for sale... :( The Museum of Science &...

I missed this too... Thanks Don for the best wishes - hope your 4th was just as good! Andrew

It is a very interesting point about the money. Railroads were the "dotcom" of the late 19th century. All levels of government - local, provincial/state, and federal were involved in funding (to various levels) the construction. In some instances, a railroad might select one town over another...

Hi ulf, Sorry for the late reply. It's an alcohol wash that will cloud the DullCote. If you are using a thinned paint instead, you should be fine. Nice work, BTW! :thumb: :thumb: Do you have an updated track plan to show us the changes? Andrew

Kevin is right about passenger service - at best a break-even proposition, even during the "Golden Age" of rail travel. Many passenger routes were kept in operation because of the opportunities they created - for mail contracts, or express service - for real revenue. I don't know the history in...

Great stuff...! Your work is fantastic. I always liked the "autumn scene". :thumb: Andrew

Probably right. The steel mill here in eastern Ontario has an "internal" fleet of bashed up rail cars to move material around inside the mill/mill grounds. Perhaps this is where the transfer takes place, or the steel is moved directly to/from where it is worked? doctorwayne maybe can answer...

Just a guess, but with numerous tracks and an overhead crane, would they be laoding/unloading? The car spotted inside appears to be a flat, which is the right car for moving slabs or bars of steel. Andrew

Welcome to the Plans & Blueprints forum! :D Thanks for all the suggestions and interest in getting this going. :thumb::thumb: Please feel free to post your own works, or links to plans that are publicly available elsewhere on the Internet. Scans of plans from kits, books, or magazines, etc...

In addition to Bob's comments aout legs, modules need a way to be fastened together. With the wood frames, the "end plates" extend below the foam, allowing modules to be clamped or bolted together. Replacing the end angles with a "T" shaped piece could provide this capacity. Andrew

I think this is doable with mechanical/choke cable control. A couple of things to bear in mind: The points move in the opposite direction to "open" or "close" the crossover. Therefore, at some point, a push will have to translated into a pull that occurs at the same time. Allowing the rod...

Eric, Microclear is one solution. As Russ said, it's a liquid that dries clear, much like Modge Podge or white glue. It does not give a perfectly flat finish though, and the windows will tend to be thicker at the bottom unless you can get the windows flat on the desk for "installation". If...