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2-8-2. This topic comes up pretty regularly on Yahoo group STMFC (STeaM era Freight Cars) I suggest that you join the group and do a search back through their archives, there's a wealth of information to be had there. Tell me if you saw this and joined the group, ok?

Looking Great, can't wait to see more of your progress!

Might want to buy an american cab for it too, that slanted german one doesn't do it any favors.

Wow, it's been quite awhile! how about some overall shots of your layout?

TOO!!! it's TOO!! I really like that TOO!! sorry, to correct you, but I can't help not to. sign1 ...anyways, annoying typos aside, pretty awesome photograph.

Thanks everybody, I'm glad you like it all! Stop in from time to time to check the website, and its frequent changes (and fixes) out and enjoy the WEEKLY (!) stream of new examples you can see in the weathering section.

what resolution is your screen? the website is designed to be viewed on 1024X768 screen resolution.

I Finally got my official website up and running, so there we go. Come visit at: index I should have photos of my layout and more projects up there soon, so please check back often. :thumb: I hope you guys like this! Tell me what you think.

What about the windows? Or those end-platforms? Looks good either way. EDIT: and a very special congratulations is in order, Mr. Eagle Scout! :)

If it's attached to the hill snugly, you can put a layer over it. If it's not completely snug, stip the hills with a spatula. and start over, but try out the decomposed granite in the hills first, you'll be suprised how goo it'll look, especially because dirt is below ground cover. ;) That extra...

Yes, we should. Bring your camera next time.

You could easily make this a lucrative business. As a warning from someone (me!) who has a business that started as a hobby, there are two things I've had problems with: 1. having a business related to your hobby can sap some interest, time, creative and physical energy from your layout. 2...

It's Hardly 1/32 scale!! Basically HOn3 is 3 foot gauge, HO scale railroading (1:87, like normal HO) Say there's an X scale.. X scale is 1:1 for instance. Xn3 is 3 foot Narrow Gauge Xn2 is 2 foot NG Xn30 is 2 foot 6 inch NG. All of them are stll 1:1 but different GAUGES, not SCALES...

Ha! Josh's Layout comment reminded me to never say that you "Model" without mentioning trains. I get flabergasted looks and excitement out of people, then they ask some fashion question, and I say,"No! Model Railroading" and they roll their eyes and sigh. People seem to like my layout, I wish...

The SD24's were designed and sold to railroads in mid-1959.

Oh! BTW, if you ever decide to update the texture on those painted (eww) hills, THIS MATERIAL IS A MUST!!! Decomposed Granite (golden yellow in color, it's what 90% of our hills are made from out here!) You can buy it at a lanscaping supply place, or a rockery. Home Despot and Lowes don't...

HEY! Extremely nice to see your layout coming to life again! :) I got some photos of the packing house for you! Dimensions are: (L W H) 9-1/8 x 8-3/8 x 4-3/4" Should fit that space you have alocated for it on the siding there! Make sure to use the ruins of the previous packing...

Hey! we have an Identical '65 mustang! Does yours have a blue interior, and where was yours built? Those coaches are indeed sweet. I have a G&D 30' combine I'm doing a similar thing to.

Ah, yes, I agree. Nothing like invasive species. Like those Zebra mussels that clogged up Detroit's waterways? Or that odd seagrass that was taking the Med. Sea by storm? Have any of you been hit by a tumbleweed?

From the very top to the very bottom: -Diamond Scale turn table -Atlas Alco C425 -Atlas Alco C425 -Athearn F-45 -P2k EMD GP7 -P2k EMD Sw1200 -P2k EMD GP9 -Atlas Alco Rs-2 -Atlas Alco RSD-4/5 -MDC Boxcab Locomotive (Could I buy that off you please?!) -Athearn Alco PA-1 -Assorted Athearn Daylight...