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Bob, thanks for posting the formula. I don't think I'll be able to use it because I need some CN paints for weathering N scale engines and rolling stock using an airbrush. I doubt ( I might be wrong here ) that the Home Hardware latex paints have fine enough pigments to be used in an airbrush...

Why not build a HO scale micro-layout ? ( less than 4 square feet ) . You'll have the best of both worlds: superdetail your engines and run them. Micro/Small Layouts for Model Railroads Jacques

I voted DC , because people would laugh at me if I use DCC for such a tiny N scale layout . Jacques

I use Tamiya plastic cement just because that's what my local hobby store has in stock. I apply it with a small 00 paint brush. I own a paintbrush from Testors and use only acrylic paints ( except for rails painting ). I use Tamiya paints for the structures, because it was a leftover for...

There are 3 special excursions ( not steam , it's a GP9 engine ) on july 13, august 17 and september 14 from Montreal to exporail ( Canadian railroad museum ) in Dilson . The website is in French, bur if you call the employees are bilingual. Express du musée Jacques

Atlas released a new N scale CN GP9. The short hood is high ( see picture ) but so far I never saw any CN GP9 with a high short hood ( in real life or in picture ) . I only saw real CN GP9 with a low short hood such as this #7016 one ( I'm lucky, I just took the picture today ) Is it a fake ...

Bob, Do you mean yellow and green like the ones on that CN RS-3 ?

My wife and I took the steam train excursion close to Ottawa. We enjoyed it very much. They couldn't find a running steam engine in Canada so they had to import one from ... Sweden. Here is the link: H.C.W. Steam Train - Bienvenue Jacques

Impressive "rescue" operation shaygetz. Assembling and painting a structure gives a sense of accomplishment, because that structure will be unique. Imho, building structures takes a lot of time and If I knew it I would have started to build my 1st structure even before laying the 1st piece of...

No problem. Thanks Peter for fixing the data base error. Jacques

Andrew, Why not just get some paint, pain brushes and ... jump into the water. I highly suggest you get a copy of "Basic Structure Modeling for Model Railroaders" written by Jeff Wilson ( Kalmbach books ) The book includes some pictures and tips for DPM buildings. I'm 59 years old, I'm not an...

alcuin , I'm modeling the Canadien National and I've never seen such a lashup. I would suggest to ask the question on The Real Thing - Canada subforum. I'm quite sure you'll get a reply soon. But I've seen this ( just once ) on the CN track down the road here in Montreal: Jacques

Big hooks jeffrey-wimberl and chessie4155, nice pictures. My layouts are so small that I can barely afford to run 50' boxcars, let alone have a big hook. Jacques

Nice layout blue303. I like the homemade foam cutter too. Jacques

Another Linux satisfied customer:) Jacques

Nice and interesting pictures Tim Crowe. I remember seeing a video on the Discovery channel here in Canada about how they do track maintenance in England. They have a huge machine that can do the whole track replacement in just 1 shot. Jacques P.S. Liverpool FC "You'll never walk alone"

Nice information here riverotter. As a CP, CN , GT, TH&B and D&H I was unaware of that magazine. I think I'll subscribe. Jacques

RonP has a very very valid point here. With Ubuntu, you don't have to chase for updates. The Ubuntu updates manager for any installed software is just 1 mouseclick away. Jacques

Nice tip, nice avatar "Joe Cool" . Thank You. I just tried it and it works nicely. I'm disappointed with The Gauge search engine ( minimum word length of 4 ) such as searching for SW9 or CNR Jacques

Don't forget to install xtrkcad too . Jacques