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A GP40-2, originally built for B&M in 1977, sold to HELM, then traded to CP in 1999, according to http://www.trainweb.org/galt-stn/cproster/locomotive/4600s/cp4655.htm and http://www.trainweb.org/galt-stn/cproster/locomotive/4600s/4600.htm

It does...try back in the automotive section of WallyWorld or Canadian Tire, should be around the headlights and driving lights toward the electric connectors. Brand name I got from them is Starbrite.

They can be bought on eBay for next to nothing - from like 15¢ apiece and up in bulk http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3802511855&category=4663 The 3909 is designed to flash LED's also, and is capable of working on a lower voltage and using fewer parts. Pete

Here's another user who has had no problems. I like it when selling because it's quick - I can have the items out in a day or two of receiving confirmation. And it's also a big factor when I'm looking to buy something, as it saves me time and the cost of getting a money order. Unless it's...

According to http://www.geocities.com/njt4123/roster/BNSFRoster.html 3534 is an EMD SW1200, readily available in HO, not sure about N as I don't follow their stuff too closely.. :confused: Pete

How about Badger's ModelFlex line...plastic friendly, and although they don't list VIA blue, D&H blue is very close. There's a link to the color chart at the bottom of the page.

If you're going to be in the Bar Harbor (BaaHaaBaa to the locals), one place to go is Acadia National Park, up to a spot called Cadillac Mountain. The drive up is awesome - like an old narrow gauge railway, lots of twists and sharp turns; and then when you get to the top and park, get out and...

I keep track of my stuff in a notebook. The kind with paper, if anyone remembers those... Pete

Here's a few diagrams I found that will add some different effects. Also useful for locomotive lighting. http://home.cogeco.ca/~rpaisley4/xConstLight.html Of course, an LED with the proper resistor works well too;) Pete

An easier (?) way to reduce the 12V down to operate your 1.5V lamps might be through the use of diodes instead of resistors. There are a couple of different ways they can be used. I'll see if I can find some diagrams and post them up later... Pete

I knew I'd seen these somewhere; Freight Car Classifications (courtesy of Trains magazine) http://www.trains.com/Content/Dynamic/Articles/000/000/003/091gmiui.asp You may need to register or sign in to see the page. Pete

Here's the auction link for that particular car, with lots more photos: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3165509733&category=19130 And here are some links to some of his previously auctioned works of art...

Best wishes to all for a safe and happy holiday season!

Here's an artists' rendition of what really happened...

ID'ing engines is done in a similar manner to ID'ing cars...you just need to know what to look for. Different noses, body style and shape, grille's and their placements, light configurations, etc. make each model unique. Pete

Pete, I intended to scan these pics in and post them earlier, but it slipped my mind until I saw this post just a few minutes ago. They are from the drydock at Saint John Shipbuilding in Saint John, New Brunswick about September 1985. I'm afraid about the only thing you could scale from would...

Congrats from a fellow countryman! Pete

I'll volunteer up a couple of overhead views of the (late) VIA Atlantic taken during a stop in Saint John, NB back in September of 1985. These units are Alco FPA4's which can be easily 'bashed from an FA1 or, more preferably, an FA2. Also click here . It only shows up as a link for some...

I might as well toss one into the fray... A pair of CN units backing downgrade across Maple Avenue in Sussex, NB earlier this year to retrieve a single covered hopper from the Co-Op feed mill. (click on the image to see the full-size version) Pete

Excellent!! It sure beats paying over $10 for one at the LHS. For those having problems, here's the direct link for the page http://www.xs4all.nl/~lhonings/rulers.html This is for the HO and N scale versions. Download the short rulers so they'll fit on an ordinary 8½ by 11 inch sheet...