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Hmm....I smell a summer weekend vacation!

Nope...heading up to the future inlaws and sadly no railfanning around there...or layouts :( but im trying to talk my future father in-law into getting into the hobby.

Happy turkey day to my fellow gaugers. I would love to skip shopping "black friday" this year but my fiancee is dragging me out...perhaps I could convince her to check out the "great sale" at the LHS

Well, being a newbie to the world of trains, I finally got my up close and personal experience with a caboose. I was driving through Kelso WA (the same area I model) and out of the corner of my eye I saw a caboose on the side track. I pulled the car into an alley and made my way up to the...

Thank you! Im off to create some, ill report back with the finished product!

Being stuck without room for my layout, im still plowing full steam ahead with my scratchbuilding of structures. However I would like to take a break from buildings and scratchbuild some Billboards. This is probably a dumb question, but does anyone know what some common business were...

Incredible! Flat out breathtaking!

I found a guy willing to sell his old badger 200 compressor and all for $20. The thing works great!

Living here in Portalnd OR I assumed they would be more frequent. I called my LHS today to ask them when and where the next one is and was told that they are few and far between here. Not one scheduled till next march.

One more thing John The great people here at the guage helped me with this same problem a few months back...this thread may be usefull to you http://www.the-gauge.com/showthread.php?t=20534

Forgive me, im still a newbie so if if any of this is wrong (fellow gaugers) please correct me. I would recomend replacing the whole truck. Some (although very few) will have a peg inside the gear box to mount the Kadee on...although if I remember it is too narrow to keep the coupler in place...

Thanks for the info! Do you use a propellent can or compressor for your Badger 200?

Forgive me if im de-railing this thread off subject....but what are the advantages to airbrushing as compared to hand brushing? Im considering buying one as well.

Hey! I think I can help with this. I had a couple lionell car with truck mounted couplers (which im assuming is what you are talking about) and yes, they are removable! Place a flat bladded screwdriver between the body of the car and the truck, the "Flattened peg" is not heat sank into the...

Although im far from my "layout" taking shape....I have envisioned all of my scratchbuilds happening in the very late afternoon.

Im also a MRR on a very tight shoestring budget. having my layout out of commision until I graduate and buy a house, I have dedicated myself full time to scratchbuilding too. I like your watertower...I had to do the same and built my own out of a pear can and dowels and craft sticks...

Welcome Aboard...this is one of the greatest group of helpfull folks I have ever met...always quick to asnwer and encourage! Enjoy!

Agreed , hand laying my track and roadbed was one of my favorite experiences yet.

Thank you vets.. we owe mroe to you than we ever could say. Being a funeral director near a national cemetary, ive helped bury many veterans, and therefore I apprecieate them more than anything. Your sacrafices and dedication have not gone un noticed.

I use super glue that is manufactured by my LHS. Whats cool about it is that they offer it in three different thicknesses....which is great for filling gaps when needed. You might check if your LHS does the same.