Search results

  1. M

    New guy here

    Welcome to the boards Chuck! Looks like you N scalers are over running us HOers here! ;) Just kidding!:D Nice layout you got going..glad to see it. Matt--Hershey, Pa.
  2. M

    New Moderators

    Well guys! I take off a couple days from the "Big-Blue" and it's all changed around!;) Seriously, Jon and Robin ; Thanks for jumping in & congratulations! I'm sure you'll both do a fine job to keep us all in order! Paul; Glad to hear you're still working on your layout and will look forward...
  3. M

    improve this scene...

    Hi! I'm agreeing with Tyson on the backdrop thing. That'll help a great deal! Not sure what the rest of your layout looks like but, I'm envisioning that scene as a "back-woodsy :rolleyes: " type scene and since you have a lot of foliage in that area I think a ton of underbrush and trees would...
  4. M

    Tribute to O. Winston Link, sort of...

    beautiful...I always loved Link's photos with the trains kind of lurking in the background. Very nice Jim.:cool: :cool: :cool: Matt--Hershey, Pa.
  5. M

    Light's Bright!!

    Thanks for the insight folks!!! Ron--your points well taken! Matt--Hershey, Pa.
  6. M

    Light's Bright!!

    Thanks for all the replies guys! I have an old power pack I plan on changing out some day and that will probably be used to power lights as Don suggested. Are GOR bulbs the way to go though? My GOWs measure out to about 2-1/2 scale feet long in HO and are way too big to be used on "outside"...
  7. M

    Light's Bright!!

    Question...I have grain of wheats that I've been using to light poles and structures with... To me, they just seem too bright. Does anyone know of a way to dim them a bit or should I replace them all with grain of rice bulbs? Or are the GOR bulbs about the same in brightness?:confused: Any...
  8. M

    My new Hudsons

    Great looking engines Gary!! Matt--Hershey, Pa.:cool:
  9. M

    Garden Railroad Kittens

    Aha...closer to the great city of Philly! (The Lewes ferry is the big carfloat between Lewes, Delaware and Cape May, NJ. across the Delaware Bay) Matt--Hershey, Pa.
  10. M

    Garden Railroad Kittens

    Hey Thor! My wife says to tell you that if you're swinging down thru South Central Pa. this summer...she'll take Chessie...(I don't know how she can tell them apart in the pics.!) She says she'll trade you chocolate bars... But being that we're in love with salt water and the "Ocean County...
  11. M

    Light the Candles for Topo and mhdishere

    Have a great day Javier!!!! :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D Matt--Hershey, Pa.
  12. M

    And now for the flat cars

    Another unique flat car load: Taken from a 1985 MR mag Matt--Hershey, Pa.
  13. M

    Your Day Peirce

    Have a great day Peirce with best wishes for many more happy and healthy ones!!! Matt--Hershey, Pa.:D
  14. M

    A Ride on 2816 Hudson"Empress" Steam.

    Thanks for the photo shoot Chris! Almost felt like I was along for the ride!!! Matt--Hershey, Pa.
  15. M

    Waiting "In The Hole"

    Niiiiiicccceee Pic Charlie!! Matt--Hershey, Pa.
  16. M

    Custom painted stuff

    Awesome work Blake!!:cool: (luv them Hudsons!!!!!) Matt--Hershey, Pa.
  17. M

    Andrew, he, he, it`s ya Birthday lad

    Drew: Here's wishing you a great day!!!!:D :) :D :) :D :) :D :) :D :) :D Matt--Hershey, Pa.
  18. M

    My Last Post

    Paul..There is not much that I can say that hasn't been said already, but I do wish you the best and pray for a speedy recovery for you. You've been a great inspiration for me as well and you'll be sorely missed! Matt--Hershey, Pa.
  19. M

    Progress on the M.A.T.

    Great work!!:cool: Can't wait to see it progress:) :) :) :) Matt--Hershey, Pa.
  20. M

    Just an ugly old garage...

    Beautiful job Casey!:cool: :cool: :cool: Matt--Hershey, Pa.