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They look absolutely great!!! Have you had an opportunity to track-test them yet? That is, did the brass provide enough weight to track well when empty? I certainly hope so--lots of work in them. --Stu--

Okay, guys, I've got to weigh in on this one! The oldest loco still in service which I bought new was also my first HO loco, a Tyco Shifter from 1965 or 66. I must have saved my 25-cent-a-week allowance and birthday money for what felt like a year to buy it. Well, a few years ago, it got...

See you there! --Stu--

Definitely has a quality of "rightness" about it. I love the weathering, both car and structure. Thanks for posting. --Stu--

Thank you for the photo--absolute beauty! I expect to be at Trainfest on Saturday, Nov. 8th. Will you be exhibiting there? Maybe we could manage to shake hands. --Stu--

ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL !!! Pete, you build locos (and other models) like a pro. After all that work in brass on the backhead, there has got to be a way to allow the cab to be removed to show it off. Small magnet, maybe? The loco and tender especially belong in a contest. The tender is very...

Hello Topo. Your plans make excellent use of a fairly small space. They do look much more interesting from a scenic viewpoint since you made some of the track not parallel to the edges. It's an old fact that that trick makes the eye perceive the layout as being longer. I try to build my...

Welcome, Ricardo You model a very much different prototype than many of us here do. Your workmanship is outstanding! It is always a pleasure to see a really well executed layout from another part of the world. Many thanks for sharing your excellent work with us! --Stu--

I was just browsing the Scratchin' 'n' Bashin' Forum and ran across this thread. This is simply the most amazing tutorial I've ever seen! But ... why compare to a Walthers kit when it ought to be compared to a Fine Scale Miniature kit at least! WOW!!! --Stu--

That structure looks terrific. It is especially interesting to see somebody "thinking outside the box" when it comes to kits. A good kitbash goes a long way towards individual-izing a layout. Great work. --Stu--

Like Val, I'm really impressed by those windows! Great job. --Stu--

My deepest condolences, Ron. I've been in the same situation--my dad passed away nine years ago. My mom was diagnosed with lung cancer earlier this year. Her surgery date was very near to the anniversary of my dad's passing. Throuh God's grace, Mom's surgery was successful. The best comfort...

Reply to Vic Many thanks for the diagram and photos. It's one of the areas I'd mentally marked down as needing attention when I got back to these locos. Did you make your altered pieces from their kit parts, or from new brass stock? If new, what size? Thanks again. --Stu--

GREAT Photo, Charlie Terrific mood shot. Thanks for posting. Is that actually the headlight shining on the rails? --Stu--

The flooring in the waiting rooms and office is made of individually cut pieces of Kappler 1 x 6 or 1 x 8--I forget which. The boards were stained (English Oak) before cutting. Each was glued in place with Tite-Bond II (reg. TM) wood glue. The interior wainscoting was done next, so the...

Like Casey, I bought a pair of these right after they appeared on the market in '84. I try to build carefully, but still was not happy with the way mine ran. It lacked the smoothness a low-speed model ought to have. So, I took it apart and polished and de-burred every part under a magnifying...

Question for "Clerk" Which road did you work for, and when? Most of us are always interested in hearing from someone who has had the experience! --Stu--

Thank you all for your comments. Yes, it is HO. It began life as an American Model Builders LASER-kit for a Northern Pacific station. That design pretty closely resembles many Milwaukee Road stations in Wisconsin and Illinois. An old acquaintance asked me to build this and an interlocking...

Once more ... Here's an interior shot.

This is a recent kitbash of mine, a Milwaukee Road 1950's station. I do not own a dgital camera, so had a friend take this for me.