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    What do you listen to when modeling/running trains?

    well when i run trains i hear the wail of the steam whistle, but then i realize i am making that sound out loud and not just in my head.
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    a goose in the making

    an update if any one want to know not sure if i like the bright red though
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    a goose in the making

    please keep in mind this is not intended to look like the galloping goose of the rio grande southern rr just to capture the flavor of it. here it is together for a first look
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    a goose in the making

    http://www.railimages.com/gallery/harryrichardson/aci this is the picture i tried to show initially
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    a goose in the making

    dont know why the pic doesnt show up it is in my railimages account under harry richardson
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    a goose in the making

    the bus is a casting from a P&D marsh school bus that was cut down the caboose is a cut and paste from two i had that werent in running condition. the lead truck from an old pacific locomotive the kato chassis hopefully soon i will have it completed for its first run not sure what color to paint...
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    Happy B-Day

    thank you one and all
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    a request for scratch parts

    Hello everyone does anyone happen to have an old atlas or trix pacific that is dead? :confused: i would love to get the lead truck from one of these for a goose bash i am working on. :) thank you for your concideration and support. Harry Richardson harrys_trains@yahoo.com
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    Plaster Clth? Good, Bad, Or Ugly?

    http://www.jerrysartarama.com/art-supply-stores/online/1838 try this for plaster cloth
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    Horseshoe curve

    I remember the flat lilly thread it was wonderful. :wave: how is she doing? can you give us an update?
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    N Scale Bus

    anyone know who makes a school bus in n scale? :)
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    Drawbridge

    Momac Great bridge hmm how about a web how to ???
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    carrion - eye candy?

    so very cool looking where can we order one?
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    reworking the lifelike docksider

    this is an update to this project. have got the new parts from NWSL they didnt want th wrong ones back these people are good people. great customer service. over the next few days i will be updating this with new pics and procedure.
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    reworking the lifelike docksider

    thank you very much for the advise i didnt do any of those things on this motor i will be more careful on the new one.
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    reworking the lifelike docksider

    ok all have tried it with the original motor it runs not to bad but i only get power to the motor by pushing wires in where the brushes were hmm not sure maybe i screwed something up. but the speed range is a lot better. i think the new motor will do the trick. though i am now some what...
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    reworking the lifelike docksider

    latest update after mulling over my options. I have desided to up grade the motor too. as of theis morning i ordered a nwsl 20275-9 motor which is 20x28 mm dble shafted 15x2.4mm. also ordered a flywheel 403-6 2.4mm shaft dia. 18mm dia. x11mm . and a universal drive line coupling a 484-6. the...
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    reworking the lifelike docksider

    OK all this is my first try at modifing a locomotive. this is the docksider in allits little parts. first of all the NWSL gear box 139-6 .226 wide .646 long heigth is not a problem i have room for more weigth above the gear box. the original gear location is .336 wide .550 long...
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    Bessemer & Lake Erie...

    not me but i have been looking into the lake terminal railroad in lorain ohio huge trackage at a total of 8.9 miles