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E.J. Brannan's Cache Creek Scale Models-Welcome any way to view there products?

Well my wife has been talking about getting into photography for awhile now and I'd like to suprise here and get a nice digital camera for her. I really don't even know where to start as there are so many choices out there. I can't really afford a uber expensive one but would like one that...

I think the testing for the curves was done on level track? Otherwise I think he would have listed the grade for the curved test.

Sorry I wasn't more specific about the exact model I'm trying to find, It was more a generalized question about the best places to find prototype photos. The 2 Im looking at right now are UP GP38-2 #2040 and BN #2151. Like green_elite_cab said, plenty of new #540 photos but none as the...

Well after getting back into the hobby recently I have a much greater desire to model my locomotives and rolling stock (mainly engines though) to better represent the prototype. Problem is I'm having a hard time finding good photo's of the exact engines I have. What is everyone else's sources...

Has anyone here ever tried using one of those battery operated Cold Heat soldering tools? I got one as a gift a couple years ago and for the life of me cant get it to work worth a darn. I don't know if it's me, the tool, or the solder that comes with it but I can't get it to flow. Tried to...

Wow, nice progress there. Makes me realize I'm falling behind on mine!

Hey, thanks alot. I just tried searching locophotos.com and the gp60 was the only thing I could get to come up.

Well I recently purchased 2 NIB Proto 2000 GP38-2's off eBay for $90 shipped for both. I just got them today and while I am extremely impressed with the overall level of detail for a plastic model I am alittle disappointed in a few things. First of all I thought that all Proto 2000 engines...

Actually, the red one is a 45' and the green one is a 40', so not really much difference. Thing that makes the green one look "off" is the bunks sit so much higher, thats due to the car riding much higher and the bunks themselves being much taller. The bunk height is correct for the prototype...

Wow, even though I don't model N-scale it is very nice to see a well done layout go from start to finish and see the progression and changes. Well done and keep the updates coming:thumb:

Lol...thanks. Im glad I wasn't just seeing things:mrgreen:. The biggest obstacle I see is the air tanks in the way.

Does anyone know of a way to lower the older Athearn engines body's? I just bought my first new engine in years and noticed how high in the saddle the older Athearn's are in comparison, makes them look kinda top-heavy. Look really bad coupled together. Not sure if theres a way to do it or if...

Wow, good catch, I didn't even realize he was using degree's, I assumed he was talking about the grade percent. For the locomotive weight I would say it is doing well.

Wow, that is really light. Have you tried taking it apart to see if there are some empty cavities anywhere that you might be able to pour some weight in? I know I've seen pourable weights advertised before.

That is really low. Lots of logging lines were 4%+ grades that they used those on. What model is it?

Here is a picture I just took of the Walthers log cars I just got. They have the platform I am looking for but you can see how much shorter the bunks are. I wonder if these were actually modeled after a prototype?

Very nice, thanks for the pictures. I am waiting for some flats I just bought off eBay to start hacking away at. Your ballasting does look goodsign1 You have any other pics of your layout anywhere?

Yep, I have seen the two bunks as well but non were ran on this line in this time period. I am trying to keep mine to 40' and 50' as well simple because they look better on the tighter radius logging lines and most of the proto type cars were those lengths anyways. I would love to see some...

Anyone have some good pictures or info about these logging flats used in the Pacific Northwest and possibly other parts of the country? Most look like they were built out of normal 40' and 50' flatcars I know most were of Union Pacific and Northern Pacific heritage but any other road names...