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Pacific Davidstrains, My combines are 85 footers but, due to available space in staging, my coaches are 60 foot commuter coaches by Bachmann. The Pacific wasn't straing a bit, but I wouldn't want to guess when it would slip. Maybe when some guys drop by we will try to max it out, but I never...

The Great Southwest Scott, We had the doors and windows open today. I'm a Chicago boy but have lived in El Paso for 14 years - love it. If you haven't been back I bet you would hardly recognize the place. Fifer, Were you at the last GATS show in El Paso?

Door Scott, I read your article in GMR........great stuff and beautiful pictures. Your door is really something - excellent workmanship and it certainly does convey an entrance to your "Wonderland". I was going to copy your idea but my layout is all steam and my wife won't let me put a...

Athearn Gentlemen, I have been in the “headhunting” business going on 14 years now and have watched all types of manufacturing move from small U.S. towns to Mexico and now the flood to China, nothing will stop the exodus. I think we are all sad to see Athearn become a “Fallen Flag” of sorts...

New Pacific Now for a weathering job, but light................

New Pacific Pretty..............

Model Power Pacific Absnut and All, Well - here are my opinions: Great Looks Tracks exceptionally well - even that 4 wheeled pilot truck I haven't try to max it out but it has no problem pulling 5 coaches up a 4% EXCELLENT SLOW SPEEDS - no stalling on switches (however I do use...

MP 4-6-2 absnut, It just came in late today. I will un pack and run it Saturday and give you a full report of my opinions. It's gonna be a long Friday.:rolleyes:

Steam Hi Folks, I received a Model Power 4-6-2 with a "Vandy" tender. Runs very smooth and that tender is a piece of art! I'll post some pictures as soon as it arrives in El Paso, I decided to ship it to myself from Chicago (where we spent Christmas) rather than expose it to "Homeland...

Gentlemen, Well, that’s it for the Holidays! I hope all of yours were as great as mine. My wife and I spent three weeks up in Chicago with my family so I have been off the board since the 13th of December. Glad to be back! Thanks to my wife and , Sisters and Nephews, I had an “N-Gauge...

Paint Job hemiadda2d, Very nice! Like they say...."It ain't easy being GREEN". ;)

Caboose When can I get a ride in that! Too cool!:thumb:

Paint Job Catt, They look like they mean business. GP-30's ...don't ya just love 'em!

Rail Net Gavin, RAIL NET- Impressive. Neat paint scheme. In today's world we could see just about anybody's power on our railroads. Besides, like you mentioned............you are the CEO.:thumb:

Thanks! Marc, Robin, Thanks for the comments. Marc, it's only 9:30 AM, I'm sure Whiskey Creek Falls will get will get photographed before the "Day" is over. Robin, that shot of the Westbound S.P. freight surprised me. The coaling tower really towers over the picture. That shot is one...

Enroute to Terlingua About an hour has past - No.10 has stopped at Jacqueline Heights and is heading out onto “The Whiskey Creek Bridge” for a long up-grade haul to “Tanglefoot Curve” around “Cougar’s Gulch”. That's it for this week!:wave:

OOPPS! Got ahead of myself................ The passengers are all aboard and No.10 is just about ready to head out onto the main.

Time To Go The passengers are all aboard and No.10 is just about ready to head out onto the main.

The S.P. Departs Alpine for El Paso As soon as the departing S.P. caboose clears the switch, No.10 will pull the passenger train up to the depot.

Busy Time in Apine Fortunately the wind is carrying the smoke and cinders from three locomotives away from downtown. The S.P. freight has backed into the Alpine yards to drop cars bound for points along the A & T. The 2-8-0 in the foreground will tack Westbound (El Paso) cars onto the S.P...