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Due to everyones overall positive feedback, I will try to convey how this effect was achieved. I do not take credit for this method, I just like the end result. I first give a grimy coat of acrylic {floquil} based paint and let it sit for 2 or 3 days. Once cured, I hit it with a wash of water...

Wclmrr1209- Glad you enjoyed the Wabash reefer. I am still trying to get consistent results, but each car gets a little bit better with more predictable results the more I work at it. I am a big advocate of these new water based oil paints, and can't recommend them enough. Stuart

Is that an HO scale soccer field? Does Prieser make soccer figures? Stuart

Nice work Brian. That is one sharp looking engine you have there. Nice work on the structure as well Stuart

Not sure if that question is to me or to Isboris, but at the moment I do not have a cart for transfer moves, but I do have the Walthers carfloat that is pretty nice. I am in the midst of adding on to my layout { a small 2x4 extension} , and at the moment I dont even have room for the Walthers...

Isboris-I find that on many eastern roads, the cars in the seventies were somewhat beaten up. This may have been due to the various mergers and bankruptcy that was so prevalent in that era and the railroads were not to enthusiastic about spending money on anything-this even included not keeping...

Thanks for the compliments on my boxcar. The technique I use is actually pretty simple-it just takes a bit of trial and error. One thing I would recommend is to go to a railroad picture site on the internet and look for a nice, weathered looking car that you would like to emulate. Of course, if...

Mine is the last three letters of my name, and I was born in 1967. Stuart

Tom-sounds as if you have your hands full with two layouts. I think your theme and setting sound pretty cool. Do you have any pictures you could post so I can check it out? Stuart

Hey folks, this is my latest boxcar project that I am trying to achieve satisfactory rust results. Each car gets a little bit closer to emulating the texture and various hues of real rust. The car was weathered with acrylics, artists oil, and chalk. In the background is my rail/marine transfer...

Thanks to everyone for the kind comments. Isoboris-I am adding on to what is now a 2x8 foot layout. The new addition will make it 2x12 foot. It is really just a small switching layout. Once the new addition is added I will post an updated trackplan.There are also quite a few other pictures on...

Awesome photos. Are those locomotives the originals or reproductions? In either case they look splendid. Stuart

Tom-cool set of photos you have there. Oh, and I must say-I am covetous of those B&O hoppers. Stuart

Kurt, very nice modeling. Is the cold storage building scratchbuilt? I enjoy seeing if I can figure out the various kits/components that other people use to make up their structures. Very nice looking structure. Stuart

After switching the local pipe supplier, a friendly wave to the local tug crew, it's back to the steel supplier with one more gondola. After that, they uncouple and head back to the yard.

After some impatient trucks roll across the now clear crossing the crew is able to return to work

As anyone who has ever railroaded professionally knows all to well, delays are the name of the game. The crew will sit in the clear until one of the B&O's new hotshot trailer trains is being made up. This intermodal train will take trailers to Cumberland and eventually Chicago.

Howdy, Here are some recent shots from my B&O switching layout. The day starts out with the crews catching a smoke and discussing the first moves of the day. A venerable GE 44 tonner is retrieved from the bullpen, and sits idling before they head out to switch the local steel supplier.

Nice photo's Lester- I especially like the hoppers looming ominously overhead in the second picture. Great job. Stuart

P.S- I also like your idea of using cut down Woodland Scenic tunnel portals and using them as culverts. Stuart