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i wasnt sure where to post this so ill just do it here. i've taken a small detour from my logging layout as i need to have track laid before i can do anything else.so i've started building a small stationary steam engine out of nothing but scraps.it will be approz. 1/8 scale and will run a...

my family is probably going to be heading to canada this summer and was wondering ( I was wondering :rolleyes: ) what kind of tourist trains are in southern canada (preferably steam) within driving distance of michigan? we'll be in michigan for a stay and then head up to the north for MY little...

hey there cincinnatians,the new 10 million dollar G-scale 80,000 sqaure foot entertrainment junction is close to opening in west chester! i saw it earlier in construction when my brother in law was installing the water and sprinkler systems.the trainset itself is 27,000 square feet with a HUGE...

hey yall its good to be back...again...my computer at home had the magical puff of smoke come out the back so its shot and my computer at work has a phishing virus so its shut down until they find it.so I'm writing on my brothers computer and checking up on th place to see whats been going on...

hey everyone,i was cruisin the net for cheap steam engines and found bowser.now I've heard great things from Stewart (which I'm guessing is owned by bowser :confused:) and was wondering if they bowser engines are really a great deal? if i reading correctly a whole kit with super detail parts is...

hey everyone,im resatarting my blast furnace project that i stopped mid consturction for lack of materials.well i've got the things i neeed and i hae a pretty unusual question: what size I beams should i use in the cast house? the floor is concrete so i figure pretty large there,atleast 18in...

hey yall,i bought some oils brushes acrylic and chalks and decided to try and HEAVILY weather some cars cause,lets face it i have othing better to do! :mrgreen:.so heere they are.first up is a bowser 3 bay hopper C&O that was made EXTREMELY rusty.it will be an ash car for my servicing area since...

hey everybody,i have yet another project on my long list og things to do.im building the lilliput logger as you've seen in my other thread and i have no blueprnts or diagrams or even good pictures of any of the mahinery :confused:.i have all the basics planned out.ill have the de-barker,the log...

hey yall.i found a small spot in my garage for a 4 by 8 layout.and was thinking it would be nice to have a change from the mid west to the...well west! :mrgreen:.i love deep gorges,and big elevation changes.i plan on it being set in the twenties but no real time zone will be followed.but shays...

hey yall,i don't have much to do out here so i thought id take a whack at designing my "dream layout".I'm in no hurry but was wondering if someone has or can help me find track diagrams or pictures of these places along the C&O.id like to know a place to get them free or cheap since,well I'm not...

hey yall a recent thread by trucklover got me excited about an old project again.and i need help from anyone trying to find pics,maps,info,etc on a place called mar-fab lumber.it was on glenway crossing in green township in Cincinnati,OH.it burned down a few years back and i cant find any info...

hey yall,i have this old cheapo life like ATSF 50' bi-level auto carrier and am converting it to a C&O 50' flat car.this is my first true kit bash so ANY help is appreciated.well my Q is that i need to find a place for details that fit a 50's era layout.such as grab irons,brake wheels,brake...

hey yall,iv been wondering.this is kinda a noob question but i've never done it.how do you weather rail! i never did it before and havent found a tutorial on the net.i was wondering if you guys could tell me how you did it or point me to a tutorial on the net.if it hels im using C80 rail and...

hey yall,i have a bit of a problem.I'm going to be buying a DCC system for my future layout and have seen all sorts of links on wiring.well there is my problem.on Wiring for DCC by Allan Gartner - Home (Index) Page Alan shows how to wire a turnout but it takes an electrical engineer to...

hey yall,im going to be startin my layout soon and needa place to buy good quality turnouts (by this i mean better than atlas but not as expensive as peco).im not sure which turnouts ARE DCC freindly so thats why im asking.and remember the less expensive with good quality the better! :mrgreen: i...

hey guys,i've looked everywhere for a good tutorial on making cheap evergreen trees,but now im stumped.so does anyone know a good site with a tutorial for ohio,kent.,w.virginia type conifers?ill need all the help i can get whwen i start my layout!thanks.--josh

hey guys,i was wondering if there is a way to get steam or a larger array of deisel engines on Xtrk? it would be nice to check clearances with my larger steam engines.and large deisels.just wanted to check,thanks for any help.--josh :wave:

hey yall,i mentioned in trucklovers n scale blast furnace thread that i was to be building the blast furnace for my future layout.i kinda know what I'm doing :rolleyes: but any help or ideas along the way would be great.today ill bring back supplies and get started with the basic furnace body...

hey yall,im collecting supplies for my HO layout and need to know the good manufacturers with moderate prices.(preferably one with sale all the time LOL).as far as i know these are good companys: 1.Athearn genesis 2.Walthers (and im guessing there acquired companys) 3.bachmann (spectrum?)...

Does anyone know where i can get some cheap ballast?im starting to gather supplies for my new layout and i dont want to pay 9.00 bucks a canister for woodland scenics stuff.id end up having 200 bucks in just ballast ad im cheap as heck :D .i was thinking masonry sand but im not sure about size...