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  NS Train derails just past Horseshoe Curve
Posted by: ngauger - 02-07-2026, 07:47 AM - Forum: US Rails - Replies (6)

Yesterday morning:

https://www.altoonamirror.com/news/local...n-derails/

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  Reading Loco Decal set
Posted by: TMo - 02-01-2026, 06:08 PM - Forum: Swap Meet - No Replies

I have an unopened set of decals (Herald King L-500 Hood Unit) for Reading 2nd generation locos (SD45, U30C, C630, C430 and others) with the yellow/green paint scheme.  Can't remember what I had in mind for these, but I can't see much use for them at the moment (I say that and an undecorated C430 ends up in my lap...).  I'd swap for a set of Kadee #148 couplers (or similar), or some Canadian National (red and black scheme) loco decals, or something else you may have.

   

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  Photo Fun February 2026
Posted by: TMo - 02-01-2026, 05:48 PM - Forum: Shutterbug area - Replies (18)

January's postings were excellent!  Hoping for the same quality in the shortest month of the year...

Got a nice shot of my weathered N5B in Penn Central livery crossing over the old CNJ mainline at White Haven.

   

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  Conrail Cabooses For Sale
Posted by: bdw9535 - 01-31-2026, 02:43 PM - Forum: Swap Meet - Replies (7)

Have these cabooses for sale.

Walthers Conrail N-21 bay window, #21288.  Has Kadee #5 couplers installed. $10.00 plus shipping.

   

Walthers Conrail N-21 bay window Operation Lifesaver #21256.  Has Kadee #5 couplers and Kadee metal wheelsets. $15.00 plus shipping.

   

Two Bluford N-9 Cabooses #'s 18046 and 18196.  Both have #5 Kadee couplers and metal wheelsets.  $30.00 each plus shipping.    

   

   

Bruce

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  Interaction Hobbies Hickey's Diner Truck
Posted by: cnrglen - 01-18-2026, 11:39 AM - Forum: HO Modeling - Replies (23)

New project:

   

Interaction Hobbies just released this kit a month ago and I just had to have it. It's a mobile diner on the back of a 1955 Cheverolet Cab over truck. It comes with a complete 3-d printer interior.

   

The kit is a mix of laser cut and 3-d printed parts. It includes signage as well.

     

The truck cab, interior chassis and wheels are 3-d printed. It's a good looking truck that could be used as a flatdeck on it's own.

   

I spent the first few days of construction painting parts and preping for construction. I decided to paint the truck in a teal instead of blue. It's more of a late 50's-early 60's color.
I first removed the cab and interior from their carrier sheet. I't's fairly easy, I just broke one pin at a time until the parts come free.

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  recent find
Posted by: jim currie - 01-15-2026, 04:46 PM - Forum: Lower Berth - Replies (1)

got this off the bay don't recall ever seeing one before.
Jim



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  Photo Fun January 2026
Posted by: bdw9535 - 01-02-2026, 06:07 PM - Forum: Shutterbug area - Replies (21)

YPMA-02 working the Flying Fish Brewery.

Bruce

   

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  Canadian National GMD-1 in brass
Posted by: cnrglen - 12-20-2025, 06:36 PM - Forum: HO Modeling - Replies (13)

I've been given a Brass GMD-1 to paint in Canadian National

   

Dissassembly is pretty easy, just 4 screws. The handrails and everything else is soldered together so the model has ro be painted as is.

   

I gave the body a quick scuff with some fine scotch bright and wiped it down with some isopropyl alcohol. I masked the drive parts before spraying with primer
   

I used some Tamiya metal primer and am now waiting for it to cure before painting the color.

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  flatting agent for oil based paunt
Posted by: jim currie - 12-19-2025, 09:27 PM - Forum: Lower Berth - Replies (2)

i use to use talc but since the law suit it's hard to find if anyone has a suggestion it would be helpful.
Jim

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  caboose question
Posted by: jim currie - 12-11-2025, 11:40 PM - Forum: Upper Berth - Replies (9)

was packing things up as in couple of weeks were going to have a project in garage so i was putting away rolling stack and engines out of harm's way and found I have 22 cabooses of 12 different roads and was wondering how many you have.
Jim

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