This is where I last left this project. The only photo I've ever seen of this loco, is of Warrenton RR #4, in the February 1975 issue of Railroad Modeler. One of the reasons I've put it off for so long is that I was hoping to find other photos.    
This is where I am right now. Some changes have been made. The original MDC frame developed a crack in a "bad place", and I had to build a new one using mostly ABS plastic. this next shot is a LH 3/4 front.    
This shows the underside of the loco,     , and this is the tender, an old Rivarossi that will get some serious "upgrades".     This will be a slow build, as I am also working on the three new modules. Once I have all the required parts made and assembled for the Warrenton loco, I intend to add the "standard shipyard house parts". It will get a generator, not on the prototype, an angled bell mount, top/center on the smokebox front, and the new headlight mounted on the pilot deck.
I'm still working on how to gear and power it.

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The double headers went well. I wasn't there. I do not know any details about the 1225's patch up job. Considering the nature of what happened to them at Train Festival, it was surprising that they were under steam. Regardless, they have a very tired locomotive that needs a Class I overhaul after this year.

Lest you think I'm weird, (that's a given,) did you know that make-up brushes have a legit use on models?? No, I don't mean those models, I'm talking about the model trains! Last year, my wife bought me a cheap make up kit from Wally-World for Christmas. The various sizes, shapes, and bristles are great for applying weathering powders. And the "sponges" that are in make up kits, are excellent for rubbing on, or blending in, various powders, too. The kits are ususally pretty cheap!! They will be having them out pretty soon for Christmas, and if you don't get one then, they'll be available for Valentine's day, and quite likely Mother's day, also. So guys, when the better half asks you what you want for Christmas, tell her a cheap makeup kit will do!!! She'll look at you kinda weirdly, but....

A few years ago, I got bitten by the eBay bug and enjoyed buying a few MRR items there. I found it a little "stressful" at first as I wasn't used to it and didn't have a Paypal account.

Then I started to avoid eBay because I'm a firm believer in supporting your LHS. I have two really good LHS's, one near my work & one near my home. I still try to support them but, just recently, I've got bitten by the eBay bug again because there are some real deals out there.

The other thing about eBay is that it is SO easy to use. Just simply make a bid and (if you win) just click "pay" and it's so easy to pay via Paypal. Since all of your data (mailing address & contact info) is already entered it's extremely easy -- I think even easier than ordering online from other websites where you have to re-enter your data and paying method. (It seems that Vectis is the other major model railway internet auction site, especially for British models. Has anyone used them as well?)

So now I'm kind of addicted and want to keep searching for new deals. I've recently ordered a few items from the UK and (so far) haven't been hit with any duty or tax charges.

Can anyone else relate? I still want to (and do) support my LHS's. But why pay $45 (plus tax) at an LHS for a used tank engine, when you can get the same thing from eBay for $18 (which even included shipping)?

Cheers,
Rob

Does anyone have any information that might lead you to believe that cabooses were ever powered for locomotion?

Looking for a good deal on a good condition:

N-scale Bachmann Heavy Mountain DCC 4-8-2 loco. must not be unti with flying-pumps. Perfer center mounted headlight. Tender style and roadname does not matter.

Unitrack peices

universal fit DCC n scale sized decoders. please let me know what you got.

I saw a link to Miniatures by Eric today, which after reading Tetter's 2-8-0 thread in the HO forum, inspired me to visit.

This kit looks interesting to me:
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The Hawaiian Railway started out with a British locomotive and six of these passenger cars. They ended up switching over to US equipment rather quickly. B-man's large scale 2-4-2 is almost perfect for their lone surviving 2-4-2 (it is in New England). The railroad was 3' gauge, but the price is right on these cars that I wouldn't mind buying them (I've flirted with adding them to my construction list, but not done so due to its length). I would, of course, convert it to On3. He offers the same car on HOn30.

Here she is from Best's book:

here are the photo's of the two transport trailers .
jim

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Hey guys!

Let me start off that I'm just looking for opinions. I know its my model, and i can do with it whatever i want, but i am curious to see what you guys think would be the most ideal-

I just recently got a hold of three Brass E44A locomotive models. I can pretty much guarantee I'll never find or afford these again, so i wanted to make sure i choose wisely.

basically, i was already into electric railroads, but there was a photo that i really liked of three black E44s pulling a train in New Jersey that REALLY got me to go down the road of electric railroad.

on the other hand, the dark paint really obscures alot of the details. Its not that it covers them, but they were shallow to begin with, and flat black paint really makes them blend in with their surroundings. I figured one blue engine would be a nice change of pace and a realistic one. however, it ruins my 5 year dream of a three black unit match up.

A pair of black ones or a black and blue pair looks fine, but my mind seem unwilling to accept a three locomotive set with one blue loco mixed in.


given the limited choices, what would you do?

here are pictures for reference-

this is the original photo that got me hooked-



this is the unit i'd do if i painted one blue. its the earliest blue E44A i could find.

Hey guys. I picked up the Spectrum 2-8-0 from Wayne Reid and whilst awaiting its delivery found a photo graph of this specific engine. I found of all things the tender to be most intriguing feature of the engine and was wondering if you folks could help me find one or a least some info on how I could scratch build my own?

Thx.