Welcome to one of my most recent endeavors.I am new to this forum & have been enjoying it. I’m sorry for not having any raw pics. I started this project back in the summer & have been really...
Pacific South Eastern Railway
This will be my construction thread for my new layout. named the Pacific South Eastern Railway. Obviously inspired by the Pacific Great Eastern, now BC Rail. My layout is a major passenger/freight terminal...
The old 32 to 40 foot wood reefer
Here is a disrespected car. Once flashing brilliant collors. Adorned with remarkable eyecatching art work of many collors. They brought brightness and interest to the basic group of rail cars forming...
Railroad Book Collectors
Anybody else around here collect rare or out-of-print railroad books, first edition or otherwise? This summer I’ve made a concerted effort to catch up on books that were released, and often sold...
reviving an old G scale project!
One of my friends is planning a g scale garden railway. Years ago my dad had one, and I started to kitbash a RGS Goose #2 for him. I used a plastic kit for a Bugatti limosine...
My Work Bench and storage room, what I am up to
Some photos and info on my projects and repairs. toptrain frank Attached Images P1290047.jpg.jpg (199.3 KB, 29 views) Read More →
hello everyone i model subways 1980s era
advice on styrene wraps to add rivet detail
Posting this across a couple of forums hoping to get some quick and good advice: Okay so I have been playing with a scratchbuilt cab on a Bachmann Mike to do a freelanced back date on it. I have now...
Eastern Tn logging on the DG CC & W RR 1928
As threatened in Dr. Tom’s thread here is some stuff from just south of Dr. Tom. Logging up on Gorre County’s Iron Mountain, watch your step! As stated we are ...
Covered Hopper Kits, Athearn BB v/s Accurail
BEFORE WE BEGIN THE COMPARISION… Like many of us, i have built countless Athearn Blue Box(BB) AND Accurail kits. Though BOTH of these are on the cheaper end as far as kits go, i find them to be...
