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I hate to have been right on that topic a few weeks ago. Despite that I won't shed a tear for aged toy like reefers with pizza cutter flanges I see the bigger loss in the modern locos and rolling

This is a S scale 3'X14' layout I have been working on to fit in the middle of my train room.? Very basic at this time.

Back in 2012, the Northern Ohio 'S' Scalers were working on a 18' switching layout.? Two 6ft sections with a 3ft single track extension at either end.? We took it to a handful of shows.? Attached

Check out Rob Chant's blog?JOMRD | | | | JOMRD | | | Also look for it on Facebook. Model Railroad Hobbyist has a trackplan database among its various discussions. ?Go to their discussion forum and

If you want something very small to play with, this is an O scale layout that is 41"x16".? There is only one switch.? It is a handmade turnout that is 2 switches interlocked back to back.? Frogs

(snip) Nice!?? Looks like the Gum Stump & Snowshoe from an old Model Railroader . . .? always a favorite! Take care Bill -- == Author of Military Crime Fiction == Amazon Page

Here is a photo of an HO GS&S, with a Shay and 2 cars.? The bridge has been eliminated.? It is 1 ft x 8 ft.

Hi Tom If you are looking for a small switching layout plan there are hundreds if not thousands to choose from. You didn't say how large a space you want to fill. The easiest way to go is to find a

Dave... I, too, grew up in East Oakland.? This industry was on a siding on West Grand (it was/is 4 lanes there and not really what we called "west Oakland")) on the north side of the street and just

I am grateful that this news was shared. I'm excited! Last week I snagged two of the remaining DTI cars and have put my name for three more of the 40 foot. I'm currently in negotiations with the

Same with the real RR, early builders made tight curves and steep grades rather than move dirt. As the trains got longer and heavier those curves and grades had to be changed. old retired civil engr

I think they meant roof hatches rather than doors.

I would suspect opening doors are a case of "cut 'n paste-itis."? More likely a reference to opening ice hatches which were available on the original SHS cars. Rich G(ajnak)

I think it’s great to see the return of the 40 foot wood reefer but I did have a couple of concerns. The thanks detailed information makes reference to opening doors, which is different from the

Bob, In your time frame there was still a lot of industrial manufacturing in west Oakland.? Think ship building/repair, steel making, steel rolling, etc.? "Heli-arc" welding was popular as it

Bill... We used to get t-2 cars at a time delivered to an industry on the north side of West Grand Ave. in Oakland during the 1950's and 1960's. I can't remember what they made there. Bob Hogan

Bill, I'd bet they are on their way to some Naval Air Station to fill up blimps. Jamie Bothwell Bethlehem, PA [email protected]> wrote:

I had this problem on other cars when my trucks were too tight and could not swivel properly.

During the last year or so of our production with Sanda Kan, the tool for our 50 ton PRR and Andrew truck wore out. Hard to believe…after more than a quarter of a million ejection, the tool needed

I have a small inventory of rolling stock but I also had a problem SHS covered hopper. It seemed to me that there was more drag at the bolster connection unreleased to the tightness of the screw. I