I have been working on lining the three tunnels on the layout with cut stone and brick. Still finishing up the last of the 3 tunnels. I have also been working on a few structures for the layout. I took these images in early April. Very tard…
Very tardy, but here are 3 images of the small building on pilings that I built for the Delaware Central port scene. This small building was completed to this point several months ago but I can't find the images on my computer, so I just re…
I have been constructing the largest structure for Crow Car & Foundry. While I was waiting for the glue to dry on it, I began modifying a 50-cent shed I got at a train show a long time ago. After I broke the glue joints and removed the roof…
It has been a while since my last post. I have been busy working on the railroad, however, and Donna, Socke & I took a vacation to Upton ME. Socke is the newest addition to the family. He is a 4 +/-year old German Shepard mix we adopted fro…
Not all od the track is wired as yet as I am still waiting for the 22 awg male spade connectors to arrive (I ran out). However, trains are up and running on the Delaware Central Rail Road. I just finished up the latest additions to my rolli…
This past Saturday we held an operations session on my friend, Thom Radice's Western & Atlantic (north branch) HO scale railroad. Here are a few images from that session. There are more images on Thom's blog & I strongly recommend you go ov…
This past Saturday we held an operations session on my friend, Thom Radice's Western & Atlantic (north branch) HO scale railroad. Here are a few images from that session. There are more images on Thom's blog & I strongly recommend you go ov…
I know this is a bit tardy, but Donna & I were able to get together with ALL of my kids and grandkids at the same time to celebrate Thanksgiving this year, even if it was on the 19th and not the actual day. My son, Brook, his wife, Nicole,
I know this is a bit tardy, but Donna & I were able to get together with ALL of my kids and grandkids at the same time to celebrate Thanksgiving this year, even if it was on the 19th and not the actual day. My son, Brook, his wife, Nicole,
Two weeks ago, I had the opportunity to visit my best friend, Thom Radice, for almost an entire week. The week culminated in a Saturday operating session on his W&A RR (North Branch). There was a great group of guys operating that day. Even…
Ventilated/Watermelon Box Car Build Well, it has been way too long since I last made an entry on my blog. Much has transpired in that interval, and I have much catching-up to do. I thought I might start with something relatively simple, a c…
Simpson Models, simpson.models@verizon.net, can produce them for $4.80/pr and if a bulk order that he does not have to package it would be a 10% discount so around $4.30/pr. Wiseman has the 387 link and pin from Westside by Russ Simpson 25