Nearly realistic model train layout from France

Pretty impressive...what else can I say.  Go watch

Review: Budget Friendly Athearn RTR SD40 w/ RTR Sound

I like this guy's youtube channel.  Here's his review of Athearn's new RTR SD40 w/ sound.

Louisville & Nashville 2551-2563 Smoothside Modernized Heavyweight 48-Seat Coaches

From the folks over at Brass Car Sides comes a nice modernized L&N coach.  I'll want a couple of these.

Sides for Louisville & Nashville 2551-2563 Smoothside Modernized Heavyweight 48-Seat Coaches.  We have been commissioned by Michael Welborn to produce HO brass sides and separate door pieces for this distinctive series of modernized heavyweight cars.  These sides will represent the cars in their earliest years of service and will feature the original full skirting.  Jerry Lachaussee has kindly provided these photos.    

Because the prototypes were only 70 feet long at the sills, both the Atlas/Branchline and Walthers HO heavyweight plastic cars must be shortened 5-6 feet to be used for the structure.  Models from other manufacturers may also be candidates.  See L&N 2551 parts for drawings of the left and right sides as well as door pieces sized for both the Atlas/Branchline and Walthers models.  Skirt details are rendered as both partial etchings and openings but this difference cannot be seen in the drawings.  The material is 0.010" spring brass and the parts are tabbed together.  Extra doors are included.  Modelers interested in sides with partial skirting could be accommodated since the center skirting can be removed, either by the modeler or by request by us for modest additional charge.  

The design and engineering of these brass parts are well along and we expect to begin the first etching run in August and deliver these sides in September.  Michael has generously agreed to make these HO sides available to other modelers and Brass Car Sides is soliciting e-mail reservations at this time.  The price for these sides on a special-order basis is $39.75 per set, plus flat-rate shipping of $4.50 for any quantity.  These items are covered by our quantity discounts (see catalog listing below.)  Reservations for an N-Scale version that would cost about $30 per set are also being accepted.  Please contact us if you are interested in either the HO or N-scale versions of these sides.

CB&Q Rapido Cabooses

I've got a couple for sale out on ebay.

Morning Sun Railroad Books on Sale at Lombard Hobbies

Lombard Hobbies selling a huge selection of Morning Sun Books at a nice price of thirty four bucks.  I picked up four of them yesterday and will probably be back for more next week.  Here's some pictures of what's offered.

Baureihe VT18.16 Kato ( VT 18.16 05 DR ) 1/4

I picked up the last one of these Eurorail Hobbies has sitting around.  They were able to track down a set of the two add-on cars too and those are on their way.  Here's a video set to music of the Kato set.  Very classy model and the start to my East German prototype collection.

Accurail's Pullman-Standard 4750 CuFt Grain Hopper

Jeff over at Lombard Hobbies had some of Accurail's new PS Hoppers in CNW green.  I was a little skeptical how these would come out but note they shot these in green plastic so the paint covers very well and the decal of the herald is very crisp.

I'll be back for more once the budget recovers from Jeff's Athearn Genesis deals.  Here's a pic.  Not bad for around fifteen bucks.

Lombard Hobbies: Broadway E Units

A picture of some of the Broadway E Unites on Sale at Lombard Hobbies.

more Lombard Hobbies Deals: Athearn Genesis GP9s at $100

More stuff on sale.....



And Broadway California Zephyr cars...



And Branchline Freight Cars for $6.99

Lombard Hobbies Deals: Athearn Southern Pacific Cabooses $34.99

 Was over at Lombard Hobbies and took some pictures on some of the deals going on for the Holidays.

 

Branline Passenger Car Sale at Lombard Hobbies

Lombard Hobbies offering Banchline Pullman and Coach kits for $9.99.  Hard deals to pass up.  Kits only available in the store or by mail with check payment.  They won't be available on their Website.

Here's about have the inventory (I think).  They were unpacking yesterday and I think about half way through it.  They have 150 different road schemes available.

 

And here's my haul. A lifetime of building ahead of me 'cause I'll be back for more.

 

Bowser’s Hi Hood Century C-628s

Bowser’s doing Hi Hood Centuries in C&NW in both paint schemes.  I’ve waited a long time for this.

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How To Disassemble Walthers Passenger Cars - Keith Turley "Twist"

I wince watching this....

Glendower - Spectacular OO gauge model railway layout in a 4ft high basement!

Check out how he enters his layout room....

OFFICIAL Paragon2 PRR T1 As Delivered, HO Promo Video by Broadway Limited Imports, LLC

Mixed feelings on the smoke but it's a beautiful piece.

Atlas HO REA Steel Express Reefer

From Atlas’s announcement (link) below.  Not new I’m sure, gotta be the Branchline version, but a very nice model to see.  Thanks Atlas!

New Model!

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In 1947, REA ordered 500 of these all new steel express reefers from ACF, in an effort to handle express and parcel traffic. During the same time period, Atlantic Coast Line purchased 50. These cars were added to the front of passenger trains traveling coast-to-coast on all major railroads. These new steel express cars utilized welded construction and a new high speed truck design. They were able to carry both refrigerated loads as well as parcel loads due to their collapsible ice bunkers that were stored away when not in use.

Atlas HO REA Steel Express Reefer

3D printing - Bob's Workbench

Great post on 3d printing!   I’ve got the CAD software downloaded and want to give this a try… 

3D printing - Bob's Workbench

Passenger Car Window Tinting | Model:160 N Scale Model Railroading

Good post on tinting Passenger Car windows.  It’s N scale but the concept’s the same across scales.

Passenger Car Window Tinting | Model:160 N Scale Model Railroading

Model Railroad News: HO-scale InterMountain Railway Paducah GP10 Diesel

Old news but still exciting…  lets home for some in Chicago Central red; Model Railroad News

Milwaukee Road 1946 - "A Railroad at Work" - American freight & passenger trains

More old promotional video... I love these.