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This was a RR modification, after an accident. Kinda wonder about them guys:(

I found a 3rd one. A Soo Line F-unit that lost it nose light.

I model in two scales also. My modern "HO" RR is the Minnesota International RY set in 1990. But, my classic steam RR is in "Sn3" ( S scale, narrow gauge: 3'). The Nevada Midland RR is set in the 1920's. Dan

Mike, Talk to your LHS just the same. If you are buying a lot at once they might work in some kind of discount. When I owned my own shop, I would do discounts like this all the time. Dan

How recent do you want your footage? American Railroad Media www.americanrailroadmedia.com has a video out titled Tehachapi 2000, msrp $29.95 Pentrex has a video out titled "Cajon Pass / Tehachapi Loop" that has a copyright date of 1986, so you can figure that it was shot in 1985 and...

My railroad, the Minnesota International Ry. is freelanced, but it is based upon a past one. The real Minnesota & International RR. disappeared into the Northern Pacific RR in 1941. But in my basement it will still be around in 1990. Dan

And the second would be this pretty face. It was built by Ingalls Shipbuilding Co. their one and only diesel, thank the Lord :eek:

Guys &Gals, What are your ugly diesel candidates?:thumb: I have two, the first is the EMD BL2

Hallmark imported some brass EBT 2-8-2's in the '80s (made by Samhongsa). They did locos #12, 14, 15, 16, 17 & 18, factory painted and unpainted. You can check with some of the used brass dealers or Ebay. Be prepared to pay a few hundred $$ for one :cry: There is a drawing of EBT #16 in...

More than one:confused: Maybe the thread should have been titled "What are your favorite diesel locomotives":) :) :) Well then here is another, the SD45 and this one is still in GOD's RR paint.

You mean that I can only have ONE :eek: If so then I guess it will have to be this beauty. The great EMD GP30

I've always liked this photo:) It was taken at Woodford siding on the Tehachapi Pass in California, some time in the late 80's. This train was sitting in the hole awaiting a downhill train. I noticed the nice back lighting and thought I'd take a shot and then when the engineer openned the...

George, I use the magazine storage boxes that you can get at Office Depot, Staples, or just about any office supply retailer. They come in a 3 pack that you have to assemble.

Mike and gang, It's not the thickness of plywood that can be a factor in warping. It is the number of ply's, or layers in the sheet of plywood. I made the mistake of building one layout using 1/2" plywood that was only 3 ply (it was cheap). Needless to say there was no strength to the...

My main computer is in the basement, then there is the laptop.

Garry, George Drury did a "Modeling VIA" article in the May '82 issue of Model Railroader. In it he used "D&H Yellow" from Floquil. Hope this helps:)

Jorge, I'm not that familar with the Lionel U18B. Trying to find one these days is not easy. There was an excellent artricle in one of the first issues of "Diesel Era" (Sept/Oct 1990). You could compare the Lionel unit with the photos in this article. As for me I made my U18B's from an...

Nope:( Its wasn't the cost of fuel that caused the replacement of steam with diesel. It was the cost of LABOR :eek: to keep the things running.

I model in two different scales, HO and Sn3. HO for my standard gauge RR, because you can get the detail and running quailties without using a lot of space. Also your money goes a lot further in HO then in any other scale (more bang for your buck). If you want to model narrow-gauge, IMO...

Dog, There have been two runs of GE 44-tonners from Bachmann. They are both "Spectrum", the first run had seperate powered trucks, not a bad runner but a little fast overall. The second run has a single motor with driveshafts to each truck, a lot better runner then the first, they brought the...