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Doc, I'm sure it'll be just like Afghanistan and I can post on here. If all else fails, I've got your email address and I can pester you that way. Tyler

What a weekend! I had a pretty great weekend. I went back home before going off to Korea for my second tour there and that weekend just happened to be the Titletown Train Show. My home model railroad club was there with their Timesaver and got to see some of the guys I used to BS with, and I...

Slight Progress I started this project a while ago, as I do with a lot of projects, but I've made some progress with the pair of Hustlers that will be the mill switchers at the Clarksville MRR Club. I've got the wires for the motor soldered to the motor directly (since it will have DCC...

You did an excellent job! If you wish to donate that to the Whiskey River Railway feel free to do so ;) Tyler

Welcome to Zealot, thetramp! About a year ago we cleaned out the Clarksville Model Railroad Club and I sold a whole lot on eBay for under $10. Check eBay as that'd be your best bet. Also we do have a Classifieds section here on Zealot. Tyler

Good Article While going through my MR and RMC magazines to scan potential articles of worth to me I found this neat little article. Just thought I'd share it. Not many people do this to their lokies anymore, and once I get hot in the shops I think it'll set the WRRy apart from most other...

First ops session? Jesse and myself came to visit yesterday and operated both of the locomotives on Doc Tom's roster. I know for a fact that I personally liked operating the LRRR 0-4-0 #1 the best as it showed more of a challenge handling the cars up and down the grades. It was truly a great...

Mystery solved! Tom, In the WRRy's timeline it'd be the War Department breathing down their necks rather than the EPA if they were to burn what the DPRK burns in their lokies. Quite interesting find there Doc. I'll have to take you up on your offer also. I'll email you when I do plan to go...

Another hint The Whiskey River caboose C3 has a uncertain history to it. While at first I thought it was a pre-plastic Roundhouse kit I am even more stumped. I have identified one part from the caboose, the wood tool box/truss rod details as being Red Ball castings. I don't know if Red Ball...

Welcome to Zealot, markp! What you are looking for are momentary switches. Tyler

Welcome to Zealot junkyardjeff! You've got my attention with the Flyer stuff. Depending on what you have and what you want for your stuff I might be interested. I have some post-war AF stuff with the old style couplers and I'm looking to add to my collection. Here on Zealot we do also have a...

Bill, I think I'll speak for everyone who's been in this hobby for longer than 5-10 years or who has ever assembled a MDC or Athearn car misses those kits. Ready to Run is great for kids with dads who have fat wallets, but I see it as a way for Horizon Hobby (the guys who bought both previously...

Dan, If worst comes to worst, I'm sure there's a basket case 307 on eBay that you can parts-bash to work. It should be cheaper to fix than mine, as by the research I've done since you've posted this yesterday and resparked my interest in AF, which is a '48 and prior production 302 which has the...

Bill, Are the J.E. Patterson cars all in the 100 series? I might add one to my roster some time down the road. Tyler

Welcome to Zealot Dan! With a quick Google search, it seems like hobbysurplus.com has what you (and I, as I also have a AF Atlantic but I don't remember what 300 series number it is) need. Here is a link directly to the parts diagram: http://www.hobbysurplus.com/xviews/300s1pcHSS.asp Hopefully...

Korean War-era steam and caboose inspiration It has been a while since I've posted anything until lately. Due to my job I'll be going back to Korea for a year so these last couple weeks I've been getting everything squared away (or at least trying to). And yes, part of which is deciding what to...

Bill, It's more of a play on words, but to keep myself safe I'll explain tonight at the club. :) Tyler

Eh Hole's is good to go Gents, I even managed to finish off a project today with all the chaos that has been going on lately. I was supposed to go to the train show and layout tours in Nashville with some of the other club members but my daughter caught pink eye so we brought her in today...

Doc, That looks pretty nice with the dusting of snow. Maybe it's just me, but I think the 110 would look even better riding the rails in the snow scene. Tyler PS: Before I leave for Korea I'd like to see the progress in person one last time since bridge hunting isn't an option anymore.

Welcome to Zealot markp, I've used both carpet tacks and wood glue before. The only real difference is when you start laying track, you might find a carpet tack under the track and you'll have to reposition it. Also with the glue you'll need some kind of weight to keep the cork from losing...