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Hey Nomad, I think you have a heck of a layout there as is, however, the new changes you propose will *in my opinion* make it even better.

It IS a GP18. Proto 2000 and it's a great model.

I recently found the Model Railroader Magazine Z Scale Western Pacific project railroad on Ebay late last year and helped get it purchased and brought to the Western Pacific RR Museum (WPLives Home) in Portola, Ca. It will be transported in our baggage car to various events and on display in...

If you want realism, then go manual. I like the ME switches too, since they can be lined by hand without the use of an oversized caboose ground throw that doesn't look very realistic. That way, you can use Details West switch stands (non operating) next to each switch to make for a very...

Sounds like it may have been Signalogic Systems I want one of these cantilever gate sets SO bad for the layout, but I can't see spending $450 on the installation I'd need. My rationale (or lack thereof) is that if it costs $450, I'd better be able to shoot it (I collect Old West firearms).

I once bought a Noch "scenery product" (it was a little lewd, so I won't post pictures of them here, they are for the interior of a building as a humor piece for adult visitors to the layout and will only be lit up via a hidden on/off switch when they visit the layout to get a laugh or two) from...

I'm really looking forward to seeing this layout evolve. Anything I can do to help, let me know, I'm right down the road in Stockton and model the WP and CCT. I really think you have a winner here. Are you going to model the actual Tower Bridge? If so, what are your plans for that?

In photo number 4 above, you can see where the new town will be laid out. Immediately after crossing the tracks, before the gas station, the road will split right and follow the curvature of the tracks and re-connect with the main street near Gern. This will allow me to move the diner to that...

Here's another seven quick photos of layout progress. I have been working on getting rolling stock tuned for reliable operation and rebuilding locomotives that have been sitting in storage. I'm getting ready to fire up an airbrush for the first time in MANY years and paint that brass WP GP20...

Pan-Am (Former Maine Central) has a few SD-24's that ATSF rebuilt into SD-26's still on their roster in daily service. I agree with CNWMan though, Mine would just be one that survived and is well taken care of. I can't stand a shortline that lets their engines look like crap. I worked for...

Actually, the hills aren't painted, they are covered in Woodland Scenics ground cover. They were very dusty and dirty in the pics here due to being in storage in the garage for so many years. That begs a question though: Can I re-cover over the current ground cover on the hills with new...

There is a particular type of bush here in Northern California that yields some of the best tree armatures I have seen for model railroading. I have several around here and have been busy harvesting them for the layout. With some Woodland Scenics net foliage shredded into small bits, some...

The problem *I* see with sound is that the speakers are WAY too small to sound decent, especially if you're cramming them into a diesel hood in HO. I have heard a lot of HO sound equipped engines, but they're so "tinney" sounding that it's nothing more than a novelty to me. Then again, you...

Welcome! I had thought about going to Sacramento this past weekend, but the weather was lousy, I had a meeting early Sunday morning and decided to work on the layout instead. Make yourself at home and post away, the more the better. There are a lot of forums dedicated to model railroading...

I was at my first railroad job (engineer for a local Intermodal Switching company) and I used to complain constantly that nobody ever washed 'ol RSS 430. We had two engines, 3817 (former SP GP9E) and 430 (former IC Paducahbuilt GP10). 430 was a POS to the 3rd power, man what a junker, so I...

I usually get the "That's CUTE" remark. I don't mind though, I think watching American Idol (or is that idiot??) or one of the other host of sickening (alternate) "reality" shows is a waste of time and of course, we all have our opinions. To each his/her own. I did have my layout hosts new...

Being a wood burne, I believe the stack acts as a large spark arrestor to keep errant sparks out of the surrounding trees and brush.

VERY NICE! Alicia gets all happy when she sees your layout. Me though, I just stare in awe, I am very impressed! Oh and Doc..... You're killing me with those pics! sign1

Awesome engine Kurt, I really like EMD's with chevron stripes on the nose (especially on high hoods) and ATSF's silver and black scheme is CLASSY! Hey Deano, how do you like that Atlas SD-24? I am considering getting at least one to power my short line. I need 6 axles but I want something...

California North Eastern update 1-4-08 Time for another update. Work has been keeping me slightly busy and the weather right now really sucks, so I am sitting here right now debating on whether or not to go across town and work on the layout. I’m kind of frustrated right now as I don’t have...