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Athearn Trains recently signed an agreement with Trinity Railway Express (TRE) to resume production of TRE's F59PHI locomotives and bi-level cars...
Guys, It's been a while since I've been on here, so glad to see Trainboard is alive and well. If it doesn't break any rules, I'd like to...
Bobbye Hall Passing Thanks to all who have supported Bobbye over the years. I know she appreciated each of you. God rest her soul. Tim
Flash, can you contact me offline at cowcatcher@verizon.net? Thanks
Ah, yes! The little "X"! Cussed that piece many a time. I have pretty much retired all of my 38-2s and 50s simply because they've got a lot of...
Yes, seemed like a pretty good crowd on Saturday. At one point, it was shoulder-to-shoulder on one path I took while wandering around inside the...
KAH-TOE is correct ... at least that's the way the employees pronounce it when I call there.
Doug, Hmmm. Awful clean desk. Along with the train on it, this might suggest that you don't have enough to do at work. I hope your boss doesn't...
Matthew, Yes, it's the Collectible Caboose. I'll be at the Temple show, so drop by and say hi! Tim
These layouts are worth checking out! There are some very fine model railroads in the Houston area, and a must see! I'm particularly fond of Don...
Bobbye Hall will be "on tour" this fall at a various train shows in Texas and Oklahoma signing copies of her book, "Tracks from Texas to Tokyo",...
Cowcatcher Round Up The Cowcatcher Round Up is the official publication of the Cowcatcher Division of the Lone Star Region/NMRA .... HOWEVER,...
I think Delamaize nails it here. Katos are heavier, which means they sit firmer on the rails, no doubt improving conductivity. Their mechanisms...
There will be several arguments to my thoughts here, but after going through the gauntlet of buying many of Atlas' newest releases, I have to say...
Flash, You can get a signed copy of Tracks from Texas to Tokyo at the LSR Convention hotel on Saturday from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Ms. Hall and I...
Thanks, Doug. I'm glad you liked the book. Your copy wasn't so much bootlegged, but by virtue of your membership in the NMRA and Lone Star...
Bobbye Hall's closed in 2001 not too long after Bobbye's 92nd birthday. Papa Ben's and CCT did get a lot of the inventory. Bobbye has been happily...
Thanks, Doug!
