TVRR - If you check Trainworld they seem to have an assortment of Model Power Steam. I don't know if they are 1st or 2nd runs, but its worth a...
Central New England CNE pre-1900 The Prototype Iron mining, limestone quarries, iron blast furnaces, iron manufacturing, lumber, charcoal,...
I use a helix on my small layout that illustrates what David has suggested. Here's a pic: [ATTACH] It uses 3% grade which is established using...
I agree, Excellent. This is definitely a keeper technique. I noticed that boiler difference in your earlier pics and wondered "I must have...
My steam list would be as follows: Atlas 4-4-0 Athearn 2-6-0 Athearn 2-8-0 Bach 4-6-0 Bach 2-8-0 Which is just what I need to model the...
I can't vote, but I will reply. I model the 1880-1890's. So early steam and rickety old freight for me, no cars and trucks to worry about.
For food in the area, there are a number of restaurants in the Basketball Hall Of Fame area which are pretty good. But I like the following:...