I have heard directly from a guy at MicroTrains: MTL factory ok. Fire didn't jump Talent Ave. Houses on other side of street did not make it
What is TRW?
The link to Flickr is broken: Here's a copy of the trackplan:
Hi, I've decided I need to start building something and a small switching layout is a good place to start! (A large switching layout would be my...
Hi, It comes down to a decision based on value, free rolling performance and weight. I use Intermountain wheelsets. Value: They're relatively...
The illness you have does have a name, it's called Collecting :-)
Portage is a place? That's very amusing! Portage - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Cheers, Colin
I really like this in 4x8... http://home.earthlink.net/~mrsvc/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/mr_ptra.jpg Cheers, Colin
Thanks, I'm going to have a go at this! Instructions for a similar building were published in the November 2004 Model Railroader (starting on...
Tunnel _with_ portal looks too contrived, maybe one blasted out of the rock? Cheers, Colin
Mike, My initial reaction was 'too much S curve'... but after seeing the mock-up it works. So I think you should keep it that way, provided the...
If you can find that post that would be great! The trees look very realistic after trimming, thanks for sharing the tips! Cheers, Colin
Mark, Where do you get your trees? (brand or self-made?) Cheers, Colin
Mark, You do realise that you can use the 'Subscribe to this Thread' option from the 'Thread Tools' menu above to get an email notification...
I have more reasons for 78-82... * Soo Line RS-27's (The Dolly Sisters, scrapped in May '81) * Milwaukee Road still in existence (including...
I've chosen the period 1978-1982 quite carefully :-) OK, so it's 5 years, but building styles don't change that rapidly, and it allows me to run...
Wow, it already looks as if it's been that way for years...
Looks good Jon! I think not using the 3-way turnout was also a good decision: these are only built in the prototype if there's really no other...
Judging by the frame, I'd say on the way to getting rebuilt.
SD40 - Google Image Search drawing :-) Cheers, Colin