I wish someone would make HO scale models of tall ships and early steamers. There was a book a few years ago called "Where the Rails Meet the...
I've got a print I bought from the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, Ga years ago of the front end of a GG1. I've had it rolled up for a long time...
Yeah, I'm a big fan of the SD-45s. My favorite are the Southern highnose units. I love the look of brute strength they have. Where I live I...
It really humid and unseasonably warm here in the metroplex. I've finally got all the equipment for non-stop airbrushing but I'm concerned about...
Check out the FSM group on yahoo. A lot of those guys have done this kind of thing in HO and N. I think they even have a spreadsheet for...
Wow, I haven't been on Trainboard for several months and the very first day I come back they are talking about my favorite railroad. I'm...
Trains did a story on MRL back in '93 or '94 and if I recall the explanation was that the safty decal salesman had a reflective red dot in his...
Unfortunately, Broadway is out of my price limit, although everything I've seen shows they are great. I'd also loves to get one of the GG1s. For...
As far as steam goes, I'd love to see anything run by a southeastern railroad besides another green P4 pacific. Thankfully, Athearn and Bachmann...
Great looking layout. I really like the track plan, you've used the available space very well. I like the paint scheme too. Is it based on the...
Let me add my welcome to train board, Scooter. I'm pretty new at layout design myself, though I have been building structures, rolling stock, and...
The Union Pacific is really good at putting on a great show. On my drive home from work I pass under part of the yard in Ft. Worth. This evening...
If I remember correctly Southern and subsequently Norfolk Southern used whistleposts like this one. John Bursi
There is a lot going on besides this so most of the country will probably give only passing notice (accept for those snowed in). I've heard that...
Found the website. It's www.geocities.com/redsdixie/ As I said there are pictures from several other shortlines as well the CAGY. Check out the...
I was living in MS up until last November. Unfortuately I never got to see the Columbus and Greenville. I did however, find a great website that...
DPM kits are great, especially for kitbashing. I've built a hotel from 8 M T Arms kits that is 8x8x20 with 144 windows on each street side. The...
I missed that one. I'll have to keep a better eye out for rail related articals. Speaking of TRE, on the billboards around town they have a...
Recently in Fort Worth, TX I've saw a lash up with what looked like several U-boats or maybe C30-7s (I'm not very familiar with the spotting...
While riding in the Ford dealer's courtesy van today (they had to order the part my car needed) I crossed over a yard throat in Ft. Worth, TX. I...