Never had static grass or trees beyond the plastic needles and lichen bushes. I was wondering about maintenance and repair, especially with...
Plan created by Trainboard member @gary60s I drew this one before I had a name for it. With some friendly help, I decided to call it a truck...
BNSF abandoned-in-place this branch line from Pierce City to Joplin, Missouri. This photo shows a tree growing over the track next to the...
A real accident on the railroad occurred when a wheel set decided to fall out of the truck. I took advantage of the pause in action to send in...
The switch engines suck the fuel and sometimes need a drink while away from the barn.
Rebuilding a curved trestle gave a great opportunity to show off some MOW equipment.
A Trident Suburban next to the RIP track.
Cedar Branch & Western's small fleet of crew quarter cars sits idle.
Norfolk Southern train heads through a Nickel Plate Road engine maintenance facility on the AustNtrak section of the Ntrak layout at SAMRA's...
The sun sets, but the work goes on.
The crane prepares to lift the car off the broken truck.
A crew member guides the crane as it lifts the car off the broken truck.
When a wheel popped lose while switching, I did what the real railroad would have done. I called in a crew to change the wheel set.
The finished product. This is one of my best running and looking engines.
The suns sets, but the work must go on. The switch engine is fueled while the signal maintainer chats with the crew.
My recently completed GP 20, kitbashed from a Cox shell.
A different view.
We are walking in high cotton! The CB&W has acquired a small crane and tender.
