Eyes Un-crossed, One More Switcher.

Vern Sep 24, 2021

  1. Vern

    Vern TrainBoard Member

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    I've had Stony's brass shell and L.G.Thek's power unit for-everrrr. I used a engraving bit in my dremel to open up the windows, cut down an N scale horn and added some etched parts and a Marklin bell. The handrails are Z-makers SW-1200's. DCCed with an ESU Nano, directional LED lighting. All while listening to Johnny Cash sing "One Piece at a Time".
     

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  2. Zscaleplanet

    Zscaleplanet TrainBoard Supporter

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    DCC’d as well?? Really nice.
     
  3. mdvholland

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    I like it a lot. Particularly the paint job. The photos make me curious after your layout as well, could you share more pictures?

    Matt
     
  4. John Bartolotto

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    Vern, Why does your layout look so familiar? Great details on the loco and layout. Would you be willing to post more photos of your layout?

    John
     
  5. CNE1899

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    Vern,
    Nice little loco and layout!

    Scott
     
  6. Vern

    Vern TrainBoard Member

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    Thanks, everyone. Rob K. ran a story on it in the May-June 2004 issue of Z-track while still in summer scenery. It was also in the Oct. 2016 issue of Model Railroader. Lou Sassi shot the photos, I wrote the article. Give me a couple of days, I'll round up some pics.
     
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  7. John Bartolotto

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    I remember it now. A beautiful layout!!
     
  8. rray

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    Nice switcher. I have one of those Zthek mechanisms too, just looking for the right shell.
     
  9. Vern

    Vern TrainBoard Member

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    I goofed, folks. It was the Nov. 2017 issue of MR.
     
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