Hello. I'm new to 'trainboard' and happy to finally post (with excellent help from a friend). Looking forward to exchanging information about n scale railroading. On my web page are pics of my layout in Chico, Ca. http:// martyscustomn
Welcome Marty, I can't wait till you start posting pictures of your pacific northwest models! Here is some of Marty's work:
Marty, Welcome to Trainboard I hope you enjoy our site and make this your modelling home. Your work is excellent I look forward to seeing more pictures. By the way we also offer a free photoalbum service where you can load photographs and post them here and other forums. Here is the site Rail Images
Hey Robert- Looks like you have some caboose competition! Welcome Marty! Now that Robert has primed us, I'm anxious to see more of your projects! Boxcab e50
Marty, Welcome to TrainBoard. I invite you to browse areas here besides the great N-scale forum. Some suggestions are the fora in the full-scale area, where you might find just the detail you are seeking to finish a trackside area; or the Cattle Car, where we go a bit off the railroad topic. Of course, there are many others. So browse and have fun. Take advantage of Railimages to make it easier to show us our photos.
Always great to have another talented modeler to exchange ideas with. I think you'll find lots of good people here too!
Marty, welcome to Trainboard, especially the N scale forum Your cabooses look great. I backdated my era a bit so I could run them! I look forward to seeing more of your work.
I agree that Marty does some really good modeling. I have some of his cars on my layout now and look forward to more. I am new to this trainboard also and have joined at Marty's suggestion. I am building my 5th layout in 12 years (moved 3x) which focuses on Portland Terminal passenger and freight operations in 50's and 60's. depending upon what I want to run. The layout is also DCC.
Kent, Welcome, also, to you. And, also, my invitation to browse the rest of TrainBoard. You never know where the next good idea will originate.
Hi Kent, I know what cars you have too I was also bidding on those woodchip cars! Welcome to trainboard!
Robert Hopefully there will be enough for all of us. Marty and I went to GATS in San Rafael SUnday and he picked up some more "raw material" -Kent
That's great news. I need a bunch of those woodchip cars. I have a few of the Dimi Trains SP Sugar Beet cars which also make nice 50's and 60's chip cars.
RAY, I need some more too. THe Dimi Trains cars, according to Marty, are good for one specific car, I think it is and Espee car, Perhaps he could respond with his thoughts Kent
Hello Thanks for the warm 'Trainboard' welcome. Going to attempt to post some 'chipcar' pics. My communication skills are just beyond sendind smoke singles, so bear with the computer ' NOT'. Robert, I think the Dimi high side gons are more for the SP 'beet cars' I make my sides go to about 10'7''. It varies probably depending on the make of the car I work with. The Dimi is limited because it allows for on the composite drop loading gon and many of the western railroads change steel rivoted gons into chip cars. Especially the SP&S that had at least three different types. Can anyone help with brake assemblies for boxcars? The SP&S put the hand brakes towards to tops of some cars. I haven't been able to do that. Intermountain is the only one that has the assembly Thanks Again
Marty, Welcome to trainboard, if you require any assistance in posting pictures let me know and I will do my best to assist. We have a site Rail Images which allows you to upload pictures then post them to any forum. The site also has help pages on posting pics. Once again welcome to Trainboard and looking forward to seeing more of your work.
