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    Need some help RPP SD38

    Ok so I have some issues. I have a RPP SD38 Shell & Frame: 1. Where and what trucks should I use? 2. Where and what motor can/should I use? 3. Where can I get hand rails for it? Thanks Tim
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    Need Help, ID, Repowering, ETC

    Hi Guys & Gals. Finally getting around to going through all my grandfathers HO Stuff (Lots of old Rivarossi Steam, Athearn BB & Atlas Locos). Have this old Atlas (Id Help Needed GP-?? Yellow Box, Newer, Older?):confused: Locomotive, and have some questions. 1. Can it be re-powered (If so what...
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    Another WTH Ebay Moment

    I saw this today.... What is this person smoking? http://www.ebay.com/itm/MoW-Boley-NEW-WHITE-Utility-Bucket-Truck-1-87-MIB-/290747868719?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item43b1ec662f
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    TTX Yellow

    Is there an actual TTX Yellow Paint on the market? or something close?:confused:
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    SD38 v SD38P

    Can anyone tell me the difference between a SD38 & SD38P? Thanks Tim
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    ID Help Needed

    I recently found these in a box of misc junk. Hoping to find out what type of locos they go to/are for. Bachmann Frame Athearn Frame Unkn Santa Fe Shell
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    Look Familiar?

    Well I certainly didnt see this coming.... Sure be nice to have the bucket trucks.... http://1-87vehicles.org/New%20Products/walthers_scenemaster_announce_20120310.php
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    Things you wish they'd re-release.

    So I been thinking lately of things I wish manufactures would re-release because I missed out on them. Here's my list... what on yours.... 1. Walthers Maintenance Trains Sets 1 & 2. 2. Walthers 6 Pack 100 Ton Hopper Kits 3. Various Walther Cornerstone Building Kits.
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    911....Burned up loco need help.

    Need some help here. I have several Athearn RTR/KATO DCC equipped(with NCE decoders) locos. It was my impression that even with dcc decoders in they should run on DC? Well I went to test one and it ran fine for 3ft I stopped it ran it back the other way and it started puffing smoke!:mad: I...
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    Waybills

    I'm Curious. Does anyone use them on your layout? What do you make them with? I'm looking for examples. Thanks Tim
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    Need Some Help/Advice

    Hi Guys, I need some help. I recently acquired a family friend locomotive collection. Most of which I have no interest in due to it being mostly western railroads (BNSF, SP, SF, MRL [From KATO, Athearn BB, RTR, & Genesis]). I’m more than likely going to be off loading them, however most...
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    Your Wookbench/Work Shop

    Please delete Please DELETE. Found a already made thread....
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    Is the paint no good?

    Need some help here. :confused: I bought a thing of Floquil D&H Grey paint for a project yesterday. I shook it by hand for a good 5-7min open it up and it looks "Fizzy" so i take a long skewer stick it in and theirs a mound of I'm guessing the pigment clumped in the jar. So i break it up stir...
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    Help me ID this Shell

    Can someone identify this shell for me? I received it in the mail today. It says a GP38-2 but doesn't look like the other GP38-2's I have. Thanks Tim
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    Walthers GP9M Question

    So I found one like this in the bottom of my Train Storage box (mines CSX #650). Totally forgot I had it. My questions is, is this a legit csx locomotive at some point? 650 now days is a CW44AC. If its not a legit locomotive is the model GP9M correct? Thanks Tim
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    Removing Athearn BB Paint

    I bought a Athearn BB EL GP35 and want to remove the paint. Can someone give me some ideas what to use to strip the paint? or should I primer over it and paint from their? Thanks Tim
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    GPSX Paint Color

    Does anyone know of anyplace that sells a Thing of paint that closely Matches the Georgia Pacific Pulpwood cars from Walthers? or what would be a correct color for a "Fictitious G-P Loco"? Thanks Tim
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    Log to woodchip facility

    Does anyone make a "Chipping Facility" that takes in Logs and Sends them out as Wood Chips? 'Ive seen wood chip loaders and the paper mills that all use the wood chips but I haven't seen a building that creates the wood chips. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Thanks Tim
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    Georgia Pacific Locomotives?

    Does anyone know if the Georgia Pacific (GPSX) company has any locomotives of their own at any of their facilities? If so what are they? Thanks Tim
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    Logging Vehicles

    I'm looking for info as to where i might be able to find HO Scale Logging Vehicles such as Loaders with a Grapple on the front for unloading/loading vehicles/train cars. Also some HO Logging Trucks. I'm having a tough time finding any. Thanks Tim



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