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I just received the new BCH 0-4-0 set, and I thought you'd appreciate this review. http://modelrailroading.wordpress.com/2011/10/12/the-big-city-hobbies-hon30-minitrains-0-4-0-mining-set-review/

A fun kitbash using components from two GE 70 Tonners by bachmann and minimal detail parts. Check out the how to over here: http://modelrailroading.wordpress.com/2011/05/23/lets-kitbash-a-ge-80-ton-centercab-diesel-switcher/

After seeing some spectacular shots for Railroads Illustrated "Day in North America" Photography Compilation, I was wondering if any of my fellow modelers would be interested in making our own version in scale. Basically it would be a document of the current state of railroading on your layout...

I'm currently writing an ongoing series of modeling cliches. I define "modeling cliches" as a visual or design layout element that most people see and notice that something is amiss, but they can't exactly put their finger on it. This is an ongoing series, so I'll add to this post as time goes...

After a lot of research & development, please enjoy this multi-part series on how to model water convincingly (and Inexpensively!) Part 1: http://modelrailroading.wordpress.com/2009/01/17/how-to-model-a-river/ Part 2...

I have only the deepest respect for anybody daring enough to produce a monthly hobby magazine (I mean this in earnest) I have written this review of the August Issue of Model Railroad News. I would like hear your personal views of Model Railroad News, positive or negative. Any thoughtful...

The Ringling Bros. & Barnum+Bailey circus train visited my city awhile ago, I finally posted some photographs, it was pretty exciting to see such an unusual train! http://modelrailroading.wordpress.com/2008/08/21/the-ringling-bros-barnum-bailey-circus-train/

See one of the best model railroads on earth, The Yosemite Valley RR here: Visit this thread, and click on the next article link to follow a local freight over a portion of the layout. :) http://modelrailroading.wordpress.com/2008/07/07/layout-tour-the-yosemite-valley-railway/

More to Come!

After much work, I've finally launched a real website, pretaining to my modeling, click on it in my link to take a look! What do you think? Any suggestions?

Wow, I had to do a double take! This concrete snowshed looks like a hole in a backdrop! Perhaps an interesting way to hide such an eyesore on a layout? (the first scene in the video) http://youtube.com/watch?v=3E3SHvw_26E&feature=related

Well, I finally got around to doing this tutorial on how to kitbash a 2-6-2T tank locomotive from nothing other than the Bachmann 2-6-0 and a very small amount of styrene, some balsa wood, and a sprue from a plastic model kit! [:-bigeyes][:D] So first, you go out and purchase a new, or used...

As "the_weathering_man" check it out! :D I've got a ton of weathered cars and locomotives for sale, but you'll have to see for yourself. Just wanted to let you guys know.

http://www.sarahhoodjewelry.com/j_land.shtml Strangest use for ground foam I've ever seen. :eek: EDIT: Oops, it's more weird than wierd! *sigh*

New, from the Erecting Halls of The Mission Valley and Pacific Railway in Sunny San Diego, comes Their #3! It's a Balwdin product from 1898, fitted with traditional Victorian-era embelishments, such as Polished Brass Cylinder Heads, Running Board edges and sand filler cap. Also converted to an...

:eek: How do I lower the volume on MDC's 4-4-0? I just bought it, and I don't have the instruction sheet for it.. (I bought it from the Athearn "Garage" sale. Is there any way, using my Digitrax Zephyr throttle, to adjust the volume? I really don't have any other way. I tried lowering the...

I came across this photo of what looks to be some EMD export locomotive that looks suprisingly like a Tunnel Motor (non-dynamic) ?! http://www.greatnorthroad.org/bboard/images/0305/salvage-yard.jpg

ATSF 2-6-2 1010 and the Locomotive Erecting Halls of the Sacramento Shops (Unusual double exposure effect with DIGITAL camera due to interesting glare effect caused by a bright outside, a dirty window, and dark inside.) Critique Please!

(This is for critique!) Inspired by the current-day Rock Island paint schemes in another recent post, I decided to update the KATY's classic red/white and green/yellow "stripes" just for fun. :) I actually may paint a diesel locomotive in this modern paintscheme. What do you think? I...

The Mission Valley and Pacific Shops aquired a wrecked EMDX SD40 lease unit from a deadline in Colton. The locomotive sustained irreparable damage to the rear half, above the frame of the long hood was taken out by a Steel Load on the first flatcar in the train. This locomotive was the last in a...