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    Original PFM detailed drawings and plans from Don Drew

    Hi, I am new to the forums so I hope I am doing this correctly. I came across a bunch of original plans / drawings for the engines and tenders Pacific Fast Mail had built and imported years ago. They are on plastic sheets, like they were used on the old overhead projectors. I found these at the...
    • OdgeSimp
    • Thread
    • brass engines ho locomotives pacific fast mail pfm
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: HO Scale
  2. Modeltrains2021

    Locomotive And car storage shelves

    Hi I was wondering what people use as storage shelves for locomotive's and cars. Any ideas would be greatly help
  3. ChinaHaun19

    Who knew N gauge could be so gorgeous?!

    Months ago my mom bought herself an N gauge Bachman diesel-led train set to add to our house of train living. I would set it up then take it down time to time, and some of the train track got funky and the loco it came with became a little less reliable. Once I saw this steam locomotive New...
    • ChinaHaun19
    • Thread
    • bachmann gauge locomotives n n gauge n scale steam steam trains trains
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: N Scale
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    Build a work cradle for your locomotives and rolling stock

    I recently built my own work cradle for upgrading, repairing, and weathering locomotives and rolling stock. I made a video about how I built it. I hope you find it helpful. https://youtu.be/xgZJg_clr6U
  5. PrairieKnight

    Cleaning locomotive wheels

    This goes along with the thread started by Railrunner. I am learning that having your layout in the basement does lead to alot of track cleaning. So be it.... I am still having fun no matter what I am doing on the layout. Along with cleaning the track, I place a rag on a section of track with...
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    clamp diode needed in wiring?

    I am currently making a clock that is tied to a Z scale railroad. I hope my explanation is clear: I will be using a Raspberry Pi to run the railroad once per hour on the hour. Normally, the schematic for running a motor (and that is essentially what I will be doing by supplying power to the...
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    dcc locomotive question

    which is better GP 38 or GP 50 what is the difference in the dcc loco
  8. Steam at Benton Yard WI

    Steam at Benton Yard WI

    A couple of steam engines hang out in one of the engine facilities at Benton Yard.
    • GTW 5847
    • Media item
    • locomotives steam
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Yards, Terminals and Stations
  9. Working At Night

    Working At Night

    NS 8387 Pulling into the fueling depot at night. Enjoy Nick
    • nharrison21
    • Media item
    • locomotives
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Yards, Terminals and Stations
  10. The Line Up

    The Line Up

    All The Nice Horses In A Row
    • nharrison21
    • Media item
    • locomotives
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Diesel, Electric and Other Locomotives




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