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  1. BayHighRY

    Lights But No Movement on On30 Switcher Locomotive

    Hi all, As the title says, I have a On30 Bachmann 0-4-0 Diesel Switcher Engine that has had some problems lately with HO trackrail-powered movement. At the current time the headlights will come on indicating it has power but it doesn't want to budge anymore. Finally gave up after some weeks of...
  2. BayHighRY

    New On30 Track Plan

    Hi all, New member coming in looking for feedback. I'm considering starting my first model railroad this year. I've spent the last few months researching different aspects of starting a railroad - benchwork, foam core build up, trackwork (best tracks, mainly leaning towards Flextrack for On30...
  3. Almost ready3_Enhanced.jpg

    Almost ready3_Enhanced.jpg

    Getting ready.
    • HOexplorer
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    • on30
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Steam Locomotives
  4. O

    Quick fun video - Summer heat down in the hollar!

    I thought some might enjoy a simple video of trains running on our display layout. On our Youtube channel at http://youtu.be/QzETOZ2ZIDM
  5. G

    Hello from SE Arizona!

    I was involved in HO model railroading as a youth now in my 50's I'm going back in time only this time I'm looking at On30. Here's the situation I belong to a non-profit "Back to Nature-Classroom Connection" and am working on a grant from the local mine to build a turn of the century modular...
  6. On30 Scratchbuilt speeder shed

    On30 Scratchbuilt speeder shed

    With rear wall removed, this is a look inside the speeder shed. Structure is 5" wide and 3-1/4" deep. Interior photos taken with a Canon XSi and a Tamron 11-18mm lens at 11mm and f/22
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    • bob boudreau fundy northern on30 shed speeder
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Buildings and Structures
  7. On30 Scratchbuilt speeder shed

    On30 Scratchbuilt speeder shed

    Shed framed with scale 2" by 4"s, sheathed with coffee stir sticks.
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    • bob boudreau fundy northern on30 shed speeder
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Editor's Choice Structures
  8. On30 Scratchbuilt speeder shed

    On30 Scratchbuilt speeder shed

    With rear wall removed, this is a look inside the speeder shed. Structure is 5" wide and 3-1/4" deep.
    • Railphotog
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    • bob boudreau fundy northern on30 shed speeder
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Buildings and Structures
  9. Christmas at the depot

    Christmas at the depot

    Waiting for the last train of the day on this On30 scene. Modeling and photo by Bob Boudreau.
    • Railphotog
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    • bob boudreau fundy northern on30
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Holidays and Christmas Layouts
  10. Garden Hill Water Tank Kit

    Garden Hill Water Tank Kit

    Resin kit to make this small brancline water tank, made by Schomburg Scale Models. Engine is a Bachmann On30 0-4-2 with a Backwoods Miniatures gypsy winch kit added. Models and photo by Bob Boudreau.
    • Railphotog
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    • bob boudreau fundy northern on30 schomburg tank
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Large Scale and Live Steam
  11. ET&WNC cars in On30

    ET&WNC cars in On30

    Just working on some Bachmann On30 cars for my eventual ET&WNC-themed layout. All for the gon is based on a road number that was still on the property in 1943, when the layout will take place.
    • p51
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    • et&wnc on30 tweetsie
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Freight Cars
  12. Santa arrives!

    Santa arrives!

    Santa's using the railroad to delivr presents to the children in the backwood community this year. Models and photo by Bob Boudreau.
    • Railphotog
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    • bob boudreau fundy northern on30 santa
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Holidays and Christmas Layouts
  13. Santa comes by Galloping Goose

    Santa comes by Galloping Goose

    Santa arrives in the backwoods this year on a Galloping Goose to deliver his presents. Photo, diorama and modeling by Bob Boudreau.
    • Railphotog
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    • bob boudreau fundy galloping goose northern on30
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Holidays and Christmas Layouts
  14. Shay coming around the bend.

    Shay coming around the bend.

    Here's my shay running through the first sceniced portion of my On30 layout. Scenery base is all foam with rock castings added.
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    • casting on30 rock shay
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Steam Locomotives
  15. Sawmill

    Sawmill

    Here's my 0n30 scratchbuilt sawmill and machinery.
    • Shamus
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    • on30 sawmill scratchbuilt
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Editor's Choice Structures




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