on30

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...

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...

Getting ready.

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

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...

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

Shed framed with scale 2" by 4"s, sheathed with coffee stir sticks.

With rear wall removed, this is a look inside the speeder shed. Structure is 5" wide and 3-1/4" deep.

Waiting for the last train of the day on this On30 scene. Modeling and photo by Bob Boudreau.

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.

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.

Santa's using the railroad to delivr presents to the children in the backwood community this year. Models and photo by Bob Boudreau.

Santa arrives in the backwoods this year on a Galloping Goose to deliver his presents. Photo, diorama and modeling by Bob Boudreau.

Here's my shay running through the first sceniced portion of my On30 layout. Scenery base is all foam with rock castings added.

Here's my 0n30 scratchbuilt sawmill and machinery.