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  1. Colorado Midland Modeler

    Ballasting you layout...thoughts?

    I need to ballast a number of areas on my layout, but I'm still trying to work the bugs out of a few sections, and the others I'm considering some possible changes.
  2. Colorado Midland Modeler

    Human Verification

    I saw that when I brought the site up today, I kind of figured that was the purpose of it. So far, (knock on wood) the site seems to be running quite well for me.
  3. Colorado Midland Modeler

    Happy Anniversary to my lovely wife

    Happy anniversary to both of you, and many more!
  4. Colorado Midland Modeler

    Model Railroad Forums offline

    It was really bad yesterday, (8/1/26) I couldn't get it up at all.
  5. Colorado Midland Modeler

    Painting metal wheel faces

    I just use the inexpensive Apple Barrel acrylic craft paint from Walmart painted directly to the wheels, and I've never had any issues with it. Maybe it depends on how the various brands formulate their paints. These are a few examples.
  6. Athearn CM, MT & SL 999 (My model) (1).jpg

    Athearn CM, MT & SL 999 (My model) (1).jpg

  7. Athearn CM, MT & SL 3985 and 4000 (My models) (1).jpg

    Athearn CM, MT & SL 3985 and 4000 (My models) (1).jpg

  8. Rolf you dare mock the son of a shepherd.jpg

    Rolf you dare mock the son of a shepherd.jpg

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    From the CM, MT & SL's Old Colorado City shops, Colorado Midland Modeler's custom locomotive and rolling stock continuous thread

    I'm glad I'm not the only Rolf fan out there. Thank you!
  10. Colorado Midland Modeler

    Motor squeal and slowing on brass 4-4-0

    That's what I'm thinking too. I was running it yesterday, and it seems to be ok now. It even seems to be a little faster now.
  11. Colorado Midland Modeler

    From the CM, MT & SL's Old Colorado City shops, Colorado Midland Modeler's custom locomotive and rolling stock continuous thread

    Thank you!
  12. Colorado Midland Modeler

    From the CM, MT & SL's Old Colorado City shops, Colorado Midland Modeler's custom locomotive and rolling stock continuous thread

    Been meaning to post this for awhile, this is another experiment in rolling stock graffiti and weathering. Hope you all enjoy!
  13. Bachmann CM, MT & SL hopper 296400 (My model) (2).jpg

    Bachmann CM, MT & SL hopper 296400 (My model) (2).jpg

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  14. Bachmann CM, MT & SL hopper 296400 (My model) (3).jpg

    Bachmann CM, MT & SL hopper 296400 (My model) (3).jpg

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  15. Colorado Midland Modeler

    What to do will all the short pieces of electrical wire?

    Couldn't resist😁
  16. Colorado Midland Modeler

    Motor squeal and slowing on brass 4-4-0

    I'm so sorry I'm so late getting back to you. I got caught up in trying to get my house painted and completely forgot about this thread.:oops: It's a Sagami can motor. I'm hoping that I got it fixed, after doing some probing on the net, I took a look at it under a powerful magnifier and it...
  17. Colorado Midland Modeler

    Motor squeal and slowing on brass 4-4-0

    After reading you reply, I tried that, and the problem is still persisting. I should also note, that testing it while holding it between my thumb and finger I'm feeling moderate to heavy vibration. Is there anything else that could be causing it?
  18. Colorado Midland Modeler

    Motor squeal and slowing on brass 4-4-0

    I have a bit of a conundrum on my hands. I've had this brass 4-4-0 for several years, and it has an off and on problem with the motor squealing and slowing down, and it seems to be getting worse as of late. It doesn't matter what direction the engine is moving in, and everything has been...
  19. Continental Models CM MT & SL 75 (My model) (31).jpg

    Continental Models CM MT & SL 75 (My model) (31).jpg

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    Model Railroad Forums offline

    I tried to get on today, 7/12/26, at 12:22 PM (Mountain Standard Time), and I kept getting something like "database error, please try again". Too bad there isn't a way to block these bots and the like.




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