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Who gets the political joke?

Hints: Look at the gauge! The car is likely retro as the colour doesn't look faded (right from the factory!).

Time to get back to work...

Starting to get back to it. My N-scale set which has so much work to be done...

My fleet

Mostly Wisconsin Central.

My latest purchase

Hallmark Brass SD45

Layout updates

Low-key forgot about this app. Here's a pic of my N scale layout that I am proud of.

Mantua 2-6-6-2T Project

Recently converted an old favorite of mine to full on DCC+Sound and put together some vintage Tenshodo passenger cars to go with.. This engine started its life in 1982 as an old Mantua bluebox kit loco, but with some time and dedication even this old timer can have all the bells and whistles… read more

My current layout

N scale, roughly 6 scale miles of main line. I'm Modeling the BN through Montana in the early 1970's. One lap takes roughly 24 minutes.

Mörser Karl Finished

Finally completed the 1/72-1/82 "Thor" mortar kit, though the camouflage isn't exactly perfect as it was my first attempt at it, I like the end result and is one of the under appreciated patterns that the Germans used. Now it's onto the next big thing!

Second post (come on people)

LMS Stanier mogul on Great Bridge

Les Schwab model

N scale vs the real deal

First run of 2024

Let's see where the hobby takes me this year

Starting work on my N scale layout

Gonna have a single main, small yard and engine shed, 3-4 industries with one being a logging line.

Here's a pic of a 7/8n2 Porter locomotive I'm working on. H.K. Porter was a company that specialized in building small industrial locomotives in all kinds of gauges. (Track width) This one isn't based on any specific engine, but inspired by an engine built for the Arizona Copper Co. in the 1890s.

2002 on the Coronation

My father's train table

First post

Just a nice great western item

I never thought I'd ever go smaller.

Well, at the Atlanta Model Train Show that was a few weeks back, I found a model of an N scale narrow gauge locomotive for $12. Which is a steal, especially if it runs! Sadly I have no way of testing it yet. And then this past Saturday I went to an N scale club open house. Previously, I always… read more

Having fun setting up

63rd Atlanta Model Train Show

Anyone else going? It's Saturday, August 26th.

Mörser Karl (Thor) progress

Started putting together an old Hasegawa 1/72 Mörser tank/rail gun kit a few days ago and finally got everything put together, I'm hoping to paint up a spotty camo scheme in the next few days to finish stuff off. Though 1/72 scale, I converted the wheels with a mix of 36" and 33" wheel sets to… read more