Weekend Update 7/2/17

[up1950s]

[Chris333]

An old friend  Many years ago someone asked me to build them a 4-4-0 camelback like the one I had. I started building it https://goo.gl/photos/QyNMEF5HvsD2QJbAA
But after a short while I just asked if I could send the one had already built. Well they told me they were getting out of N scale and wanted to send it back to me!
Here she sits on the Mahoning Divison.

[Tom L]

Many years ago, Redball made etched brass sides for Minneapolis and St Louis troop sleeper baggage cars in N Scale. I finally got around to them. Needs silver paint and custom decals made.

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Tom L
Wellington CO

[160pennsy]

An old friend  Many years ago someone asked me to build them a 4-4-0 camelback like the one I had. I started building it https://goo.gl/photos/QyNMEF5HvsD2QJbAA
But after a short while I just asked if I could send the one had already built. Well they told me they were getting out of N scale and wanted to send it back to me!
Here she sits on the Mahoning Divison.

Chris, if you're building one then I'd like to be first in line! PM me with the details on where I need to mail my MP 4-4-0 chassis or how to get my hands on the custom brass parts to roll my own!

[Chris333]

Chris, if you're building one then I'd like to be first in line! PM me with the details on where I need to mail my MP 4-4-0 chassis or how to get my hands on the custom brass parts to roll my own!

This was like 10 years ago and I never did build his model, just sent him mine. I do still have all the pieces of the second one I started though.

[160pennsy]

This was like 10 years ago and I never did build his model, just sent him mine. I do still have all the pieces of the second one I started though.

PM me with the details and let's close this transaction!

[up1950s]

Chris , you haven't improved over the years , Your results were perfect then , and now they are the same .......... how sad .

[Chris333]

LOL so do something now that I didn't want to do 10 years ago 

[C855B]

Shops are taking a break from the Big Alco project, momentarily giving their attention to the enormous backlog of rolling stock needing wheelset and coupler upgrades. One of about a dozen cars have passed through in the past two days:



FVM wheelset replacements on a number of recently acquired cars having pizza cutters, and TSC on anything that isn't a "big project" for body-mounted boxes, such as hoppers and tanks. Those we'll deal with later, procrastinated in the hope that MTL will see their way to conversion kits for the more popular cars.

[eja]

FVM wheelset replacements on a number of recently acquired cars having pizza cutters, and TSC on anything that isn't a "big project" ....

TSC = ???   Tractor Supply Company ?

[C855B]

Cognoscenti shorthand - MTL True Scale Coupler. Covered ad nauseum here.

[sp org div]

Im gonna guess "Smurf tube" / flexible non metalic tubing... aka conduit, for conductors or more commonly now days, fiber optics.
Jeff

[Cajonpassfan]

An old friend  Many years ago someone asked me to build them a 4-4-0 camelback like the one I had. I started building it https://goo.gl/photos/QyNMEF5HvsD2QJbAA
But after a short while I just asked if I could send the one had already built. Well they told me they were getting out of N scale and wanted to send it back to me!
Here she sits on the Mahoning Divison.

Chris, that camelback is stunning. This from a guy that thinks camelbacks are ugly
Otto K.

[SP-Wolf]

This is what I hope to work on this weekend. Start adding details and weathering.



Thanks,
Wolf

[arbomambo]

We are excited to announce a large T-TRAK layout at show center at The National Train Show, in conjunction with the National NMRA Convention in Orlando, August 4-6, 2017!
The layout comprises a space 35' x 28' and is arranged in a large 'E' configuration, and, with the addition of more modules, grow even more!. If you still want to contribute a module or modules, contact Fay Chin, of Northeast T-TRAK at nttrak@gmail.com
Even more exciting, this layout is sponsored by manufacturers who have contributed some incredible products to be awarded as prizes for various contests for participating modules!!!
Kato
Woodland (Woodland Scenics)
T-Kits
Showcase Miniatures
Blair Line, LLC
Trovestar
In addition, everyone who contributes modules to the layout will receive a souvenir Mug and plaque commemorating your participation in the T-TRAK layout at The National Train Show!
Again, if you would still like to participate in this show, contact Fay Chin at
nttrak@gmail.com

~Bruce M. Arbo