I’ve been busy with a few things, making some progress on some projects too, but have not posted an article in a little while. With
Continuing on the switchers, I still have some momentum going. SW-8 handrails I had a prior Worsley Works SW-8 model to match and used the
The project continues, with progress on the SW-8 and the SW-1. SW-1 steps and more I was thinking to bend from brass some ideal new
Continuing the Diesel switcher project, I’ve kept pushing forward, mostly now on the SW-8. Reworking a hood As mentioned, the SW-8 came to me built
Continuing the series on rebuilding two vintage Super-Scale OO Diesel switchers, we turn to the cabs and hoods. With the goal of smoothing out the
I recently obtained these four wood passenger cars in trade, all nice examples of “OOldtimer” craftsmanship. The RPO I’ll start with the wood RPO. It’s
I’ve had two (now three) EMD switcher projects underway, and with the cooler weather I’m able to get into my garage shop and work on
Mantua shortly before WWII produced a version of their 4-4-0 locomotive and the 3 old time passenger cars in OO. They were, in reality, HO
In a series that started here I’ve been working on completing a prewar Nason boxcab. Finally, it is nearly done. In terms of operation, it
Back in 2008 I kitbashed two Life-Like stock pens, combining them into one larger pen for the layout. The post about that is here, and
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