by mike | Feb 8, 2012 | Uncategorized
Why did I switch to quarter-inch scale from HO? Only one reason really: The track. I’ve always been fascinated by prototype trackwork, especially the downtrodden branchlines and lowly sidings that are past their prime. For as long as I’ve been in the...
by mike | Dec 14, 2011 | Uncategorized |
Okay class, name as many of these turnout parts as you can. Next week I’ll post this photo with the answers. Name these pieces-2, 12-20-2011 Well Matt gets the gold star for correctly identifying the parts of the turnout in the photo. He even named a couple that...
by mike | Nov 30, 2011 | Uncategorized |
Did you figure out what was different about the trackage in the photo from #12? At least one individual came up with the answer I had in mind. Congrats Trevor! It might be hard to see in the original photo but, the joint bars are not offset from each other as is...
by mike | Nov 20, 2011 | Uncategorized |
Our book, Detailing Track, has a lot of info on prototype track and how to model it realistically. While all of the modeling examples featured in the book are done to P48 standards, the book features a ton of useful stuff to learn from regardless of the scale...
by mike | Nov 2, 2011 | Uncategorized |
The photo this week covers familiar ground. This is the end of track at Brookville taken several years ago. The locomotive is on one of the leads to the enginehouse. The hopper car in the center of the shot is on the main, which feeds directly to the Owens Corning...
