I've posted a copy of a layout schematic in the "Photos" section. It names all the switches on the mainline. So we can have inteligent conversations between ...
I have added three drawings (greatly reduced) of the layout as it is now updated to George's album. They are just about reduced too much for any clarity. I may...
No one ever knows where to purchase Hydrocal in 100 lbs. bags. Here is one:<br><br> Batchelder & Collins Inc.<br> 2305 Granby Street<br> P.O. Box 11295<br>...
Congratulations to George Willard. He was the recipient of the 1999 CBR Golden Spike Award for exceptional service to the club at our annual dinner on...
I started building a Roundhouse passenger car kit and found it was missing a part. I e-mailed them Monday telling them about the problem and I had the part...
It is always good to visit the CB&W. I'm now back ensconsed in the Great Southern Division, thanks to all who I spoke to a couple of weeks back, it's always...
GW, good photos. Were there any passenger cars on that Amtrak train? Wasn't it in the 60's, just before the demise of passenger trains, that passenger trains ...
There's an interesting discussion on rec.models.railroad concerning running locals with the subject: "Which wayfreight picks up the empties?". It's by John ...
I've scanned code 83 Atlas #4 & 6 turnouts, Walthers #3 wye and Walthers 45 & 60 degree crossing. They are full size and they fit on one floppy (JPEG). If ...
CBR Honorary Member Bob Faust passed away in Hampton August 20. Bob was Treasurer of the club for many years and known by many older members as one of the ...
Long time CBW member, Frank Watkins, died from cancer yesterday. Frank was a veteran of three wars and is best remembered around the club for his highly ...
There's an interesting discussion of Ceramcoat paint on rec.models.railroad (11/21/00). If you've never tried it, you're missing a low cost painting option...
There's a discussion on rec.models.railroad about using acetone for styrene cement. It got around to using common lacquer thinner to join pieces of styrene so...
I started a new album, "Misc Model Railroad Photos". I started with two pictures I took last weekend at the Western Pennsylvania Model Railroad Museum. I'll...
For those of you involved in the BSA Railroading Show at Patrick Henry Mall on Feb. 3, I have put the basic requirements document on CBR's web site. ...
I thought I would post some pictures of action on the Geat Southern Division of the CB&W for those interested. Layout is N scale and is based on the CB&W...
Reg,<br>Nice paint on the loco and cars, particularly since it's N scale. I see you have the new loco paint scheme, looks good, are those home made decals? Was...
Thanks George, <br>The layout is 16ft by 16 ft and depict the area from Richmond to Hagerstown along a route that roughly follows the Shenandoah Valley. This...
Reg, nice decal and paint job on the modern scheme. How did you find other folks with layouts that are North American prototypes? And in the same part of the...
Hi George, Every two years we hold an national N Scale convention down here and in 1995 I volunteered for the committee to run one here in Adelaide. I met some...
The French Creek trailer court is in place. About half of the "blending" of the rock cut with the trailer court is done. Anyone have any old vehicles to put on...