First of all, let me start off by saying I know very little about the Allfree - Hubbell arrangement. It was one of many attempts at improving...
Here is a picture from a couple of years ago on my live steam railroad... I guess it qualifies as a "layout". :D This is a bit of history now...
First, a disclaimer: I don't have actual in-service performance figures available. Hopefully, others will chime in with real-world fuel usage....
Hi guys... Just a quick response for a couple of different things that have shown up on this thread: First, WindMillBill - Welcome! Any chance...
This is a picture of a threshing rig that belonged to my paternal grandpa and his brother. My grandpa is standing by the threshing machine, his...
Great job on the Case traction engine! It looks fantastic. My dad had a 40 HP 1914 Case when I was a teenager, although it is a bit smaller...
I always wondered where that handcar went, I am very happy to see it so well preserved and in good hands! Very nice collection and display. I...
I thought some of you might be interested... The N&F RR will be featured on OzarksWatch Video Magazine this coming Thursday (November 15th) at...
Russian Iron and planished iron were types of finishes used mainly on the boiler jackets... I believe that they are different finishes than the...
Sherrel, I believe that polished iron is exactly that - either cast or wrought iron, hand polished to a shiny finish. It would be kind of a...
Glad to see the pictures along with the information. I ended up using bead board inside my depot, painted off white, similar to the picture of...
Looking good, Jim. You are more ambitious than I am... I have yet to add air brakes to my old Americans. I'm enjoying your progress!
With all the painting finally finished, it is time to begin "weathering" the caboose. ;) I started today by applying cinders, soot, dust and...
How long until it is running again? Will the first test run be on April Fool's Day 2013? ;)
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