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? ;)
Don, This is great - thanks for sharing it with us. Following Chris' lead, I have printed off a copy and posted it on the bulletin board in...
Caboose #56 is 98% done... so it's time for a test run. Took it out on the railroad today with the help of my friend Rick and ran it around some,...
Sherrel, one reason I haven't posted my plans is that they are so pathetic! But, I'll try to get them scanned in someday and send them to you....
Assuming that Frisco's predecessors existed: #1 - Kansas City, Fort Scott & Memphis #2 - Ozark Southern #3 - Missouri Southern (3' gauge from...
Keep up? I would say you already passed my efforts! That is a very nice flatcar, great project. 450+ rivets... wow! I had enough riveting last...
I took a hiatus from the big trains this winter, but I'm now back to work on the Frisco caboose project. The steps are finished and I've finally...
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