Even I have to admit that it’s a bit curious that my enjoyment of this hobby is derived from the … More
Category: Rolling Stock
Tool Shed
Across the storage tracks from the bleach plant at International Paper, the mechanic’s toolshed stood as one of the original … More
Tim VanMersbergen’s X43 Boxcars – 2017 Chicagoland RPM
Tim VanMersbergen delivered an excellent presentation covering a number of 40′ boxcars from the ’60s an ’70s at the 2017 … More
Scale Trains PS-2CD 4785 cuft Covered Hopper
Scale Trains had their exciting new Pullman Standard PS-2CD 4785 cu ft covered hopper on display at the 2017 Chicagoland … More
2017 Chicagoland RPM Model – DT&I Pulpwood Rack
There were hundreds of fantastic models at the 2017 Chicagoland RPM, but here’s another one that caught my eye. It … More
Penn Central Rolling Stock Photos
I’m in the process of gathering photos of G43A gondolas so that I have an example to follow before I … More
PC X53A Boxcar
Atlas created this model of a Pennsy X53A 50’boxcar. Penn Central rostered about 300 of these, so it should be … More
Tangent Scale Models X58 Boxcars
Here’s a shot of the North Tonawanda switcher bringing two empty PRR X58 boxcars into the International Paper plant on … More
Recent Project: Penn Central N5G 18403
According to information that I’ve gleaned from a number of sources, including the Penn Central Caboose Archive, Penn Central was … More
New Project: Penn Central N5B 22923
Another project has moved from the workbench to the layout. This time, it’s the first of three ex-Pennsy N5B cabooses … More
