Lehigh Valley 37048 is a 70 ton Bethlehem riveted gondola by Tangent Scale Models. It represents one of the company’s … More
Category: Weathering
DT&I 9652 Portraits
This is an Exactrail Evolution Series model representing a Thrall 2244 gondola. I have no idea if this model is … More
Tank Car Portraits
Here’s a trio of portraits showing off some Tangent Scale Models acid tank cars from my fleet. I’m hoping we’ll … More
WEATHERING MEDIA Part 1: Colour Theory Basics
As promised, I’ll post the pertinent slides from the Chicagoland 2019 clinic here. This first post is the Colour Theory … More
My Article in July RMC
I’m a huge fan of RMC. I feel like they’re doing great work and the new editor, Otto Vondrak, seems … More
Protected: New Structure: Recovery Boiler Annex
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Raw Materials Storage
This scene represents the raw materials storage building and dock at International Paper. Anyone who knows the actual Tonawanda Island … More
C&I Twin Hopper
The power plant at International Paper in North Tonawanda burned coal, and the company stockpiled coal next to the employee … 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
LV 8203
Lehigh Valley Railroad used the Penn Central (ex NYC) Niagara Branch to access their own yard in Niagara Falls NY, … More