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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

ak interactive, DT&I, Evolutions Series, Exactrail, HO scale, model train, pan pastel, Pebeo heavy body oil paints, Thrall 2244 gondola, Weathering

A Cold Sunday Afternoon

It appears we are experiencing the winter that will never end, here in southern Ontario.  When I woke up at … More

boxcar, decals, HO scale, Lehigh Valley, model railroad, model train, Penn Central, Rail Yard Models, resin kit, X58, X58B

Penn Central N8 Caboose Project

I picked up a Bowser N8 caboose, factory painted in Penn Central some time ago.  It’s a nice model, but … More

HO scale, model railroad, model train, N8 caboose, Penn Central

Lehigh Valley X-58 Decal Dilemma

I started to apply the decals to my Railyard Models X-58 boxcar over the weekend.  I trimmed the letters into … More

HO scale, Lehigh Valley Railroad, model railroad, model train, repairing torn decals, x-58 boxcar

NYC 86′ Hi Cube progress continues

Over the past week, I’ve made some progress on a number of projects that I currently have on the go.  … More

86' hi-cube, Athearn, blue-box upgrade, boxcar details, Greenville auto parts boxcar, HO scale, model railroad, model train, New York Central boxcar

My Workbench

This Lehigh Valley X-58 needs a long overdue shot of rusty black underneath and on the ends.

HO scale, Lehigh Valley, model railroad, model train, painting, x-58 boxcar

NYC 86′ Hi Cube Project

One of the things that we don’t have on the WRMRC layout is auto-parts traffic.  Hi-cubes are ubiquitous in southern … More

86' box car, 86' hi-cube, HO athearn, model railroad, model train, New York Central model, NYC, quad-door hi-cube, upgrades to HO RTR model

My Friends and Sources of Inspiration

  • Algoma Central in HO Scale
  • Algonquin Railway
  • Canadian Freight Cars
  • Canadian Freight Railcar Gallery
  • Central Vermont Railway
  • Chesapeake, Wheeling, and Erie Railroad
  • Elgin Car Shops
  • Guelph Spur in P48
  • Hedley Junction
  • Lance Mindheim
  • Midland Railway
  • Musings on My Model Railroad Addiction
  • National Scale Car
  • Notes on Designing, Building, and Operating Model Railroads
  • Port Rowan in 1:64
  • Prince Street
  • Prototype Railroad Topics
  • South Paris Switcher
  • Speedwitch Media
  • Waterloo Region Model Railway Club
  • Westerfield Models
  • White River Division
  • Yarmouth Model Works

Manners

I don’t always get to see all of the great blogs that are out there. My life is real busy, and while trains have a great presence in my imagination, it can be a challenge to keep up with what my friends are writing. If you’ve posted a link to my blog on yours, let me know and I’ll reciprocate.

hhughson@me.com

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