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  It's a Madhouse, a MADHOUSE!
  Last reply by Vic Smith on 11 hours ago
  
  Modeling
  
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  What have you built lately?
  
  I was debating whether to bother taking shots of my coupler mods, and after close inspection, decided to do it. The piece I cut off was sitting on the bench next to the truck, so I snapped a pic. You can see I cut off 3/4" and then drilled a hole for a 2-56 bolt. I've done this on many coaches in the past. But wait - what's going on with the other truck in the background? Aaagh - the couple mount has broken apart! Most unusual - the ...
  
  Aristo Heavyweight Diner Trucks
  Last reply by Greg Elmassian on 7 hours ago
  
  Rolling stock
  
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  Rolling stock
  
  In the early 1900's the Cumberland Valley Railroad needed a better way to transport folks cost effectively on the Dillsburg Mechanicsburg Branch of the CVRR. The ore mining which started the branch had declined greatly and passenger ridership was starting to decline as well so running daily steam service into the area was becoming costly with the exception of the Grangers Picnic at Williams Grove,PA. However "The Grange Picnic/Fair" only happened one week out of the year which wa...
  
  CVRR Electric Motor Car #15
  Last reply by Forrest Scott Wood on Mon at 5:01 PM
  
  Motive Power
  
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  Talk about your locomotives here.
  
  So came across this track ballasting car while looking for work train stuff. Pretty cool and a fun project to add to the work train. Patent Track Construction book * if you can't tell there are two links. The one that says Patent has the description and all the drawings of the spreader. The language of the patent does a good job of describing what it does and how the part work together. I think with some creativity a person could make this from the patent information.
  
  Scott Ballasting Car
  Last reply by Devon Sinsley on January 7
  
  Reference
  
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  Discussion area for reference drawings and information.
  
  Over the last few weeks I've been toying with the idea of making my own archbar trucks. So I sat down at the puter, fired up Fusion 360 and started drawing. After several iterations, I've come up with a prototype. They are printed in 3 parts and then put together with the wheel sets to make a complete truck. The bolster is inserted in the pocket of the side frames and then it is screwed in at the top. Here is the first print. I've...
  
  3D Printed Trucks
  Last reply by David Maynard on 7 minutes ago
  
  Technical Modeling
  
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  Discussing techniques for using 3D printers, laser cutters, CNC machines, and other computer-driven modeling tools
  
  For the new year I decided to find out just how well figures will hold up in a hostile climate. Or possibly I just like to torture figures.... Since New Mexico has some of the highest background radiation and UV levels in the country I would say that most of you should get as good or better results than this from your people. If not I highly recommend torturing them until performance and moral improve.. I have attached factory painted figures from 8 different manufacturers to a 2X4. Be...
  
  Figues Durability Test 2019
  Last reply by David Marconi,FOGC... on January 6
  
  Figures
  
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  Make your own figures, or modify existing ones? Share your techniques with the rest of us.
  
  OK, We're late...or on Hawaiian time! We plant to convert some sundry parts and wheel sets into a voyaging canoe inspired "locomotive." Oldest Daughter provided the sketch: We will build this in "PLAYMOBIL scale." If the "little people" cannot ride it, what's the point? Like last year, I have a 10 day professional obligation that will likely preclude finishing on time, but, oh, well! Aloha, Eric
  
  2019 Mik's - Ka'a Wa'a (Double-hulled sa...
  Last reply by Eric Mueller on 3 hours ago
  
  Annual Build Challenge
  
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  Every year LSC has a build challenge, in memory of a long term member Mik
  
  Well, this has been an interesting weekend. Photo bucket which had hosted my pictures since 2008 has become ransomeware and is requesting $500 to allow them to post here and the other fora I participate on. Now that is the cost of a very nice On30 locomotive with DCC and sound. I would rather use the money to purchase a locomotive. So................. I am restarting the thread for the original Kittom Lumber Company, a backwoods logging railroad set in 1910 on the Kentucky/ Tennessee border. I ...
  
  The "Original" Kittom Lumber C...
  Last reply by Tom Grabenstein on January 12
  
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  The smallest Large Scale
  
  In previous posts, I showed the building of a point to point 7-1/2 inch gauge track around my house. Those track panels are completed and ready to lay (this is a portable track and no different than a "G" layout using "snap-track"....although a "little" larger). To help in the loading/unloading of engines and rolling stock onto the track, I have a "lifting rack". This rack goes all the way down to "ground level". I have contemplated either buying a RTR turnout in this gauge or get...
  
  7.5 inch Gauge Number 5 Turnout Build
  Last reply by Ken Brunt on Mon at 6:11 PM
  
  Other Scales
  
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  For discussion of any other scales. N? 1 1/2"? Sn3?
  
  I have a house that is over 100 years old, and in the past got a load of cedar channel siding that was reclaimed from a similar house. Many of the pieces were only 1-2 feet long, so not very useful for repairs, but very useful for model bridge building (and other scale lumber use) because it is all old-growth cedar as shown in Photo 1. It is very likely that you can find a recycled building material company in your area where you can obtain old cedar or redwood. I did quite a ...
  
  Processing Reclaimed Wood
  Last reply by David Maynard on Wed at 10:46 PM
  
  Tools and Tips
  
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  Tips and Tricks for everything from X-Acto knives to Zona saws.

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