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Cumberland Model Engineering

General Discussion
#1

Reading a post on the 1:20.3 Yahoo site. I saw a posting by Dave Queener. Dave and Don Niday have been friends since 2001, when I met them at the St. Louis Narrow Gauge Convention. Our long distance friendship has lasted over these years and I became a customer buying 1:20.3 standard gauge trucks and some dual gauge railroad ties. The posting by Dave on the 1:20.3 site prompted me to spend an enjoyable bit of time going through Dave’s website.

This was fun, because I remember when the Machine Shop was just being built.

Certainly don’t mean to create a problem by violating site protocol, but if you want to see how this hobby can mushroom, look over Dave’s site.

Normal disclaimer, I’m just a friend and appreciative customer.

CumberlandModelEngineering,com

He normally doesn’t work in a 3 piece suit, it was filmed on Sunday after a church service. :wink:

#2

That’s a cool place. Been to his site a number of times but never ordered anything. I guess I just don’t have room for a standard gauge track anywhere that would look good.

The site is here: Cumberland Model Engineering

#3

Bruce,

Did you see Don’s Narrow Gauge car kits?

http://www.ironcreekshops.com/products.html

#4

Did you seen Don’s Std Gauge kits?

This is a 36’ SG boxcar running on 3’ gauge trucks. EBT did this all the time and here’s the proof!

#5

Good one , Pete .

Mike

#6

Yea, the EBT had an overhead crane system to swap out trucks. And they had special NG trucks to use under SG cars

#7

Pete,

Yes, these guys have been leading the charge on 1:20.3 standard gauge for the last 15 years.

Things to watch and dream about.

Great looking train!

#8

Ric… I certainly agree. These is good folks… (http://forums.mylargescale.com/images/smilies/smiley.gif)(http://forums.mylargescale.com/images/smilies/cheesy.gif)(http://forums.mylargescale.com/images/smilies/cool.gif)

Both as friends and for the hobby…