Trestle Rebuild – 01
There was a little bit of rot in my trestle that I wanted to fix. However, after a through inspection of the whole trestle, I decided that it is time for a major rebuild/ restoration. When my father and I … Continue reading →
Category Archives: News
OS Live Steam ceasing production
This past weekend, I was sad to learn that OS Live Steam is closing their live steam locomotive business. One of my first running steam locomotives was their 3/4″ Porter that I sold to build another locomotive. I’ve regretted selling … Continue reading →
English Live Steam Club Burglarized
A story dated 29 June 2019 gives the background of how “under a cloudy moon on Valentine’s Day” a few robbers snuck onto the property owned by the Gravesend Model Marien & Engineering Society, cut through fences and cut the … Continue reading →
Maine Central 470 Restoration
This is Pachabel Canon, but a little different
Locomotive Transfer Setup
When my father passed away, we sold his truck to pay medical bills. That meant I needed a new way to move my locomotives around. There was no way I was going to do it with a Mini Countryman, so … Continue reading →
I’m Back
You probably wonder where I have been since last October. Well, it was a very difficult year. My father’s COPD and congestive heart failure grew progressively worse. He was in the hospital at least 14 times in the past year. … Continue reading →
New compressor on NVRR
For a number of years, I have been using a small compressor to steam. However, that compressor was insufficient for the task. It often took much more time than it should to steam up, and sometimes, I couldn’t even do … Continue reading →
Rebuilt turntable deck, part 2
I thought I would finish today, but after some consideration, I decided to use angle iron in place of rail. This will help hold my connections to the steaming bays more secure and stable. This required a trip to Lowe’s … Continue reading →
Rebuilt turntable deck
I had a slow start this summer due to family health issues, but I’m finally back out on the track. A few weeks ago, I began blowing off the track and yesterday was ready to put an engine out there. … Continue reading →