Lee, As far as I know, the freight trains were run as extras, and the locomotive number was used as the number of the train. For example, a train order would be written out to “Ex 11.” The

I was wondering if anyone has done research into how freight trains were dispatched by the RR and if they had train numbers or designations. So, for someone with a (pre-1950) ET&WNC layout, how would

Thank you Lee,Dean,and Bill. Your support means a lot. Yes, Dean, the bug eyed carpenter perched on the roof is a bit frightened of heights and is having an advanced Adrenaline (epinephrine) rush Dr

Looking good Dr Tom. Bill Uffelman

Wonderful work, as always! Keep telling those stories. I love the look in the roofer’s eyes. Dean

Looks great, as your work always does! -- Lee Bishop Stoney Creek branch of the ET&WNC in On30

Hello, Here is a little update for y’all. Carpenters have been busy putting roofs on the multiple angles of the Cranberry Iron Ore mine concentrator and tipple. Carpenter's work is also getting

Lee, I just watched your clinic on YouTube. Excellent job all around, showcasing the quality of your modeling, your photography, and your actual presentation. I love your old-school approach. I

Thanks, Doc Tom. I have quite a bit of ET&WNC wearables these days, what with the stuff that's come out in the past couple of years or so... -- Lee Bishop Stoney Creek branch of the ET&WNC in On30

I just got the 2021 HOn3 Annual (yeah, I know it's not 2021 anymore, but one guy edits them all so let's cut the man some slack). There's an excellent article by Johnny about general structures for

Lee,this was really good. I liked all the cell phone shots. The B&W pictures were also quite nice. Thanks for sharing this with all of us. Enjoyed seeing you decked out in your ET&WNC swag too. Doc

I did a talk about model train photography, which the local NMRA region asked for so they could record it. https://youtu.be/flMlzCbfxW8 I found it funny how they kept my comments about the NMRA

Thanks, guys. Dr Tom, the curve keeps going that direction, the camera wasn't on the tracks. Dean, I consider your layout, mine and Dr Tom's to exist in the same alternate reality. In my minds' eye,

Your new photo is great. Thanks for sharing. Bill Uffelman

Lee, What a realistic looking scene! Beautiful job. Thanks for sharing. It’s hard to believe that the Stoney Creek Branch and the ET&WNC RR in On30 are separated by over half the country. One

A wonderful B&W picture. The photographer captured the whistle blast of steam nicely, but he better get off the tracks soon. Doc Tom

ET&WNC 11 takes a short commuter train past the Grindstaff store at Sadie, TN, blowing the grade crossing where the photographer is standing... -- Lee Bishop Stoney Creek branch of the ET&WNC in

Very good ideas. You can get a feel for how labor intensive Narrow Gauge railroading was. Especially at the interchange with the Standard Gauge operations of the rest of the United States. I am going

Need a crew of 4 or more LP to transfer the lumber between the cars - 2 on each car passing boards across the open space. Load visible in door of the NG car and two in door of SG car receiving each

Thank you Bill and Dean for the kind messages. I’m having way too much fun in retirement working on this railroad. More to come. Dr. Tom