Thank you! This is perfect. Simple. Do-able and realistic.

No Gunnison to Ouray through Montrose but do have a contact who IS doing Gunnison to Salida. Will contact and ask for him to get involved, stay tuned. -- Paul Buhrke D&RGW Salida Division Lost in

Had to add another post as the editing function wouldn't. -- Paul Buhrke D&RGW Salida Division Lost in the Black Canyon in 1929

I havea lift out section which contains a bridge as I use the route as a walk way. Using the same technique I have spring loaded wires that when the bridge is lifted out the wires are pushed up to

Paul are you modeling Salida! If so what color of ballast are you using! I am about ready to start ballast for my Salida! Thanks in advance. Ric Ric Case EBT Modeler Hamilton Ohio 1-513-375-7694

A simple tie stuck between the end two ties laying on one rail would work and still is used. IF you are close to the "End of the world" (edge of bench-work) I also use a very fine piece of piano wire

Hi everyone. I've been looking all over the web and also my own books but I really cannot seem to find any photographs that show what the buffer stops at the of sidings looked like on the Denver and

Could not make it due to chemotherapy. Will you tape it ? Stern

I'll be there at the clinic ... Mike Conder -- Mike Conder

If anyone is interested in details of paint, and is going to Tacoma for the NNGC, Andrew Brandon and I are presenting a clinic on railroad paint from 1870 to 1930 or so... Randy Hees

I just published a post on my blog about assembling the parts that make up the T-12 engine core: https://glenn.pulpitrock.net/blog/posts/2022-08-19_168_engine_core/ Particularly, I've opened a Github

From a technical standpoint, Stephenson Valve Gear is superior to Walschearts gear. The big feature of Stephenson is the variable "lead" in the steam admission when the valve gear is "hooked up"

Yes Bill Early D&RG NG locomotive all had Stephenson valve gear, including the K-27s as built. And at least one photograph shows a K-27 retrofitted with the inboard version of their

I think San Juan is selling the little Grandt Line box cab diesel in HOn3, with and without motor..... -- Brian Kopp Jacksonville, FL

Ric, I have looked a PSC. I will give Bowser a shot didn't really think about them as a source. Ron

Toma Model Works from Japan makes a BEAUTIFUL 0-4-0 Porter. Although they are made in limited batches, so he may or may not have in stock at any given time. If diesels work for you, Wuiske Models

Hi All, Quick question. Beside buying used from eBay or a couple of the online hobby stores, are there any manufacturers small or large manufacturing new HOn3 locomotives? Thank you in advance Eric

The 2023 43rd National Narrow Gauge Convention, in Denver, CO is scheduled for Aug 30 2023-Sept 2 2023. They have a Facebook group page. Mark Lewis Narrow gauge modeling in N.C.

Dates are confirmed by contract: Wed Aug 30, 2022 through Saturday, Sep 2, 2022. And we do expect that the CATS and D&S will have special events either before or after the convention, but we (I'm on

Wow really. Narrow Gauge convention in the home of the D&RGS? If we could confirm the dates ahead of time, that would be a great life dream of mine to plan to visit. Thanks Mike.