Might try some Blue shower on the motor. We used it to clean contacters and such as it is a non flammable degreaser that dries really quick and doesn't leave a residue. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005T

Link worked for me as well. Make sure you are logged into Facebook. Maybe copy and paste link? Scott McDonald

Awesome! I need a ballast spreader for sure. Need a winch for OB too but wasn't going to spend $50.00 for it. Scott McDonald

Good greif. I have been watching Ebay like a hawk for an Alamosa and it has been available all this time. Oh well Scott

PBL has several different Rio Grande box car colors as well. Scott McDonald

Yeah what Tom said. Is it possible to get some of the part number 5111 trucks even without the wheels and just frames to expedite things? Scott McDonald

Hopefully he can sell the business on to somebody else. Scott McDonald

I got an MDC HOn3 3 Truck Shay kit off of Ebay that I would like to get going on. I have read many a horror story on them already, but I really want to build one for old times sake. This kit is a newe

Post some pictures of it when you get it done! Scott

Anybody have a few spare pieces of Blackstone straight track they want to separate with for a reasonable price? Looking for about 5 feet of track. I need to be able to put it in a suitcase other wise

How long does shipping from Germany take? Scott McDonald

Do they use the arch bars that have the extra set of brakes shoes on the ends or the normal brakes? Scott McDonald

Anybody convert thier Blackstone engines and cars to Sergent couplers? Was it much of a battle? I haven't used them in the past on SG but thought they would look good on the NG equipment. Thanks Scott

Hope not. I just finally got a diamond scale turntable myself. Scott McDonald

Mark reply to this thread again and click the private button in the lower right of the text box and it will reply only to David Scott McDonald

Does anybody happen to have a photo of a completed Vinegar car? After reading the history of them they are before the time I want to model. However if they are cool looking maybe I can find a use for

Being new to hon3 does dead rail mean locomotives are battery operated? Scott McDonald

Is the water valve for a heater or something in the Dog House?. I would assume the had lights in there? Scott McDonald

Thank you again Dale, it is amazing how fast a wye eats up real estate. But I think it will provide an interesting operating element for the crew so it is worth it to me. Not sure where it is going to

You are correct I mispoke on the price of the K36 on Ebay as it is $700.00. I completely agree it is a beautiful Locomotive. But I am just getting started in HOn3 and have so much other stuff to get t