Does anyone know if Troutcreek Enginering is still in business? When i was in Colorado i would always stop and say hello to Cliff and usually buy something. The phone number I had is 'Out of service".

I have not seen the login info for the convention. Pls forward it to me if you have it. lloyd lehrer, MANHATTAN BEACH, CA (310)951-9097 -- lloyd lehrer

I'm a long ways away from painting the doors for my Taos Jct depot but I'm already tense about the depot buff door panels on the Passage doors and Frt. doors. I could very possibly make a large, visab

Good day gentle modelers After re-reading Grandts pictorial and Dr. Sloans N.G. freight cars, I am convinced modeling them (tank cars) is a hobby in itself. They were built with various frames differe

hello John, All. ok, i ordered one of the tank frames from shapeways. it is a LOT closer to being the proper size for sure. close enough for me at least. i have yet to try either of the Micro Trains c

I'd like to give a shout out to Tichy Train Group, for filling, shipping and my receiving of a 6 line parts order, that I placed, online Sunday, 8/16/20 and received in my mailbox, today, 8/19/20...vi

Update on the online Version of the St. Louis NNGC The cancellation of the 40th National Narrow Gauge Convention, although necessary, was a great disappointment to us all. So, we have organized a virt

Anyone know the status of Greenway Products? Tried calling twice and the phone goes to voicemail--no response to my message. The customer service button is inactive. Bob Herrick

I had a chat with the San Juan Model Company yesterday and found out they are not planning to reproduce the Grandt Line 5132 wheelsets. They are looking at doing truck frames though so that's good. I

Gary and Lyman repairing a line break. Gary is the Lineman, Lyman is the Groundman. Couldn't resist. -- Paul Buhrke D&RGW Salida Division Lost in the Black Canyon in 1929

Folks, I have long been fascinated with several photographs at Placerville of gondolas with mill equipment. I have modeled the first one of the 3 gondolas and am working on the second one. What might

Howdy. I've been working on adding trees to the layout lately. Here's a blog post with a few comments, and lots of photos: https://rgsrr.blogspot.com/2020/08/podcast-time-again-and-trees-lots-of.html

Videos: Chuck Molnar's Rio Grande Southern Courtesy of Jim Williams, here are some video of Chuck's HOn3 railroad. Chuck lives in Carlsbad, CA. http://stdandng.blogspot.com/search/label/video%20at%20C

Photos: Chuck Molnar's Rio Grande Southern Courtesy of Jim Williams, here are some photos of Chuck's HOn3 railroad. Chuck lives in Carlsbad, CA. http://stdandng.blogspot.com/search/label/Chuck I had t

The Buggy is a laser cut wood kit from Berkshire Valley Models. Driver and horses are available separately. https://www.berkshirevalleymodels.com/apps/webstore/products/category/1558878?page=1

Have any of you modeled the Conoco tanks using the MDC "old timer" 30 foot models? Not a perfection type thing but a reasonable representation? Grandts volume iv has some nice photos and a drawing of

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Perhaps I missed this, but with the retirement of Eric Bracher and closing of Rio Grande Models, is a anyone going to buy the business or is it even for sale? I would hate to see all that great work i

Thanks to all for the great comments. Possibly the large cylinder thing on end in the last car goes on top of one of the separators. Dale, Sorry for the loss of your Uncle to Covid-19, everybody stay