Stoves & Model Trains
- Poconoeagle
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Just a FYI X-mas gift for the Harman Purist...?? http://www.weavermodels.com/cr121.jpg
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http://www.weavermodels.com/cr179.jpg
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- Location: Hustonville, Ky
- Hand Fed Coal Boiler: Legacy SF-270
- Hand Fed Coal Stove: Hitzer 503
- Coal Size/Type: Stoker/Bit, Pea or Nut Anthracite
Kept all my Lionel stuff from years ago and now my 4 yr old is into trains so, along with his new stuff, my old stuff will be coming out a little at a time.
The new track is a big improvement and all the old stuff will still work on it!
Bk
The new track is a big improvement and all the old stuff will still work on it!
Bk
- Chris Murley
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Does this count..... built 10 of these cars and gave them out to friends. machined the motor out of aluminum in our shop.
I was the same way....I can see myself getting into building models & doing th scenery but not spending allot of time actually running the trains.billw wrote:I still put up a decent sized Christmas display. I don't do model RR year round. I'd get bored to quickly. I like building models, not running the trains.
Nice work Chris!
It's kind of like watching NASCAR, to many left hand turns for me.Devil505 wrote:
I was the same way....I can see myself getting into building models & doing th scenery but not spending allot of time actually running the trains.
funny to see this. I just getting started on an N-scale layout. I'm going crazy sitting in this house doing nothing. Figured it would be great to do something with my hands building things again , although on a smaller scale. You can make most of your city from scratch from cardboard. Theres all kinda things to build , mountains , rivers and scenery. Train part just brings the kid out. lol
- Chris Murley
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yea, the motor is built from an lgb replacement diesel motor and the cars have lgb freight car replacement axles. everything else was custom made.
Post some pics!ken wrote:funny to see this. I just getting started on an N-scale layout. I'm going crazy sitting in this house doing nothing. Figured it would be great to do something with my hands building things again , although on a smaller scale. You can make most of your city from scratch from cardboard. Theres all kinda things to build , mountains , rivers and scenery. Train part just brings the kid out. lol
I built this HO layout & I will tell you model railroad building challenges you in many areas; construction, math, art, electronics. I learned to build circuit boards for sound, whistles, lights. I tried to learn how to achieve depth perception for painting the back ground. Radius, elevation & banking for laying track & so much more.
Model railroading would be a great tool for teaching school children & I'll guarantee they won't get bored.
Model railroading would be a great tool for teaching school children & I'll guarantee they won't get bored.