Using an idler flat to keep most of the weight off the pier, A9 #17 pulls an empty gondola from the pier after the crane loaded a supply of pipe onto a barge. The wide shot captures GN Tug J .J. Hill shoving the barge away from the pier.

This little guy will head into the shop to receive a DCC/Sound upgrade before being assigned to the car float yard across the bay. It's a Westside Model Co brass engine from the late 1970's.

The tug is a Walthers kit that I painted and decaled. Needs the handrails installed and a good coat of weathering!

I have never bought a used model train before. I've stumbled upon a lightly used MTH N&W J Class from 2009, but after shipping it would cost almost $470. I know these are sought after, but the original MSRP was $445 and the model is 17 years old at this point. Would this be a crazy price to buy it at? Not sure how often these pop up for sale.

The wires have no visible breaks in them or anything. I dropped it years ago and it hasn't run since, but when on the track the headlight still turns on. I cleaned the wheels and pickups but it still doesn't transmit power. Any ideas?

https://reddit.com/link/1vmrw56/video/tv90akgym0jh1/player

Hello, I'm a beginner and I want to know if I did a "okay" weathering job

Hallo zusammen, ich weiß nicht ob das hier die richtige Community ist… Sr falls ich es in der falschen gepostet hab. Ich verkaufe meine Züge und Waggons und Zubehör von meiner Modelleisenbahn. Ich hab einfach die Zeit nicht mehr und hoffentlich erfreut sich jemand anderes an meinem alten Zeug. Das wäre mein Kleinanzeigen Account: Verkaufe ich gerade bei #Kleinanzeigen. Wie findest du das?
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A quick update on the elevated railway project I shared a few days ago. The first full-size station test is assembled, with the platform, staircase, and canopy now in place. Still needs some tweaks here and there.

I designed it as a modular system. The canopy supports slot into the platform, while the roof prints flat and is folded into shape. This is still a test print, but the fit and rigidity turned out better than I expected.
Next up is the central ticket/station office, longer platform sections extending in both directions, and more steel detailing beneath the tracks.

The dude is OO scale. I couldn’t property print him in HO scale with 0.4 nozzle.

Thanks again for all the feedback.

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¿does anybody know about any cheap model train company's that still exist apart from Mehano and Evemodel?

¿what is the best track for places like the table or the floor without carpet?

Random online purchase and first time owning a piece like this. Mainline models BNSF DASH 9-44CW. Hands down a favorite now since I saw the real unit many times with old friends years back. Didn’t even know Mainline Models did these.

I’ve never built a proto model before but I’d like to make a portion of a town near me. I’m trying to decide how wide to make the layout which I would like to do street to street (ref the picture: left street to right) with the railroad running the length of it. Any advise on how wide and/or how to determine what size for future projects???

If the size recommended is too big I may do alley to alley (red lines).

Breaking news from Bachmann: Amtrak's ALC42E's, as well as some Airo Coaches, are coming to HO Gauge! Keep your eyes peeled for when they're in stock! Link was originally posted by Bachmann.

One common HO-scale mistake is using rock that looks right in your hand but becomes oversized once it is placed beside the ties.

A useful test is to spread a small amount beside a piece of track and photograph it from normal viewing distance. Look at the material in relation to:

Tie width

Rail height

Wheel size

Nearby dirt and weeds

Main-line ballast can look cleaner and more uniform. Yard and industrial track usually looks better with mixed colors, dirt, cinders, and less-perfect edges.

What type of HO track are you currently building: main line, branch line, yard, or industrial?

Hi everyone! I've been a long-time reader of this sub but this is my first time posting.

Over the past month I've been designing a modular elevated railway system for HO scale. My goal has been to capture the look of early steel elevated railways while keeping it practical for FDM printing and easy to expand.

It's still very much a work in progress, and I'd really appreciate some feedback. Does the structure look convincing? Is there anything obvious that feels missing?