Author: Greg Amer

I’ve upgraded Kato SD40-2 with Proto:87 wheelsets. I made a video (probably too long) as a reference for anyone who wanted to try it…

Being a locomotive engineer, I look at turonouts every day. And the model turnouts always look toy like. I’ve never…

  I had a rare opportunity to get a close-up glimpse Cargill Corn Sweeteners. The Sugar Track only had two cars in it;…

What is Proto:87 Before I go too far along in my layout, I wanted to give Proto:87 a try. If…

I’ve been slowly plugging away at laying the homasote roadbed and homabed. Not too hard. I tack down the bottom layer…

Swapping Headblock ties on Peco Code 83 turnouts. Peco Code 83 turnouts come with the headblock ties extending off of…

The PNW Free-moN had there second meet at the Columbia Gorge Model Railroad Club in Portland Oregon on Saturday, October…

Digitrax UP3’s for Modular Layouts It can get pricey installing throttle panels on multiple modules. Making the panels portable allows me…

I assembled and painted all six Cab Cubby throttle holders. I used Rust-Oleum ChalkBaord spray paint. I installed five of the six on the layout, the sixth one will be used with my modules.

With a 7400′ stack train.