Author: Greg Amer
Hard Times for Hand Laying
Hard Times for Hand Laying I’ve hand laid a 3′ section around a 24″ radius corner. There are some minor…
Tie Plate News
. Cosmetic Tie Plates I received the Proto 87 Stores cosmetic tie plates this afternoon. I was hoping to use…
Sleight of Hand
A break from building turnouts I decided to try something more relaxing: hand laying track. Why did I think this…
Finishing & Staining Wood Ties – Video
Finishing & Staining Wood Ties I’ve already glued my ties to the roadbed. I used Kappler 8′ 6″ wood cross…
Turnout Burnout
I have to admit I’m getting tired of trying to build the perfect turnout. Am I too focused on perfection?…
Tie Coloring – Humbrol #98
I’ve tried a new two step method to staining my ties. Paint the ties with Humbrol #98 Enamel Paint. It’s…
Templates Have Instructions Too
I’ve been wanting to try making a turnout without using the Proto:87 Stores Switch-Works Ultimate Turnout jigs. I’ve seen many…
From Pioneer to Legacy
I’ve always considered myself to be an Internet pioneer. I built my first website some 20 years ago. I registered…
Peco Proto:87 Conversion (or Diversion)
A long time ago, I purchased a stash of Peco #8 turnouts, just in case I got fed up…
Another Turnout And I’m Still Learning
What little time I had this summer for model railroading was pretty much devoted to making another Proto:87 Stores #10…