Category: Equipment
P48 Conversion – Atlas Trainman 40’ Hy-Cube Box Car
I spent most of April converting a pair of Atlas O 3 rail cars to Proto 48. Atlas O Trainman…
Proto 48 Conversion Atlas Master 53’ Evans Box Car
I’ve spent most of April working on a Proto48 conversions to a couple of Atlas Box Cars. Both cars were…
Rockford won’t be happy
I don’t think Rockford is going to be happy with what Lorenzo did to his Firebird. While weathering the Firebird,…
Renumbering – BNSF 6752 & BN 6770
I have two Kato SD40-2 locomotives; BNSF 6752 and BNSF 6770. I’d like to renumber them both to reflect an…
The hole that ate my Dremel
UR92 Fascia Panel A few weeks ago I burned up my Dremel trying to cut a new hole for UR92…
Decoder Install – Kato SD40-2 Soundbug
I’ve recorded a new video: How to Install a Digitrax DH165K1a & SFX004 Soundbug Decoders into an HO scale Kato SD40-2 locomotive. I…
Kids Gone Choo Choo 2012 – Prep
Kid’s Gone Choo Choo is Thursday at Patrick’s preschool and we’ve spent the last couple of days dusting off the…
Proto:87 Test Run 1
A lot of fiddling to get it on the tracks and going. First try it wouldn’t run, I figured out…
Proto:87 Upgrade – Kato SD40-2
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…
Proto:87 Wheel Swap
What is Proto:87 Before I go too far along in my layout, I wanted to give Proto:87 a try. If…