The Home Machinist!

Do you use Model Railroad style Car Cards/waybills?

Are there any photos of this engine?

What do guys use to seal a tender?

Does anyone have any photos or drawings of how the American was built? Looks like the engine was in the boiler. Specs? Living replicas?

Your club library might have a copy...

I've read it. There's nothing earth shattering inside it to pay the high price. Today, with online build logs and emails, the hobby is stronger than ever

Flange wear on the high side of a curve is something the real railroads combat with hundreds of miles of new rail/year.

That's with 400+ Brinell rail steel.

We use aluminum and steel wheels....

Most curves I see have reverse cant in live steam (low rail elevated above the high rail)

Thank you! I use the wood construction because it's so easy to get a car body built in a day. My dads shop is 5 hours from me and I have to use my shop time wisely. One of the fun things for me is finding a regular piece (like a 4" pvc dome cap) and saying, look a steam dome. I built my steam e...

Caboose p3

Caboose p2

Clear plastic windows were added

Similar style for the caboose

P1

I started building this Hopper Car, based on Miller's Backyard railroad plans and inspiration. Some modifications: I use 1/2" Sandeply plywood Overall car size is 15" wide (+ribs) and 48" long I use #8 drywall screws, 1" long (won't be used for load) Tom Bee frame and working cou...