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by chooch
Thu Sep 15, 2016 8:41 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Miller's Backyard Railroads
Replies: 27
Views: 26236

Re: Miller's Backyard Railroads

A little more on Miller Backyard Railroads, Previous posts of Miller, Bethlehem and Texas RR Supply (Terry McGrath) are very interesting. I started this hobby about mid/late 60`s. Still use some Diesel switcher trucks and couplers. The Cone friction drive I still have but have changed to Electric fr...
by chooch
Mon Sep 12, 2016 11:21 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Early American pass car drawings wanted..
Replies: 16
Views: 14019

Re: Early American pass car drawings wanted..

Chris,
I have sent you a PM but just in case, here is a link to a builders site that has old time cars, Really nice!! I have seen them.
chooch
http://jsrailcar.com/railcars.htm
by chooch
Wed Sep 07, 2016 8:14 pm
Forum: Grand Scale Railroading
Topic: Show your Park Gauge train
Replies: 117
Views: 160319

Re: Show your Park Gauge train

Glenn Brooks,
I just came across this Park train site. No doubt you already know of this train--The Spirit of Traverse City. But just in case, here is a link.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQ5ViurgOgE



chooch
by chooch
Mon Sep 05, 2016 11:22 pm
Forum: Riding Scale Railroading
Topic: Skating Away
Replies: 14
Views: 13478

Re: Skating Away

John Sommer,
Just to let you know you might have some long established competition for --Skates, de-re railers and such

http://www.discoverlivesteam.com/forsal ... /index.htm

Chooch
by chooch
Mon Sep 05, 2016 8:01 pm
Forum: Riding Scale Railroading
Topic: Old Topic--Titan Trains / MCC
Replies: 20
Views: 23807

Re: Old Topic--Titan Trains / MCC

Re:-Re: MCC / TITAN-TRAINS--Again. Well, about 15 months have gone by since old Mt. Car trains was changed to Titan Trains. A new(er) takeover with many promises of better and improved customer service, faster delivery of products and more. Again, though an Office Manager was to be the "go to&q...
by chooch
Wed Aug 31, 2016 10:00 pm
Forum: Grand Scale Railroading
Topic: Show your Park Gauge train
Replies: 117
Views: 160319

Re: Show your Park Gauge train

Hello Glenn Brooks, I have not been able to contact the widow for information yet of the fellow that had a large scale loco and some track at the Veterans Memorial Railroad. Nor have I tried the site mentioned below yet. As far as I remember, the park train loco came from somewhere in south Forida. ...
by chooch
Fri Aug 26, 2016 11:06 pm
Forum: Grand Scale Railroading
Topic: Show your Park Gauge train
Replies: 117
Views: 160319

Re: Show your Park Gauge train

Glenn Brooks, Friends Models--Yes, they advertised in Live steam back when. It is still going But, by another live steamer I think in Woburn, Mass (north of Boston) a John Kerdzonack (sp) as far as I know. I thought he was on this group posted a few times about parts/castings for sale. The comment o...
by chooch
Fri Aug 26, 2016 9:29 am
Forum: Grand Scale Railroading
Topic: Show your Park Gauge train
Replies: 117
Views: 160319

Re: Show your Park Gauge train

Glen Brooks, Thank you for reply and Larger scale park trains. I do understand somewhat the Larger scales just in general, but then I am more a little guy in 1-1/2 inch. :-) But, my mention of the smaller gauge (old Friends Models) was just in case it might be of interest somehow. I will have to loo...
by chooch
Tue Aug 23, 2016 7:53 pm
Forum: Grand Scale Railroading
Topic: Show your Park Gauge train
Replies: 117
Views: 160319

Re: Show your Park Gauge train

Glenn Brooks. Are these considered Park trains/ Not Steam but, I wonder if you know of the 16" MTC Diesel train Now at the Sanford, Fla zoo. This MTC has been at the zoo about five years as best I can remember. ------------------- There was another train there many, Many years ago also. I would...
by chooch
Mon Aug 08, 2016 6:21 pm
Forum: Riding Scale Railroading
Topic: Halting my GE44 ton project
Replies: 8
Views: 9408

Re: Halting my GE44 ton project

WJH,
That is Great news. Wishing your Daughter the best and a continued and speedy recovery.
Keep the faith.
Larry D of Florida.
by chooch
Fri Aug 05, 2016 10:18 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Looking for Howard Gorin website
Replies: 3
Views: 5768

Re: Looking for Howard Gorin website

jcbrock wrote:http://www.themachineryworks.com/catalog/index.cfm should be the catalog page. I believe Howard is a member here.
Thank you Mr. Brock
chooch
by chooch
Fri Aug 05, 2016 8:38 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Looking for Howard Gorin website
Replies: 3
Views: 5768

Looking for Howard Gorin website

I believe that is the name of the person in Boston Mass.that makes steam engine parts etc..
Thank you. Chooch