The Home Machinist!

I ran into the same issue 20 years ago and a guy that was a RV dealer told me about the HORIZONTAL 20# tanks that they used in some installations. I bought a couple of them and they work great. The two of them fit easily in a standard 1.5" scale box car. I have mine in a stock car with most of ...

Trainman, I want to respond to your comments directed to me. I was working in my shop on a K-4 and an Allen's 10-Wheeler back when you had Mercer. You were known for your high quality, authentic items and that's why the owners of the engines chose your parts. I don't question that the issues supplyi...

Some of us that have been in the hobby for many years remember that in the past, there were also "issues" doing business with Mercer Locomotive Works. Trainman is a very talented guy and I admire he workmanship, but maybe he should back off about how others do business.

One thing that does cause problems for some live steamers and the expansion of the hobby, is the problem with liability insurance. When the general public is not exposed to live steam railroading, it's difficult to recruit new people. When the places you run are private tracks, only the people alrea...

Sorry to hear Don, that you are stepping away from the business you spent years building. Your workmanship has always been great and deliveries were as promised. I recommended you to many different guys and never had any of them say they were dissatisfied with your work. I can understand your reason...

I would suggest you try this web site:

http://www.steamenginelube.com/

I have used his oil for many years in both full size engines and live steamers. There are different blends for high and low steam temps. If you give him a call, he can suggest the best version for your purpose.

I also never met Jessie except through his great writings on this site and in Live Steam. His shared experiences have added a lot to this hobby. I wish him a fast and full recovery!! Please keep us posted.

I hope Berne posts photos of his cars. You will see some of the greatest passenger cars ever built. His craftsmanship is outstanding! Those of us who have run with Bernes' engine and cars, we know that it doesn't get any better!

P.S. This was not a paid advertisement for the Mayor of Rowan, IA

By the looks of the engines and tenders, they are not running propane. How can they keep the air so clear if they are running coal? I know that the English coal burns cleaner, but I still can't see how the air could be that clean with that many engines.

You could do the same thing I do when I need to weld/braze old cast iron parts. I build an oven with fire brick and use a rosebud to heat the oven and parts to the needed temp, cover and then let the parts cool slowly. It may take more than one 20# cylinder of propane to do the job, but it works. I ...

Connie Miracle is the way to go. She has done decals for over 20 cars for me. Top quality product, done right, with great and fast service.