The Home Machinist!

Greg, should I assume you put some type of gasket or coating between the plates, or inside the tender? The homemade tool is really brilliant, but I see Bill's point as well. Interesting topic all the way around.

That truck was in Ottawa, prior to construction of the new museum building. The collection is amazing by the way, and steam lovers should make it a stopping point. The C liner you spoke of is deteriorated, but intact and will be put inside the new building along with the rest of the collection.

mark: Apparently he's a private individual who has connections with FM. He has directed me to the collection at Mid-Continent Rwy. Museum and explained that's where FM's blueprint collection went after yet another collector and archivist passed away. I feel like I'm chasing my tail. There is an H16-...

Mark: That's good lot to check out, and I will get on knocking it down. I checked out ExpoRail Canada and they don't have it in their digital archive, but would research the paper files at a cost of $40/hour. I've contacted FM in Baraboo, but they pointed me toward an independent archivist. I will c...

I am working with a professional who is interested in obtaining plans for the Fairbanks Morse "B" truck, which was found under C-Liners and H16-44 road Diesels. He is going to draw them up as 3D print data, scaleable too. FM units are rare in the large scale railroading, and this would be a huge ste...

How do I contact Mr. Hays?

Understood, Marty. It's a beautiful and classic paint scheme, even if you have to run (ahem) Diesels.

That's the locomotive! Thanks for the information guys! Love the photo. Odd, Michigan Central colors are still vaguely reminiscent of CNR green and yellow!

Folks, I was wondering if anyone had images of the 1/8th scale FM Trainmaster, owned I believe by a gentleman in Michigan? My recollection is it was in CNR green and yellow scheme, and operates using gasoline hydraulic power. I may be wrong on that last part. Anyway, it's a beauty and I'd like to ge...

Hello, we're constructing a locomotive and require eight, 5" diameter, wheels. Interested in purchasing already machined or blanks which can be turned down to 5" size. 3/4" bore is desired. Steel or iron, but steel preferred.

That's a really elegant cab arrangement. Enlighten me please, why do we loop the tubing going directly to the gauge?

What do your station signs look like?

What we really need are some ALCO type "B" equalized trucks and wheel sets. Do you know anyone who provides those?