The Home Machinist!

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?

Which raises the question if anyone have constructed a completely roller bearing equipped live steamer, and if so, what is the legacy of the locos performance?

I love "modern" Americans. Just sayin'

Please review a product call Lead Out stripper. It is approved by the EPA for lead paint abatement and does a good job.

Out of curiosity, which is the radio system? That locomotive is a beautiful model.

Unreal detail. Perhaps I should say "real detail"! Blown away by the craftsmanship!

These are very well done and beautiful signs, Peter! What a shame a person can't approach them while riding on a newly cast set of ALCO Type "B" locomotive trucks. Now that's the ticket to ride!

Actually, what we need are some ALCO style type "B" trucks.

I'm going to guess at this, but given what is written in their advertisement, I'd say it will require constant cooling and may eventually fail. Something designed for heavy use in a confined space is a 24 volt motor from an electric wheelchair. Not only do they have the power, they're designed to wo...

Taken last September, 2018.

There is a very old live steamer set in a garden outside the building, a gorgeous 4-4-0 in 1/8th scale in the lobby, a grand scale "sort of" Hudson in the museum store being used as a display, and a builders model of the Aerotrain in the museum itself.

Thanks, Tim!