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Any idea where can one get Disney CP 173 Castings?

Jack,
Is the Hudson that Jesse Banning Started? Thanks and Keep on Steamin' My Friend?

David

Fantastic news!!!!! Reps from Accucraft will be there. Lals member Terry Spar along with Bob Crone will be displaying a lot of gauge one locomotives, with possibly a small track. Also on Sunday Terry will crank up his live steam tractor ice cream maker and will have it on Sunday's lunch. Steam crea...

sabin wrote:I'm going to be there with my narrow gauge stuff.

Jim

Are you bringing your Uncle Sam down as Well?

I was just wondering who is planning on coming to the Small Scale Meeting in July at LALS? Had a good turn out at the Spring Meet and wanted to see if more are come to this event. The crew has been working on the repairs with the track and would like to see a good turn out as well. I'm planning on ...

Mike,
Well explained setup on your braking. Would love to see every car you have in an album on your website. Are you going to attend the LALS Spring Meet this weekend? Thanks and Keep on Steamin' My Friend!!

David

Steve,
I'm a fan of 1" Scale Railroading, looking forward to seeing the progress on your Pacific and FEF. Here's some inspiration for you. Jack Sessums copy of an FEF-3. Keep on Steamin' My Friend!!

David

That is a very good looking loco, at least what I can see. One thing struck me. Where did you get the name Ollie Belle? That was my mother's name and I have never seen it duplicated. She was named after an aunt. She has been gone since 1998. I always thought that it would make a fine name for a boa...

A-ha, THAT Jeff Smith! I used your excellent 3000 series boxcar plans and doubled them to create my 3" scale boxcar. Very fine drawings sir. I think 1 1/2" on 4 3/4 is a great way to go for NG that is more portable and easy to manage. Me I'm doing twice that size on 7.5" and it's a m...

Gary,
Here's an idea, hopefully you find one. But if you don't maybe you can go to Rizzoli Locomotive Works and they can make you a 6 Chime whistle. Just a Thought. Keep on Steam' My Friend!!

David

BobbyT wrote:Ron,

Larry Smith of the Manatee Central in Parrish FL, just south of Tampa, has a 4.75" track as well as a 7.5" track.

Bobby

Any pictures?

Mike,
Any updates on these drivers?

David