The Home Machinist!

Glenn, I was surprised to see pillow blocks on a park train. Gives me hope for my flange bearings!
Here are some photos I found online of that “ugly duck” steam outline.

At one time they had a live steam locomotive, now they have a steam outline.
The new outline is straight up ugly.
They should have converted the steamer pictured below.
https://youtu.be/cwnBnk2a9JM

I’ve got a little progress done on the caboose. The wood frame is done got to get the body bolsters and coupler pockets welded up. Made tow of the four end platform steps. No pictures as of today. I’ll have to gets some posted up once I get the bolsters welded. Last Thursday I had a chance to stop b...

Mad max on rails!
This one has English subtitles.
Apparently you'll want fashionable rubber boot to ride this rail!
https://youtu.be/SfCPnwBVnNs

We are building a 15" gauge railroad here in Phoenix, AZ & are in need of additional 12# rail. Have you located a source of rail? The only large source of 12lb rail I’m currently aware of is the large stash that American Heritage Railroad in Greenville Ill. At one time they were considerin...

My guess it’s factory G16/G12 rail.
It had a slightly narrower railhead than 12lb.
Glenn, few months back you you had mentioned some 8lb rail that need pulled up, is this the rail what you were talking about ?

Now that short days, and colder weather have arrived, I’ve managed to get a start on my DRGW Long Caboose. I used white oak for the end sills, center, and side sills. Today, I got the end sills cut to size, and notched for the coupler pockets. Over the passed summer I’ve managed to acquire a copy of...

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Thanks Curt

Do your 1977-1980 Live steam magazines have articles by Don Young and his Maxi Lucky 7 build?
Not sure if the exact month, however IBLS says the articles started around1977.
Thanks Curt

Did anyone see what that red Cagney sold for?
I forgot got to watch!

Thanks for posting pictures! Glad to see the progress in rebuilding after the fire.
The Mesa Grande has Ben the inspiration for my 3” DRGW RR.
I’m curious if there are any blue prints or folios of the steam locomotives?

Was very fortunate to have grown up on the family farm, which had just under 1 mile of Frisco/BN/BNSF track running through the farm. Back in the day we played on, or around the track and bridge. 1 mile to the north, and 1 mile to south was a public crossing where the trains always whistled. Never o...