Model Railroad Hobbyist visits the 2010 Milwaukee National Train Convention held recently and brings up many vendor interviews and footage from the show.
The Imagine That clip showing their elevated laser cut structure/layout was breathtaking.
Standing at 10ft, the looping train track is currently on display at St Pancras train station. The model railway set was provided by the Japanese company Tomica.
Thanks Ernie for your request in HO brick textures. I haven’t done any scratchbuilding for quite some time now. However as you had requested, here are some HO bricks.
Hope it helps you and fellow scratchbuilders in your projects.
Please click on the images to download them (direct link to PDF’s).
The following two were done in Model Builder.
Bricks
Bricks
I have been trying to do the brick textures using Corel’s Paint Shop Editor. This way i get more control on the colors and weathering. This one below is my first attempt. I hope to better the final outcome as i dabble more in this technique.
Bricks (created in Paint Shop editor)
Also, Here are some more of HO textures that i had previously posted.
Bricks
Rusted Metal Roof
Bricks
Roof
Siding
A theatrical production of the classic Railway Children (IMDB) movie is currently being played in London at Waterloo Station. Joining the human cast are a Stirling Single locomotive and the original coach from the movie. Real tracks, real locomotive.. that’s my kind of theater.
A preview…
In Rail Pioneer you have to try finishing building your tracks before the train comes by. You get more track slots, branch tracks as the level progress. A quick and fun way to welcome to weekend…
Dark Roasted Blend’s brings us a collection of streamlined steam and diesel locomotives images from the 1920s-1930s.
I guess we missed all the streamline fun as freight took preference and passengers took to the air. We only have the Acela unlike the “passenger-haulers” in Japan and France.
David Suchet as Hercule Poirot in PBS Masterpiece Theater production of Murder on the Orient Express is now available (1hr 24mins) for online viewing until July 15th, 2010
David Suchet on the Orient Express: A Masterpiece Special is the followup episode in which we take a trip with him from London, to Calais in northern France to board the Venice Simplon Orient Express for this 2000 mile journey through six countries on the way to Prague. This episode goes more in depth into the history and workings of the current orient express. PBS has the full episode (53 mins) online only until August 8th.
The Essex Steam Train is one of the few places in the NorthEast that runs steam trains daily in the summer months. The 12 mile round trip takes an hour and runs from Essex Station towards the scenic towns of Deep River and Chester. If you fancy a river boat ride, you would get off at the Deep River Landing and take the boat.
I got a chance to take the steam train this month. Sat in the Open Car which was just behind the locomotive. It was a great experience to smell and hear the locomotive as she wound her way along the Connecticut river. Being in the open car you will get a fair amount of ash all over yourself but that should not bother a railfan. Right?
There is plenty happening for the railfan. We went through many grade crossings and bridges which gave the No.40 a chance to sound her whistle every time. It is one thing to hear a steam whistle on many Youtube clips but quite mesmerizing to hear it live and this close.
At Deep River Crossing, the locomotive will shunt around to the other end. Being in the open car, will give you a good photo opportunities, as she comes around.
After arriving back at the Essex Station, you could then watch the locomotive shunt back again to the other end. You could also walk around the station admiring the other wagons and coaches they currently have. I was amazed by the excellent condition the No. 40 locomotive was. All in all the Essex Steam Train is a great fun outing for the railfan and their family.
For pictures from the trip, please click below.
The July/August edition of the free online model railroad magazine is out now. With each issue, this magazine is getting better.
Check it out and be inspired by the variety of articles for all skill levels. Did i say its free!
