Model Train Journal

Oh, I thought it was a British judicial wig. Tin-foil hat makes more sense.

Sunday, November 8th @ 12 Noon, Viewing @ 11:00 AM, Walpole MA. For catalog and photos see gabrielauctions.com. "Prewar Lionel and much more!" This is a "live" auction but they allow absentee and phone bids. I saw some interesting offerings in their catalog. I noticed the buyers'...

Thanks for all the great advice. I realize that the 2 Rail Forum wasn't quite the right place to post the question but you guys came through regardless. I've heard of the vinegar soak method but I'm still concerned about damaging the paper insulators. I'll try soaking just the top half of the rails ...

Does anyone have experience cleaning dirty, somewhat rusty Lionel tubular track with an untrasonic cleaner? I figure if anyone has used one it would be you guys. I'm wondering if the paper board insulators would disintegrate. Any recommendations to offer on the subject would be appreciated.

Rufus, beautiful Witches of Eastwich figures and paint job!

Healey, are you painting figures from Marx playsets? I have some Civil War figures that I'm going to paint an I'm curious about how you're going to go about it.

Richard

Jim, nice job on the switch tower! How difficult were the stairs to build? They intimidate me. Richard

Beautiful work Rufus, but what is it? It's intriguing.

Thanks Wayne. Thor's website has lots of fun stuff to check out. Nice to see it's back.

Congratulations on your new granddaughter, Healey! "Interesting diversion" indeed.
Richard

Just how many scale-size railroad men would it take to change that light bulb?

Whoa! Have you guys seen this? I'm not sure it belongs in this model train forum but sometimes miniature figures and AI are addressed. I know there's been critical discussion about the use of AI. I'm not a big proponent of it myself but I like this application. The music is appropriate like somethin...

There's a live steam club about an hour from me. One of the members built his own coal-fired steam locomotive. He thought it was messy and took too long to fire up so he converted it to propane, concealing the tank in a box car behind the tender.

And look! They had Dollar Tree stores back then.

Fantastic figure painting tutorial, Healey! It'll come in handy.

Not that you asked for any opinions but I think the loco in the top photo is the best-looking.