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Just a quick update to note that I received in the mail today a body shell I bought off eBay for an ALCO RS-3. The Seaboard Air Line had quite a good number of these, as listed here and here, and it should be perfect to go on the SAL layout I am planning depicting the … Read more
This video of a Norfolk Southern freight train inbound to North Charleston was taken last week, on Friday the 26th. Not the best quality or the most interesting train, but it was long! Both locomotives, engine #9710 and #9168 are GE C40-9W models. #9168 was built in March of 1998.
This past weekend I took a trip up to Western North Carolina to enjoy the Autumn Rails Model Train Show … and to just goof off in the mountains a bit. You know, enjoy the cool weather and chase the changing leaves. The show is hosted annually by the French Broad e’N’pire, but this is … Read more
I have had my new Google Nexus 7 tablet for about 6 weeks now, and I am getting more and more used to the way it works. I also continue to find neat litte surprises hidden in the system – such as if you attach it to a mouse you get a real cursor to … Read more
I think we should all nominate Model Rail Radio for the Annual Podcast Awards. Just go to http://podcastawards.com and put the show in the “Entertainment” category. That is the category that makes the most sense. You get to submit the nomination form ONE time only! So make sure you fill out everything you want before you … Read more