Data Mechanic
Streetcars, trams or trolleys. Call them what you will, I find these forms of transportation interesting. Not the same thing as cable cars, but they fit right in too.
I really love these Corgi models of the Birney Safety Car. They are excellently made compact O-Scale creations, and I already have one of them. Well, now I have two of them. Only problem? Again? Not my scale! But, guess now I need motor kits for them. And some two rail track, which seems to … Read more
I found this nice little N Scale model of a center door streetcar on Shapeways. Besides the fact that I am very interested in 3-D modeling and printing, this is a good match for the Cincinnati Car Company cars that were run on the South Carolina Power Company rails here in Charleston in the late 20s and … Read more
Just a quick one. Didn’t realize that I had never posted the video I took of testing the Bachmann Peter Witt streetcar. This is a great little runner, and I do mean little. It is quite small in comparison to the Bachmann Brills. But it runs really well. Unfortunately I do not have a DCC … Read more
Thought I would just pass along an interesting video from YouTube. This is just one of many that can be found there. The gentleman who is made this video, and many others under the name “Trolley69”, is Ted Roy whom I became acquainted with due to the Model Rail Radio podcast. What you will see … Read more
Yes, I know that G is not my scale. I don’t have a garden railway and don’t have plans for one at the moment. And there is no way I have enough room inside the house to set up such a large scale operation. But, all of that aside, I have wanted one of these … Read more