I had this Canadian Pacific box car that I picked up in the summer that had the paint damaged because it wasn’t sealed properly. The car wasn’t expensive so it just sat in a box unused for the time being. Since the cars paint job was already damaged I figured there was no harm in […]
I remember when I was a kid and you could pick up the best rolling stock on the market for $10-20. Of course that was 20 years ago and there has been some inflation to add to that… Currently for a mid range car you are looking at about $20 and something really good 30 […]
At home I do not have a permanent train layout. There’s no room, no time, no $$$ but I do have a box of EZ track and another box of equipment that myself and my boys enjoy using. So here are my tips on how to keep a simple floor layout entertaining for both kids […]
The GNMRE is hosting open houses on 2 weekends in November. The first is on November 8th and 9th and the second on the 22nd and 23rd. A year ago I first visited the GNMRE on an open house so it is a great time to come see the layout and maybe even stick around […]
I picked up a new engine a few weeks ago and new is a relative term as in it means I just recently own it. The engine had some rough points to it. The back truck cover was missing, the railings were broken missing or bent, no horn, no couplers but the body itself was […]