Barry's Model Railroad

This is an accounting of my attempts at model railroads N scale and HO or OO. I find it to be a lot of fun. I concentrate my efforts on The New York Central, Ann Arbor, Pere Marquette, Chesapeake and Ohio as it relates to the Pere Marquette, Michigan Central Railroads and my own Salt Creek Railroad. I am also interested in the Tuscola and Saginaw Bay Railway, the Great Lakes Central Railroad, CSX, Norfolk Southern, Union Pacific, and BNSF. You are welcome to give me advice.

Thursday, October 25, 2012

Late October and still no Pere Marquette Passenger Cars

The RPO and Baggage cars were due in late September and the 52 seat Coach car was due in late October. As of yet they have not arrived. Its probably a good thing as I am still saving up my money but I am anxious to possess the passenger train.

52 seat coach

Baggage Car

RPO

Late November, 2 more cars are due, the Dinning car

Dining Car

and the Lunch counter buffet lounge car.

Lunch counter buffet lounge car

Sunday, October 14, 2012

I Could Not Be Much Happier

Yesterday Sandy surprised me with enough money to pick up the Alco PA locomotive I have been paying off for a few months now. Produced by MTH electric trains, the locomotive did not disappoint. I replaced the FT3 A and B units I was using to pull my New York Central passenger train with the PA unit and aside from having to replace the couplers it performed perfectly. I just need to save the additional $300.00 for the Alco PA-B units yet outstanding to complete the collection. I am so far totally satisfied with the way the passenger train is turning out.