Dining car quick fix

I was running the New York Central passenger train and I discovered that the dining car would derail. I could not figure out what was happening. I examined the car very carefully and saw the the steps on the model was keeping the wheels from turning completely. It came down to the question of model detail vs functionality. I broke off the steps and now the car runs just fine on the track. I can barely notice the step is not there.

The Lansing Michigan Model Train show

I attended The Lansing Michigan model train show Sunday. It was huge. There was everything from N scale to G scale. I found every kind of Walthers heavyweight passenger car made except the New York Central RPO I've been looking for. There were posters of old railroads, books, movies, coffee mugs, mouse pads, T shirts, metal signage, and a tun of other railroad stuff.

Mamma is in the house

Barry has made me co-author of the Blog. Thanks Barry. I will be posting on this blog bringing the female perspective.

Today we went to the Lansing Michigan train show at the MSU pavilion. It was a very large show. Barry walked up and down every aisle in the place. I was able to check out a few horses while we were there. We almost found a Walthers heavyweight New York Central RPO for Barry, but almost doesn't count.

It's Running

The New York Central passenger set is running as of today. I got together enough track to put together a small oval and I am using F1 A & B units to pull the cars. Its long and it looks great. I far from done however; I still want to add more curves to the layout and I want to build a nice big table to put it  all on. That's not to mention the buildings and scenic elements I want to add. Besides I am still trying to find a steam locomotive to pull the cars with. I also haven't found the Walther's New York Central heavyweight RPO (railroad post office) Walthers item number.931-787

I found a nice New York Central Locomotive

This is a nice New York Central HO scale steam engine. Check it out 80-3126-1 | I would prefer a less expensive one however.

New York Central passenger train layout

 The New York Central passenger train layout is under construction. I am using Walthers heavyweight passenger cars that I have already collected. I still need an RPO The Walthers RPO is HO and The original Walthers part number was 931-787. The track I am using is Bachmann eztrack. I am laying it out on my sunporch until I can find a more permanent home for it. I also am saving up for a steam locomotive to drive the train.
A special thanks to TC and Frankie for joining this site.

Ann Arbor Railroad

I have been working on an HO layout of the current Ann Arbor railroad. it is set in the town of Shepherd Michigan.
Also I am working on a New York Central passenger train layout. I am not very far along with that one however. I still need a lot of track and tables to set it on.

false alarm

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False alarm

thats O scale and I needed G scale or 1/32 scale

Pere Marquette passenger cars

just what I've been looking for Pere Marquette passenger cars 1/32 scale

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A Great book

I have been reading a great book called "The Michigan Central Railroad History of the Mainline 1846 - 1901" writen by Nicholas A. Marsh. It is very well written and a very detailed history of the railroad. I recommend it to anyone interested in Michigan railroads.

New York Central RPO update

I need to clarify the Walthers RPO is HO and The original Walthers part number was 931-787. If anyone knows where to get one please let me know.