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Satisfying Anglophilia in the Chicago suburbs with no money.

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All-American Railroad Show + Parkside

Like it says on the tin.  Couple of pics from this year's show.   First, British Train Society's T-Trak layout.  I believe with two of my locos, Earl of Dunraven & my 5600   Next, my current pride & joy on.the European Train Enthusiasts layout, DSB E 991   Finally, starting a Parkside Dundas L&B four-wheel open. Debating whether seeking brass bearings will be worth it.   The open will get Dapol NEM pockets from the outset.  Have
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'New' Coaches

I purchased a coach lot off that auction site.   Lot was listed as 'LMS Coaches,' and at a reasonable price.       Here's the row.   I needed to have looked closer before committing.  I'm not certain on how much use any of these will be.  Reasoning there, I'm looking for coaches for a preordered Improved Precedent in LMS black.   I don't fancy buying more kits right now, either.       Two Lima vans.   I'm pretty certain the CCT on the right does
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All-American Railroad Show, Part 4

A few more shots from the show.   Scratchbuilt model of the AT&SF's Topeka station.  I do forget what the builder was telling me, sadly, but I believe there is either no or minimal compression on the size.   Even more impressive, the builder wasn't 20 yet.   I'm very happy that there are younger builders at all, much less in the US.        Brass South Shore collection, in HO scale.   Spoke with the collector.   He's having them painted by a professional.   
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All-American Railroad Show, Part 3

Here's a little more     A couple of my ETE chapter's new layout.   Only shot what was already sceniced.  My fault it isn't finished.   I'm in charge of scenery.   Spent most of my time trying to make a styrofoam mountain.   Not going well.   N-scale drive-in.  Tiny screen usually works.   This club normally has Looney Toons running.     More a shot for me.   I like T-Trak.   Cutaways and other 'low' features are of strong interest for me.
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All-American Railroad Show, Part 2

Another member's multigauge demonstration layout.  Mostly a way to gather interest without bringing the main layout.     Same member's 009 demonstrator.  The L&B stock is mine.   I've followed this parish's thread to fettle the Taw.   She ran the whole eight-hour show with now fuss.   Very happy, though I still get leery of Heljan's quality control.     Another member's shunting puzzle.  Didn't garner too much interest, sadly.   He may have been positi
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All-American Railroad Show, Part 1

I'm back.   Lack of blogging is resultant of new phones that my boxes won't detect as drives, & use of a fancy new Canon DSLR that I've been too lazy to pick files from.  I have a series of shots from the last show I'll publish in the next few posts, dependent on my file size.    Here I have a couple of shots of our new club T Trak layout.   All Metcalfe I think for the buildings.   Given my somewhat vast 1930's stock collection, I haven't done jack for this layout.  Happy we have it, t
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Club Member's Layouts 1

First of what will be probably several blogs about the layout I visited.   I took over a hundred photos, and a couple of videos.
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Hornby Dean Single, Clerestories, & Pioneer Diesels

Handful of new acquisitions.   Firstly, I won a Hornby Dean Single & two clerestory coaches in a raffle through one of my clubs;   This did not come in the original box, so I don't know how old it is.   Doesn't look half bad, though.    Open armature motor, but there was an 8-pin decoder socket.   Odd combo, in my mind.    Backhead was detail-painted, as well.   Runs fine, though she will creep with the throttle closed.   I don't think I'll pursue super-detailing, but the ten
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Kato Portram Toyamako

I just received a Kato Portram I had ordered; Adorable little thing.  Somehow, when I bid on eBay for it, I hadn't noticed the adorable articulated cat motif.   I bid on this with the intention of using the bogies for RT Models Lister Autotrucks.   But, I just can't ruin such a charming little tram.   Oh well.   I'll need to keep an eye out for another on the low end of the market.   Shame they're out of print, from my knowledge.   I probably spent too much on it for breaking it, anyw
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Cooper Craft GWR 'Mink' V5 Van

I had picked up a Cooper Craft GWR diagram V5 'Mink' at my club's swap meet some time back.  Decided I would start on it, feeling on-trains but not interested in bringing the iron back out.      I didn't get too far in one evening.    I set the top-hat bearings in the W-irons, glued an end to the side.   I know I need to alter the bracketry on the solebars.   Sadly, apparently an accurate V5 isn't possible with just this kit.   Pertinent parts for the DCI or II brakes aren't present. 
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