shortliner Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 saw these on ebay and remembered this nice layout http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/84-677-Kadee-4819-Monon-40-PS-1-Box-Car-CIL858-/131434967005?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_2&hash=item1e9a226fdd http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/84-879-Kadee-7035-Monon-50-Ton-AAR-Standard-2-Bay-Open-Hopper-CIL4029-/151596575626?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_2&hash=item234bdc2b8a http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/84-915-Kadee-7036-Monon-50-Ton-AAR-Standard-2-Bay-Open-Hopper-CIL4006-/131435148992?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_2&hash=item1e9a2536c0 At almost £20.00 each on top for postage - I think somebody is having a larf! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamessolomon Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 (edited) There a Canadian shop in Alberta that do some good things not been myself or to Canada but seen pics from dad last year besides you need to look quite hard in the UK to get anything like this so the states and Canada are aways the best bet not cheap but theres tons to grab to have a decent inventory Edited February 26, 2015 by jamessolomon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted February 28, 2015 Author Share Posted February 28, 2015 Finally tracked down the missing parcel and the transfer caboose is here! Only a little time to have a look but is a lot better than my part built scratched effort! Off to the Post Office to pick up the bits and bobs parcel and might even get a little more track laid today! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted March 1, 2015 Author Share Posted March 1, 2015 Not as much done over the weekend due to book marking and report writing taking more time than always think but two Spurs laid and a point repositioned so inching ever slowly towards completion! Looking back at my original talk to the society - have I achived my goal in the 1 year, no but it's coming on! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamessolomon Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Found this UK site might interest you http://www.lswrmodels.co.uk/ho-scale they have ATLAS 1937 AAR 40' box car: Monon gray(2#) £10.00 ATHEARN Ready-To-Roll ACF 2970 Hopper: Rock Island grey/Monon £26.50 ACF 2600 covered hopper: Monon £24.00 they seem to have some decent prices and stock i might have to take a look at for mine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted March 4, 2015 Author Share Posted March 4, 2015 Found this UK site might interest you http://www.lswrmodels.co.uk/ho-scale they have ATLAS 1937 AAR 40' box car: Monon gray(2#) £10.00 ATHEARN Ready-To-Roll ACF 2970 Hopper: Rock Island grey/Monon £26.50 ACF 2600 covered hopper: Monon £24.00 they seem to have some decent prices and stock i might have to take a look at for mine This is the Penguin and I have used his services in the past. He is a well known figure on the circuit as normally is not seen with out his full length leather coat - might be a reason he does not do many shows! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted March 7, 2015 Author Share Posted March 7, 2015 Made some progress this afternoon whilst listening to Spurs v QPR and layout design more or less in place. Angle of mill spur has changed so will have to adapt the mill building. Industry at the near end will have to be adjusted. Need more brass screws before connecting up the fiddle yards. Hopefully this evening will look to wiring up a board. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamessolomon Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Looks good what sort of motive power is being used Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted March 7, 2015 Author Share Posted March 7, 2015 There was something that was nagging at me when looking at the Transfer Caboose. It's not a model of the Monon version. There were 3 made by the company around 1956 and looking at an Internet drawing and Monon in Colour by Morning Sun books there is not a lot that is the same! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted March 7, 2015 Author Share Posted March 7, 2015 Looks good what sort of motive power is being used I have a RS2 in Gold Monon, BL2 in Maryland colours? That needs a respray ( hint hint Mr Burnage) H15-44 in Gold and sound, F3a in Gold and sound B unit in Southern livery, C420 in Gold and the H10-40 of which the Monon owned only 1 and will need a lot of modellers licence for it to run! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted March 8, 2015 Author Share Posted March 8, 2015 New brass screws bought and so fiddle yard track laid in main board and additional cork glued in so chemical plant spur laid. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted March 14, 2015 Author Share Posted March 14, 2015 Busy week at work with productions and parents evenings so not a lot of time for modelling. At a time of being told that "we" still need to make improvements achieving a major award at the highest level for a 5th time in a row makes the long days worthwhile and resets what is important in education. Set aside 3 hours today as a reward! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted March 14, 2015 Author Share Posted March 14, 2015 Track laying complete and now wiring up continues, DCC just 2 wires what possibly can go wrong! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Track laying complete and now wiring up continues, DCC just 2 wires what possibly can go wrong! Oh, dear! somebody believes in tempting the fates..........! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted March 14, 2015 Author Share Posted March 14, 2015 Oh, dear! somebody believes in tempting the fates..........! Especially if wife comes back early and finds me using the kitchen table! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted March 14, 2015 Author Share Posted March 14, 2015 (edited) Some progress made, all jumpers in place and shorts sorted and loco running up and down on all lines! Need to add micro switches to each switch and add the manual push pull rodding Edited March 14, 2015 by enginelane 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted March 16, 2015 Author Share Posted March 16, 2015 A few weekend sessions completed and with mask in place no discernible ill effects of soldering wires and tracks but streaming cold due to working in the garage with the front door open! Big test next will be joung the two boards together and running a loco from one end to the other 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted March 18, 2015 Author Share Posted March 18, 2015 Perhaps spoke to soon regarding soldering, emergency doc appointment as asthma v bad and back on big pills so looks like wiring is going to grind to a halt ... Again! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
switcher 1 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Can you crimp the wiring instead of soldering(?). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted March 18, 2015 Author Share Posted March 18, 2015 Can you crimp the wiring instead of soldering(?). Thought about the suitcase joiners but his to connect the wires to the micro switch and power the rails Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
5050 Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 You could always ask a friend to do the wiring for you. If you have one that is...................... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamessolomon Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Found this doing research for my own layout but might be another motive power choice to add to the fleet with a respray The Indiana Transportation Museum owns two former Milwaukee Road F7A's #83 & #72, one F7B #68 & one FP7 #96. #83 & #96 operated in the Monon Railroad passenger livery at the ITM. #83C (#72A) is being restored to Monon freight colors. F7B #68 will be restored to match #72 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted March 20, 2015 Author Share Posted March 20, 2015 You could always ask a friend to do the wiring for you. If you have one that is...................... Would the wife count? Can supply home made cakes? Enjoyed the article in the latest edition of Archive Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamessolomon Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 (edited) Searching grain boxcars turned up this which you could possibly add the white band and the lettering to one of your existing boxcars would make something different to look at in a consist. Is part of this site http://www.monon.org/ which may yield lots of stuff to respray extra decals added to or for buildings adding to the layout Edited March 20, 2015 by jamessolomon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted March 22, 2015 Author Share Posted March 22, 2015 An extremely challenging day at work on Friday. I think the solar eclipse affected the troops but an afternoon of fantastic rugby and immersion into the new layout and planets are now back in alignment. People say - why do you model railways - it's my place to go divorced from the pressures that we all have to cope with. Looking forward to a day at the Nottingham Show Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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