Camera cars and -locomotives for model trains are around in the hobby for a while. Although a cool gadget, those units are pretty expensive given the fact that they’re not too often in use and the excitement wears off quite quickly. I was always toying with the idea of running a camera train on the BTB layout as well as trying a laser cut kit. Then I learned about the iCar kit offered by Minuteman Scale Models and as soon as I…
One never knows which gems are lingering just around the corner until it is almost too late. This wisdom proved to be true for the Deerfield & Roundabout Railway, a 7 1/2 inch life steam railway located in Lake Forest, north of Chicago. During the last couple of months I found several references to this railroad on the internet as well as noticed it being mentioned in an episode of TrainMasters.TV (@12:58). There is also a website with a lot of information for the…
This post is about the latest (finished) car weathering and detailing project. The Grand Trunk covered hopper as well as the Rail Box boxcar are favorites of mine, waiting for some upgrades and traces of dirt for a while. Grand Trunk Western – #113972 This car started life as an Athearn model which I picked up at a train show. Having lived in the Metro Detroit area the “Grand Trunk” is so to say a “home road” even it has long…