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Build a coal load for your Hopper
See how David went about creating a coal load for his LGB East Broad Top, Hopper Car. Use his techniques to create a load for any of your Hoppers.
Oct 4, 2013 - 11:00:00 AM
$5 Projects - Turnout Control
This $5 project will show how I used a power door lock, designed for your car, for turnout control.
Jan 18, 2013 - 10:00:00 AM
How-to: Weathering Clinic - Part 2
Learn some step-by-step ideas on how to weather your loco and tender. See examples of light and heavy weathering.
Jan 4, 2013 - 11:00:00 AM
How-to: Weathering Clinic - Part 1
So how to make something new, look old? The best way to start is to study prototype photos past and present. You can find these pictures in books, videos and on the Internet.
Jan 4, 2013 - 10:00:00 AM
$5 Projects - Oxygen Bottles for Loads or your Shop
I wanted some oxygen type bottles for my Chemical Plant and Motorcycle Shop. This project is well below our $5 target.
Dec 7, 2012 - 11:00:00 AM
$5 Projects - Coal for my Tenders
I wanted to have a more realistic coal load for my tenders. With my $5.00 in hand, I went to PetSmart.
Nov 9, 2012 - 1:00:00 PM
Puzzled about what to build? Why not try constructing a switching puzzle?
If you don't have the room, time or money to build your Garden Railroad, read about building a Switching Puzzle. You can have fun building and running a train in a small area.
Aug 17, 2012 - 11:00:00 AM
Build a Bug-Eye Eggliner
I am a big fan of Aristo Craft's Eggliners and a big fan of designing animations. What follows is a description of how the Bug-Eyed Eggliner came to life along with instructions that will help you to make your own.
Jul 27, 2012 - 11:00:00 AM
Dry Letter Transfers - A Beginners Attempt
I bought a Dry Letter Transfer kit at Michaels a year ago. After staring at the kit, I decided to open it up and give it a shot. See and read about my results.
Jul 20, 2012 - 11:00:00 AM
Light Duty Maintenance Stand
This write-up describes a little project I had in mind for several years, but somehow the right piece of lumber was never on hand. Finally, prompted by the invitation to submit hints for the 2011 LSOL calendar, I decided to go ahead.
Feb 9, 2011 - 10:00:07 AM
Snow Plowing: Talk to the CPO
I would like to share with you everything I have learned about plowing snow on a Large-scale outdoor layout over the past 12 years.
Dec 29, 2010 - 9:00:00 AM
DOUBLE ARTICLE: Scratch Built Sagged Box Cars
Instead of removing the existing switch and lifting that track, I will leave most of it in place creating an abandoned siding. Well, instead of just having abandoned track I decided that I would put a pair of abandoned boxcars on the track for some added interest. And this decision has lead to my next major scratchbuilding project.
Sep 8, 2010 - 9:00:00 AM
Getting Inside Your AMS Caboose
This past March I attended the East Coast Show, in York PA. I purchased an AMS Caboose. So my thought was that I was going to run a caboose with my K-27 that has RCS system and I thought it was going to be an easy task.
May 6, 2009 - 10:00:00 AM
Scratching Buildings With Foamboard And Plastic Sheeting
I have been scratch building structures for my Greenbriar Cheat & Elk garden railroad since 1993. I wanted to have buildings that were not available, so I began building them myself. I also found this alternative to be more economical in most cases.
Aug 27, 2008 - 6:00:00 AM
Making Train Trays
Carrying engines and rolling stock to be used on a layout set up for a special occasion such as a flower show, train show or when visiting a friend's garden layout, usually presents itself as a challenge.
Jul 9, 2008 - 6:00:00 AM
Building with Polymer Clay - Part 6
Commercial "push molds" are available to make flowers, faces, hands, cabochons, and many other objects.
Oct 31, 2007 - 9:00:00 AM
Building with Polymer Clay - Part 5
What is stone clay and how can I use it? Learning about translucent clays too. Stone clay is one of the newest innovations in polymer clay. These clays
produce a variegated, multicolored texture, instead of the continuous tone of standard clay. You can use these clays to produce many new effects, but they require special handling for the best results.
Oct 24, 2007 - 9:00:00 AM
Building with Polymer Clay - Part 4
A working surface needs to be smooth, large enough to work on, and made of something that won't react with or be damaged by the plasticizers in the clay.
Oct 17, 2007 - 9:00:00 AM
Building with Polymer Clay - Part 3
Using some common kitchen appliances can help save you time getting your clay ready. See how a food processor and a simple pasta maker can help your efforts.
Oct 10, 2007 - 9:00:00 AM
Building with Polymer Clay - Part 2
There are a lot of options when it come to working with polymer clays. Here are some more answers to common questions people have.
Oct 3, 2007 - 9:00:00 AM
Building with Polymer Clay - Part 1
Polymer clay is, as the name implies, a pliable, blendable polymer compound for artists and crafters. Read this mulit-part article and learn all about this great product and how you can use it on your railroad.
Sep 26, 2007 - 9:00:00 AM
IKEA Train Storage System
The unit I have designed is modular, economical, easy to build, sturdy, fits all G gauge rolling stock, works well and is constructed from readily-available materials - provided you have an Ikea store handy.
Aug 15, 2007 - 10:00:00 AM
Train Toter: Get your trains on the move.
I put together a quick & dirty "Train Toter" that provides a place to store much of the rolling stock and a convenient means of moving it around. The latest version of the toter can transport eight cars at one time. An easily adjusted nylon cord on the sides and ends secures the cars within the toter.
Aug 15, 2007 - 9:00:00 AM
Useful Adhesives in Large Scale
There are many adhesives on the market, but there is no one glue for every situation. Keeping a variety of fresh glues on hand will be helpful. Come learn what to use when and how to best use it!
Jul 11, 2007 - 5:00:00 AM
Simple Train Carrier
Just what we need. Another carrier for our trains, right? This one is a little different from some I have seen as this can be made simply without too many tools or skills.
May 25, 2005 - 12:37:00 AM
Building with Coroplast Part 1
Coroplast is a plastic material that has been on the market for sometime.I have been around this material for some years and I have ignored it because I am not one that likes traveling new avenues. Not anymore!
Oct 6, 2004 - 4:39:00 AM
The Tool that will Change the Way you Build.
The Plast-Kut knife can do some amazing cuts on Coroplast. So what is Coroplast?
May 17, 2004 - 10:54:00 AM
More Stomper action on your railroad
Stompers are small, inexpensive, lighted, two speed AA battery powered 4-wheel drive toy cars that have a wheelbase perfect for 45 mm track.
Sep 17, 2002 - 1:32:00 PM
Bah Humbug on Christmas Colors
Aristo-Craft Christmas buildings are painted red. A very bright red. Unless you paint them. Learn now.
Jul 2, 2002 - 2:32:00 PM
Award Wining Model - What does it take?
I had entered a scratchbuilt logging crummy in the 2001 contest (my first ever contest entry), and learned from the results.
Mar 28, 2002 - 10:39:00 PM
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