A model train geek, learning as he goes.
I was contacted by a company called Shapeways. They provide an interesting model-making service where it appears you send them a design, and they print it out as a 3D model and send it to you. For example, here’s an N scale railway station one of their customers made. They use several different kinds of … Read more
The annual Halifax Sportsplex Model Train Show is on this weekend! It will be open Saturday Nov 15 from 9am to 4:30pm, and Sunday Nov 16 from 10am to 3pm. I will be at the show with the kids on Saturday, and probably on Sunday as well. Photos from last year
Here are some of my photos from the model train show in Quispamsis this past Saturday, November 8. Jamie loved this table. Part of Mike’s layout. It was pretty busy when I was there. A very busy module. Gallery
I have added a new peninsula to my model railroad, finally! Here’s a video of the first train taking a test trip around. Obviously a tremendous amount of work remains to be done.
I put some photos from the Moncton Model Train Show in my gallery. I thought the show was very good. I was there for about 3 hours and had a great time. I chatted with some old friends, spent too much money, and my kids even had a great time too. Well done!
Here’s a little video I took with my Canon S3 of an N scale military train at the Moncton train show. More to come…
Bob Boudreau put a nice video railfanning the Island Central on YouTube. Very nice.
Everyone who has a layout knows you need to keep the track clean. Without it, trains stutter and frustrations grow. There are different ways for track cleaning: – use a “track eraser” like a Bright Boy – use a chemical track cleaner – use a cleaning pad on a train car Normally I use a … Read more
On Saturday November 17 I visited the Dartmouth model railroad show with my two youngest kids. I was pretty impressed with the displays – some really nice work there. The usual vendors were there and I walked away with a 3-pack of container cars and a signed copy of Jay Underwood’s new book From Folly … Read more
On Saturday I put the Bridge of Death back across the layout room door. I call it the Bridge of Death because any train that should derail on that bridge is in for a long fall to the carpeted floor. I keep meaning to put rails on the bridge (OK, plank) but so far I … Read more