Alco Century 4-axel diesels power a train north in 1969.

Some rolling stock ive been weathering, im especially proud of the main central one

This is one half of a small inglenook puzzle I’ve been building on and off, this is the first time I’m doing anything - wiring, track laying, ballast, etc. I’m really proud of how it looks and thought I’d quit being a lurker of the sub and finally post something.

My father passed away and he has a model train collection.

Installed my first dcc decoder and it went on pretty easy. Its just a ljttle on the loose and wobbly side. Im pretty sure its on correctly, but I just want to make sure its not going to slip loose if the loco is in its box, but the box gets tipped over. Or if the cat decides to be an absolute menace while my back is turned.

If anyone is worried about me doing something against the rules, the staff were totally okay with this!! They even let me get even closer pass the barrier to put a different model in the middle of the pilot the next day!!

The 1:1 scale locomotive you see here is an 1897 4-4-0 known as Detroit & Lima Northern No.7, the only surviving D&LN steam locomotive and Henry Ford’s personal favorite steam locomotive when it operated under the Detroit Toledo & Irontron. Ford liked this locomotive so much, alongside DT&I No.45 as early as 1932, WAY before the preservation movement of the late 1950’s, and was restored to operation back in 2013, and is currently about to receive a brand new cab since the old one is rotting away (where I’ll try and save a shard of it since they’ll most likely chop it up for wood)

The little HO model is a Bachmann Spectrum “modern” 4-4-0 in unlettered Russian Iron Blue. While the model itself is based off a Maryland & Pennsylvania prototype built by Richmond instead of Baldwin, it’s visually a VERY similar looking locomotive to D&LN No.7, right down to having a nearly identical livery, and the staff who operate and take care of the real locomotive LOVED this model, one even asking where I got it from as he stared at it in awe, for he was holding a model of one of the locomotives he operates!!

And overall, I’m very happy that these two got to meet, but also I want to see anyone else’s photos of their models with the real life counterparts, I would LOVE to see!!!!

If you’re wondering, idk if something is seriously wrong with their DCC controller or what but it kept on resetting to speed level 0 and switching directions which it did at the end of the video.

I noticed the handrails are a bit different along with the ditch lights in comparison to other models.
Seems this model mightve had work done?
The Santa Fe paint always looked great and the Dash 8’s were definitely a good example of that.

This is my HO Amtrak set consisting of Athearn, Walthers, Bachmann, and Tyco cars.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DDA_GzVRrho/?igsh=NDViYTljN2huYzU1

Lately I've been overhauling a lot of my locomotives. I like this little Iberten classic a lot, but the detail on it isn't fantastic. So I wanted to really make this one my own and see if I could improve it a little in the process.

For the paintjob I was inspired by the lovely rust red AMTF Nr.5 I saw last year in Luxemburg.

I tediously stripped the original paint, spray painted primer and then spray painted red. Rest was painted with brushes, including the fine striping that I decided to also free-hand for lack of better alternatives. It's not perfect, but I think passable. Finally some weathering to finish it off.

Quite happy with this one too, and a nice addition to the color palette of my loco shed.

Hi all,

I recently moved and now have the space to start my first layout.

I'm in n scale with Kato uni track and have a space of 120cm by 180cm approximately.

I'd like to start with a double track oval, and gradually upgrade it. ( Sidings, train station)

Kato's variation sets seem like a good way to start and progressively upgrade, but I'm a bit confused between the v11, v14 and v16 and what would be right for me. Or I should I buy the tracks individually?

I've seen there is a few softwares available, but I'm not sure which one to choose from.

Thanks for your help

First time making a real setup, but I’m pretty proud of what I’ve done so far (ballast took way too long lol)! I’ve got a lot more to go, planning on putting a small airport on the back half behind my Main Street once that’s done.

Trying to find a decent solder, the one my iron came with was said to be on the cheaper side so im looking into alternatives. Never soldered before