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Thanks guys,

PW, If someone made a GP35 then I'd already have an AA.

Don, Thanks, I was on the fence about what road name I was going to put on this car.....I think you would have liked the very close second choice I was going to make. I have drawn up the decals for this scheme.....If I get another car this is what it's going to be...what do you think? :shock: http:/...

Hey guys, So, here's another 1/29 scale model. This one is actually a resin and 3D printed kit. I was lucky enough to get one from the guy before the 3D printed pieces tripled in price :( Anyway, it's a Pullman-Standard PS2CD 4427cuft Hopper. I used my laser cut roof walks and scratch built the trou...

Thanks guys.....

Maybe Toledo would be a better bet for me.

Hey all,

Does anybody know where or who gets 50' airslides here in Michigan?

I'd like to do a research mission in the future.

Thanks,
Brian B.

Thanks guys,

I had fun on this project. I learned a lot during the build. I even stepped out of my comfort zone and had the walkway grating laser-cut out of .04 styrene.

Very satisfying,
Brian

Hey guys, Well it's been a while since I've scratchbuilt a model. I've been working on this one for well over a year, but at this point I'm only a couple whistles, hoses, cut levers and brake links away from it being complete so I thought I'd post a few pics of it. It's 1/29 scale. Although I model ...

Michael, I always thought it was a bit egotistical.....how many railroads are named after people? Not many....usually named by the places they go between or thru. Speaking of dinner trains.....which I generally dislike....I liked the Coe Rail early on because it wasn't a dinner train.....just train ...

Great pictures here guys......lot's of old memories......so, how about a picture of Larry Coe at the throttle of #52 from July 1989.....enjoy!

James, Welcome to 'G' scale. It sounds like you'll be doing the 1/29th scale version of 'G' scale. My first extended vision caboose was a red NW that I modified and painted for DT&I. If you like scracthbuilding then you'll enjoy that....I have scratchbuilt quite a few items and have been gaining exp...

James, I've been wanting to make one of these for a long time - since I used to watch them go past my Grandfathers farm in Ottawa Lake, MI. I didn't have drawings although there is a set in an old RMC - that's info I discovered after having started my own drawings. As it happens I went with my wife ...

Thanks guys,

James: That would turn it into work as I'm not a writer.

Ypsiboy: The engine in the background is the DT&I Bi-Centennial unit GP38-2 #1776

Here's my latest project
Scratchbuilt of course....and 1/29 scale of course.



Enjoy!

Joe,

You're welcome.

Glad I remembered where I had it filed!

OK,

It's not much...nor great, but here's a piece of one that was part of the derailment photographed



Enjoy,
Brian B.

Yes, the first week the Coe Rail was a freight only business. I took this picture during the first week #105 was on the property. It's the only piece of equipment on the property when I took this pic. The red sports car was Larry Coe's car. Enjoy! Brian Briggs http://i1044.photobucket.com/albums/b45...

Devlyn,

Thank you, it was fun showing them off.

Brian

I'll be there with a few of my 1/29 scale models

Brian

Thanks guys,

Mark, I don't know where the meet will be this year. It hasn't been discussed much.

Brian

A No. 1, What era are you going for? That will shape some of the answers you seek. MTH is 1/32 (that's standard gauge for No.1 gauge track). If you want a GP9 then you'll have to buy a USA Trains GP7 and modify it. Although USA Trains calls there engine a GP7 and GP9 in reality it's a GP7. They call...