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New Couplers for FVM Bay Window Caboose

January 9, 2013
New Couplers for FVM Bay Window Caboose

Bill Denton shows how to make the change to a z scale coupler…

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Freight Car Trucks In N: A Pictorial Comparison

November 5, 2011
Freight Car Trucks In N: A Pictorial Comparison

by Daniel Leavitt There are many styles of freight trucks available in N scale. Several manufactures offer a wide range of models from the ancient Fox style to the latest Barber S2. In this article, I will cover quality freight car trucks available in the market. For pictures and a more in-depth history of prototype …

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North Western Refrigerator Lines (NWX) Renton Rebuilds

August 9, 2010
North Western Refrigerator Lines (NWX) Renton Rebuilds

I’ve acquired a pile of NWX reefers over the years, so I decided to modify a Micro-Trains wood side reefer and a pair of Intermountain steel reefers into better representations of these “Renton Rebuilds”. 

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REA Delivery Truck Load

August 3, 2010
REA Delivery Truck Load

In August of 1957, Soph Marty photographed a load of new REA delivery trucks being delivered via a Pennslyvania GSC flatcar. Sure it conjours memories of Lionel boats, missles, and helicopter loads.  But, the proto photo is right here begging to be modeled. I used an Athearn GSC flatcar, factory painted in the PRR scheme.  Athearn also …

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