Congratulations to Randy. It's downtown Spokane, a city with a rich railroad history. You also found the hint -- the CPA firm on the "skylight" building. There is another hint, the Fox Theatre, but there are several in the U.S. The building I'm in is the Davenport Hotel. It's interior arch...

It's 10:30 on the East coast, so close enough. We like pictures! With that in mind here's my submission. These are roof tops viewed "layout" style. That is, looking at the roof from far above. Bonus points if you can identify the city. There's a hint if you look carefully. Super points if ...

been painting on some little people. I think there are around 42 stalwart individuals here. Ready to provide action and drama to their little wworld known as my layout. These guys are almost all Preiser and come from one of those unpainted sets of 125. I did not paint many duplicates. Here they are...

saturday.jpg I have a couple diorama projects that need some attention today. One of them is Laser Modelings 3 Gilmeister coal. I have the tank built and the hoist house, today I will be focusing on the coal chutes and laying out the base. Happy Saturday. I hardly ever post because I don't think I ...

David:

I have a complete Diamond Scale turntable motor kit with all of the indexing goodies too. All unused.

E-mail me if interested.

Jim Trunzo

This was my solution after a lot of research, I hope you find it useful: Track 1. For staging and hidden yards I use Atlas code 100 and the Mark (IV think that’s it) switches. Reason: It’s inexpensive and easy to work with. 2. Main line and visible yards: Central Valley Track and rail. It’s super ea...

I would appreciate some advice regarding reversing loops for my staging yard shown below. Here are the specifics: 1. The track and switches are all Atlas code 100. 2. Switches 1-13 are #6 frog 3. The switches are the Mark IV kind and will have powered frogs. 4. I’ll use tortoise switch machines. 5. ...

Is it possible to make a double crossover out of Atlas Code 100 #8 Mark 4 turnouts and one of the custom line crossings - probably the 19 degree one? If someone has a diagram that shows the crossing angle and the amount of straight track additions -- that would be most excellent! I know I can buy a ...

Is anyone using the Atlas Track Cleaning car?

Jim Trunzo
east Wenatchee, WA

I like the look of the original Baker’s Country Store, but Bigger Baker’s looks even better. So, now I have both. What to do? I’ve considered the following: 1. Put them both together and make a Baker-Mart. Parking lot full of motor homes. 2. Make the big kit “Curtis Baker’s General Store”. Curtis is...