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I agree about being well built and highly detailed! The extra lights would be a very nice modification! I'd like to have the Christmas version that Sidetrack has but don't really wanna spend $800 for another loco. I have enough MTH on pre-order from Ray!

Yes, I'd like to own all the versions! It's a well-built engine. Great details. I'd like to make some new ground like housings and put tiny LEDs inside (porch lights too?). Maybe paint flat black the rubber suspension on the side frames of the trucks and some other detailing. I think the air hoses should have been made flexible. I think these are heavier than the Dash 8 models. Having different drives, it would be fun to do a pull test.

Nice! I figured that you'd be buying more

Wait for coming attractions. I am working on becoming an artist. What I am learning about myself, is that I should stick with trains. I made a drawing of a cat, not bad, but then, I am trying acrylics, and that is the point that I am realizing that I am not an artist, but I will keep trying. I am trying to reproduce a Vermeer, girl with the pearl earring, a work in progress. This is funny, the more I get into the girl with the pearl earring, the more it looks like my ex wife. I wonder what that is about. Bob.

I do not think you have updated a train video in a while..

Oh sure, you want me to run my trains again, OK, wait for the video. There is a video of the T1 on youtube running channel: omiateeful

Can't wait to see the video ..

lubrication color test while waiting for black paint delivery for thz wheels

Hello Before and after Styrène or foundry (??)

Hmmm.... WOW.

Yes, also the lever that one lifts to disengage the coupler also works realistically. They even have pins on the clasps on access doors that has to be lifted to access. Just about everything on the prototype is represented accurately on the model. Bob.

I did not know that! I thought they looked realistic. I didn't think they actually worked like that.

Thanks Chuck. If anyone can get a hold of one of these FAM cars they would appreciate the detail. It is like holding a full size one in your hands. You pull on a chain and all of the clasp brakes actuate. Amazing. Also this one has a complete kitchen with sinks and ovens. Again, amazing. Bob.

Thanks, I am just happy that there is no damage, These brass cars are difficult to repair sometimes. Bob.

Wow, just beautiful.

Well, I did it again, couldn't resist. Paid 1600.00 for it, not bad considering it was 3200 new. Some of these cars, I only paid 450 for because they were damaged, but this one has no damage. Now I have six of these FAM cars, looks nice behind my T1. I will run these again someday. Bob.

When I bashed the LGB Amtrak Amfleet passenger car from 1:29 to 1:32, I cheated as I didn't change the length, was only about .750" difference, so I just changed the height. Yes, going the other way, I would take the height of the model and times by 32 and that gives you the prototype height. Then take the true height and divide by 29 and that will give you the height of the 1:29 model. I am saying the same thing as the other contributors. It's easier to go from 1;29 to 1:32 because you are removing plastic, rather than having to construct a piece to enlarge it to 1:29. This is something that I would never do myself as I am strictly 1:32 Bob.

Thanks. Since 1/32 is 3/8" and 1/29 is 7/16" just count how many 3/8'd I have and measure out that many 7/8" Should work, I think, make a ruler maybe. jerry

Joe...Very nice! Those USAT hoppers are bringing $300+ each these days. I'm jealous as you have a nice layout(s) while all my trains are stashed away in a big storage unit...

I always heard to add 10% and I think that works? Cool project Jerry! Last I asked a complete centipede tender from Ro was $900....and that was when Sr. was still with us!

well if you have something that measures in inches, multiple inches by 32 and then divide by 29. Might be a faster way but that's what popped up in my brain!

I have a model of 844 I stretched from a Pacific. I want to make a centipede tender for it. I have a MTH tender I can take measurements from. I do have some USA BB tender parts, the side frames and the front tender truck. I ordered some wheels from Gary Raymond(nice guy!). So help my art brain to scale up my 1/32 measurements to 1/29. thanks, Jerry