Jim Miller

Here's one you need an acquired taste for....................Jim

Here is the crowd pleaser. Lead loco has Phoenix 2K2 both controled by REVO. The cars are very heavy so now I added a silver painted CB&Q E8 for a total of 3 loco's.

Here is another one. Tell me when to stop. I wish I had more of these GP-40's. These two can run on track or battery power. Both are Revo controled and lead loco has Phoenix P8 sound...........Jim

Charlie Zimmerman wife took that great shot of the 4-8-4..........Jim

MTH 4-8-4 GS2 running on battery at Mark Oles..............

C-19 on the kitchen stove............

The other K-27.

My first 1:20.3 scale narrow gauge, Bachmann K-27. Later purchased another K-27 and C-19..................Jim

A little project for this winter. Blackened and white walled the wheels and painted running gear...................Jim

Niel, I think I`m going to install an Aristo smoke unit and if it works well then i will do two K-27`s. I also have MTH equip, great smoke units. Welcome to the forum...........Jim

Ed, was running on track DC. Each engine will run on battery. I added battery plug on each tender when installing revo and P8. Just throw the switch from track to battery..........Jim.

Kevin, you have some real nice looking trains all the way down to the little people engineer.....................Jim

Here is a link to some close up pics of Bachmanns new C-19. These pics are high def and you can zoom in and pan around, you can also loan load. The C-19 got a good run at the 2012 Bazaar. Ran it Friday & Saturday for about a total of 16 hours.................Jim https://picasaweb.google.com/Trainman24/C19#

Here is a link to some pics & vids.........................Jim https://picasaweb.google.com/Trainman24/2012Bazaar#

Ed, not wide enough. So I guess we leave that one at home..................Jim

This was 2011, for 2012 it will be narrow gauge............Jim

Ed, what is the inside dimensions of your cover bridge? HaHa.................Jim

Kevin, Well, I tried to but did not work. Manual was confusing to me. So I did if the old proven way since I need to be ready for a run. My two K-27's, I hooked up to optical sensor with transistor per Paul Norton,s instruction. If someone figures it out I can change. If you hear anything let me know..................Jim

Just finished Revo and Phoenix P8 install. This is a real nice loco. Do not like the window awnings. May try to remove them. Have only run on 3 foot test track. Will get good run at church bazaar on fri and sat. I glued 3 magnets with reed switch on tender wheel and this gives all but perfect 4 chuffs per driver revolution. My install allows both track and battery operation with the throw of a switch.........Jim

I have been tempted to brush on some clear flat for protection......Jim

Joe, that is great. Love the way you used the small buildings to give depth. I have some and maybe I`ll try to work them in.......Jim

How many will be building an indoor Christmas Layout? Post some pics of this years and/or previous years. It may inspire others to put a train around the Chrismas Tree. Come on, get some of that old fashion Christmas Spirit. I have great memories of me, my dad and my brothers setting up the train display and Christmas Tree.................Jim

Speaking of painting Mallet wheels. Here is my first try from a few weeks ago all done with brush...................Jim