Jim Miller

Had a four day weekend of trains, family, and a new bike.

https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipOtVT8Hes6rz3KX0OS3DLirvnd_nTp_m_aNnl5AdHQL0LIyuIZFhN-mG5RJEAYQdQ?key=NmF0bWVzU0s4RlBxOGM0Rk9HbWdSZjRrdXZTYklB

I vote for the Challenger, it has a lot to gain with the latest MTH technological improvements. Really good looking engine!................Jim

Joe,

My D&H PA's A-A set have smoke units. At about 3:30 into video.................Jim

It's finished with Revo and Phoenix sound installed. Will run on battery or track power.........Jim

Jerry,

New speaker looks promising. My Hudson upgrade parts arrive Monday. Hope I have time to work on it.............Jim

Ray, I'm next. I'll be in contact to order the parts........Jim

Started making my own decals. Picture attached. Logo of the new company I work for and partially own along with the logo of my garden Railroad..............Jim

Try here...........Jim

http://www.familygardentrains.com/primer/o_gauge_outside/o_gauge_outside2.htm

Wonder if MTH will be making a new run some day with upgrades? This is where Ray comes in.............

there is another one listed...............Jim

Jerry, keep us up to date on your install. I have been thinking about doing all my MTH engines and may start with my Hudson..........Jim

I believe the two engines Scott was trying to get manufactured was the Consolidation and Pacific. Seems he is have problems in getting the factory to cooperate. Scott also delivers his track in new packaging that has "POLK" on the box.

Crest is selling Aristo brass rail clamps and metal wheels. Hoping we will see other parts such as smoke units, motor blocks and switch motors.

...............Jim

I was there first half of the day Friday. Worst attendance I have ever seen. Talked to Scott Polk, he is trying to get some steam locomotives built. Talked to Navin at Crest and looks like the REVO will soon have some new diesel sounds. There was plenty of new (Aristo) Polk track available including Stainless. I picked up two SS wide radius switches for $49.50 each from RLD. It seemed to me because of the shortage of new product that the old stuff is demanding high prices. Picked up an Arito GP-40 for my grandson. There was some new MTH stock for sell. I have always attended both days but not this year. It was really empty, I remember bumping my way through the crowd, this year I could have rolled a bowling ball from one end of the building to the other with out hitting someone.

I would have bought more but could not find what I wanted or could buy it mail order for same price.............Jim

Got this email today from Crest. I will stop to see them at the show.............Jim

March 23, 2016

Dear CREST Customer,

Don't forget to visit me at the ECLSTS in York, PA, this weekend where I will be showing a new “reveal†product that you will want to see. Also, we have rail clamps and G-Gauge wheels now back in stock. We are making these available through our dealers at the show, so please let them know what you want in advance of the show.

I’m pleased to tell you that the Revolution boards and sets are also back in stock and can be ordered from our website or from your favorite dealer. The demand for this product remains strong, and it’s due to the reliability of the product’s performance and consistency of its in-stock positions. We have just recorded new diesel sounds right from the cab of real locomotives, so we will have these available still within this year.

We have made a change in that we only show a generic sound now, but there is an option to order either the diesel or steam version in the shopping cart. Frankly, it’s the same item and I add the correct sound at the time the order is placed. You will now see an option choice instead of "Add to the shopping cart," but the pricing is the same.

We also have received another delivery of our very popular O Gauge rollers and they are again available for ordering.

Thanks for your continuing business!

Visit our web site at http://www.crest-electronics.net!

Navin Shievdayal

Product Manager

CREST Electronics

Raymond, very nice. Must be Jerry's. Did you hook up the smoke? What sound file did you use........Jim.

Yea, I know who you mean. He gives dinosaurs a bad name. Aren't they extinct?............Jim

Let me guess, his name is Nick, unless he is going under a different name as he often does..............Jim

Nice Demo.

Could not live without my railbroom. Leaves, acorns and sticks oh my...............Jim

John,

Check this link.

http://www.rayman4449.com/Roadbed.htm

Jim

John,

Welcome aboard.

Ballast allows for leveling the track and switches across the rails so the rolling stock does not lean.

Fastening track with nails is avoided because the track will expand or contract under hot and cold temperatures, it is better to let track to float.

You might try roofing paper with the fine stone glued to surface and laid over wood to keep it level. Ray Manley uses some like this.

.............Jim

Looks like there will be O gauge vendors this year. Maybe MTH will attend.............Jim

I'll be there and RLD always has a deal.........Jim

I used a brush with acrylic paint. Not happy with the yellow on the sides of the cab. I had to open a new bottle of paint and it did not spread well over the yellow paint I already applied and it was the same brand of paint.

I have a lot experience with acrylic on aircraft models and with a good paint and horse hair brush and some patience you can lay down a smooth coat of paint......Jim

Finally got some work done on the Cornwall #100 NW-2.

Started painting and mounting railing and air hoses................Jim

Graphics for decals