Conrail Train Symbol Nerdology
This past weekend (Jan 13, 2024) I gave a presentation about Conrail Train Symbols at the Conrail Historical Society‘s 1st Quarterly membership meeting, held at
PRR G38 Ore Cars in HO
As I’m modeling Conrail in 1994, Bethlehem PA area, I have been accumulating Stewart and Bowser G39 ore hoppers for quite some time in order
Kitbashed Conrail B36-7
I’ve (finally) finished my pair of Atlas-kitbashed Conrail B36-7’s. I started these out in January, with parts that I’d accumulated over the prior year. This
Recent Weathering Updates
Recently, I was asked by a friend for some progress photos, so, here are some cars I’ve completed over the last six months or so.
Conrail 21248 N-21 Caboose, “Outer Limits”
It has been awhile since I’ve updated everyone… First, about the layout. The Aspinwall Belt was dismantled and put into storage in March, 2016 in
20 Cylinders on the East Slope
“Man…” I thought, “I’m not getting out of bed for this!” John Z had just burst into the room explaining that a train was stopped
Recent Roster Additions – Atlas C40-8W
Christmas music is playing softly, I’m sipping a beer, and the kids are asleep (well, the baby is resisting, but she’ll be asleep soon enough…)
Remote Dispatching the Onondaga Cutoff
A couple of weeks ago, I had the pleasure of serving as Conrail’s Mohawk Dispatcher on Dave Abeles’ HO scale Onondaga Cutoff. Dave’s model railroad